Our Brainerd, Minnesota trip to visit the grandkids for the first time.

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Craig borrowed a friend's pontoon boat...
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I went shooting for the first time after my 7yo and 9yo's got an early bday present. You'll see my SHOCKED face when my first shot was nearly a bullseye.

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Went to Pirates' Cove...

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Those MN people have to stay warm...

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Caught a few very interesting signs...

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Went to Pioneer Fur Traders Reenactment. You'll see the one guy making shingles the old fashioned way. You'll see someone making bullets.

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They were shooting candy in the air for the kids...

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See my 2nd try with ax...

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Saw Paul Bunyan...

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btw, CJ did a Radio PSA regarding child abuse.

Went to hotel's waterpark...

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Saved a turtle who was crossing the road...

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Saw beaver roadkill...

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Cuddles had been going on all during the trip with grandkids...

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fyi, Brainerd is 2 hours east of Fargo.