Minnesota Trick

Minnesota has been playing one of her tricks the past few days. Each spring, we'll have some very warm days, tricking us into thinking, "Winter is over!" Of course, experience tells us that cold weather and snow can still happen in April and May.

Today it was 81 degrees, though, and the sun was shining in a bright blue sky. So, out came the scooter, and off I went.

I decided to visit Grey Cloud Dunes, a scientific and natural area in Cottage Grove. I read about it in the Rather B Camping blog, and living so close, had to check it out for myself. I stayed for an hour, hiking through the prairie, on the dunes, and down by the Mississippi River. It was a peaceful walk, and a nice change from the parks we usually visit. I'll definitely be back, maybe even in the winter.

I'm so excited to be able to ride my scooter again. We will be going on a lot of rides with friends this summer, so Doug sold his Vino and bought a Genuine Scooter Company Buddy from Scooterville. It's another 125 cc scooter, but it is faster than the Vino, so he shouldn't have any problem keeping up his speed on the steeper hills where we ride.

He bought the limited edition Italia Series, and I love the two-tone color scheme and whitewall tires. I test drove it this morning before my ride to Grey Cloud. It is very quick, and handles great. Doug is going to have fun riding it. He is more of a motorcycle guy, so I really love that he rides the scooter with me.