Minnesota Vacation 1974

Another trip to Minnesota -  Summer 1974

If I remember, it was the Centennial Celebration  

Mom and I climbed up to look at this piece of farm machinery!

An old tractor ..... I think this celebration may have sparked

the beginnings of Heritage Days in EGF

I remember hearing many discussions trying to discern which is better:

John Deere or Massey Ferguson?

Clara looking lovely in her bonnet ... 

can't you almost hear the Sons of the Pioneers

crooning out the old tune "Put on your old grey bonnet,

with the blue ribbons on it".... 

Oakwood Lake

Let the Summer Begin!!

Here's our new tent trailer -- a better alternative

to actually sleeping on the ground in a tent!

Note Buffy's backside as she snoops!!

After a few trips out, we had it down to a science to set up

and break down camp - we all had our jobs, which made it so simple!

Our "inaugural trip" was to Manteca Waterslides!  

Also known as Oakwood Lake, it opened in 1974.

Backwards or forwards, oh what fun to slide in the water!

Oh the many hours we spent sliding,

or just floating on an innertube in the lake.

We enjoyed this place a lot!

(As you'll see from more and more photos.... lol)