North Dakota Road Trip, Part 4

After visiting the museum and fort Dave wanted to see the Dam where the water surged over and flooded everything last year.  To Garrison Dam we go.

Peek a Boo. I see you!

We connected up with N/L at their house for some chatting and a great game of cards.  The next morning we said our good byes and headed for Roger & Gail's in Grassy Butte, ND.

In deep discussion at the kitchen table.

Phil & I fell in love with the birds at Gail's feeders!

Gail's bay window.

Gail's Grandson, Luc & Phil watching for birds.

Gail's beautiful stain glass.

 Gail drove us around to show us the sights. These are the Badlands of North Dakota.

Luc's just along for the ride!

What else is happening in the Grassy Butte area?  One of the biggest oil booms in US history.  Except one thing......... you just don't hear much about it.  The area is growing so fast that the city infrastructure is maxed out so they build man camps with hotbeds. A hotbed is shared. One guy gets it for 12 hours the other guy gets it for the other 12 hours.  It was an eye opening experience.  My first modern boom town.

And a ND buffalo.

It was a great trip with a sad ceremony.

The end.