Day Trip

My brother Harvey was home on vacation last week. He called my brother Bruce wondering if we would want to do something. We decided to go up to Garrison Dam. We originally wanted to rent a boat or pontoon and spend the day on the lake. We called Captain Kit's Marina and were told there was nothing available Thursday or Friday. We planned to go on Thursday July 17. We drove across the dam, Harvey had never seen the dam or lake before, and then we toured the fish hatchery. After that it was time for dinner. We went to Pick City and Riverdale looking for somewhere to eat. Then we went to Captain Kit's thinking we could eat at their cafe/bar. Not open. Sign on the door daughter getting married. Lo and behold we look out in the marina and there sit two pontoons and a 16 ft. boat. I don't know why he didn't just tell us his daughter was getting married and he wasn't going to be around. Instead he tells us they aren't available. Anyway, we ended up back in Riverdale and ate at the Burger Stop.

After dinner we drove back to Washburn and toured the Lewis and Clarck Interpretive Center and Fort Mandan. From there we headed back to Bismarck and went to Action Motor Sports to check out the Victory Motorcycles. Then we went to Roughrider Harley Davidson.

We ate supper at Texas Roadhouse where I had a large glass of ice water dumped in my lap by our waitress. She apologized many times. No harm done, we have all spilled something at the table. Anyway the food was good and we had a good time. Harvey, Bruce and myself had ribeye and Casey had chicken strips.

I'll try to get some pictures posted in the next day or two.

Betty went to 4 days-10 hour shifts this week. She has Wednesdays off. American Express offered this to whoever wanted it so they can save gas money. One less day driving to Linton.

I'm still trying to get some more haying done. Mostly prairie hay wherever there aren't any hay needles. Mostly low spots, I guess. It won't be long and second cutting of alfalfa will be ready to cut. It's probably about time to start thinking about getting the combine checked out and ready to go. Later