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