I wish I could say that the first day went off without a hitch, but when you’re hauling a U-haul trailer cross-country, you know that just isn’t going to be the case. Despite an early rise, we were confronted with inclement weather and, more importantly, trailer troubles. First, our safety chains were dragging along the road. Hmm, that doesn’t sound very safe, now does it? Second, we slightly damaged the trailer backing up out of the parking lot. And by “we,” I mean, “Dr. Tsou, Ph.D” damaged the trailer backing up out of the parking lot. So instead of hitting the highway, we headed back to the U-haul place to get our trailer, um, readjusted.

Fast forward three hours later and we’re finally on our way. The bad thing, we know we’re not going to make it to Austin, Minnesota in time to visit the Spam Museum before closing! The solution: spend the night in Austin! So after a long day and a long drive, we are arrived safely in a little hotel in Austin with free wireless internet, eagerly awaiting the Spam-filled morning. More to follow.

A beautiful Minnesota sunset.