Spirit Haven 2022 -- Day 1

Tested negative again, whew! Can't wait to get out of the house and not have to wear a mask all the time (BG has covid). Up early, packed up rest of the car, on the road at 8:45am. Slow going at first. Stopped to drop off book at library then got stuck in construction traffic on Hiawatha and back-tracked to 29th to get on 94/280/35W. 

Stopped at Moose Lake SP to inspect campground campsites. There is only one I would pick, and it was #1. The rest were too close or too dark and damp. 

Lunch: Northern Waters Smokhaus (no, 1 hour away time slot was already filled for take-out orders), Duluth Grille (no, add to waitlist for a spot), Sara's Table (yes). Long meander drive through residential Duluth and got my ABLT sandwich. 

Back on the road, stopped at Russ Kendall's for a smoked whitefish. Kept going. Stopped at Gooseberry to use bathroom. Stopped at Tettegouche to inspect campground campsites. It started raining while I was at Tettegouche; hard enough for me to use an umbrella. Kept driving and stopped for a cat nap at the overlook at the Cascade River. Finally get to GM, stop for socks at the Ben Franklin store. I got 3 pair but the selection was very slim. I wonder if it's due to new ownership of Joyne's or if it's still supply chain issues (they are made in the USA). Met up with Peggy and Susan at the Coop where we were all getting even more food. 

Finally got to the cabin. Met friendly and pleasant Emma (the mom) on the driveway as I drove in and had a nice chat with her even though everything he told me was not quite right. Cabin is as wonderful as ever. No cooking; we had cocktails (3 gingers, bootleggers and soda, beer) and snacks (crackers, smoked cheese, me: rice and kale with beans, and P and I had a gummy).  We did some small arting and then went to bed. 

I have my same little kid bed in the open space. The almost full moon woke me up about 2am when it moved to that part of the sky. Tomorrow night is full moon or maybe it was tonight because tonight is really early tomorrow?