Wheels On Trails

     We had a good showing with seven tents at the Indian Point campground in Duluth.  The Great American Camp Out is a first experience in camping for many people with disabilities.  We started by learning how to set up our tent, and then went on a hike / wheel on the Western Waterfront Trail on the edge of the St. Louis River.    We saw three deer, a hawk, a blue heron, and some of the trees that the local beaver had just cut down.  The Mentors (volunteers) helped set up tents, push chairs, and provided assistance in many other ways. After a great 'old fashioned' barbecue supper, we learned how to start a camp fire and ate s'mores for desert.  We sang along with the Duluth group - Bill & Kate Isles, as the sun went down.  They sang some duets, some country solos, and played the guitar. The weather was beautiful, and the evening ended on a high note. After a breakfast of rolls, sausage, and juice - we took the tents down and all left with positive feelings about camping.  

About the Images

   The set of pictures is of the 2011 Great American Camp Out at Indian Point Campground in

Western Duluth.