Mariner Family Happenings....

Mariner Family Happenings....

Monday, August 3, 2009

Forest History Center

Even though we are in a small town there are still quite a few things to do...there is even a mall! LOL...although it is very lame there is one of our favorite clothing stores there that last week we probably spent 2 hours in..yikes. No tax on clothes here is definitely a plus! So...getting back to the forest center. This year we went to the Forest History Center which is where lumberjacks came & chopped down trees in the winter. Yes...in the winter. Aprrently it was too warm in the summer & the logs would get stuck in the mud causing extra work...etc. etc. It was actually quite interesting!


Isn't Minnesota BEAUTIFUL?!?!

The fam...and my cute Grandpa who went with us!

This was pretty cool...I have never seen this in action before. This is where they would fix the horses shoes, etc.

There was about 75 lumberjacks & 1 cook with 2 assistants...they had to make three meals a day and got paid $50 a month! The cook worked from about 3 am until late at night. I'm not quite sure I'd be so willing to do that!

Ok...this is the pooper...yes...the pooper. Apprently they would wake up in the morning & take shifts 8 at a time all on the same log...gross.

Here is where they slept (two to a bunk). They couldn't bathe, shower or wash their clothes so you can imagine how awful the smell must have been.

They had a little place inside where you could look around, a few movies to watch about the lumerjacks & some fun things for the kids to look at. All in all...it was worth an afternoon there! Not sure we'll go back anytime soon but it was a fun adventure for this year!

4 comments:

Amy M. said...

Denise, it was so good to hear from you! Yes, we definately need to catch up!
Looks like you are having fun in MN and of course you look gorgeous as always.

Stacy said...

Hello! So glad to see that you're having fun in Minnesota. Love all of the pictures! We sure do miss you guys and hope all is going well.

Karin said...

After seeing your comment on my blog, I thought..hmm I wonder if Denise is blogging again...YEAH! you're back =) So fun to see all your adventures! looks like fun. I have to say, you look great with that GIANT leaf as a collar. =) Your family is so cute, hate that I don't see you much anymore! Enjoy that cold weather, they reported AZ as to having the HOTTEST July ever! Aug. has been hot too. =) Travel back safe!

Jen A. said...

Glad you are back to the blogging world..I have missed you and your cute fam! We are so excited to see you in a few weeks!! Looks like you guys had a great time in Minnesota...as always! We all need to escape from the city, I totally agree!