tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561527753828229032024-02-01T22:47:32.583-05:00Summer at the LakeA glimpse of summer life in and around Conneaut LakeBeckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14530784853330942822noreply@blogger.comBlogger250125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456152775382822903.post-2174683291155321762015-07-14T09:30:00.000-04:002015-07-14T09:30:00.747-04:00The Cottage<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It seems that for the second summer in a row we may (fingers crossed) have avoided having chimney swifts next in our chimney. The problem wasn't actually with them nesting in our chimney, it was that they weren't good nest builders. For a number of years, their nest fell down our chimney and we endured round the clock baby bird feedings, where mama and papa chimney swift flew noisily down our chimney to the squawking babies to feed them. This year, we have a much cuter and quieter situation. These darling birds have a nest outside of our kitchen door. It was so cold for the first few days of our time here that the mama bird didn't move from the nest. </div>
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Our group has grown so large that normal dinners out are nearly impossible, so we each host one dinner. On our night, we had to search to find dry (enough) land to put the tables in our swamp of a yard. </div>
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It's my cousin Kelly's first time here. I'm not sure anything could have prepared her for life at the lake. On her first morning, for instance, she met a couple who have seen Big Foot. At least they claim to have seen Big Foot, which is a story for another post.<br />
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After dinner, the kids went on a photo scavenger hunt, boys vs girls. Despite knowing, from years of experience, that everyone would get a prize, they were quite competitive. The evening was not going to end well (for William at least) unless the boys won. The evening did not end well.</div>
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And, of course, S'mores! S'mores with peanut butter cups were hugely popular.<br />
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July 4th at the Lake was pretty much like it always is...except that the festivities actually happened on the 4th! The Midway Civic Club Parade, a Pet and Bike Parade, was the cutest ever.<br />
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Cousins started arriving on the 3rd and immediately ran off together to giggle, catch frogs, and play wiffle ball. These girls have so much fun together!<br />
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Pip had a little competition this year.</div>
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The three sisters.<br />
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And First Place in the pet costume contest goes to Pip! Well, not really. There weren't any awards. But we all know that if there had been, he surely would have won!<br />
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Sadly, our summer at the lake has come to an end. We've loved every minute. Kate took this beautiful picture on one of our last nights at the lake.</div>
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Early in our time here, we went to a ladies' lunch at the Baldwin Reynold's House. The lunch was surprisingly delicious. A little glimpse of our table....</div>
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<br />Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14530784853330942822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456152775382822903.post-70078569939384038282014-07-31T10:33:00.001-04:002014-07-31T10:33:47.950-04:00Happy Birthday, Ben!Ben celebrated another birthday at the lake. We were thinking back, and we think he's spent all but one or two birthdays here. Most years we have an outdoor cookout. This summer, however, has been so cold that we've only eaten outside a handful of times. As Kate pointed out, the past few days here have been colder and rainier than our entire past winter in California.<br />
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Ben was a cheap date this year. His birthday happened to fall on Dollar Spaghetti Night, so that's how he chose to celebrate. After dinner, we went back to the cottage for Nana's traditional birthday angel food cake.</div>
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Quite different from past outdoor celebrations...we were inside, with sweaters, flannel shirts and a space heater!</div>
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Happy Birthday, Ben!<br />
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Locals ski at Peek n Peak, a resort about an hour away - just as you cross into New York state. Peek n Peak opened an aerial adventure course this summer, so we decided to check it out. We were so pleasantly surprised! The resort itself is beautiful, with two golf courses, miniature golf, Segway tours, the ropes course, a gorgeous lodge and spa. </div>
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We bought three hour passes that allow you to go through the eight courses as many times as you'd like. The rest of my family was far more adventurous than I. The kids, in fact, were like monkeys. Each course involved climbing, walking across wires and sailing through the air on a zip line. We all agreed that this will be on the 'schedule' when the cousins visit next year.</div>
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Cousins - definitely one of the best parts about summer at the lake! We haven't been able to spend as much time this summer with these two as we'd like. They've kept us entertained, though, in the little bit we'd been able to see them.<br />
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Ben, Bob and I just returned from a five day road trip to visit colleges. Ben and I drove across the state and picked Bob up in Philadelphia.</div>
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The trip involved driving back and forth and across Pennsylvania, visiting three states and three colleges, and having dinner with old New York friends. Kate and Will, meanwhile, stayed at the lake and had their own adventures with the grandparents.</div>
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Nothing seems to change at Midway Beach. The snack shack still sells inexpensive food (bags of sour patch kids or Swedish fish for .25, or an ice cream for .75). We still sit our same shaded spot, and the kids still enjoy lounging about in the warm water. </div>
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<br />Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14530784853330942822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456152775382822903.post-86509775215751401492014-07-25T09:37:00.000-04:002014-07-25T09:37:00.304-04:00Flashback Friday from the Cottage<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Will and Audrey making bubbles in the cottage kitchen sink, around 2006. </div>
<br />Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14530784853330942822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456152775382822903.post-54999020750784597422014-07-24T09:13:00.000-04:002014-07-24T09:13:00.565-04:00Suggestions?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>Suggestions, anyone?</i> The vintage finds in this area can't be beat. While scouring through an antiques store in Conneaut Lake last week, I found this old Suggestions box. My family has been filling the box with suggestions - including everything from 'No Amish dinners' (there's a story behind this) to 'Be nice to your husband'. Any suggestions for things you'd like to see on the blog? Are there any Conneaut Lake area attractions I haven't posted about, or any particular recent pictures you'd like to see of a favorite spot (maybe something in Conneaut Lake Park)?</div>
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We're a group of crazy dog people. This little pack meets up at the lake each summer and have the time of their lives.</div>
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This is Gus. It's his first year at the lake, and he's been a very good boy. Most of the time he has a look of pure bliss on his face. He's afraid of thunder and fireworks and loves to cuddle.</div>
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Pip, my parents dog, is the world's most spoiled dog. My mom bought him at the Andover flea market a few years ago. He was so incredibly tiny - you can see pictures <a href="http://summer-at-the-lake.blogspot.com/2009/07/nanny-and-papas-new-puppy-needs-name.html">here</a>.</div>
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And last, but not least...Sport. He's the only dog who listened to me when I wanted to get a group shot. It's likely that he was just too lazy to move, but I like to think he's well behaved.</div>
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<br />Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14530784853330942822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456152775382822903.post-34592637956218706552014-07-22T08:30:00.000-04:002014-07-22T08:30:00.982-04:00Conneaut Lake Park 'Blast From the Past'<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Get a good look because this was our final trip to Conneaut Lake Park. At least our final time riding the rides or visiting when the park is open. It was depressing when we visited when the park was closed (or basically closed because there were no guests). It was even more depressing full of guests. </div>
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Conneaut Lake Park advertised 'Blast from the Past' over the weekend, with $5 ride wristbands. On the positive side, there were actually a fair number of guests. There were so many safety issues, so few rides operating, and so many guests smoking throughout the park, though, that our CLP days are done. Several fire hydrants (see below) were covered with garbage bags. I can only assume that means they don't work. Interesting for a park that has numerous suspicious fires over the past few years.</div>
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According to the kids, most of the Devil's Den was completely dark inside - meaning that about half of the features in the ride weren't working. </div>
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I have no idea what is up with the electrical box below.<br />
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The center of the carousel has pictures of old attractions around the lake. There's the Midway!<br />
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The 'Blast from the Past' was three or four organ operators and their instruments scattered throughout the park.<br />
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On the way out, we spotted this cute little cottage. The decoration under the eaves perfectly matches the decorations on the Park's front entrance.<br />
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<br />Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14530784853330942822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456152775382822903.post-39676484756983789072014-07-21T08:30:00.000-04:002014-07-21T08:30:00.261-04:00Ernst Conservation Seeds 50th Anniversary<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Ernst Conservation Seeds in Meadville celebrated it's 50th anniversary with an open house for the community. We've often driven by their fields and have even participated in a race that started and ended at their parking lot. Until we visited for their open house, though, I had no idea how extensive their operation was.</div>
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They produce seeds for native species for all of the Northwest area and are one of the country's largest producers of native seeds. They've also been very active in growing sawgrass and producing sawgrass pellets. These pellets are used to absorb water by oil and gas drilling sites. The pictures below are inside the pellet processing area.</div>
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We took a bus tour of the Ernst fields. Corn and soybeans are used as rotation crop. Since both are 'Round-Up Ready', they can clear a field of weeds so that Ernst's other crops can be planted in a weed-free field.</div>
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Looking out our bus window - oats! Ernst grows a few grains, including oats, as well as tons of grasses and flowers.</div>
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Seeds are dried in the trucks (below) or in the round buildings seen behind the red truck.<br />
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After being dried, the seeds are sorted and cleaned. That process is amazing and actually quite involved.</div>
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While all of the cousins were visiting, the youngest group did a lot of outside exploring. They hunted for frogs, caught fireflies, and looked for treasures in our yards. While digging through the fire pit, they found this glass statue of the Virgin Mary. </div>
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When they discovered her, she was darkened with ash. After a quick wash, however, the statue was restored to perfect condition. We can't help but wonder about this little miracle. My cousin Cathleen did some research and sent examples of Mary statues surviving all sorts of disasters. </div>
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The picture below is from my cousin Cathleen. You would think that Mary was as large as the girls!</div>
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When we found out that the Homer Laughlin/Fiestaware factory was less than two hours from Conneaut Lake, we knew we had to take a roadtrip. I'm not sure what I expected but was taken by surprise when we pulled into the driveway. The Newell, West Virginia factory sits on the banks of the Ohio River and looks like it an old, old factory - which it is, so I guess I should't have been so surprised.</div>
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Unfortunately, pictures aren't allowed on the tour. We were right on the floor where they make the dishes and watched as workers attached handles to mugs, dipped pieces in glaze, and sanded seams from the dishes. I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of hands-on work for each piece. </div>
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You can see the dumping ground for broken dishes below. They've been burying these broken bits for years, but that might change. A new company started making countertops out of the broken bits!<br />
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I posted pictures yesterday from our walk through Conneaut Lake Park earlier this week. We wanted to see how the park looked one year after the Travel Channel Mission Amusement show was filmed. While yesterday's pictures show things that were specifically mentioned on the show, today's pictures are from the rest of the park. </div>
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Strangely, there are private homes on the park grounds. Some look occupied, and others are in terrible shape. This house looked particularly bad. We walked up to the front door, peered through the cracked windows, and were surprised to see what looked like the entrance to a haunted house. There is no way that this house is safe - I really hope that it isn't part of <a href="http://www.ghostlake.net/">Ghost Lake</a>.</div>
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Last summer, Ben and I volunteered for the Travel Channel's Mission Amusement makeover of Conneaut Lake Park (<a href="http://summer-at-the-lake.blogspot.com/2013/07/travel-channel-filming-at-conneaut-lake.html">here</a>). The show, which aired in early July, accurately depicted the park (<a href="http://summer-at-the-lake.blogspot.com/2014/07/mission-amusement-scare-tactics.html">here</a>). This week, we walked through the park to see how the changes held up. </div>
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Mission Amusement: Scare Tactics made it appear like their new attraction, the Haunted Hostel, was behind a stone facade at the end of the midway. The attraction is actually in the next section of the midway - you can see the Haunted Hostel sign above and below. The facade that they showed in Mission Amusement, on the left side of the midway building above, was recently torn down. The Haunted Hostel, by the way, was not open when we visited.</div>
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We walked through the park on a Monday afternoon, expecting it to be closed, but were surprised to find it open. Although it was operating, you almost wouldn't know it. We saw at most a handful of guests. The Travel Channel show made many improvements and had many recommendations. I did my best to see how the improvements held up and if the recommendations were taken to heart. One of the first things the host noticed was the broken lights. Unfortunately, there are still broken lights all around the park.</div>
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The host also stressed the importance of accurate signage. The new signs (from the show) still stand, but so do the park's old make-shift signs.<br />
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The park entrance looks wonderful. The signs are up and the paint is fresh. I don't think there was a park employee in sight, but it looks nice.</div>
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The first ride in the park - not operating. Same with the next ride.</div>
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If you've seen Mission Amusement, you might remember the 'No Trespassing' sign below. If you didn't see the show, the host noted that park is open until 9 pm, but the sign says no trespassing after 7pm. It's shocking to me that the park has had a year, but still hasn't removed or replaced this sign.<br />
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Also not operating - the Blue Streak. The unused cars sit half covered near the loading area.</div>
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The seats of the Blue Streak cars that are used were reupholstered for the show and still look great. </div>
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Next to the Blue Streak - a pile of trash. Keep in mind, all of these pictures were taken on a regular walk through the park, not behind the scenes. I didn't trespass, I didn't walk anywhere I shouldn't. This is what guests see every day. Piles of trash, broken parts, and torn down buildings litter the entire park.</div>
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I think this (below) was the entrance to the old Jungle Ride.<br />
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The midway looks past it's prime, with weeds growing through the uneven, cracked asphalt.</div>
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Ben and I spent a lot of time last summer painting the planters on the midway. Unfortunately, it didn't hold up very well.</div>
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As were leaving the park, an employee asked me if I would sign a petition to stop the Sheriff's Sale. I have to admit - I'm torn. While I'd love to see the park stay, it's in such disrepair, I don't know if it salvageable at this time. It actually looks worse now than it did a year ago. The best word to describe our visit - depressing.</div>
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<br />Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14530784853330942822noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456152775382822903.post-55211279463261794332014-07-16T09:02:00.000-04:002014-07-16T09:02:00.033-04:00Lago Winery in Jamestown, Pennsylvania<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last summer we began hearing great things about a new winery in nearby Jamestown. Being used to California wines, we're always a little skeptical about Pennsylvania wines - they're generally much sweeter than we're used to. Thankfully, we put our biases aside and visited Lago. </div>
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The winery, located on a 200 year old estate, is absolutely gorgeous. We sat outside on a patio overlooking the estate and enjoyed delicious wood fired pizzas. In the picture above, you can see the fresh basil for our margarita pizzas. </div>
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We love going to Ginny's Bulk Foods in Linesville. If your'e looking for a retro candy or a specific type of sprinkle for your sugar cookies, Ginny's will have it. Ben and Kate had no problem filling our basket with trail mix, sour patch kids, gummy frogs, tiny peanut butter cups, granola, and pancake mix. </div>
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Just look at the assortment of sugar sprinkles.<br />
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I say it every year - you have to see it to believe it. I'm not sure what's more fascinating - the giant carp at Pymatuning's Spillway in Linesville or the fact that thousands of people visit each year. According to <a href="http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/2204">this internet article</a>, it's the second most popular attraction in Pennsylvania (the Liberty Bell is number one). That's probably a stretch, but it is remarkable that this draws such a crowd.</div>
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Visitors (or 'hurlers', according to Roadside America), throw bread to the seemingly ravenous fish. The larger carp can weigh 40 or 50 pounds! The competition between the fish and ducks (or geese) for the bread isn't always pretty. One of our cousins saw a bird being eaten by the fish.</div>
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In 2008, officials decided that the bread wasn't healthy for the carp and visitors could only feed pellets to the fish. You can see the New York Times article <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/01/us/01carp.html?_r=0">here</a>. As you can imagine, that didn't go over well. Within a few months, the bread was back, and the New York Times wrote about the Spillway again (<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/19/us/19carp.html">here</a>). </div>
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The Wall Street Journal also wrote about the Spillway (<a href="http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB118195375441937363">here</a>). In case you're curious, yes people do fall in each year, and no the fish do not eat them. </div>
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Our annual 'cousins' week is winding down, and this crew is heading home all across the country and even abroad. We packed a lot into this week, but I think the most enjoyable part was just being together. These are some of my Instagram pictures from this week. I'll post more pictures of our adventures with the cousins this week.</div>
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This year's schedule included mini golf and Pizza Joe's, Waldameer, Midway Beach, an Amish benefit dinner, feeding the fish at Pymatuning, a bonfire and s'mores on the beach, and much more of course. We're sad to see everyone go, but we're also excited that Will is finally home from camp and will be here tonight.</div>
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My Aunt Irie and cousin Amanda host a 'Walking Tacos' dinner each summer. After dinner, the cousins participate in a boys v. girls scavenger hunt. This year, some of the kids (ok, and a few adults) put on a little talent show before the hunt. </div>
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Clare sang to us (above). Can you pick out her proud mom beaming during the performance? Below right if you didn't guess.</div>
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The list hasn't changed much over the past few years. We might have to mix it up next year.</div>
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And the winners...although the boys might argue with this, <i>the girls</i>! We presented the winning team with White Elephant (from our <a href="http://summer-at-the-lake.blogspot.com/2012/07/the-white-elephant-and-scavenger-hunt.html">2012 hunt</a>).</div>
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