So I set out this AM, bright and early...and began to question the up coming turn to the North. Hmmm. To go North meant the $1 more mer gallon of fuel, plus when marcia and I return, I would be retracing my steps. Hmm. So as I approached the fateful junction of Grand Forks, ND...I decided to just stay on Rte 2 and move right on across the plain state of North Dakota. Well, it is as billed ... FLAT. Lots of good farm land...great big tracters that pull out onto the highway as if they own it..and they are big enough to make you think they do. Ever listen to the Country Western song... "John Deer"? Anyway..kind of like playing "pokey man" real time on Rte 2.
When driving along one thinks of alot of stuff, some weird, some not. So....did the oxen of our settlers ,out here, need more hay / grass to eat when bucking 25mph head winds? Did they think of miles per mouthfull of grass? How long did their wheels last on their wagons? Did they even think about hitting pot holes at high speed? I guess "high speed" is a realative term. I guess "pot hole" is realative too.
Minot, ND is where I am. They are too strick about the dogs loose...don't like this place. No place to "boondoggle" tonight. Wind still 25-30mph (7PM). Tomorrow I hope to get to Shelby, MT. Edge of the Rockies. Oh yea, the "girls" replaced the fish aroma with a couple of great cow pies. I like the fish better.
Gotta cook supper..can't wait to run outa hot dogs and beens!
hang in there....Mick.Gretta..and me
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Hey Rick! not being very 'tech' savvy, I have no idea if this gets to you or not! Love the blog..keep 'em coming, and boy do I wish I could help out with the driving.
ReplyDeleteThats all for now..Currys have ,major cold/flu having been to San Antonio..but no piggy stuff, just unending body aches and congestion.
Say hi to the girls (Dogs..you fool...)!!
Mark
Rick,
ReplyDeleteNeither Don nor I could get to your blog site by typing in the address in the search box. WE can only seem to get to it by clicking on the address as you listed it in the email. What's with that? Is there a trick to this? We're also having trouble figuring out how to post these comments. WE don't know what to select when it says to select a profile so you may not even get this. If you do, would you like us to send you "100 ways to serve beans and dogs"? Phew! Between you and the girls, it must be a smelly atmosphere in that camper.
Corrine