The Best Laid Plans …

The Best Laid Plans …

Hazelton to Bismark, North Dakota: (76kms) Roger and Laura were already packed up and gone by the time I stuck my head out of the tent this morning. We looked at each other in amazement, how the hell did they do that without us hearing them?! On the edge of Hazelton...
Dinosaurs on the Prairie

Dinosaurs on the Prairie

Marion to Gackle, North Dakota: (68kms) No need to check the map on Highway 46 We walked the bikes up to the Marion Community Cafe for breakfast. There was only another couple of local guys in there, mumbling into their coffees. The waitress was really nice and told...
Dead Straight and Seriously Shadeless

Dead Straight and Seriously Shadeless

Fargo to Enderlin, North Dakota: (95kms) Our stay in Fargo has allowed us to recharge our batteries and have our bikes checked for the long haul over to the Rockies. These rests we allow ourselves also freshen us up mentally, and it was with a feeling of renewed...
Fargo with Wet Tails

Fargo with Wet Tails

Cormorant, Minnesota to Fargo, North Dakota: (72kms) We awoke this morning to steady rain. Everything was wet, the tent, the grass, the dripping trees. It was one of those mornings you’d rather just roll over and go back to sleep. There was no chance of staying...
The Amazing Ms Becky

The Amazing Ms Becky

Fergus Falls to Cormorant, Minnesota: (60kms) Once again Super 8 had ticked all the boxes. They’ve got great rooms, they’ve always been quiet, they’re reasonably priced, and, you get breakfast thrown in. So, with breakfast sorted earlier than usual,...
Wobegon in the Land of the Lakes

Wobegon in the Land of the Lakes

St. Cloud to Melrose, Minnesota: (60kms) At breakfast, Rae Ann made us some coffee and Custass asked if he could spend another night there as he wanted to watch a soccer game. We got ready and said goodbye, Eric was taking Rae Ann and Nathan to a theme park for the...