Jul 17 - Day 23

Jerry & Ned started from Garrison, ND and rode to 35 miles west of Carrington, ND. They rode through farming communities where they saw a ringneck pheasant, hen, deer and Jerry said 1/2 million ducks in sloughs (North Dakota term for ponds). Miles for the day was 89, new total 1489. They started out the day with the wind blowing toward them, waited out several thunderstorms and finally ended the last 30 miles with a really nice tailwind, pushing them eastward. Ladies caught up with bikers in Turtle Lake where they were waiting for a storm to pass. It is a small town where the turtle is their mascot, nothing else very significant. Ladies continued on to McClusky, ND where they were having a summer fair and parade. The parade consisted of trucks pulling farm wagons filled with local folks, old tractors and ads from local business people and politicians running for election. They threw candy, ball caps, etc. out to spectators as they went by. McClusky's name to fame is the town is the middle of North Dakota. Their big day included a rummage sale at the Lutheran Church and free hot dogs at the park. Ladies continued down the road where we ran into bugs that left splats on the windshield as big as quarters. Picked up the bikers and drove into Carrington, where we will spend the night.