Saturday, 5/6: 233 miles, parked at North Park Campground, Dickinson, ND
It was warm, but extremely windy on our travel today. However, the drive was really beautiful on a very rural North Dakota Rt. 85. North Park is a huge campground, but it was nearly empty at this time of the year.
It was only a four hour drive today, so we had time after we set up, to quickly visit the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. After a short drive through part of the park, we spent some time walking around and shopping in the historic town of Medora at the entrance to the park.
Back at the RV park, the couple parked next to us came over to visit. Come to find out, Eliem and Joanne are full timers. They summer in the Dickinson area where they have family. They are retired, but Eliem drives gravel trucks for part time work during the summer months. During the colder season they park their motorhome in the Quartzite, Arizona area. They were very friendly and we had a couple great visits.
This campground is actually a part of the Casselton Days Inn. Park users are allowed to use the pool and Continental Breakfast at the Inn.
First thing this morning before we left Dickinson, grocery shopping was a necessary chore. However, North Dakota has a blue law that prevents certain stores from opening on Sunday mornings. Walmart was closed until noon, so we found a backup grocery store. Apparently, this store was able to be open because they only sold groceries, where as Walmart sells everything.
Shopping completed, we headed out. However, a short detour was in the works. Near Dickinson there is a road called "The Enchanted Highway." I found it on Trip Advisor for the Dickinson area. Apparently some guy decided to build several HUGE (I mean 60 to 80 feet tall) metal sculptures along the highway to attract visitors. It meant a 2 hour diversion, but we decided to check it out. It was totally worth it!!! What a pleasant drive it turned out to be.
First thing this morning before we left Dickinson, grocery shopping was a necessary chore. However, North Dakota has a blue law that prevents certain stores from opening on Sunday mornings. Walmart was closed until noon, so we found a backup grocery store. Apparently, this store was able to be open because they only sold groceries, where as Walmart sells everything.
Shopping completed, we headed out. However, a short detour was in the works. Near Dickinson there is a road called "The Enchanted Highway." I found it on Trip Advisor for the Dickinson area. Apparently some guy decided to build several HUGE (I mean 60 to 80 feet tall) metal sculptures along the highway to attract visitors. It meant a 2 hour diversion, but we decided to check it out. It was totally worth it!!! What a pleasant drive it turned out to be.
After the Enchanted Highway detour, we had Interstate highway the rest of the way. We ended the day in
Casselton, and Judy cooked a phenomenal tuna recipe for dinner tonight.
Monday, 5/8: 267 miles: parked at Flandrau State Park, New Ulm, MN
It was another windy drive today, but It was sunny and 80 when we arrived at Flandrau. We have stayed at this park before, and like it. Later that evening, we were greeted with rain showers. The campground was nearly empty with only three other campers there, all members of the same group.
At least half of the drive today was on rural roads through Minnesota farm land. We need to take more rural roads. The scenery is so much more interesting. The farmers were out in droves tilling and planting. The farm work has been delayed this year because of so much rain.
We had planned to grill outside, but rain showers cancelled that idea. We still managed to salvage a great chicken dinner in the camper.
Tomorrow it is on to Amherst, Wisconsin to spend a few days with great friends Dave and Ann Wright.
It was another windy drive today, but It was sunny and 80 when we arrived at Flandrau. We have stayed at this park before, and like it. Later that evening, we were greeted with rain showers. The campground was nearly empty with only three other campers there, all members of the same group.
At least half of the drive today was on rural roads through Minnesota farm land. We need to take more rural roads. The scenery is so much more interesting. The farmers were out in droves tilling and planting. The farm work has been delayed this year because of so much rain.
We had planned to grill outside, but rain showers cancelled that idea. We still managed to salvage a great chicken dinner in the camper.
Tomorrow it is on to Amherst, Wisconsin to spend a few days with great friends Dave and Ann Wright.
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