Lake Carlos State Park, Minnesota
Woke up to the sound of thunder after restless night. Spent half an hour deciding whether to break camp and move (cause I was tired) or to stay, rest, and sit out the rain. It started to blow in ferocious blasts, 50 mph. We were on a hill, exposed, over a lake. Untenable position.
I started to break camp - among bright lightning and thunder. It started to rain. I just picked everything up and threw it in the car. 50 mile farther on after a wet, hurried, cold miserable drive I broke out with the sun.
Stopped for gas but couldn't get the hood open. Worked on it. Was jammed to the side. Dried car out a little. Got gas and drove on. Wanted to get to Theodore Roosevelt Natl Park, wasn't able to. Had to detour off I94 to 52 local and 152 local. Wasn't bad except for 4 turns. Ended up in the sun in Lake Carlos State Park. Not bad. Mostly open but also some in woods. Was also along a lake.
I just hope it doesn't thunder storm tonight. It's supposed to. I don't think it will be as bad but it will be bad enough. I don't need the rain. I met some girls. I don't think they're interested. Also talked to the local gas station man. Mosquitoes are killing me where I didn't put 6-12. Is cold night.
Odometer 57,040
From Wikipedia
Lake Carlos State Park is a state park about 10 miles north of Alexandria, Minnesota. The park was established in 1937 to provide a public recreational facility in one of Minnesota's summer resort centers, and attracts tourists from Minnesota and surrounding states.
Five buildings in the park, constructed by the Works Progress Administration in the Rustic Style, are included within the National Register of Historic Places. These include the Mess Hall and Crafts Building within the group camp area, as well as the water tower, sanitation building, and bath house within the public use area.
