Minot, North Dakota

Yesterday, Tuesday, we left Lewis & Clark State Park near Williston, ND and traveled a little over 100 miles east on Hwy 2 to Minot. No state parks close to here, so we had to get a commercial RV park. The campsites are really different than the state parks - usually jammed up pretty close to your neighbor. Compare this picture to the one in the previous post and you’ll see why we prefer state parks when we can get them.



On the drive here yesterday and also in the riding we did today, we’re seeing lots of Sunflower fields. They are beautiful, and it’s amazing how the heads of the plants follow the sun throughout the day.





Today we went to Upper Souris National Wildlife Refuge about 30 miles north of Minot. We went to the Visitor Center, then drove the scenic auto-tour through the refuge. There were thousands of American Coots, and lots of ducks of various species. We haven’t been seeing many ducks until today and we think the fall migration is starting.





At one spot, a Barn Swallow was sitting on a sign posing for us.



Tomorrow is another travel day - still farther east on US Hwy 2.