Well, here we are in glorious Minneapolis, MN.  So far I’ve discovered that Marriott maps hasn’t a clue where their hotel is located.  As usual, I go to the hotel site and print out the driving directions from MSP to the hotel, then I shove them in my trip folder.  No, I didn’t look at them.  I get to the airport, have a beer with the illustrious Mr. & Mrs. Frisk and all the little Frisks and Grandparent Frisks, leave the airport, hop into what passes somewhat for a car and guide myself onto the interstate.  So far, so good.  I make it to 100 easily enough, then I pull out my directions to figure out what happens next.  This is what I see:

 

5	At exit 7A, take Ramp (RIGHT) onto SR-100 [Normandale Blvd]	8.0
6	Turn RIGHT onto Ramp	0.3
7	Keep RIGHT to stay on Ramp	0.3
8	Keep LEFT to stay on Ramp	0.1
9	Keep STRAIGHT to stay on Ramp	0.3
10	Keep RIGHT to stay on Ramp	0.1
11	Keep STRAIGHT onto Parkdale Dr	0.2
12	Keep STRAIGHT onto Local road(s)	0.0
13	Keep STRAIGHT onto Cedar Lake Rd S

 

All righty then… um… apparently, I’m supposed to stay on a series of ramps for a couple of miles?  Yoiks!