Sunday, April 17, 2011

Final Chapter--C&C Retirement Adventure--April 17, 2011

We awoke to a very brisk, but sunny morning--good day for traveling the 200+ miles to Detroit Lakes.

After a brief stop for complimentary coffee and doughnuts at the RV Park's Office, we headed north.  The snow that folks woke to on Saturday morning was nearly non-existent.  The winds had died down and the roads were dry.


Getting off the interstate

Less than an hour to go!

Just a little snow remains in shady areas

Muskrat Lake Drive--we are baaack!!!

Home Sweet Home

Oh no!  Do we have to unpack!

We arrived at our Muskrat Lake home at about 2:30--except for in the shady areas, very little snow could be seen.  

Muskrat Lake Photo at 2:30 p.m. 4/17/11
You could see a large ice mass on our lake, but it was surrounded by water and by 4:30 the lake was ice-free.  

Muskrat Lake Photo at 4:30 p.m. 4/17/11

Good sign--those lazy days of summer are not too far away.

We traveled 7,473.5 miles through 21 states, endured temperatures from 20 degrees below zero to 90 above; faced several mechanical challenges, co-existed with two canines for 97 days in less than 400 sq. ft. of living space--and WE ARE STILL SMILING!

We've seen some beautiful country, but the wonderful people we met along the way has to be the best part of this experience.  To our new friends, to our old friends, to our family--thank you for the warm hospitality.   

So, this ends the LAST chapter of the FIRST volume of C&C Retirement Adventures.  Volume Two will be coming soon!!!

Thanks for following our BLOG--Have a safe and happy summer!   

Cathy & Corky, the Muskrat Ramblers

Note:  Photos for the entire trip can be viewed at:  https://picasaweb.google.com/MuskratLake

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