Sunday, July 8, 2012

NICE RELAXING DAY

Saturday, July 7 – We did some hiking in the National Forest behind the campground this morning. Just a nice peaceful hike among the pine trees.

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cabin in the woods

We did see some deer, some cows and horseback riders.

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Bella taking the afternoon to relax.Bella relaxing

Later in the afternoon, we stopped in on Mike and Pat McFall of Mike and Pat's Travels. We saw them at their home, The Ranch, at the Escapee's North Ranch Park in Congress, AZ, in April of this year. They have a place here, The Cabin, in Custer, SD, where they spend their summers.

Mike and Pat

We enjoyed getting to know Mike and Pat better and were thrilled to have a bowl of Ms. Pat's delicious buffalo taco soup....yummy! We visited for about three hours and with the night air getting chilly bid our farewells and headed home. Thanks for a great afternoon of conversation, laughter and answering our endless questions.

Thanks for stopping by. Hope to see y'all back real soon. Have a great day!

19 comments:

  1. I love Mike and Pat. You guys are having a great trip. Wish I were there, too.

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  2. Bella needs to learn how to chill.

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  3. The fun times just keep going on! I recognize that chair Bella is on. It's a mate to the TWO we have. Buffalo-Taco soup? That's a new one but if it was good, that's what counts. Keep enjoying and we'll keep following.

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  4. We love Mike and Pat also!! Stopped by to meet them the last time we were in Custer. Such great people!!

    Glad that you are having such a wonderful time at our favorite hangout!! :)

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  5. Beautiful photos. We're headed up that way in September. You're giving us ideas for where to go.

    Love Bella's photo.

    Susan

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  6. Why are cows so dang cute? Bella is kinda cute too! It's great that you were able to meet up with good friends.

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  7. Bella looks very regal as she looks over her 'kingdom'..or rather her campsite!..nice that you got to meet up with Mike and Pat!!

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  8. That does look like a nice place for a hike:)

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  9. That cow sure appears to be keeping a close eye on you. Beautiful scenery.

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  10. I love, love, love the picture of the COW!

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  11. Great pictures, food, and friends...a lovely day to be sure.

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  12. Being that close to a cow is sure a lot better than a bear!

    Looked to be a nice relaxing hike and another great day in Custard.

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  13. I love taco soup beautiful makes a fine one. The pic's from the last blogg and this one are great. You narrate so well, I think bellas got a good evening figured out!

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  14. Hey, it was fun having you guys with us for a couple hours,,,, We had a ball talking kitty's....It is strange how they can capture your hearts,,,,Bella is a beauty!! You guys stop back and see us anytime, the pleasure is all ours!!

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  15. Enjoyed the scenery...glad you got to meet Mike and Pat.

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  16. We were camphosts last summer at Sheridan Lake NF. We are enjoying all your recent posts about the Black Hills. It is sucha a great place to visit and there is so much to see and do.

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  17. Can't say I've ever had buffalo taco soup-but it sounds like it was good. Love the picture of Bella chillin'.

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  18. I love the way South Dakota cleans out the dead trees. . .their forests are so beautiful. . .and that looks like a really nice walk.

    Janice
    ReadyToGoFullTimeRVing.blogspot.com

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  19. You guys don't know how to relax, read the "Everything I need to know I learned from my cat" because Bella knows how to relax.

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