Wisconsin Five County Trek 08.8 - 12 .2018

From Sunsets to Sunflowers & Biking to Canoeing we trekked through Five Counties in Five Days

August 8th through 12th we sampled a variety of Wisconsin in the counties of Lincoln, Taylor, Burnett, Polk, Jackson.

First Stop, Merrill, WI @ Ballyhoos's for Lunch - Lincoln County

After Lunch a stop at the Golden Harvest Market - beautiful circa 1906 store

And for Customer appreciation day we received a free melon which we transported to Lake Pulaski @ Allison's cabin.

Next stop on the journey Taylor County - Gilman City Park & the Gilman Cheese MIle

The only surviving Swinging Bridge in Wisconsin is here.

Gilman's Swinging Bridge, ca 1914-15

Fresh, beautiful apples in Allison's yard @ Lake Pulaski, Rusk County

Allison and Sarah- Cabin Gourmet Chef's

An apple treat in preparation

Beautiful, rich sunset view on Lake Pulaski, Rusk County

Fresh fruit and veggies glow in the light

Early morning canoe ride with Sarah at the helm

Photographer gets the stern position

Spring Street Sports - a wonderful oasis in Chippewa Falls

https://www.springstreetsports.com/ Needed a new bike tire and inter-tube before trail riding.

Some of Allison Madison's Family Tree

Sarah, Tara, Allison and Whitney - Cabin Chefs

Gathering at the table -family & friends

Morning has broken.

Misty Morning Mirror

We're on the Gandy Dancer Trail - ready made for biking in Burnett County

Yes, you can bike to Polk County.

A refreshing stop on the byways - Burnett Dairy Cooperative.

Sunflowers, sunflowers,sunflowers

The Battle of St. Croix Falls, a Polk County Wisconsin Landmark

Hiking the Pothole Glacier Trail on the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway

A step back in time on the Riverboat Taylor Falls Princess

See those BIG Potholes left by glaciers thousands of years ago.