July 10: Fargo, ND to White Earth, MN
July 11: White Earth, MN to Bemidji, MN
The weather was beautiful as we departed Fargo and headed for White Earth, MN. The roads through western Minnesota were great and the scenery was spectacular.
As we rode, we went through several small towns. One town in particular, Richwood, was like stepping back in time. The town’s small general store was combination food outlet, post office, bait shop and hardware store. Pete, the owner of the Richwood store, also saved our bacon – as we departed Richwood, Pete casually told us that “he did not want to burst our bubbles, but that we were going the wrong way. Without Pete’s directions, we would probably still be riding.
Prior to leaving Fargo, Marshall promised us that we would be camping at a site free from traffic and railroad noise. What Marshall failed to tell us however, is that we would be encamped in Hotel Mosquitoville. The mosquitoes were so thick at the Tamarac Resort in White Earth that they picked Sue P. up and carried her away. The lake was beautiful, however, and we enjoyed some time at the Tamarac Lodge.
On Saturday, we departed Mosquitoville and headed towards Bemidji, MN, Paul Bunyan country. On the road to Bemidji, we stopped at Itasca State Park, home to the headwaters of the Mississippi River. Following a lunch break at the park, we continued on to Bemidji, where we are staying at Royal Oaks RV park, aka Mosquitoville East.
Sunday’s ride will take us over an 83-mile route to Grand Rapids, MN.
Why go East? You are only 2000 plus miles for the Gulf of Mexico! You could probably hop on a cruise ship and make a loopty loop back around to Seattle (some how) to finish where you began.
It is time for beautiful weather, no wind, insect-free riding isn’t it?
Keep on keepin’ on!
Great Picts and I loved the Paul Bunyan video the other day! And now that you’re there in Minnesota, I have to ask: why do you go in a circle in Minnesota? From the first day I looked at the map of the “Northern Tier” I’ve wondered what you had in mind??
Between training mini chucks to play dead and cow calling is being a Animal Trainer in your future ???? Glad to hear you are doing so well on the ride…Dennis came out to our place yesterday and really enjoyed his visit, Looks like we will be taking him to the Tri-Cities to catch his plane ride so he can join back up with you all….I am still waiting for a phone call from Dr. Sitz …..Good luck to you all…We miss being there..
Howard
howard and chicken,
you can not believe how the cows start running when mark does his call. at first they pick their heads up and then start a slow trot then a full out run. it is so funny that i almost ran into the ditch watching them run. then there was the time that he tried to call a field of bulls and they just looked up and tossed him the hoof. so much for all that bull. haha…
miss you guys soooooooooooooo bad. wish you were here. keep the e-mails coming.
sue