Moving - Day 5 (arrived at new home)

Yesterday, we arrived safely at our new home. I did not have Internet access, though, so I couldn't let you know.  Now, I have access for a brief time to send an update.

The drive between Fargo and Minot was uneventful, and surprisingly pretty. I think that we had a mental picture of the Great Plains as being rather, well, plain. However, that picture is not entirely correct. The terrain is not completely flat, but rather has a lot of large, rolling "hills." Because there has been a lot of rain recently, it was also very green. Along the way, we saw thousands of birds of various types, including pheasant, turkey, grouse, and a lot of white pelicans. It turns out that Lake Audobon and the accompanying wildlife refuge is just a few hours away. 

North of Bismark, there is a Lewis and Clark center and scenic drive along the Missouri river. We also saw a biplane that appeared to be dusting crops and a large mining operation. So, it seems as though there are plenty of interesting things to see in North Dakota after all -- at least enough for a couple of years. Of course, I might not like it here as well come February, when it's bitterly cold for several weeks. On the other hand, I like cold weather and own a set of cross-country skis.

Tomorrow, the moving truck arrives with all our household goods. We hope that everything that went onto the truck in Virginia comes off the truck in North Dakota in one piece. We shall see.

Posted at 10:40PM Jun 04, 2007 by jcinfoblog in General  |  Comments[0]