Dakota Dispatch #2: Memorial Day

Yesterday, my dad informed me that today would be the beginning of my summer shooting lessons. We began with a refresher course on how different types of guns work (something he's taught me no less than 5 times before but refuses to believe I'm capable of remembering). Then, after collecting pop cans and a cardboard box to serve as our targets, we headed out to the shooting range. Unfortunately, this is what we found when we arrived:


Luckily, the drive out there is very pretty:


And, the change in plans gave us time to stop at Memorial Park (my favorite part of the Lake Kampeska) on the way back to town. There's a small set of hiking trails there that I haven't been to in at least five years. The trails have been updated in the past few years and are looking pretty good:


This new gazebo marks Watertown's own "Inspiration Point:"


Alas, our trek ended on a sad note when we stumbled upon this casualty:


This evening, my mom and I set up my new office. Afterward, we met up with my dad and stopped at the Zesto for ice cream. So, in summary, my day included time at the lake, cleaning with my mom and ice cream. I've basically traveled back in time 15 or 20 years.