Day 4

All part of the adventure

Headed toward Valley City, ND this morning. 6 hour trip (all on I94) so we started a book on tape (Legal Limit by Martin Clark, a legal type suspense thriller). Stopped for fuel one time ($2.99) and subway sandwich. When we were almost to Fargo a trucker passed us pointing to our rig. We pulled off and sure enough, a flat. We edged on up to exit and a Menards parking lot where Carl worked his magic and got us back on our way shortly.  He used his new homemade ramp (made at the DeJongh farm from left over log house supplies (thanks Clay) (Robert will appreciate the photos as he was impressed with the invention and wondered how it would work) and new generator and air compressor as the new spare was not fully filled with air.   


                                                                   view from our site

We arrived, without fan fare at Mel Rieman Rec Area (Corps of Engineers campground) around 5:30. We are the only campers in the small park so it is very quiet. We did manage to bend and wreck the driver's side rear stableizer jack while driving around the grounds looking the best site for phone and internet access (to no avail, no sites in these hills are good for service). Anyway, after set up and a well deserved toddy, Carl decided the old jack can come off and a new one purchased tomorrow. Enough repairs for one day. 

And we are allowing Petro to roam freely as long as he stays close by since we are the only folks in the park. More tomorrow on damages and repairs.