We made the drive from Waverly, IA to Detroit Lakes, MN but a blizzard slowed us down a bit – remember? We are on the WEATHER CHANNEL TOUR!

We were hoping to arrive in Detroit Lakes on Wednesday night.  We were forced to pull over in Saint Cloud, MN for the night because Interstate 94 wasn’t quite clear of the 18 foot snow drifts just yet!  I made several phone calls throughout the day to the Minnesota Depart of Transportation Road Conditions Hotline to check on the roads.  I got to be pretty close friends with Larry, the guy in the office.

Temperatures were continuing to get VERY COLD in Detroit Lakes!

We left St. Cloud on Thursday morning to continue the journey.  The roads were in fairly good condition, only a few icy patches here and there.  Temperatures were not getting warmer though. I needed to be in Detroit Lakes before 1:30pm because I had a workshop with several therapists from the School System.  We arrived just in time and Amy picked me up at the hotel.

The workshop was at the Community Center where the Historic Holmes Theatre is also located.  I was welcomed by the marquee.  Tickets were selling well for the show!

After the workshop, we all went to dinner at the Country Kitchen.  Julian – the owner and our host – made us some wonderful food and set us up in a private dining room.  It was a pleasant and relaxing evening.

Friday the 13th – that’s show day!  We arrived in the morning to start loading in.  The process was a little different than our normal day – cases came off the truck, into the freight elevator, up to the backstage room, and then onto the stage.  Cindy had it all under control…

By show time, we were very close to selling out.  Tickets continued to move rapidly throughout the day while we were setting up.  And when the doors opened, the Historic Holmes Theatre was packed!  It was a great crowd and we are privileged to be the FIRST illusion show to grace the stage since it’s opening.  The audience was so responsive to our show – a very nice standing ovation at the end!

This morning (Saturday), Amy picked up Ethan and I and we were on our way to do a mini-show and workshop at one of the area Nursing/Rehabilitation Facilities.  It was a great time – watching these folks laugh and smile as they “mastered” each of their tricks.  I’ve got some pictures on the way!

Afterwards, we checked out of our hotel and started the drive to Eagle River, WI.  We thought it would be good to take our time, get some rest along the way.  Temperatures are finally warmer – in the 30’s – so it feels like a heat wave!