Devil’s Lake, WI – October. Tim and Eileen in their new RV camper, the Trail Cruiser. Rich and Lori in their new camper, the Sun Ray.
Devil’s Lake was interesting this time of year. The trees were at the start of full fall color, the weather was cool – cold at night. Our campers were both purchased this summer and were little used, so we’re still trying to figure them out.
This park has four major campground areas, three of them were closed for the season. When we arrived on a Thursday, our area was sparsely populated. It was quite a surprise to see how it totally filled up by Friday night. Several boy scout troops helped in that regard. Lots and lots of tents. Lots and lots of very large RV trailers. A few vintage campers, one from the 30’s. A very old Airstream. It’s fascinating to see what people show up in.
We hung out in our camper both nights, cooked up great meals, laughed it up and played cards. The Trail Cruiser hi-fi system made its debut to great fanfare.
On Thursday we hiked the western trail that took us high over the lake. The sun was out, the weather great.
The second day was much colder and cloudy. We drove to Parfrey’s Glen and hiked back in about as far as we could comfortably go. It’s spectacular in there. The hike starts out on the flat, along a small stream. The trail wanders along on both sides of the stream, which required multiple crossings. Apparently there used to be more bridges and wooden structures to make things easier, but a major flood washed them away and they weren’t replaced. Now it’s every hiker for himself. The trail enters a slot canyon and it’s hand over hand for a bit before it ends abruptly.
