Bud and Andy…you did a really tough day and now you can rest and recharge and do one more…..one day at a time….you’ll make it…..I know you will!!!!

Racpat,

Funny you should ask. I’m in a hostel now in Gackle North Dakota, and was just talking about the roads with Mike who just came from that way. He mentioned that there were some pretty bad roads due to construction on the new ACA route, and that he thought the highway 2 old Route likely to be the better option - and he thought the oilfield activity was pretty light now. So right now I’m not sure what we’re gonna do. Another cyclist named Gin Szagola also just came the new way and she thought that the roads weren’t too bad in the construction area - so there’s a mixture of opinions.

Buddy

I hope you slept deeply. It was well earned.

Some of us (me) enjoy all of the details as we like to live vicariously. Reliving your day with you is not boring at all!

I hope tomorrow treats you kindly.

Hi George, have you heard whether the oilfield traffic is still bad these days? It seems like the oil boom is now bust. It seems to us the US 2 route is nicer, but we could still go south before entering North Dakota

Thanks Bill! You are a veritable encyclopedia of nature knowledge, we definitely appreciate it.

Buddy Hall

Kelly;

Yeah, today was a tough day for us, but I've survived worst. My toe is much better, thank you! Doc prescribed me an antibiotic that took care of the soft tissue infection, and I put bandaids where the toenail used to be and I can ride just fine. The big difference is that I am now using my old mountain bike shoes that have a roomy toe box instead of my newer road shoes that didn't have much room in the toe area. Best of luck,

BuddyHall

Racpat;

I'm disappointed we won't meet. I hope you have a good ride on Hwy 2 - the route was moved further south because of the oilfield traffic on Hwy 2. Best of luck,

George (Buddy) Hall

It was good meeting you too Tom - Best of Luck on your journey!

Bud

Straight as an arrow. That exactly what I wrote in my journal too. It was good to meet you Bud. Good luck to you and Doc. I'm heading into Minnesota tomorrow. I'll see Lake Itaska, and then visit with some friends and relatives there. Tom Austin

Hi George,
We are heading your way, now in Shelby, heading to Chester MT tomorrow. We might miss though, seems you are on the "new" NT, and we will be staying on Hwy 2.
That shoulder looks like we've had only a bit more narrow, at least we can ride between the rumble strips and the slanting edge.
Happy Travels
Racpat

Some Brassicaceae (mustard family). Could be mustard, wild mustard, rapeseed, or canola. I'd guess either mustard or wild mustard.

Ugh. Good luck!

Well, heck. I had to look at the weather forecast for GAckle myself - as if that would change anything. LOL.

You've got this - it's nothing you haven't done before. It won't be your best day, but hopefully not the worst.

Tell us how your toe is doing.

Bud and Andy, I called a good friend of mine, Linda in Sandy,Oregon and told her to check out your fabulous interview with Marianne. Linda is a pioneer woman just like Marianne. Linda’s mom was a part of a girl’s bicycle group who, in 1939, rode from Grant’s Pass, Oregon all the way to New York and they ended their trip at the New York World’s Fair. Isn’t that incredible? She was 17 years of. As Julia Henry would say, “who’d ah think it”!!!!! Anyway, to add to the story, her mom rode through the Taos Pueblo and bought a pottery bowl made by the now famous “Maria” of the Taos Pueblo. Somehow that piece made its way to NY and back home to Oregon with her. Now it’s Linda’s and stored away somewhere with her local newspaper’s clipping of the girl’s starting their journey across the USofA…..isn’t that just amazing???

Racpat,

We should be in Fargo North Dakota tomorrow, so our paths will definitely meet up!

Buddy