Then the week-end began with the rain. Of course, we went into the Twin Cities anyway. Rain stopped by Monday - the job site was just soggy enough for the boots to collect 10 pounds of mud within 10 steps! That night brought no rest for any of us. The thunder and lightning and heavy rain kept us all awake. It was like trying to sleep inside of a kettle drum! Tuesday brought no relief - more thunder storms and heavy rain. We were awakened on Wednesday at 3 AM by the local police and ordered to evacuate the campground. Everyone packed up and ready to roll within the hour! Drove to Wal-Mart and parked the rigs. Gathered everyone together and had a breakfast meeting to discuss whether we finish the build or terminate 2 days early. Since no one had really rested, we were looking at a real safety issue; a muddy construction site with very tired crew. Didn't take long to make that decision.
Our camp sites in the daylight!
We went to the job site and cleaned up the site and after lunch, we all said our good-byes. One couple decided to stay in Mankato and were evacuated again! Another went north towards the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and found the road blocked by a fallen tree. They had to back track many miles. One couple gave up on camping altogether and got a hotel room for the night. We drove that afternoon all the way to South Dakota to Al's Oasis! First night of sound sleep in two nights! Skies were dark and threatening but nothing like Minnesota! Next night, we stayed near Sturgis. We saw antelope, deer, and turkeys along the road. What an adventure!!
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