Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Scenic State Park, Bigfork, Minnesota

With the time change on my side, I arrived with time enough to set up camper and discover the state park that does live up to its name, Scenic State Park of Bigfork, Minnesota. The many rivers surrounding the park were partly frozen over in varying degrees but still beautiful.
After a brief hike around the park, I settled in for the evening to a relaxing dinner and went to sleep that night to the sound of rain pounding on my roof. only to wake up to snow. By mid afternoon most of the snow was gone and the sun made an attempt to come out, giving me an opportunity for a hike and some more exploring. My hike was short lived though, as I came across some Timberwolves tracks and even though I was told wolves fear humans, I thought better of continuing on alone. Tomorrow, Easter Sunday, is suppose to reach 62 degrees and Monday 65 with a slight chance of rain. I should be leaving for North Dakota in the morning.
I failed to mention that I am the only camper in the park that has 110 campsites, myself and a gray squirrel that probably doesn’t believe that he has company in April.  Photos to follow.  TC...

                                           Frozen lake Coon.
                                          Morning snow suprise.


                                      Timberwolves stopped this hike.

                                            Roosevelt at his best.