Five States, Three Big Rivers, Seven Days...Part Three

Third day of the vacation started the official MEET & GREET!  For most of us it had been YEARS since we had last seen each other.  It all started at a central meeting point...Giant City Lodge.

http://giantcitylodge.com/
Side note...since I'm late getting this out...this lodge was featured in the movie "GONE GIRL".

Gwen was hanging out having a cup of coffee waiting for us and next to show up was Bev.  Since it was just the few of us, it was the perfect time for Madison to share HER photo album...A Day with Lucy!

Gwen, Madison, and Bev

We had an hour of so of weekend planning. So much to do, so little time!  Activities were planned and an agenda sent out.  Participation was left up to the individuals.

Our first stop was Ferne Clyffe Part with Gwen and Bev to do a bit of letterboxing and to check out the waterfall.

http://www.shawneeforest.com/Hiking/FerneClyffeWaterfall.aspx

After getting there, the locals reported the waterfall had been "turned off"!  We were able to get a picture in the dry waterfall bed. 

"And the there was this other waterfall..."
Madison being such a trooper!

That evening there was a big dinner planned (http://annabrickhousegrill.com/) and the first time that all the cousins would be together.  Madison loved visiting with everyone.  She even had the special job of passing out special gifts to everyone.

Gwen, Bev, Alice, Janice, Linda, and Herb

Susan, Alice, Jane, Gregg, and Tiff

Checking out the pictures