It was a quick jaunt from Ashland to Eagle River and we met some wild women of the Wisco! Ann, EMT and Wilderness Medical Associates instructor extraordinaire, was our fabulous party host and did a grand job of welcoming us into her home. Her party included a killer trio of essential elements to any northern party: beer, brats, and a bonfire complete with an outdoor tiki bar, "Header In".
After a hike to stretch our road weary legs around the small lakes and bogs of the area, we set up our racks of clothing in Ann's home while Sarah and Eagle River friend and talented rustic woodworker and instructor Sandy decorated the tiki bar with green lights. Big Sky brews were set on ice in a red mini canoe provided by Wisconsin's own brewery--Leinenkugel! We tried really, really hard to convince the Leiny rep to give us the canoe, but no luck! Perhaps Big Sky will fashion a red canoe in the future...
Delicious brats and tasty treats were consumed during the hilarious slide show and then our new friends put on one great RAP fashion show! We even got one guy to try on the pants and he was sold from the moment he put them on! Both Steve and his wife Marge are one cute couple in their Red Ants Pants and we can't wait to get photos of the two cutting firewood in RAP.
The northern Wisconsin air was warmed by the bonfire and the flames reflected quite nicely off Anthill, parked just far enough away from the fire. We joked and shared stories well into the evening and had yet another wonderful evening in Wisconsin! We've been made to feel like old friends at each of the parties this fall! Thank you to Ann and our Eagle River friends for their genuine hospitality!
After a hike to stretch our road weary legs around the small lakes and bogs of the area, we set up our racks of clothing in Ann's home while Sarah and Eagle River friend and talented rustic woodworker and instructor Sandy decorated the tiki bar with green lights. Big Sky brews were set on ice in a red mini canoe provided by Wisconsin's own brewery--Leinenkugel! We tried really, really hard to convince the Leiny rep to give us the canoe, but no luck! Perhaps Big Sky will fashion a red canoe in the future...
Delicious brats and tasty treats were consumed during the hilarious slide show and then our new friends put on one great RAP fashion show! We even got one guy to try on the pants and he was sold from the moment he put them on! Both Steve and his wife Marge are one cute couple in their Red Ants Pants and we can't wait to get photos of the two cutting firewood in RAP.
The northern Wisconsin air was warmed by the bonfire and the flames reflected quite nicely off Anthill, parked just far enough away from the fire. We joked and shared stories well into the evening and had yet another wonderful evening in Wisconsin! We've been made to feel like old friends at each of the parties this fall! Thank you to Ann and our Eagle River friends for their genuine hospitality!
And now we're off to Maggie's homestate of Michigan. Our first stop is at her grandmother's house in the Les Cheneaux island chain area for the night and then to Petoskey for the family house party!
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