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While we were in California, we helped Carmen car shop for a 2015 GMC Yukon.
Arriving in ND, Lorraine showed how much she loves her new GMC Denali. |
Lorraine and Frank took us on a drive in the country near their farm, which is
now a staging area for a new crop of wind turbines. |
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Roosevelt Rides Again, is one of a dozen large art metal sculptures that
lines the Enchanted Highway between Gladstone and Regent. |
Lorraine and Larry used this stage coach as the backdrop for this picture.
We were surprised to see so many cars and RVs from states throughout the USA. |
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Back in Bismarck, we got caught up with Larry's nephew Randy who is
transitioning from an oil driller to a refinery operator. Best
wishes!!
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We
also got to catch up with Larry's siblings, Lillian (who just turned 88) and
Jacob. Stories, food and cards filled the hours we spent together. |
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Glorine enjoyed catching up with her siblings, Ray and Ida, Marlene and
Maureen (who flew in from Mexico for a special occasion). |
The
special occasion was the wedding of their niece's daughter, Jordan, who visited
us in Mexico. In addition to Mass, they hosted a social, dinner and a
dance. |
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Rather than signing a guest book, guests used this bench to sign in with their warm
wishes. |
Grandma Marlene was a happy camper to have her entire family together along with
two sisters. |
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We met up with Larry's sister-in-law, Gloria for breakfast and updates on
her kids and grandkids. |
From
Bismarck, we drove the RV to Medora to meet up with Brian and Marilyn, friends
from Regina. |
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boys took in a round of golf at Bully Pulpit, recognized as one of the
top 100 courses in the USA. |
That
evening we enjoyed a "pitchfork fondue" with steaks and all the trimmings. |
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The Medora Musical is said to be the "rootin'-tootinest, boot-scootinest
show in all the west". |
That
lightning was not a part of the show. Following intermission the show was cancelled
with a full refund. |
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It was a great fun-filled two days, which included catching up, cards and this
badland's breakfast out in the open. |
Our
next stop was Pathfinder's Village Campground in MN, where these kids kept us
busy with biking, golfing, swimming etc. |
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The St. Croix National Scenic River Way was a few miles away, which we enjoyed
in these canoes. |
S'mores comes without saying and the kids were not disappointed. |
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The kids kept us busy in the pool, including hand stands, which we had just
completed. |
And
while we were not playing, the kids entertained themselves on the hammock, with
a book. |
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double rainbow was one of the great things that came along with the many
rains we experienced. |
The
campground has a clubhouse that offers roller blading/skating on weekends. |
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Along with an early Halloween, we all got to take in 25 cent BINGO.
Luckily, Chase won the prize for a cross. |
Dozens of Tall Ships graced the Duluth Harbor through the Areal Lift Bridge with
a 180' clearance. |
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Spanish galeno, drew thousands of people who waited hours to take a peek. |
As
if the Tall Ships were not enough to draw people, they brought in the "World's
Largest Rubber Duck." |
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Gooseberry Falls, north of Duluth kept the kids (and Grandma Glorine)
navigating rocks. |
Our
next stop was with friends Jane (and Jerry) who met Glorine in graduate school
in St. Cloud. |
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Jane's sister Judy and her husband Luther gave their Japanese grandkids a
tour of our RV. They wanted one too! |
From there, we went to Larry's nephew Brent and Barb's place. The pizza, which we
built ourselves was a hit. |
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son, Conner is a runner at North Dakota State. The poster is of him in
the background. |
We
got to catch up with Ken, a colleague of Larry's from St. Cloud. The dinner
they cooked was spectacular. |
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Hockey, hockey and more hockey keeps the kids (and Denise) busy. Here
Clara is playing center. |
The
Bakken Museum was a treat, where Chase got a greater understanding of
electricity and magnetism. |
