Snippets from our family vacation

[fishinchicks]

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My family spent the past week at a small lake near Battle Lake. For the first few days, all 19 were there. We had beautiful weather, great conversations, and a ton of fun.

The sunsets were spectacular all week. Here are three of my favorites:

Everybody loves a parade! The tradition on Lake Ethel is to have a boat parade on July 4th. What a fun way to celebrate!

Hubby had a little fun

Did a little fishing (only fish I caught in the two trips out in the boat)

And watched the loons as they circled the boat

[mmeyer]

Looks like a great vacation! Great pics too. Congrats on the huge pike also.

[Jim Uran]

I like the 2nd one, it's prrrty.

[fishinchicks]

Congrats on the huge pike also.

Sadly, that is the average size pike that I catch from this lake every year. Usually the bass bite is decent, but not this year!

[Ace]

My vote is for #2 also, very nice pics all around though!

[Birdsong]

Very nice! What fun. All nineteen???

[Dbl]

You are within 10 miles of our family cabin! Never a shortage of beautiful sunsets which you have captured!

[Debbie K]

Looks like a good time was had by all. The second sunset is my favorit.

[fishinchicks]

All nineteen???

There are five kids in my family, four of us are married, three of us have three kids each. Dad passed away almost five years ago, but mom is still here. That makes 19. My two brothers were both on the east coast, so this last week was only the 2nd time we have all been together since my dad's funeral. We can all pick up right where we left off, though. We are a pretty tight family.

[fishinchicks]

Thanks for all the nice comments.

The night the second photo was taken was so beautiful. It just happens to be my favorite as well.