Fargo, ND

Since our last post, we have crossed the state of North Dakota. We have stayed in New Town, Garrison, Goodrich, Cooperstown, and tonight, Fargo.

Leroy was an incredible host in Williston. He drove out on his motorcycle to check on us about an hour from New town, bringing us cold water. We loved it. However, we did not love the ride in to New Town. If anuone ever tells you that North Dakota is "flat as a postage stamp", that person has never been in western or central ND on a bicycle. The ride between Williston and New Town was very challenging with LOTS of climbing.

We stayed in a beautiful state park in Garrison, right on Lake Sakakawea. Goodrich (pop. 163) was an interesting town. It was very small, with non-paved streets. After setting up camp in the city park, we went on a walk, looking for a store. There was no store, but Chip and I struck up a conversation with Butch who was out working on his yard. Before we knew it, he had invited us into his basement to show us his shrine to the New York Yankees. He even gave us his last beer. Other cyclists had told us how incredible the people in North Dakota are. I believe it.

Cooperstown was another delightful town. We went to an all you can eat pizza restaraunt and camped in a the city park. A local derelict asked Pat to buy him beer. With that exception Cooperstown was great.

Tonight we are staying with a friend of Pat's from college. The Gray's have been very nice hosts. We have a forecast for fierce heaedwinds tomorrow, so we may not make the kind of distance that we have been riding.

Dave Henneghan