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Goin' To The Lake: Chris & Esme Visit Brainerd Lakes Area (Day 2)

Gallery: Goin' To The Lake 2014: Brainerd Lakes Area

BRAINERD, Minn. (WCCO) -- On Thursday, Chris Shaffer and Esme Murphy headed up to the Brainerd Lakes Area to ride horses, cruise Gull Lake and take on a massive burger challenge at Hassies Saloon and Eatery. It's all part of the Goin' To The Lake: All Summer Long event. Each week, familiar 'CCO faces are going out to the lake until the start of the Great Minnesota Get-Together.

On Friday, Chris and Esme continued their trip in the Brainerd Lakes Area. The two checked out Lake Jam, which is going on this weekend, and they also just had to see a rally for Harley-Davidson owners. Since Chris owns a Harley, he had to go, and he gave Esme her first-ever Harley ride.
Chris & Esme Ride A Harley

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The two also stopped by Boyd Lodge, a resort right on Whitefish Lake. What makes the resort unique is that it hold turtle races.

Chris and Esme watched a race, in which two turtles named Amelia and Frank competed, but neither of those turtles won.

Chris & Esme Watch Turtle Races 

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Also on Friday, Chris and Esme stopped by one of the most popular spots up north – The Minnesota Wildlife Park: Safari North.

The two got to see loads of different animals – many of which are from Africa – and Chris even kissed one.

Watch the video to see what species the lucky animal was.

Chris & Esme Visit Safari North

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Here are links to all the places Esme and Chris visited near Brainerd on Friday, June 27, 2014:

Lakes Jam
www.lakesjam.com
Safari North
safarinorth.com
Boyd lodge
www.boydlodge.com

For the full schedule for Goin' To The Lake: All Summer Long, click here. You can suggest places for us to visit here.

Watch the past "Goin' To The Lake" segments.
Watch the past "Goin' To The (Frozen) Lake" segments.

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