Chilton, Wisconsin...and the dreaded Escarpment!

Wow! Wisconsin is absolutely beautiful!

Our drive south from Patricia Lake was, once again, a bit awe inspiring. It's hard to believe that, after the extreme winters they have here, everything can blossom into such lush greenery. Vast acres of corn and soy beans. As we got further south, crops became interspersed with dairy farms.

We found a jewel of a town called Steven's Point, WI. We pulled off the highway to have lunch and discovered an incredible park. It was built in 1939, and had stone arched bridges over lazy canals, and a "winter sports" area with sledding hills (for winter), beautiful walking trails, covered picnic areas. It was a real find!

Picnic

Our home sweet home!

We've camped a short distance from Lake Winnebago (of camper fame) in a park where the spaces are three times the size of typical. Nice and spacious and private. Last night, the sunset over the lake was beautiful, and after dark the lights of Oshkosh (b'gosh!) reflected on the lake.

The "Niagara Escarpment" -- a sharp dolomite ledge that runs all the way from western New York to Michigan and Wisconsin -- literally runs right through our campground. Last night at dusk we walked through lush waist-high grass up the side of the escarpment to see the sun setting over the lake. Just another small surprise along way.

This morning we are in Appleton, WI to visit the Houdini Museum, then on into Green Bay. (Go, Cheese heads!)