Beaverton to Ely

 I was up at 3:15 am to get ready for my flight to Duluth via Minneapolis-St Paul. I had arranged a Lyft pick up for 4 am. My ride arrived 5 minutes early, but I was ready.  Our front door light did not come on as I left so I did not see that Cider escaped!! Luckily, he hung around.  George saw him sitting out in the back yard when he got up.  

There was no traffic at 4 am so I got to the airport in plenty of time.  I zipped through security.  I had time for a cup of coffee before we started boarding.

The person sitting by the window offered to take this picture.

I arrived at Gate G18 and had to walk to C14.  Only about a 1/2 mile walk.  I had a 3 hour layover so I was not in a hurry.

I decided to find a place for lunch.  One direction was Chick-fil-A or Smashburgers and the other direction was Greek or Royal Panda.  I went with Royal Panda. 

Sesame Chicken on vegetables bowl. Not bad.

We got a notice that the flight to Duluth was delayed about 30 minutes.  Not only was it delayed but since it was a short flight there was no service and to top it off the toilets were out of commission.  They told people to go to the restroom before getting on the plane.  Luckily, it was a short flight. It really was a short flight.

I got my luggage and met Jeanne out front about 4:30 pm.  It was too late for Jeanne to go to choir rehearsal so we just went straight to Jeanne & Jay's.  

Ben and Laura had taken all 5 kids out in 3 canoes to go fishing.  The plan for dinner was to eat what they caught. Apparently they had to let some of what they caught go because they were too small.  Davy caught the largest. 

Erin had made up a big array of snack and salad foods thinking that they would go with the fish.  She also made a fried wild rice dish.  Unfortunately the fishers did not come home with enough fish.  But there was plenty of food there.  

Wilhelm & Laura

Ben, Erin, Robbie, Emmet, Tristan, and Laura

Jay, Ben, Erin, and Wilhelm.

They are a very musical family.  Wilhelm, Emmet, Laura, Liam, Tristan.  They were rehearsing because they will be playing in their church in 2 weeks. They all sing and play multiple instruments.  

Ben was icing the cake.  It needs to chill over night, so it is tomorrow's dessert. They had cake earlier in the week for the July birthdays. Davy was feeling left out so Erin made this and Ben iced it for him for his 1/2 birthday.

Game time.  Jay, Ben, Tristan, and Erin were playing Dominion.  Jeanne was watching, and I was trying to stay awake.