Searched at the U.S. border! (Friday the 31st)

Little did we know when we woke up in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan…we would be in Fergus Falls, Minnesota 10 hours later and 620 miles closer to home.  All but 150 miles were on two lane highways with extreme, windy conditions.  

A very long and 

exhausting journey today.

             Unfortunately, Bill had to be watching things on his side of the road...while I was watching things in the fields on my side of the road.....

We viewed more wide-open spaces of oil fields and crop fields of Saskatchewan.  Then we came across some coal fields that really made a mess of the environment.  Saskatchewan is also the world’s leader in reserves of potash. 95% of potash is used for fertilizers and the 

remaining 5% used in soaps. 

After heading south for awhile, we came to the gates for the entrance to the United States.  They asked some questions as usual; but this time we had to get out and they entered the motor home and looked around.  They even checked inside a few cupboards.  I knew they were going to be suspicious of us the moment they saw

 I didn’t make the bed neatly that morning. 

They did smile..I didn't think it was the appropriate time for a selfie with them.  They raised the gate and we were on 

our way into North Dakota.

...and we did as we were back in the U.S.A.

The Northern part of North Dakota is beautiful.  They must have had ample amounts of rain because all the rolling hills are such healthy shades of green.  I noticed small landslides on some of the grassy hillsides along the highway.  I saw these in different parts of Canada too.  Usually, landslides occur where there are steep slopes or mountains made of rocks.  The landslides, we saw, were grass covered dirt or fill.  I read that when the hills get over saturated by rain, it causes the dirt to slide down.  

Some slides can be pretty big.

             Tonight we are staying at the Walmart campground in Fergus Falls, MN  Actually...it is in their parking lot.   It is the cheap campground we use when traveling long hours and really don’t need the amenities of a nice campground.  Most Walmarts welcome overnight parking for motor homes and trailers because they know you will go inside their store and spend money.  It’s feels safe to stay since other campers become your neighbors.  Besides...the cameras on the light poles increase our feelings of security.  

Up early tomorrow and “On Wisconsin!”  

Only 350 miles…a cake walk! (ummm....cake sounds good right now...it's just a short walk to Walmart.)