Winter Driving to the Twin Cities

After a day full of dodging snow drifts and driving down the centre of the two lane highway, we arrived in Minneapolis without any dilemmas. The nine hour drive through southern Manitoba, North Dakota, and Minnesota started slowly and finished on a better note.

The drive from Brandon to Grand Forks, North Dakota was a test in winter driving. The highway was full of drifting snow, fresh snow, and ice. It was not reassuring to see very few other cars on the highway. Four hours later with a pit stop for lunch and gas, we drove out of the crappy weather. From Grand Forks, North Dakota to St Cloud, Minnesota the road conditions were great. No drifts, clear roads, and lots of traffic. As we (my mother and I) got closer to Minneapolis the weather began to warm up and there was actually standing water on the interstate.

The drive was made easier knowing that by lunch the next day there would be no snow. Texas (hopefully) will have beautiful warm weather, sunny filled days, and lots of fresh citrus fruit. The only thing standing in the way is a 4:30 AM wake up call to catch the flight south!