From our campsite at Shadehill Reservoir, we moved to Bismarck, ND, for a couple of days. We took a late afternoon boat ride down the Missouri River on the Lewis-Clark Riverboat. It was rather toasty that day. We were happy just to relax and enjoy the cruise. The next day we visited the North Dakota Heritage Center and State Museum.
We then moved to Grahams Island State Park near Devils Lake. Grahams Island has full hookups and is big rig friendly. Devils Lake is the largest natural water body in North Dakota and is a duck hunting and fishing destination, including ice fishing in winter. Brr…
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| Not a bad view for a campground |
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| On the Grahams Island causeway |
We took a day trip to
Rugby, ND. It’s the center of North America, not to be confused with Belle
Fourche, SD, the center of the nation. After the obligatory photo at the
monument, we spent a couple of hours at the Prairie Village Museum. It’s a
collection of around thirty buildings, some of which are filled with antique
vehicles and farm implements. Other buildings are filled with displays to
represent their purpose in a bygone era, such as a store, a bank, and a school.
We finished our stay with a lunch at the café beside the
museum. I was surprised at the size of the zucchini and yellow squash. I guess
most people don’t let them get that big. I guess I’m a sucker though. Since
someone’s grandson was selling them, I bought a single zucchini. It weighed in
at 3 pounds. We ate a meal of zucchini spears, zucchini stir fry, and two
loaves of zucchini bread.
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| Center of North America |
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| Harold, the short one |
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| Implement Building |
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| Wagon for fire ladders |
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| Prairie Village Museum |
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| A three pound zucchini |
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