Rick and I were up and out of the hotel this morning by 8:30 a.m. We drove the truck to a parking garage about 5 blocks from the HHH Metrodome in downtown Minneapolis, parked, then walked a couple of blocks to the tailgate party hosted by my niece Kirby (Kristen) and her husband Trevor.
There was great food at the tailgate party -- chili, brats, chips and dip, veggies, and of course a variety of beers -- and many of Trevor's family was there too. We spent several hours hanging out, eating, visiting and Rick even got to meet several of the Vikings cheerleaders. Finally it was time to go to the game.
We got the tickets from Kathleen's sister and her husband (Kirby's mom and dad) and the seats were great -- about 6 rows up from the field, behind the visitor's bench on the 40-yard line. For Vikings fans it was a great game. The Vikings, who had yet to win a game in this new season, beat the undefeated Carolina Panthers 20-10.
After the game Rick and I went back to the truck and started our drive north to St. Cloud. Neither of us could believe how hot it was in Minneapolis. Under clear blue skies and no wind, the temperature was 85 degrees! I'm sure it was cooler at Leech Lake, but boy was it hot today in Southern Minnesota.
We picked up Kathleen at her Mom's house, stopped in Brainerd for dinner at a Mexican food restaurant, and finally made it back to the cabin around 11:30 p.m. A long, but fun, weekend away from Leech Lake.
No fishing again today.
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