Surprises, good and bad.

 

 In planning this trip I faced multiple challenges. I had fixed dates and place to meet friends and July 4th holiday. Original planning had us traveling up thru North Dakota. When those plans fell thru I was scrambling trying to fill in extended time in a area that matched other parameters. Stumbled across Lake Elmo and glad we did. We normally try and get full hook ups including sewer for extended stays. Lake Elmo does not have sewer so we knew some adjustments were needed. As it turns out they have great showers here which we utilized easing pressure on grey tank. We also found a first rate washeteria nearby to keep caught up on laundry.

 One of the big surprises to us, not being familiar with the area, was the shopping. Everything you could need or want is less than 5 miles away. Major shopping inside the marked area as shown in this aerial photo. The campground very quiet and peaceful yet close to everything

Pleasant surprises all.

 Sunday meant the 4th of July celebration. Forecast called for rain on Tuesday so a trip to Redwing was called for on Monday. Took a beautiful drive down Wisconsin 35, the great River Road. Really enjoyed this drive and the heights of the bluffs overlooking the river were surprising. Another pleasant surprise.

 That got us to our destination of Redwing for another surprise. Nearly every store in town was closed for the holiday. Oops, who was in charge of planning this trip to Redwing! Not to worry we walked around a bit, in 95 degree temps and enjoyed ourselves.

 Years ago Mary bought some seasoning up here that we can not get at home. She bought it at a small kitchen type store. Having trouble locating any i reached out to the company for insight. They told us of a chain where we could find some. In the midst of all that circled shopping area! Alas the store had only one bottle of my target seasoning which I bought. Still in search of more. Any extra Wyzata Bay spuds seasoning in your possession please send to me COD.

 Thursday is moving day for us. Next stop near the headwaters of the great Mississippi river. There you will get to see us WALK across the river, no, not via a bridge!

carpe diem