Out of Industrial Views

.

Day two of house hunting brought us OUT of industrial views and into views like this:


The Wisconsin River running past the back doorstep.


And while I would LOVE to wake up each morning to this scene,


Or sit on the back stoop sipping latte watching this flow by - - - Fisherhubby and I weren't so excited about the "views" on the INSIDE of that house.

So, after politely walking through, ignoring all the aromas and scars left by many past renters, we smiled, thanked the landlord, and said good-bye. We had OTHER fish to fry that day - - -

So, off we trundled to peruse a plethora of places. (like my alliteration?) All the while networking via cell phone with landlords and realtors, trying to locate the "perfect place."

I can tell you, this marathon house hunting ordeal is QUITE exhausting!

Finally, around 2, we decided a little nourishment and icy drink were in order. With that goal in mind, we headed to the local Culver's.

As we sat there, feeling bluer than blue, the phone kept ringing - - - or in the case of MY phone, playing "Fer Elise."

One of the calls was from Ginger, we are LOVING Ginger - - - she has been an angel sent down from above to aid us in our hour of need - - - to give us the address of a house that was for sure for rent, and was located out near the campgrounds where we are staying - - - which is, of course, the EXACT location in which we'd love to live!


I'm not going to show you a picture of the house yet - - - we get to see it inside and out today at 2:00, but let me just say WE WANT THIS HOUSE!!!!

It has been carved out of a piney woods. No one has been there for a while, and the grass (Fisherhubby says it isn't grass - - - it's weeds, but it looked like grass to my biology teacher eyes) is very long.

As no one was there - - - Fisherhubby and I wandered around the premises and felt our hopes and dreams rising.

We have visions of deer and even BEAR visiting our yard - - - oh wouldn't THAT be loverly!?!

We do have a couple of other places to check too - - - but we are HOPING at 2:00 today we will be able to report that we have SECURED our new home.

You'll just have to tune back in to see - - -


After that we returned to our gorgeous lake, where - - -


Fisherhubby did what fisherhubbies do.


After that, while I was contentedly blogging away, Fisherhubby did some of this


With old Turd Ferguson by his side.

At supper time, we headed out for a chili supper


In the home of my dear friends and former youth pastor, Jerry and Connie. Jerry loves outdoor quests, just like Fisherhubby, so Greg felt he had made a new true friend.

After a relaxing and delicious dinner we headed back to our camper and the warmth of this - - -

Our cozy camper friend!!!
Amazing how much comfort comes out of this tiny little thing.

And now, before I bid you adieu,
A little camping puzzle.

What in the WORLD have we here?

A few hints perhaps?
It too provides comfort.
And is a true blue vintage item!
.