A great nights sleep in our old jail house.
6am and view of the road from our bathroom window, owners english bull dog standing in the highway , cars navigating round him.. I grabbed my flip flops and wearing nothing but a nightie, hurtled down stairs to rescue said pooch !

Home made breakfast served in our funky kitchen. Bacon , french toast , fresh fruit & fresh squeezed orange juice.

With a couple of hours to spare , we battled the heat , bugs & humidity . The Fulsom House built in 1855 by a wealthy merchant , ( no idea why he wanted to build it at the top of a steep hill ) the house & many artifacts remain in good condition & guided tours are available.
We explored a short river walk & the tiny Main Street.

Next stop the river cruise, an 80 minute excursion up the St Croix river on a modern paddle steamer.

Without the slight breeze it would have been unbearable.

Our host Ryan , jack of all trades told us about the ship , one of only 16 in the world, made entirely from aluminium with a shallow 17 inch draft , its flat bottomed design making it incredibly efficient.

My excitement building as the day progressed , only a 3.5 hour drive to Fargo , between me & Hollie.

After much hugging and a good catch up, Hollie , Terina , Ian & I head for Applebee's.
Much to our delight 15 of her fellow deciples , the co ordinators & trainers turned up to celebrate with us.

Terina next to Ian & Casey next to her Corey , Vlod ,Sarah & Ethan.

To the right Mary Hanbury and Mary Evinger, then Ashleigh & Thomas.

These wonderful people all came to speak to us & sang Hollies praises. I can't imagine how dull her life will be without these wonderful people.

Lots of cuddles & another adventure about to begin..

Love to you all Hollie , Ian & Debbi xx