It all started with taking our puppy to camp (dog training) in Brainerd, MN. We've made this trip a few times-no big deal. The dog trainer and his family are friends of ours so it's always nice to visit them.
Then little Emma spoke up and said she just had to visit her penpal who lives in southern MN. We don't get to MN that often, so I added this stop to our list too.
A few days before we were to leave one of my Canadian friends called. As we chatted she mentioned that she'd be in Winnipeg while I was in MN. Seriously? Winnipeg is only 7 hours from Brainerd. It wouldn't be a problem to hop across the border for the day!
So, our trip went like this:
Day 1 drive from our home to Foristill, MO (about 13 hours)
Day 2 from MO to Brainerd, MN (about 11 hours) visited and had dinner with our friends and dropped off the puppy at the kennel.
Day 3 drove from MN to Winnipeg, Canada (about 7 hours)-had lunch with my friend and visited for 4 hours) then drove back across the border and spent the night in Fargo, ND.
Day 4 drove from ND back to Brainerd. Had lunch with our friends and visited our puppy one more time. Then drove to southern MN. Had dinner with our other friends and spent the night with them.
Day 5 drove about 10 hours from Lonsdale, MN to Arnold, MO (just south of St. Louis).
Day 6 drove from MO to home sweet home! (about 11 hours)
To say we were exhausted is such an understatement, but it was all worth it. Seeing our friends, sweet fellowship, making memories. That's what it's all about! Now to rest for a few days and embark on our next girl's road trip!
Early morning driving calls for a stop by Starbucks! (day 3)
We're in Canada again! (day 3)
Me and my sweet buddy Cheryl. I was so very happy to see her, even if it was for just a little while.
(day 3)
Here's Emma with her friends Kate and Clark. Their daddy has trained several of our dogs. (day 4)
Our friends in southern MN-Emma and her pen pal Betsy with the rest of our families. (day 4 and 5)
