On the Way to Voyageurs National Park

We needed to travel through the Iron Range on our way to Voyageurs National Park, and Grandpa Bob (our personal tour guide who isn’t really related to us . . . more on that soon) suggested we stop at an overlook next to an old gigantic mine pit.  Since we hear about the Iron Range all the time and haven’t ever actually driven there, even though it isn’t far away, we thought it was a great idea.  It was a bonus that there were some gigantic mining vehicles on display at the overlook.  Mr. TOF, a lover of all construction vehicles, was pretty excited.  Actually they were SO big that they almost overwhelmed my cautious boy, but in the end he really did enjoy looking at them up close.  He really wanted to climb in the big dump truck.  Dr. Peds was very impressed too.  He also has a secret love of heavy equipment and all the engineering that they involve.  Best of all, Mr. TOF walked out of the gift shop with a postcard of the “Big Beep Beep” courtesy of Grandpa Bob.  He was one very happy little boy.