Monday, June 23, 2014

Day 7: Minnesota to North Dakota

Today we finally got out of the rain and humidity, with sprinkles on the morning walk with Ranger and dark clouds in the rear-view mirror most of the way through Minnesota.  We took US Route 10 to Moorhead,  passed through Fargo, and took I-94 to Bismarck.  Our campsite is in Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park in Mandan, along the Missouri River.





I enjoyed the drive through North Dakota more than I expected to.  The land was very green, with rolling hills and lots of little ponds on which we frequently saw small ducks (unidentifiable at 60 mph). Our campsite is in an open grassy area with some trees for shade.  There were many party boats pulled up on a sandbar near the campground, with loud music and lots of people, but things quieted down in the evening.  On our evening walk we saw yellow warblers and black-headed grosbeaks, nice additions to this trip’s bird list.  We appreciate the lower humidity, and it should be good sleeping tonight, with lows near 50 predicted.  


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