every year the ruffin' it crew spends the "summer" hiking, biking, canoeing, eating bacon, drinking homemade brew & boxed wine, and hanging out with friends (of the two and four footed variety) in wisconsin's beautiful state and county parks. this is a list of fond moments from 2009.

• devil's lake state park (apr)
  • balanced rock trail: steep with slippery stone steps and spectacular views of devil's lake
  • hobo pockets: sweet potato, yellow pepper, beets, & YUM
  • weather: sunny and breezy saturday with a light evening rain welcoming a chilly, but lovely, sunday morning
• carroll family cabin (may)
  • fireplace
  • board games
  • ernie's times two
• governor dodge state park (jun)
• blackhawk memorial park (jul)
  • campsites 5 & 6: ginormous football field surrounded by trees (super private)
  • hobo pockets: sweet potato, beets, csa onions, mushrooms, & csa dill
  • weather: cold friday evening with bits of sun and shade all day saturday
• carroll family cabin (aug)
  • foggy prairie walk with five dogs
  • spurgeon vineyards & winery
  • american players theatre: a comedy of errors
• perrot state park (sep)