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Part 2 in a series.

We started off early so we could be in Cape Girdaeau by kick off, we stopped in Medford for breakfast at McDonalds. We picked up the Avenue of the Saints at the Iowa border and followed that through Iowa. Our 2nd stop was in Waterloo Ia. Doing good on time we stopped in Mount Vernon Ia for gas and lunch. Just passed through Hannibal MO. Hoping to be in Cape Giradeau for kick off! 1:44 PM Jan 24th. Hit Cape Giradeau by 5 now watching Vikes at Applebees. Great game but they lost in OT.

St Andrews Lutheran Church in Cape Giradeau has a nice field house they let us stay in for free. At just over the halfway point on the trip it was a welcome nights rest in Rush Limbaugh's home town. This a great service they have provided since Katrina.

Getting oil changed in Cape Giradeau then off to Mobile 8:27 AM Jan 25th, we ate breakfast at the Taco John's. After a long drive through Arkansas, Tennesee, and Mississippi, we arrived in Mobile Alabama at 6:06 PM Jan 25th. Drove right to the St Mary's Church where we would stay for the week in an old nun's convent. Very ornate woodwork, but parts of the building needed serious repiars.

Follow on my next blog as the trip continues.

Coon Rapids, Minnesota homes are sold faster in 2009 than 2008 and more homes were sold too! New listings were down by almost 15% which is a sign that this Anoka County Community is moving closer to a more balanced market. The average sales price did dropped again by over 16% so affordability was evident in Coon Rapids in 2009 but with the lower inventory levels, we could see the average sales price start to level off in 2010. The ratio of original price to received price is down is starting to edge up in Coon Rapids which is good news for those considering selling in 2010.

I have signed up for a trip to head to Mobile, Alabama to work on 2 homes for Habitat for Humanity. The team consists of 18 people from various churches in the area. We drive out from Minneapolis this Sunday and will travel the Avenue of the Saints (road from St Paul to St Louis) and spend a night in Cape Giradeau, Mo. From there we will finish up the journey to Mobile and start roofing a home on Tuesday. Once we finish the roof on that home, we will frame another home to finish out the week.

Stay tuned for more details and updates from the road.

Skol Vikings!

The girls both did very well on their report cards so tradition says it is time to go out to eat! They love Italian and to no surprise they chose Olive Garden in Coon Rapids. We have been there several times in the past and always love the food. This time however was the first time all 5 of us ordered full entre's. The days of $8-10 meals and or kids meals are now officially over.

Anyway, we were seated promptly, mostly because it was 2 pm on Sunday but that was our choice. The endless salad and bread sticks usually has us quite full prior to the meal. We saw a few friends from Meadow Creek there while we waited for our meals. When the meals did come out everyone enjoyed their food and diet cokes. No room for desert here and the doggy bags were full. The tab reached $100 with tip, so we set a new record for our family.

You can find the Coon Rapids Olive Garden as you enter Coon Rapids off 47 on old highway 10 (now county 10). They really have the dining experience down here and you will not leave hungry.