Monday, July 14, 2014

The Leaf River

The Leaf River near Wadena Minnesota is overflowing and making Leaf Lake.

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As you can see it is starting to take over half of one lane on this two lane road.  This is evidence of all the rain we have had this summer.

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Here you can see that the fence line is in water.

Everyone has either made hay or is making in…looks to be a good year for hay as in some places they are baling the ditches.

We went to the Flea Market near Wadena.  We got our exercise walking around.  I bought a Bobbsey Twins Book…not sure why…it was $2…that may be why… it was worth rescuing.

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18 comments:

Marty said...

So I guess "making hay while the sun shines" means first you need a good rain.

linda m said...

All our rivers are flowing at capacity around here also. I can't believe you bought a Bobbsey Twins book. They were my favorite books when I was growing up. Oh what memories.

Nancy said...

I would have rescued the book, too.

DJan said...

It's been rather strange weather, hasn't it? We are dry as a bone and you are flooded. :-)

Primitive Stars said...

Morning, beautiful lake, flooded here in parts of Manitoba too. I use to read the Bobbsey Twins, aww, loved them, Blessings Francine.

Linda Kay said...

I have great memories of reading the Bobbsey Twins books, my escape back on the farm in Illinois.

Leah said...

Wow - it changed quite a bit since Saturday evening when it was just barely up to the edge of the road. Flea Market sounds fun!

Country Gal said...

I like flea markets ! No flooding here but our ditches and fields are getting cut for hay as well this year ! Thanks for sharing , Have a good day !

Karen said...

Looks like there are some ditches that they won't be able to bale though! Maybe all that rain you have had will make for a good second cut?

Anonymous said...

Looks like a lot of rain. The lake looks inviting though. Or is it too cold for swimming?

kathy b said...

Great new idea thanks, I'll get steps in at a flea market near me soon!

Red said...

You have had a lot of rain when rivers get up that high. We have a Wadena Saskatchewan. I'll bet some old guy came from Wadena Minnesota and brought the name.

Henny Penny said...

That is a lot of rain! Seems like we are either in desperate need of rain or near flood stage. What happened to the days of a normal rain and then a few sunny days. :) I love a flea market!

MTWaggin said...

Holy smokes! You are right becoming a lake so with all the water is it skeeter heaven there?

Jacqi Stevens said...

Wish you could bottle up some of that rain and send it our way in a couple months, when all our harvest work is done :)

Anonymous said...

Mother loved those books!

Rita said...

Yup! So much rain this year.
So much is worth rescuing for $2. ;)

Sam I Am...... said...

Oh, I loved The Bobbey Twins books. I read them when I was little. Which one did you get? I only have one that I got at a sale. I know it has been rainy and cool here this summer but perfect for me down here but I know it's been rough throughout the midwest.