You know it's summer when it's warm enough to spend a few days at Bear Lake.
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Bill and Todd did an early morning bike ride.
The kids found a dead fish next to the shore.
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And digging in the sand was a favorite activity.
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We went to the Minnetonka Cave but had to wait an hour and a half before we could go in.
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So we pulled out some lunch and ate in the hot parking lot.
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Nice and cool inside the cave.
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This was the only formation we were allowed to touch.
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The scenery coming out of the cave was very pretty.
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Loved the view of the mountains.
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Very good friends of ours have a cabin and a boat and jet-skies, etc.
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So we got to have the whole Bear Lake experience!!! So much fun!!!
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The water was cold but the kids didn't seem to mind.
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We all got sunburned where the sunscreen didn't get put.
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Lots of good food, dutch oven, one night, etc.
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Two of the evenings, huge clouds, wind, and rain decided to blow in.
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But the mornings were pleasant. Umm, bacon's cooking and smelling good.
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Pretty sunset after the storm left.
Had a great time with the family!!!