DG:  6:45, slept as long as I could without getting in trouble. Could have gotten a few more Zs but then would have had trouble getting out of bed. 

Looks like rain. Much cooler this morning. Not far to go. No rush. 

7:08, pretrip completed. GPS recalculated and now says only 15 miles to receiver and most of it interstate.  Another blessing for coming to this truck stop.  

Don’t know if I would want these guys moving me. 

11:00 am, back at the same truck stop where I spent the weekend.  While at the receiver an interesting thing happened. See below. 

So what happened……. Caught bumper on piece of concrete sticking up that I failed to see. 

7:00 stopped for the night at a rest area on highway 169 in Minnesota.  It’s a beautiful evening with a perfect temperature. So I had a picnic. No bugs either. Very nice. 

8:06: sitting in the truck watching the sun set as the birds chirp. 

Saw another bald eagle today. It was being harassed by about a half a dozen smaller birds. I don’t know what that eagle did to make them mad but they were swarming it as it flew, apparently trying to get away from them. 

Looks like I have a short trip in the morning. Only about 55 miles from delivery. The driver I swapped trailers with was picking up a load this evening going to New Jersey.  I don’t envy him. Hope he has an easy time parking. 

It’s so peaceful here. That’s why I prefer rest areas to truck stops. They’re not as busy. The highway next to it is not very busy either which adds to the appeal. 

Some pics of St. Peter, MN. 

That’s it from the road today. Good night all. And God bless. 

Annie – Mom had physical therapy this morning.  She is coming along pretty good with it.   She should have occupational therapy tomorrow.   Then we went to the quilt shop to get some more bonding material for the appliqué pieces will be doing tomorrow.  Can’t wait!  

Abby and Lindsey got to come over and spend the night.  Yay!   What a great time.  We had dinner and then went to Dairy Queen for banana splits and then watched The Hobbit.      So glad we got to spend time with the girls tonight!  

Turning in.  Goodnight y’all.