Dark Sunday, Beautiful Place

When I started to write this entry, it was to be about the beauty of this area of Wisconsin and the warmth of the people we have met in the campground, then I turned on the radio. It is Sunday the 12th of June. At last report 53 people have been killed at a club in Orlando, Florida. Obama wearily comes forward to say this is the worst mass shooting in American history and to give his condolences. Once again it was done with an assault rifle which was powerful enough to shatter a police man’s kevlar helmet. It is either a hate crime or terrorism or both. Trump, of course, on his on brilliance as decided it was Islamic State directed terrorism. Obama says we decide when we have the facts. Obama also noted in his speech that gun control is not going forward without the American people will decide by their votes if we do anything about allowing these weapons in our society. The LBGT community must be traumatized.

     Where I sit in this wooded green place with it’s placid lake full of fish with loons calling, we had spent time talking with our neighbors but before we turned on the radio. We may be the only ones who even know as there is only a weak wifi and it is up by the owner’s home. It is a place where families gather and the kids are plenty. Focus is not on the world and one could even feel safe. Don”t know Wisconsin’s gun laws of the top of my head but my guess is we are surrounded by guns of every type, we just don”t see them. Hope all these friendly people are mentally balanced. Black thoughts in a beautiful place. 

     Last night we visited with our neighbors on both sides, one a retired military fellow and his wife. They were very welcoming and told us so much about Wisconsin, a state they truly love. They gave us a tour of the very large 5th wheel with a king sized bed, full kitchen and big screen TV. It is nicer than a lot of people’s full time homes. Not sure I would want to pull it as far as we are pulling our Escape though. Our dear little Escape, we are very comfortable in it and it is quickly becoming as well liked as our little Casita. It just takes a little more thought when you go into service stations so you can make a turn but seems to be plenty stations that fill the bill.   

      It is now Monday night as I write this next part of the journey. It is truly a challenge as wifi is often weak or missing and our hotspot just sucks up and quickly exhausts the data but here is what followed. Rain followed and it was overcast so we went to explore the town of Ashland, Wisconsin today.  Went to a local place for lunch after spending time in a laundromat. How best to see the real town! Loved the Breakwater Restaurant which it seemed was being enjoyed by many Ashland people. We were advised to have the Swedish meatballs, the special of the day, AFTER having a boring salad! Our mouths are set after listening to Wisconsin NPR special on the Supper Clubs. They are often renowned for their food and entertainment. Michigan has them also counted many as were on the road. The other thing not to miss we hear is Fish Fry Friday. We have our menu planned for this week. Rambling but wanted to add that we were able to watch a rather large snapping turtle come up out of the lake to dig with her back legs to lay her eggs. They seem to prefer the gravel areas and dig several areas before laying eggs. Many young never make it as the area has many foxes who often dig up the eggs and eat them just before they hatch. It seems, according to the local people that the snapping turtle always seem to appear during this two weeks of June to lay their eggs. 

Long Lake, Wildwood Resort, Mellen, Wisconsin 

North Woods, an easy place to get lost.