The Minneapolis Heat Wave

I arrived downtown Minneapolis mid-afternoon yesterday, marking my 19 state (drove through Wisconsin). My car's dashboard told me it was 106 degrees. My genius phone told me it was wrong, but only by three degrees. It felt like 120. I was greeted by an excited friend, who, while still working, handed me her keys, told me she had a towel set out for a shower, air conditioning on full roar and blankets and pillows and couches for sleeping.

A rewarding shower and nap later, we met for dinner at Amazing Thailand and enjoyed some delicious Pad Thai. Later on, we met some other friends and caught the flick Horrible Bosses. I hadn't heard of it, but it was fairly hilarious. And then, back to the couch for a cold and dry sleep! I wonder how often cold and dry are used together to describe something extremely pleasant?

The Next Step?
I pondered all afternoon about what to do next. My plan was to leave and camp close to Voyageurs National Park and then visit it the following day. And then I checked the weather. Regardless of what I saw yesterday, today the park received a storm with two-inch-diameter hail and 70 mph winds. I'm glad I didn't move on. Instead, I spent the day right here, updating these posts and photos. And I'm almost caught up!

But I'd looked at the next few days weather, and it doesn't look any better (I can already here those mosquitoes calling my name). So I've altered my plans yet again. It's completely incredible to not have to be in any one place at a particular time; if I don't like the circumstances, I can do something else. So after my day inside the air conditioning, I've deciding the skip Voyageurs and head toward Theodore Roosevelt National Park tomorrow (and hopefully make it there).

Unfortunately, because of the weather, I've not gotten to experience much of Minneapolis. But I've always got an excuse to come back. I've also not gotten any photos thus far. I may get a few in the morning, but it is doubtful.

I'm Disappearing
This time I'm saving is also enabling me to return to both Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks. This means I'll be out of range for the next 9 or 10 days. I'm planning on my next post being from Denver, but if I can get to something sooner, I will certainly do that.