#epicroadtrip Days 7 & 8

On our 7th day, we basically just drove from Brookings, SD to Madison, WI to visit some high school/college friends and stay with them for the evening. It was a good day in the car with lots of memories, and a fun evening catching up with friends. We experienced more Culvers, more thunderstorms, more hospitality, and prepared our hearts for arrival in Grand Rapids on Day 8.

Then Day 8 came and we ventured out in severe thunderstorms with crazy rain through Chicago... a little harrowing, but the traffic wasn't nearly as bad as we expected. The girls experienced their first Oasis and danced to Ed's 90's playlist...

Dancing video here

And then we arrived in Grand Rapids and drove around a bit to show some of our old stomping grounds to the girls. When my brother's family arrived home from their errands, we headed over there and were happily reunited with their family! We spent that evening hanging out and making plans for the weekend. A trip to the lake was on the list, as well as a tour of Calvin. The weather would determine the order of those events...