Jamestown, ND

Tuesday 27 August 2019

Rudy and Holly, both

on Brads lap!

Buddy and Teresa were up and ready to leave by 8 am.  We said good byes and started packing the Moho.  About 8:30 Diane headed to the drug store by pick up scripts. I finished packing Moho and pulled out and found a place to hook up the truck.  She called a small problem with scripts. Long story short it was around 9:50 until we pulled out.  We had 30 MPH wind with gusts to 45, it made driving challenging and we stopped at every rest area.  Good news it was a tail wind best mpg ever.  We pulled into the Jamestown Campground about 4pm.  We had dinner at Buddy and Teresa's camper and talked for a little then headed back home  The wind was still blowing hard when we went to bed.

Wednesday 28 August 2019

We all four headed out to visit a free wildlife display, frontier town and the national Buffalo Museum.  The first one was a taxidermist display and three penned up buffalo. It was sad the three buffalo were in a very small enclosure.  The frontier town was nice, it is home to worlds largest buffalo(statue).  And the National Buffalo Museum was nice.  Next was lunch (at 3:00 pm)  at a very nice place, 'Buffalo City Grill', food was good and beer cold.  Just our luck they had just closed down several streets for a block party but we found parking close enough to walk to the restaurant.  Back to the campers walk the dogs and called it a night.

Frontier Village and the Museum:   Frontier Village

Thursday 29 August 2019

We were packed and heading out by 9:30.  Diane drove over to Tractor Supply to check out propane accessibility.  I pulled up for propane went inside and guy tells me I will have to wait until another worker shows up.  Really I'm in a hurry.  About ten minutes the worker shows up and we get  propane. In the mean time Diane has gone to Walmart bought some wine and returned.  We hook up and finally get on the road.  We drove routes 281 and 10 both good two lane road.  Only one problem,  we are tooling along at 62 1/2 mph enjoying the journey when Diane notices a sign says "pavement ends".  Holy crap,  I hit the brakeway to late and for about 100 yds we bounced across some very rough gravel but we all survived.  After that we stopped for lunch and to recover.  The rest of the drive was uneventful and we parked around 3:30.  We set up, talked to Buddy and Teresa for a little before heading out for diner, back around 8:00 pm.

Roosevelt National Park

Friday 23 August 2019

Said our goodbyes to Sandy and Jack and left around 10:15 heading to Jamestown ND.  I

Fields of Sunflowers!!

t was an uneventful ride.  We stopped in a Walmart parking lot where Diane walked to Bed Bath and Beyond to get us coffee pods.  A fairly nice day (temps in high 70's0 to drive and we arrived at 3pm(with the time change)  Buddy and Teresa were already there and waiting for us.  We set up our stuff and happy hour was on while I grilled burgers for all of us.

Saturday 24 August 2019

I took Rudy out for morning walk and returned with several mosquito bites.  We all jumped into Buddy's truck and headed to the Theodore Roosevelt National Park about 40 miles west of Dickinson. We stopped at the Painted Canyon visitor's center, had lunch in Medora and then did the southern drive through the park.  It was really nice, it is the Bad Lands of ND.  Never knew there were badlands in North Dakota.  We saw turkeys, wild horses, prairie dogs and of course lots of buffalo. Another nice day temps almost 80 degrees.  It took a lot longer than we thought and it was after 6:30 by the time we rescued Rudy.

Theodore Roosevelt National Park Pictures:    TRNP

Sunday 25 August 2019

This morning I sprayed my legs and arms before I walked Rudy, mosquitoes bit my head and the back of my neck. Oh well.  We were off and running by 10:00 to see the enchanted highway.  It is about 20 miles of highway with 7 very large metal sculptures along the way, ending in the town of Regent ND.  The artist was featured on a morning talk show just a month or so ago.   They were very nice but once again the last several stops we were covered in mosquitoes.  We stopped at the Enchanted Castle in Regent for lunch, it was OK.  Next we hit the Fluffy Field Winery on the way back.  We had 5 tastings each and wait for it...…we did not find one we liked enough to buy a glass or bottle.  Back to the Moho happy hour on the deck, chicken wraps for dinner.

The Enchanted Highway Pictures:      Enchanted Highway 

Monday 26 August 2019

No bug spray today and no mosquito bites.  Woke up froze, the temperature was 49 with a brisk wind. We all headed out separately to do some shopping and re-stock our campers.  Next was lunch and beer tasting at the brewery.  A quick stop back at the campers to walk the dogs the off to the Medora Musical and Pitchfork Fondue in the Roosevelt Nat'l Park.  We picked today because the weather was to be nice.  Worst day so far, on and off drizzle temp's in the 60's, we went anyway.  The Pitchfork Fondue was good and they actually do the steaks on a pitchfork but again it was cold and windy.  A good shower went through just before the play started but the show went on.  It was good and the seating was down out of the wind a jacket and three blankets made it bearable.  We would like to go back on a warmer day.  Brad forgot to mention there was a comedian performance during the show, C. Willi Myles and we all enjoyed him.  

Medora, ND the Chalet, Pitchfork Fondue and the Musical:  Medora

Going West, but home is East!!

Sunday 18 August 2019

Woke up to the pitter-patter of rain drops and we have to pack up.  Good news is the rain quite around 8am but everything was dripping wet.  I cleaned and packed the outside stuff the best I could.  We hit the road about 9:40 heading to Valley City ND.  The sun came out and the ride was nice.  We needed to stop in Fargo for Diane to pick up her prescription from CVS.  We stopped at a Petro Service for lunch, diesel, and unhooked the truck.  The plan was for Diane to pick up pills and meet me at the North Dakota visitors center.  Problem one the drug store didn't take our insurance.  Problem two there was no visitor center.  By the time Diane caught up to me we were only 30 miles from Valley City.  I took the Moho into the camp ground and found us a spot, the last one.  The office lady told Diane they are never full, today were.  Diane pulled in, we got all set up, the sites are very close together and half of the sites are long term(permanent) people.  We had burgers on the grill and called it a night.

Monday 19 August 2019

We had breakfast on the grill what a beautiful morning.  We talked to some other over-nighters and turns out they were all heading home from a big FMCA Rally  (like 2000 coaches), no wonder the

Rest area that looks

like an old service station, nice!

place was full.  Valley City has a population under 1000 but is a center of activity in this part of northern ND.  We went to the hardware store it was like right out of the sixties. To sum it up they had the glass replacements for the top of peculators and the cash register you pushed the buttons and pulled the lever down and tax was calculated using the slide chart.  WOW.  Next was the antique shop, drug store and museum all in one building.  The museum was interesting a lot of dinosaur stuff from here in ND.  The interesting things here worked.  They had a old crank telephone (two actual) and you can call each other, a working player piano you could play and a quarter run train set.  We had a hard time finding a restaurant but did.  It was part of a hotel but the food was great.  Back to camp started packing for our trip to Lake Sakakawea to visit our friends Jack and Sandy tomorrow.

Tuesday 20 August 2019

We were hooked up and on the road by 10:30.  W

COE camp site, 

very nice campground!!

e took Interstate 94 into Bismarck up route 83 all nice roads to travel.  Traffic is light out here.  As we  closed in on the last 50 mile Diane got a text that Sandy had fallen, broke her arm and was in the hospital.  Oh no.  We arrived around 3:20, got set up and Diane got another text Sandy and Jack would be back soon.  They finally pulled in around six and Sandy was wore out.  Her wrist was broke and she had bone chips and crushed part of the wrist that needs a plate and screw to put it back into place, so she will have to go back in tomorrow.   We had sausages on the grill and called it a night.  By the way this is day three with no TV.

Wednesday 21 August 2019

Breakfast wraps cooked on the grill. Jack And Sandy stopped by on their way back to the hospital to ask us to look after Joey(their dog) until they returned.  We drove through Riverdale and Pick City small towns one on each side of the dam.  We did buy some fire wood and stopped to read some of

Missouri River, a preserve for 

White Pelicans, beautiful!!

the kiosks.  It turns out Lewis and Clark camped at this very spot in 1806.  So just a little more than two hundred years ago this was virgin land.  Back to camp, a walk for Rudy and Joey and waiting for Sandy and Jack to get home.  They were exhausted by the time they got home around 3:30.  The hospital is over an hours drive from here so it is all day until you drive in, wait, see doctor, tests and drive back.  We talked for a short while went home, had steaks on the grill with Texas toast. Yum.  I got the firewood out to start the fire and turns out it was almost to rotted to split and burn.  Burned it anyway it stank and mostly smoldered, but paid good money for it so we burned it.

Thursday 22 August 2019

We had another good breakfast today figuring it will be awhile before we have another opportunity.  Sandy had to go back once again to the hospital. We made a grocery run (some 40 miles) to the little town of Garrison home of Wally the Walleye, showing off the worlds Walleye capital of the world.   

Wally the Walley pic.

Diane found us a restaurant the 4-Seasons, turns out it is the only restaurant in town.  Food was good and Diane really enjoyed her bowl of (knoephla) soup.    Bought some fresh corn from a vendor and he guessed we were from out of town (go figure) PA plates.  Then the grocery store which was bigger than we expected, they even had Lactaid ice cream. Oh Yea!  Back to camp, talked with Sandy and Jack for awhile we had shrimp for dinner and sat by the fire until almost 9:30. Tomorrow is another travel day to Dickinson ND to meet Buddy and Teresa.

Last evening with Sandi and Jack.

                 

Great new Friends!!

Last days at Leech Lake MN

Thursday 15 August 2019

Woke up to sunshine. Oh yea.  We took advantage and headed to the little town of Walker ND.  Stopped at a Historical marker and again WOW we have been looking at Leech Lake from the

The other side of 

Leech Lake

swampy end thinking the whole lake was like that.  Well the lake is huge, sail boats all over it.  On into Walker and lunch.  We left late and were hungry so we stopped at the one of the first places we came to.  Lucky us, it was the Shingobee on the Bay Restaurant.  Food was the best we have had for while, I had salad with walleye and Diane had walleye cakes and a side of wild rice (grown here) with walleye and andouille sausage.  Food was great. On into Walker where we walked around hit a couple of antique stores, gift shops, hardware store and last was Reeds Outdoor Store.  It is huge, every gun and fishing rod ever made was there.  Diane bought a pair of sandals and I browsed the flannels (a nice red and black one) for $115.  It was after six by the time we got home, walks for Rudy, snacks for dinner and a short sit by the fire.

Friday 16 August 2019

The things you find in

Minnesota. 

(actually on the National

Lampoons Vacation movie)

Sun shine again this morning it was great.  After a quick breakfast we headed up around Lake Leech in the opposite direction heading to another small town, Cass Lake.  It was once the headquarters of the logging boom and at one point had over 5000 people, now only about 750 remain.... but they do have two casinos.  We hit their museum which include a lumber camp from the early 1900's.  It was quite interesting how the men lived and worked back then.  Surprisingly cooks and blacksmiths were "head hunted" by companies because well feed men worked better and they needed good tools to work with.  Even back in the day one company would try to hire (steal) a worker from another company.   Back on the road and down to Walker again.  We had lunch at the Piggy Bar B Que and it was very good.  I had the brisket sandwich  and Diane had burnt ends (double smoked brisket tips).  After that we headed back

The Logging camp, it

was interesting.

over to Reeds sporting good store to walk around.  Wow what a crowd.  They were having their annual hunting sale 20 % off of everything.  We didn't need anything but after we walked around long enough we found a mosquito proof enclosure we had to have.  Back in the truck, heading home, enjoying the beautiful day and poof we hid a down pour.  It only lasted about 10 minutes and when we got back, the campground was dry.  Just snacks for dinner as we sat by the fire.

Saturday 17 August 2019 .

Had a nice breakfast wrap cooked on the grill.  This is the nicest day we have had so far, 75 degrees

Our last Camp Fire

in Minnesota

with a light breeze.  Just great.  We started packing and getting ready for the move tomorrow to Valley City ND.  I finished working on the jack pads while Diane cleaned inside.  As a home project goes I had tools all over the place and when I went to put them away  I would open a bin to put one thing away and there would be something else to move.  By 2:00 we had things almost whipped into shape.  We wrapped up work, took showers, and were sitting by the fire by 4pm.

Land of 10,000 Lakes or is it Mosquitos?

Monday 12 August 2019

We got up and planned on leaving about 11:00, but after looking at the weather, Brad started pushing

to get moving earlier.  We got packed and out of the CG by 10:00, but until we stopped for fuel and hooked up the vehicle, it was 10:45 until we actually hit the road.  It started out pretty good, just a slight drizzle, I think it was about 11:15 when we stopped at the Brainerd, MN visitor center to get a picture of Paul Bunyan, it appears he was created here in the 1940's to promote tourism in the area.  After that we hit the road with the intention of

Nice Site!

getting to camp, but with the rain we were looking at staying the interstate.....adds another 50 miles, so back to the original route 84 to 8.  84 was a bit narrow, but very doable, what they didn't warn you was that it is so crooked you can see you own tail lights as you go around the corners, and that's the locals description of about the road.  We made it, no problem, but with the rain is was a bit of a nerve racking trip.  We pulled in, checked in, found our spot and blocked the whole road while we parked, but we got in and all was well.  Needless to say, with the rain we just stayed inside all evening.  I think about 8:00 we saw a few campfires start, but we had no wood, and it was still raining, inside for us and an early evening to bed.  Oh yea I almost forgot, the mosquitos are plentiful here, worse that they were at Camp Ripley.

We should have left

as soon as we saw this sign!!

Tuesday 13 August 2019

We got up and had breakfast on the grill while I did a load of laundry. The rain has stopped but it is cloudy, cool and no wind at all.  We got cleaned up and went for a drive around to check out the area. 

Head water of the

Mississippi River!!

First stop was Federal Dam, MN, that took about 2 min., so we headed up the road to Bena, MN about ten miles up the road.  There they actually had another CG, with a gas station and convenience store and down the road was a little bar/restaurant where we stopped for lunch.  You had your choice of burgers w/fries or fried chicken or shrimp with fries...…..we managed to eat anyway, we just aren't crazy about all the fried food.  Back home, more laundry done, a couple of walks for Rudy, day time fire and snacks for dinner.  It really is a shame you can't be out after about 5:30-6:00.

Wednesday 14 August 2019

Up and after a quick breakfast we headed into the town of Longville MN population 154 some 20 miles away.  We hit the hardware store, a second hand store and then to downtown to the 'Turtle Races'.  Yes that is correct, they close down two blocks, have kids games, food trucks and in the center is the turtle race track.  The towns population is 154 and there must have been 300 or more people in town.  We watched, walked around, checked out a antique/craft shop where Diane found a set of salt and pepper shaker she had to have.  And we had pizza for lunch that was really good.  Back to camp. I worked on finishing the jack pads I've been working on but they won't be done today seems I didn't pack a hacksaw. Maybe I did pack one and I just can't find it.  Diane sat by fire and was reading for awhile until I needed her help holding the blocks.  We gave up on finding the hacksaw and decided it was time for happy hour and to get dinner started.  Chicken on the grill and fresh corn on the cob.  Another day of clouds and cool weather with no wind just what the mosquitoes like.

On your mark!!

and the race is on!!

                       

Next repair Saga!!

Thursday August 8 2019

With the electric fixed we turned on all three A/C units when I went to bed.  A little later Diane was getting ready for bed and noticed it was a little warm so she checked the electric panel and we were once again only getting one leg of electric. She woke me up but I told her there was nothing to do until morning, so she came to bed, but she really didn't sleep much, electric scares her.  I got up checked it

If you enlarge this pic, 

the top wire is melted!!

first thing in the morning and the wire was still tight.  Opened up the transfer switch box and wha-la, one wire is burned off completely and neutral has turned brown and the plastic box is melted a little. I would have to say not to far from a fire.  So now we are having so much fun we can't hardly stand it.  It is Thursday we have to leave Friday and we have no electric.  Now the good news.  There are about 10 RV dealers within 20 miles of us.  Diane made a list and we started calling.  By 10:30 I was in truck to the first guy 12 miles away after talking for a little he flat out said he would prefer Not to do it.  Why couldn't he say that on the phone.  It was lunch by the time I arrived at dealer number 

two and wouldn't you know it he is a Winnebago dealer that uses our warranty company.  OH Yea. His supplier has the part we need and he is just across town. But they can't get it until Friday afternoon, closed Sat & Sun, could do it first thing Monday.  I explained we had to leave the campground Friday and he had the answer, for $50 he could get the part today.  And no, I wasn't aloud to go pick it up.  But Hey, we have a part and should be a quick repair.  As I'm walking out I told the service man the 4 foot piece of wire going into the box would need replaced as well.  Would you believe it they don't have wire in stock. He suggested we buy a 30 foot, 50 amp extension cord  for $250 and cut 4 feet off of it.  I don't think so.  Back home we had lunch, Diane headed to the grocery store and I started searching for wire.  I found a wire for an electric range I thought would work at Menard's( big lumber store).  Diane returned and I headed out to Menard's for wire.  On my way I passed a Home Depot and buzzed right in, sure enough they had the wire $7.30 a foot.  I paid the price and went home.  We are all set for morning appointment at 8:30-9:00.  Happy hour was early and lasted more than a hour.

Friday August 9 2019

We were up and moving early pulled into the dealership at 8:45.  We did some running around

Beautiful place,

we will need to come back!!

stopped at an ACE hardware store and then had a late brunch. We went back walked around some RV's in the show room and about 11:30 we were done. YEA.  We hit the road at 12:30 heading to Fort Ripley about 120 miles up the road.  An uneventful trip, stopped for a quick break at a rest area and pulled into camp around 3:30.  This is a beautiful place right on the Mississippi River.  Only 17 sites with water and electric but you get free fire wood which you need to keep the mosquitoes at bay.  After getting situated I started a fire and made burgers on the grill. 

Saturday August 10 2019

I took Rudy for his walk this morning and showed up back at camp with ten mosquito bites six on the

Old Movie Theater in town

back of my neck.   Diane had to spay me with calamine lotion.   After a quick breakfast we went to Little Falls to check it out.  The lady at check in told Diane about what a great town Little Falls is and we needed to see it.  The restaurant she recommended was very good.  The rest of town not so much, most things were closed and even main street itself was closed for repairs. We drove to the Weyerhaeuser and Musser mansions which sit side by side on the Mississippi river but we were to late for the tour, so we just walked around the grounds.  We walked around town for awhile stopped at the butcher shop that also was very good.  On the way back we spied a yard sale and stopped in Diane found a salt & pepper set she needed.  Back home walked Rudy(I'm now wearing jeans and flannel) we walked along the rivers edge until Rudy found a snake.  Back to camper and started the fire, smoked hot dogs from the butcher shop for dinner.      

The Musser Mansion

The Weyerhaeuser Mansion

Sunday August 11 2019

Walked Rudy, jeans and flannel are standard now for me.  Apparently I'm much sweeter because they

Pleated wood pecker

hopping around the CG

don't seem to bother Diane much.  Breakfast on the grill,  bacon from the butcher shop and it was good.  Just kind of hanging out today the campground is so quiet and peaceful.  Started the fire at lunch then Diane headed to the base laundry and I cleaned up a little.  Diane came back the laundry was very clean and FREE.  This place is great $17.00 a night with water and sewer, free fire wood and free laundry.  Diane is sitting by the fire reading a book as I finish up the blog.  Rudy has enjoyed some off leash time and says we should come back here again.  Ribs and corn from (you guessed it) the butcher shop to be cooked on the grill then more relaxing. I have to get done happy hour is just 15 minutes away and I don't want to be late.

Winnebago is now behind us!!

Sunday 4 August 2019

We got up, no hurry to get on the road since we only had about 130 miles to travel.  About 9:00 a couple showed up looking for a site at the service center, so they chose our.  We talked for a while and told them we would probably be gone by 10:30, so they could come back then.  Another couple had stopped in Saturday night and put chairs up in the site next to our to reserve for them selves and showed up about 10:00 to pull in.  We were ready about 10:15, and were saying our good-byes to Jack and Sandi when the people taking our site pulled in.  So we hurried and got out of there....finally on the road again.  We headed up to Minnesota, via the county and state roads, a nice day for a drive and the new shocks and stabilizer made a very noticeable difference in the ride.  Our first stop was about 12:00 for lunch, a little road side pull off.  We took Rudy out and noticed 2 ears of corn sitting in a plastic bag, and a bucket there to use the honor system to purchase.  Now back inside we joked about who would buy corn that was sitting in the Sun, on the ground, in a plastic bag, well a little red car pulled in and they got out and took the corn...about 5 min later a pick-up truck pulled in and was looking for corn, but it was all gone....only in small town Iowa.   The rest of the ride was pretty uneventful, one more stop just so we didn't arrive to early and we still were there and parked before 2:30.  A restful evening a the CG, a load of laundry done, hooray for full hookups and off to bed for the two of us.  

Monday 5 August 2019 

We got up, had a quick breakfast, showered and then headed out.  First stop was Bed Bath and

The inside Amusement Park

was huge.

Beyond for coffee and a few other things then we headed off to the Mall of America.  We planned on having lunch and checking it out for a little then head back home.  Well first off, it took us an hour to find a restaurant that didn't have a waiting line, we ate at the Cadillac Ranch and the food was very good.  After that I think we walked around the Mall for 3 or 4 more hours, checking out a couple of stores (we found gummy chicken feet, yuck), but mostly just people watching.  I think there was just about anything imaginable there, and a few things that were

The Lego Land creations

were amazing!!

unbelievable. Never knew just how big that place was, and it was packed.    All in all, it was a fun time and we had lots to talk about on the way home.  About 3 miles from the CG my alarm went off for a severe thunder storm warning in our area.  Well just as Brad made the last turn towards home, the rear view mirrors had black ominous clouds staring at us.  Pedal to the metal and we pulled in just as the giant drops were starting and got inside before the rain actually hit.  The storm was horrific and we were glad to be home.  I guess about 7:00, we decided to take the shuttle to the casino and check that out.  About 9:00, we both walked out about $20.00 ahead.  Back home, a stroll for Rudy and off to bed for the two of us.

Tuesday 6 August 2019

Up today, breakfast, a load of laundry and scrub the Moho time.  After 2.5 weeks without hook ups, the inside of this place needed scrubbed.  I would scrub, look at the computer trying to find a site for us and the Burkett's for the Labor Day Weekend, scrub, computer search, scrub, search until I had a headache, so we took a walk. I probably called 30 places, they were either booked or only had 1 site available.  We did discuss just making reservations at 2 different campgrounds, but what fun would that be.   About 4:00 we got cleaned up and headed to the casino, a little fun time and dinner at the buffet.  We lost a little money (our luck), but we had a good time and Rudy sure was happy to see us when we got back.

Wednesday 7 August 2019

Brad made breakfast on the grill, while I put in another load of laundry, or so I thought.  I hit the start button, nothing, we got to checking and thankfully it isn't the washer, but it seems most of our outlets are dead, and the panel box is flashing 'brown out'.  Oh no, so we eat breakfast, I talked to Teresa a

Our Site at the Casino RV Park

Pretty nice place!!

few times about our trip, plans are finally made, so I leave Brad to deal with the electrical issue and I head to the grocery store.  Back home, electric is fixed.  Turned out it was a loose feed wire on the transfer switch.  So now it's the fix it mode for Brad.  He replaced a couple of lights that needed fixed, replace the seat belt fastener, tour apart both bathroom fans and cleaned them, and now it's shower and wine time.  

Finally done at Winnebago

27 July through 3 August 2019

Saturday and Sunday we stayed at the rally grounds taking advantage of free camping.  Saturday was

Sunday, not many remain!!

a steady flow of campers heading out but we were surprised how many stayed.  We walked around talking to folks and said our goodbyes.  Sunday most everyone else left, probably less than 10 percent and most of us were waiting on the service center to open Monday.  Diane had a ten dollar gift card from Winnebago and she forgot to spend it so we decided to stay. 

     Monday morning I went to the service center to see if they could put the new slide out motors on our one slide while Diane went to spend to gift certificate.  After some talking to the service manager, we were on the list for Tuesday service.

     Tuesday they took the coach in at 6:00 AM, got it back at 3pm.

Waiting for Service!

  No work had been done but they did receive approval from the warranty people to do the work.  All day we walked around the parking lot, went to town(takes 25 minutes) walked around.  

     Wednesday had the coach ready at 7am.  We got it back at 4pm not quite done.  All day we walked around the parking lot went to town(takes 20 minutes)  

     Thursday took the coach in at 7am told the technician about a loose seal that needed fixed.   All day we walked around  the parking lot went to

Still on the

service lot!

town (takes about 15 minutes) We got it back at 4pm it was done.  But they had to replace the seals inside and out on the slide out which was 2 thousand more than the original estimate. Well, what do you says. It needed done. 

  We backed into our spot grabbed a glass of wine and relaxed.  We decided to stay until Sunday(it's free) since most of the state parks are full over the weekend.  The weather has been exceptional, highs in the 70's great for walking around.

     Friday we started making plans to head west to meet Buddy and Teresa in Dickinson ND.  It is not as easy as we thought it would be, many places are booked, especially on the weekends.  We do have reservations made for Sunday night.  We made the famous ham steak on the grill Friday evening to share with friends Jack and Sandy.  Sandy made a nice refreshing fruit and marshmallow salad. We sat out until 8 o'clock then the bugs chased us in.

     Saturday was clean up, went for water and to dump, trip to the store, and rearranged the basement storage area.  Still trying to fill the last few spots we need to get to Dickinson.   We have been here since the 16th of July some 19 days and we are ready to go.  A nice meal with Sandi and Jack, then inside and time for bed for us all!!

We went to the Winnebago Parts store on one of our trips and found an amazing Indian Motorcycle Collection.  Here are some of the Pics:     Indian Motorcycle Collection