Getting Closer! Jackson, MN

This morning started with a bit of a problem.  The electric stairs on the RV would not retract on their own without some assistance.  Someone had to kinda help the steps along with their hand as they roll back into the side of the RV... if not, they sort of dangle out in the street and would certainly not survive the first toll booth we happened upon.  This was a problem since the stairs retract when the door gets shut but with all of us in the RV, ready to begin the days drive, who would help the stairs along? This is where spending my teenage years watching MacGyver finally paid off!  Using a bottle opener with a magnate, we were able to trick the contacts on the door into thinking the door was closed and I could help the stairs along while still outside.. then hop onboard as Pop-pop slammed the door shut! The stairs stayed up and we could hit the road.  Traffic around Chicago was not too bad and before we knew it we were in Wisconsin.  Cameron wanted to stop for some cheese I wanted to stop for some New Glarus beer. (Only available in Wisconsin)  We accomplished both in one stop and made good time into Minnesota. Wisconsin is Americas Dairyland so Minnesota know for??  Soda?  Mia wondered?!  Minnesota is flatter than we expected and smells like cow... even when we don't see cows - we smell cows.  When we pulled into the KOA in Jackson we had accomplished another 600 miles today! leaving us with a small finishing drive tomorrow.  We also lucked out in getting a spot at all!  Fathers Day weekend is apparently busy times for KOA and we managed to get a slot with 30 amp hook up (don't use the microwave and air conditioner at the same time!) and no sewer... which is fine because our tanks are not full and we use comfort stations anyway.. The comfort stations are small but nice.. we got a really good look at them too as when we arrived a pretty severe looking system moved in with high winds and rain.. we were invited to take shelter in the main building where the comfort stations and general store are located.  As it turned out the storm had more bark than bite but it continued to rain the rest of the night so we watched Zootopia as a family and enjoyed some snacks.  In the morning Coralie will get the shower she has been begging for and a chance to use the flatiron on her hair..... again.  Overall, the Jackson, MN KOA is small and a bit dated but nice.  Its not the best KOA we have ever stopped in but to be fair, where they lack in amenities, they made up for in hospitality as they hosted many families to wait out the storm.  Tomorrow we make the final push to Palmer Gulch in Hill City South Dakota! 

No pictures of the site tonight as we didn't spend too much time outside in the rain.

Minnesota Farm land ... smell cows?

Dinner in the RV as the rain falls