Treasure Island

On Sunday, we traveled from our Walmart resort to the Treasure Island Resort, Casino, and RV Park just north of Red Wing, Minnesota. Our GPS monster gave us a choice of using I94 west and then dropping south to Red Wing, or using a series of backroads that generally follow the Chippewa River.  Since either option was only a short two hour drive, we chose the backroads and byways option.

We crossed the Wisconsin Channel of the Chippewa River about noon, just after a tremendous rain and thunder storm. It was one of those storms where you couldn't see to drive for a few minutes, and then everything dried up and the clouds went away! We were very happy to be done with that!

Eventually we crossed the Mississippi River at Red Wing and turned north toward the casino and rv park. This isn't a resort by any means, unless you take full advantage of the casino's entertainment and gambling opportunities. We're here for another reason.

We're here to visit family and friends for a week and to celebrate the birthdays of Donna's brother and sister-in-law.

RV parks in this area are few and far between. In years past, we've stayed in a nice park in Woodbury, MN, but that land has been converted to a senior housing complex. Last year we stayed in a KOA campground in Maple Grove, MN, but since our plans changed relatively recently, that option was already booked up, so here we are, about 50 miles south of their home in Stillwater, MN. It's a bit of a drive to see them, but we're happy to be able to do it. We have a couple of day trips scheduled, and, of course, a big birthday celebration, so it'll be fun!

Till next time!