A cold front
We spent the last four nights at Hartford Beach State Park. It’s a big park with a lake that is over sixteen miles long. The park has two camping loops, one looks over the lake, the one we stayed in is newer but does not look over the lake. There is a day use area with a small beach and a playground. Both camping loops also have playgrounds. There are a few small hiking trails that the host told us about. There is also a disc golf course.
Hartford Beach State Park
Sunday April 22 2017
When we arrived at Hartford Beach State Park we took over a site from a couple that was leaving. They had a fire and it was still smoking so Larry decided to barbecue hamburgers on an open fire for lunch. After setting up the Minnie we built up the fire so Larry could barbecue. After lunch we walked a couple of the trails. We hiked for about an hour. As we were hiking Larry saw a few deer in the trees. By the time I looked for them they were gone. We walked around the loop and stopped and talked to the host. He has been volunteering here for ten years. On the way back we walked by the disc golf course.
Camping at Hartford Beach State Park
Cooking on the open fire
Solomon Robar Roberts Trading Post (1863-1873)
Fishermen
Monday April 24, 2017
Today we were woken by wild turkeys walking through our site. I stayed in bed while Larry got up to take pictures. I crawled out of bed about 7:30 and made pancakes for breakfast. After breakfast Larry and I went for an hour hike that took us to the beach and back. We picked up the trail across the street from our site. The trail took us through trees and up and down hills. At places it was very steep and got our hearts going. When we got to the lower loop we picked up the beach trail and it took us to the day area and the beach. While looking at the lake and beach we heard turkeys but we didn’t see them. After relaxing we continued our hike back along the road. The road was a challenge considering it was a little steep. We had a great hike. When we got back to Flo I took her for a walk. When Flo and I got back we stayed outside for a short time. It was a little cool. When it was time for lunch Larry barbecued the rest of the hamburgers on the gas grill.
Turkeys Playground at the beach area
A pelican Barbecuing hamburgers in the cold
We spent most of the day inside considering it was starting to get cold. The north wind came up and the clouds rolled in. It sprinkled a little. For dinner I made bacon sandwiches and for dessert I baked cookies. We had a great day.
Tuesday April 25, 2017
We were planning to leave Hartford Beach State Park today but we postponed it considering the weather station was predicting the temperature to be in the thirties for the next few days and tomorrow it may snow. Larry went online and reserved the site for another two days.
We spent the whole day in the Minnie. The only time we left was to take Flo out. The wind was blowing hard and it was freezing but Flo didn’t care she loved the cold weather. I told her she could stay outside put I was going inside. I put her on her chain, she hates being alone so she barked to come in a few minutes later. One time I stayed outside with her and worked out for fifteen minutes. After dinner I walked around the loop for forty-five minutes to get in my steps. It didn’t get out of the thirties and the wind was out of the north so it made it even colder. We kept warm in the Minnie and read.
Baby, it’s cold outside
Wednesday April 26, 2017
Once again we spent the whole day inside. In the morning we had drizzle and snow but the ground was too warm for the snow to stick. Once again it didn’t get out of the thirties. Today I took Flo out a couple of times but it was too cold to stay out too long. But Flo really didn’t want to go in so I put her on the chain. After she finished her sniffing she decided she wanted to come in. We had another cold day. Tomorrow plan to leave Hartford Beach State Park. LIFE IS GOOD!!!!
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