Category Archives: Nature and the Outdoors

Miller Cave and the Big Piney River

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Roger

There are several caves on Fort Leonard Wood, but Miller is the only one open to the public. We drove down several base roads and then up onto a ridge on a dirt track where we found a tiny parking … Continue reading →

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Fort Leonard Wood

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Roger

The Fort Leonard Wood museum was closed. Near the museum, there is a park filled with military vehicles and several old barracks, mess halls, and other structures from World War II. This one is a mobile flame-thrower. In army speak, … Continue reading →

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Reflections

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Roger

The Wisconsin River next to our cabin.

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Sunday Afternoon

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Roger

We didn’t do much on Sunday afternoon except to enjoy the beautiful view and beautiful weather while eating leftover kringle and getting updates on the Packers and Bears games. The cabin Our cabin was decorated with bears. We had a … Continue reading →

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Muskrat

Posted on October 11, 2014 by Roger

I was standing on one of the four docks near our cabin watching the sun rise when I spotted a Muskrat swimming along the shore. It rounded a point and I lost sight of it, but a couple minutes later … Continue reading →

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