May 5, 2009
If we lived in Mexico we would be really bummed out..this should be a party day. But here in Bimidji, Mn things are pretty quiet. No marguerite parties that I have found yet. I couldn’t find a truck stop or place to “boondoggle”(not pay), so I am at a camp ground. Stoney Point on Cass Lake. Geat view of the lake, dogs can just jump right in, however the ‘girls’ always seem to think that swimming also means rolling in whatever seems real good right after. Their idea of “real good” and mine are two different things. Nothing like the ‘aroma’ of dead fish in the trailer along with the addition of wet dog smell. And some of you thought you wanted to come with me. Hmm.
1509.9 miles so far. Left home in the rain and worst stretch of road was Rte 16 to Errol. That was the trailer axle stress test. Drove 16 hours the first day, stayed in a truck stop in Spanish, Ontario. That was interesting. No there were no 3AM knocks on my door from RCMP or “women of the night”, but the truckers kept their trucks running all night and they blocked me in. So I ended up almost relocating a telephone booth to get out. Snow and rain greeted us on the road, but I finally got back to the US (after an hour at US Border Customs in the “Soo”. I guess it was my comment about just getting back from Mexico and had a fever. Geewiz….those guys do no not have a sense of humor.
I just met with Jeff, my brother, and we spent two days in Rhinelander , Wi. It was a great camp ground. Still no leaves.. but I have managed to aquire my first black fly bites and found a tick. We a great time, mabe “too good of a time” the first night. However we have good livers and recovered quickly.
But today..it’s really off to Alaska. I will probably get back into Canada tomorrow. I am not anxious to pay an extra buck a gallon, but atleast it’s cheaper than last year. Since I left VT I have been paying about $2- 2.15 / gal. In Canada, add 75 cents after you do all the math. However, as I am heading North, the curve of the Earth towards the North Pole, demonstrates I am going essentially down hill, so that helps. Plus the closer to the Pole that I get, the greater the magnetic effect..right?!. So we will just roll along, keep a window cracked…(remember the fish smell and wet sandy beach).
Hang in there…. Rick and the “Girls”