Wally, Pete, Cindy, Dave & Nadine, Mike & Judy and Patty & I left the hotel around 8:45AM. Made a short pit stop in Stevens Point and a slightly longer stop for gas & grub in Menomonie. That's where Pete lives so the mini-caravan began to get smaller. On the east side of the Twin Cities Wally and Mike & Judy peeled off to swing around the south side of the metro to get to their homes while Patty & I led Cindy and Dave & Nadine around the east and north sides of the metro. Ran into an unexpected road closure so worked through the detour with them. Once clear of that we waved good-bye to the two black Corvettes as they headed northwest on I-94. We pulled into the driveway at
"The Ranch" just before 4 o'clock. After taking a very happy trio of pups for a walk and getting the car unloaded I hopped on the lawn tractor for a couple of hours to cut down the jungle that had sprung up while we were gone. I'll rake it tomorrow and then bring in the baler in a couple of days to finish it up.
Had a GREAT time with everyone...!!! It was wonderful to see several "first-timers" and also to see all the "veterans". Glad everyone enjoyed a sampling of what northeastern Wisconsin has to offer. The weather even turned out better than expected which was a bonus!
Glad to hear of the safe returns of several and hope those still on the road have safe traveling!
See ya down the road...!!!
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Jim Olson
"The Toys"...!!! Save the Wave!
Where I've been in a Corvette...!!!