Winter 2012 SE USA

We are headed south again this year. The plan now is to head south to Gulf Shores Alabama then down to Naples Florida with some stops in between. Then we are going to head up the Atlantic Coast to Myrtle Beach and Washington, DC for the Cherry Blossom Festival then work our way westward home by way of Sarnia.
 We got away on the planned date and only about a half hour later than planned at 0930. The temperature was -6C so considerably warmer than last years departure.The border crossing at the Grand Portage, Mn was uneventfull. We stopped at Rydens for fuel(3.599/gallon) and then headed southward. We stopped in Two Harbors, Mn for some groceries and coffee at Mcdonalds. Another gas stop in Duluth (354.9/gallon) and off to Hinkley, Mn. We arrived at Grand Casino Hinkley at 1410. We took the same site as last year - #175. It is right behind the washroom/shower building so it is quite convenient. We won't dewinterize the trailer for another few days so being close to the facilities is nice. Forecast low tonight is -10C. We took  the shuttle bus over to the casino for dinner and then back to the trailer for the evening.
Tomorrow we are off to Coralville, Ia to visit with friends for a couple of days before we continue south.