My excitement knew no bounds as we arrived at Stillwater. I was steeped in the psycho-geography of the fictional land of my Swedish settlers at last. *
Although we were in a typical motel on the outskirts, our walk into town provided a great opportunity to understand its site and situation on the St Croix river.
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And I am there! 37 days since leaving home!