Well we (Dad) broke down and had the a/c fixed! What an amazing thing driving is without the windows down and being able to have an actual conversation!

I have never sweat so much in my entire life! 

I am not exaggerating one bit! 

We stopped in a smallish town (14,000 people, Mitchell, South Dakota) to inquire about getting the a/c fixed and a really nice guy (Kelly at A-1 automotive) was so kind to call ahead to Sioux Falls, South Dakota to the VW shop and ask them if they had the part we needed and time to fix it! Thanks so much again Kelly!

After nearly sweating to death, humidity like I've never felt before, we arrived in Sioux Falls.  We hopped out if the car defeated and into the air conditioned service center where the people there couldn't have been more helpful! Bob in the parts department went out of his way as well as the other staff to help us out, and after 2 tries, (the first part was faulty and they had to do the repair again) we were on our way cool as a cucumber and comfortable!

We drove in the cool car talking to each other and listening to Stuart McLean and the Vinyl Cafe podcast stopped for a quick bite and then headed down the road again where we stopped for the night in Austin Minnesota, home of Hormel foods and SPAM!!!!!!!  All while dodging/not dodging critters and watching the Northern Lights, we even got a police escort to the hotel after just asking directions the policeman showed us where to go!

All in all a very long but successful day! On to the Cheeseheads tomorrow and into and past the great lakes.  I'm hoping to see some Amish communities and take some photos.  No pics today guys as we spent most of it dieing of heat or in the service center. 


More interesting tidbits tomorrow I'm sure!