Veteran's Day

First and for most we want to salute all those men and women who have served and are still serving this great country as we celebrate Veteran’s Day today. Gina and I are proud to give tribute to our children today. They not only supported me during my career in the Navy but also have committed themselves to the defense of this country since my retirement.

Thomas, Shane, and Myself

Ashley Iverstine Thurston, our daughter in law

Rollie Joesph

 

For all who have served this Great Nation

we will always remember

On Tuesday we drove into Paducah and stopped at Duck Creek RV Park to refill a propane tank. While we were there the owner Mike Vessels treated us to a few tunes on his Bowed Psaltery. I even played a few tunes. What an amazing instrument.

Mike with his Bowed Psaltery

It was so easy I even played a few tunes

Yesterday we were up early again since Uncle Walter & Aunt Nadine invited us for a little sightseeing trip to Metropolis, Illinois. This is the birthplace of Superman.

Superman Statue in the Courthouse Square

Of Course I couldn't pass this up 

Looks like I've been working out, LOL

Metropolis is also the location of Fort Massac State Park. There have been many forts built here and the one that is currently standing is a reproduction of the one built here in 1802. After walking through the fort we went for a short hike along the Ohio River. By this time it was well after lunchtime so we headed back to their house for an early dinner of homemade potato chips and grilled hamburgers. We had a wonderful day with them and the meal was a special treat. Thank you both for the sightseeing trip and the wonderful meal yesterday.

Fort Massac

Gina up on the second floor window

Gina having a great time with the Ohio River in the Background

Gina and I hope everyone loved the Eagle photo’s yesterday as much as we enjoyed watching him. We definitely enjoyed and thank you for all the emails and comments.

Copyright 2008 - 2010 by Dennis Dame

Happy Veteran's Day

God Bless America

Gina & I hope everyone has a pleasant and wonderful day, enjoying what our Father has so graciously blessed us with.

The Majestic and Beautiful Bald Eagle

This entry today is dedicated to Bald Eagles

They are very special to Gina and I

As we stated yesterday one of the reasons for coming to “The Land Between the Lakes” was for Eagle watching. We have been so amazed as how they have graced us daily with their presence. There are times during the day when we can see four of them soaring high above. This past week has been so amazing and peaceful for us. Our biggest highlight came Sunday afternoon while hiking. As we were walking we startled a beautiful male Bald Eagle sitting on the ground. He then flew about 100 yards away and perched himself up on a tree. We carefully made our way to view him while keeping our distance. We just knew he would fly away at any moment. Well, we were just amazed as he didn’t fly away but rather he sat there letting us admire his great beauty. We sat there for over four hours before we said our goodbyes to him and left him alone. As we continued our hike we would look back across the lake and we could still see him sitting there.  This was a really neat experience for us and one we will never forget. 

We hope you enjoy these pictures below. If you want to see more just click this link to our online photo album.

This was our first view of this guy

He let us move in closer for better pictures

The look of power

He even turned around for us

His back after he turned

Looking up at him

Just Beautiful

Even a 1/2 mile away you can still see him

I’ll end with this scripture:

Those who wait on the Lord will renew their strength, they will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.
Isaiah 40:31

Gina & I hope everyone has a pleasant and wonderful day, enjoying what our Father has so graciously blessed us with.

A Much Needed Dose of Nature

We know that it’s been over a week since our last post and we last said that we were moving to a location that allowed us to boondock for a couple of weeks. We planned on moving Monday morning but we didn’t get moved until Tuesday morning.

In an effort to catch everyone up we’re boondocking (no hookups) at a U.S. Forest Service Recreation Area named “The Land Between the Lakes”. It’s the only Recreation Area in the U.S. maintained by the US Forest Service. They do have full hookup campgrounds here. However, Gina and I wanted a little dose of nature and the possibility of watching Bald Eagles. We found a really nice location tucked back in the woods that overlook a small bay of water. It’s absolutely beautiful!

Me telling my dad goodbye, I had wonderful time camping with him

Our Campsite

This is our view

Another view across the bay

Gina is loving all the Fall colors

We have a system, Gina collects firewood while I cook

We're getting real proficient cooking over a campfire
A special thanks to Pop's for the Rack

I can even make coffee over a campfire, look at that firewood Gina has collected
Thanks to Uncle Jerry for the new coffee pot

Gina just cannot get enough of these colorful leaves

She even takes close up shots

A few White Pelicans

A woodpecker picking an acorn off a branch

Since we got here we have done a lot of hiking and relaxing trying to soak up the scenery around us. One of the highlights this week was on Saturday we hiked two and half miles up to the Nature Station for their Fall Frolic. We were able to see some of the wild animals they have rescued due to being orphaned or injured. As a result they are not able to survive in the wild. This area has so much to see and do that Gina and I both highly recommend stopping for a day or two. Check out the link above for more information.

Bald Eagle

Wild Turkey

Barn Owl

Red Tail Hawk

Great Horned Owl

A Fallow Deer

I guess Mom & Pop said it best in their blog, “We’re just kicking back and enjoying some down time. Of course it doesn't hurt when you're in God's backyard surrounded by all of his amazing creations.

Our first Bald Eagle sighting here in Kentucky
They have graced us with their fly byes everyday

We appreciate everyone stopping by and following our adventures.  We should be back to regular posting and I'm sure there will be a more of them if you like Bald Eagles as much as we do.   


Gina & I hope everyone has a pleasant and wonderful day, enjoying what our Father has so graciously blessed us with.