Minnesota 2012--Day 3

Back on the road and then to our destination.

We left out of Faribault around 8:30 and headed toward Minneapolis.  Was hoping to miss their morning rush hour traffic and pretty much did.  Traffic was medium but it is always interesting to heard one of these big rigs through the down town area of any major city.  After a stop for fuel we were on to Hinckley and Tobie's Restaurant.  This has pretty much become a stopping place on our trips up north.  The place has been there for many years and some of the waitresses seem to have been there since it opened.

 Arrived in Duluth early afternoon and checked in at The Lakehead Boat Basin.  This is a working boat yard and marina that has RV sites in the summer months.  We have stayed here several times over the years and always enjoy it.  It is located almost downtown and within walking distance to most of the attractions in the area.  It also helps that the owners, Joel and his daughter, Jody, remember us and are always welcoming.  After getting the coach all set up I called Joanne's Aunt Pat to let her know I'd made it into town.  Went out to dinner with Aunt Pat and Uncle Dennis tonight at the Texas Roadhouse restaurant then back to their place for a good visit.  Being this is my first trip to Joanne's hometown without her this will be my first time to visit with most of her relatives since her passing.

I'll be spending the next two weeks here visiting with folks and attending her families annual reunion picnic.

The picture to the left is the view from the front of my coach.  Just past the marina is Duluth Harbor.