Day Ten: Back ... mostly

We drove from Emporia, Kansas to the Twin Cities today: 599 miles, 8 hours and 22 minutes.

I was shocked today when we crossed into Minnesota and noticed ice on a lake.  I had completely forgotten.

We're back ... mostly.

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