We packed up early yesterday morning, left Minnesota headed towards North Dakota by 9am. We opted to stay off the interstate and chose to drive Route 2 which connects Mackinac Island, Michigan to the
border of Montana and British Columbia. What a beautiful drive. Divided highway for the most part, as soon as we got into North Dakota speed limit went up to 70! But we can't drive that fast, turtled along about 60 to 62 miles an hour. Saw numerous cars from Manitoba and Alberta and now we can understand why. We are staying at Eastbay Campground which is located right on the eastern shore of Devils Lake. Very pretty. This is Spirit Lake Indian Reservation land - a branch of the Sioux Indians - and with that said WOW. The road was gravel coming the last 5 miles into here. Very rough on the RV. Owner of campground said that the Indians were supposed to sign off on getting the roads paved that day, but didn't sign. Seems they are wanting more items done before signing. She wasn't happy about the delay at all. When I got inside the RV to set up the place and open the slides, most drawers had opened, doors had shut, opened the fridge and lots fell out. We have to go out on this dirt road on Saturday and I am not looking forward to it. Chip and Grace yelled at us the entire 5 miles. And the flooding! Remember this past late spring and early summer when Minot, a town about 100 miles from here on the Missouri River, was flooded out? The same is going on here. Indians fighting with the government as to who has control of the dam, the river, the lakes, to release the water to make the flooding go down, so flooding continues. This campground has lost over 30 sites to being underwater and I found out last night there are 8 other campgrounds that had to close due to the flooding. No wonder I had trouble finding a
campground. The picture above shows some of the campground's lost sites - notice the electrical pedistals and the building just now drying out? A shame. As for TWC lies - well, supposed to have clear weather from yesterday through to next week and boy did we get nailed last night. Started about 1am and 3 waves of lightning and thunder, hail, heavy rains came through. Didn't stop until 5:30am. We hope things dry out before we leave Saturday - don't want to drive out of here in the mud. Last night I took this picture of the sun setting over the lake. Looking at this - you would never believe a storm is coming! Notice the lamp post in the water? They had to rebuild the boat launch ramp and also to put in new lamp posts for lighting. This lake is a haven for fishing people. We just missed the walleye tournament and when we leave they are having another one start up the next day. I watched a boater come in last night and asked how the fishing was - he held up a huge line of walleye he caught - he said he had to stop due to the limit. Wish the catch was mine - we love to eat walleye!
border of Montana and British Columbia. What a beautiful drive. Divided highway for the most part, as soon as we got into North Dakota speed limit went up to 70! But we can't drive that fast, turtled along about 60 to 62 miles an hour. Saw numerous cars from Manitoba and Alberta and now we can understand why. We are staying at Eastbay Campground which is located right on the eastern shore of Devils Lake. Very pretty. This is Spirit Lake Indian Reservation land - a branch of the Sioux Indians - and with that said WOW. The road was gravel coming the last 5 miles into here. Very rough on the RV. Owner of campground said that the Indians were supposed to sign off on getting the roads paved that day, but didn't sign. Seems they are wanting more items done before signing. She wasn't happy about the delay at all. When I got inside the RV to set up the place and open the slides, most drawers had opened, doors had shut, opened the fridge and lots fell out. We have to go out on this dirt road on Saturday and I am not looking forward to it. Chip and Grace yelled at us the entire 5 miles. And the flooding! Remember this past late spring and early summer when Minot, a town about 100 miles from here on the Missouri River, was flooded out? The same is going on here. Indians fighting with the government as to who has control of the dam, the river, the lakes, to release the water to make the flooding go down, so flooding continues. This campground has lost over 30 sites to being underwater and I found out last night there are 8 other campgrounds that had to close due to the flooding. No wonder I had trouble finding a 
campground. The picture above shows some of the campground's lost sites - notice the electrical pedistals and the building just now drying out? A shame. As for TWC lies - well, supposed to have clear weather from yesterday through to next week and boy did we get nailed last night. Started about 1am and 3 waves of lightning and thunder, hail, heavy rains came through. Didn't stop until 5:30am. We hope things dry out before we leave Saturday - don't want to drive out of here in the mud. Last night I took this picture of the sun setting over the lake. Looking at this - you would never believe a storm is coming! Notice the lamp post in the water? They had to rebuild the boat launch ramp and also to put in new lamp posts for lighting. This lake is a haven for fishing people. We just missed the walleye tournament and when we leave they are having another one start up the next day. I watched a boater come in last night and asked how the fishing was - he held up a huge line of walleye he caught - he said he had to stop due to the limit. Wish the catch was mine - we love to eat walleye!
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