Tripometer – 2855 mi
Gas Gauge – 219.598
Location – Fall Lake Campground, Ely, MN
Lodging – $26
Cans of OFF – 3
A lazy Sunday morning was had. Once we filled our tanks with coffee and news we went to find a good hike. With the help of the local ranger station we chose the Secret / Blackstone Trail about a 20min drive from the campsite. Neither Kelly or I would consider ourselves avid hikers but we both frequently enjoy a good hike. This was our favorite hike to date this year. The trail wound its way in a figure eight pattern amongst a group of three small lakes. There were several beautiful overlooks of the three little lakes and we got to see the damage from a tremendous blowdown in 1999 up close. The weather started out beautiful but managed to give us some cooling drizzles by the end of the hike. Thankfully the thunderboomers we heard in the distance decided to stay at a distance.
Special Note: We brought 4 cans of OFF from MD. We’re down to one now and the lowest we’ve seen them in Ely is >$7.00. Time to start rationing the bug repellent.