2006 RV - Doug & Crystal

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The Musical featured the gymnist/acrobat to perform and they were absolutely great. They kept me on the edge of my sesat, because I thought one would miss a catch or fall nexpectedly, but they knew exactly what they were doing. This was a highlight in the musical.

A true musical extravaganga. So if you are every in N.D. make a stop in the charming town of Medora. Whether you are passing through or vacationing in nearby Theodore Roosevelt National Park, it is worth a visit. The Medora Musical offers:• A mix of country western, gospel and patriotic music• A talented cast of singers and dancers from across the US • A live band on stage• Nationally known variety acts• Wholesome, family friendly entertainment• Historic, patriotic themes dedicated to Theodore Roosevelt• Live horses on stage• Modern conveniences for your comfort
We went to this and it was the very best. Rates right up there with Broadway and I've been on Broadway and watched many performances. The Medora Musical is a two-hour professionally-produced musical variety show performed in the outdoor Burning Hills Amphitheatre located in the heart of the North Dakota Badlands at Medora.

Chelsie really love to ride in golf carts, we realized this in Alexandria, Minnesota. She doesn't see so shy here. The last 9 holes on this course is so spectacular. To get from hole to hole, you have to go up the steepest hilly pavements.
Bully Pulpit was designed by world reknown golf course architect, Dr. Michael Hurdzan.
The Bully Pulpit Golf Course was designed in the spirit of Theodore Roosevelt. President Theodore Roosevelt often used the word “bully.” The term “Bully Pulpit” stems from Roosevelt’s reference to the White House as a terrific platform from which to advocate an agenda persuasively.
This is the most beautiful golf course I have ever been on. Located just 3 miles south of Historic Medora, this 18-hole course is set in the beautiful North Dakota Badlands. Some courses impose themselves on the landscape; the Bully Pulpit Golf Course conforms to the landscape. 

In Wind Canyon – three of the four pictures you can see the mountainsides carved by the wind and water. Wind canyon is is actually located in the Badlands of the state.
Roosevelt's experiences in this part of the West were the inspiration for several of his books and influenced his conservationist policies later, when he was president.
All the sections you see in these pictures lie along the Little Missouri River between Medora and Watford City. The South Unit, just north of Medora, comprises a Petrified Forest, Wind Canyon, and eroded badlands. Theodore Roosevelt's Elkhorn Ranch, 35 miles (56 km) north-northwest of these areas in Medora, it includes the site where his cabin once stood. The North Unit is a scenic badlands area 12 miles (19 km) south of Watford City. Cottonwood, elm, and ash trees thrive in the area, which is inhabited by bison, deer, elk, prairie dogs, and dozens of species of birds.
In Medora we visited the Theodore Roosevelt National Park, commrates President Theodore Roosevelt's interest in the American West. It was established as a national memorial park in 1947, it underwent subsequent boundary changes and was re-designated a national park in 1978. It consists of three sections—North Unit, South Unit, and the central Elkhorn Ranch—and has a total area of 110 square miles (285 square km).

This is not joke, I walked up to this horse and I was petting him and he was such a nice horse, so before I left, I gave him a kiss. I got this response the first time I kissed him, but I wasn't camera ready, so I kissed him again when I was camera ready.....I think he was kissing me back.
This was a nice day for me as I love to horseback riding. My husband is nowhere in sight, I wish he were. Had a great time and went on a 4/5 mile trail ride. My horse name is Dude. He was great.
Doug and Chelsie as they "relax" in Medora. As you see Chelsie is not that relaxed, she is very camera shy and her dad is almost choking her to get her to take the picture. See her tongue hanging out?
This is chicken.....ooooooops, I meant chelsie. She is a wimp sometimes, especally now. She's a bully too. Anything bigger than her....she really shy. So a plastic bag blowing across the lawn.....you would think she was this big bad dog.......it terrifies her. Bless her heart.

On 15 August 06 we left Canada. We had a great month here in Canada. We are at this moment physically located in the Black Hill of South Dakota. Between Canada, we went back to Hibbing, MN and then North Dakota. So, we will have those pictures up soon. Tomorrow 4 Sep 06 we will head out for Yellowstone. Really looking forward to Wyoming. So, thanks for reading and have fun....and live now....WE ARE. 

Would anyone believe this? Don't forget, we are in Canada. THE BEER STORE? His mother doesn't think we would even drink a beer.
This is what we did in our spare time and wasn't fishing. Always trying to catch the bears at the dump. Kept us out of trouble.
We had the opportunity to set up our on the road business up. This was during the Blueberry Festival nearing the end. This was trade show, so if there is an opportunity to work, we will. Certainly don't go looking for work. For those of you that don't know. Doug owns a cutlery business; WE sell kitchen knives and utensils. The company that makes these knives is named RADA, made in the USA, Waverly, Iowa, T-440 carbon stainless steel, all one piece, cast aluminum handle with a lifetime garentee. So please place your orders. Thank You. 

 

Doug and I were very fortunate to find a church while we where there for the month. On the left is our minister. She had a group of people from the church to compete in the Bannock Bake Off.
One of the earliest quick breads, bannock was as simple as flour, salt, a bit of fat (often bacon grease) and water. Indians wrapped similar dough around sticks driven into the ground beside their camp fire, baking it along with freshly caught fish. Today's native Fried Bread is like bannock and cooked in a skillet. Brought to North America by early settlers, it soon became a staple for First Nations peoples across the continent. And everyone makes it with what they have at hand; ingredients include cornmeal, flour, rolled oats and wheat bran, lard or shortening, eggs, blueberries, molasses or sunflowers.
These are the judges of the Bannock Bake-off. Bannock taste different every time you eat it, I don't really like it, it is too heavy, but if I drown it in blueberry jelly I can endure it. Another name for bannock is "Galette (or gellette) was the name used by the voyagers of the North West Company for an unleavened flour-water biscuit made by baking in a frying pan, or in the ashes of the camp fire. "The Selkirk Settlers referred to their flour water biscuit as bannock. Eventually bannock became the name accepted and recorded in journals and diaries throughout the western interior of Canada." By the mid 1800s, the original flour water mixture became more elaborate with the addition of salt, suet, lard, butter, buttermilk, baking soda, or baking powder. Bannock acquired other names, too; bush bread, trail bread, or grease bread. The traditional way to prepare bannock was to mix the ingredients into a large round biscuit and bake in a frying pan or propped up against sticks by the campfire. The frying pan usually was tilted against a rock so that it slanted towards the fire for part of the baking. 

 

 

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Now this is Emily, she is a fisher girl. Look at that pole....no Zebco there. She out fished everyone. Emily loves Walleye Mountain and claims she caught the biggest fish of the 5 days. I think she is right!
Here is Jill and Emily after evening supper .
This is Dan! Dan and his family come to visit also; they spent about 5 days in Canada. Dan family includes his wife, Jill and their daughter Emily and their dog Toivo (which you will see later). Dan brought his camper and his boat and it is very huge, I thought I was on the Ship of Zion. 

Here we have Clarence (L) and Bill. Clarence is 89 has lots of spunk. And telling stories, (not lying) he'd has them. I love to hear him sing, I even have in on video singing. He is a retired Iowa farmer. And Bill is a retired computer technician. He spends his summers at Deer Path Lodge. Bill took CeCe and I to the dump to see bears.
This is wonderful Wylma....I think that is how to spell her name, if it's not, charge my head and not my heart. Wylma is just great, she doesn't fish with us, but when we get back she is there waiting with a smile. She is a retired school teacher. Wylma and Singing Clarence celebrated there 60th anniversary while in Canada. Now Clarence and Wylma are the parents of CeCe.
What can I say? A lot, so I'll keep it simple. This is Neil, he is a retired school teacher also. Neil and CeCe are married to each other and they have celebrated their summers and the last 10 years in Canada. Neil will keep you in stitches. His sense of humor......I like it. When it gets a little funky, CeCe and I will count 1....2.....3....and then we will say NEIL.
Now this is Doug! Ooooops, you can't see him, but he holding his big catch of the day. I told you CeCe's was bigger. He tried to throw this fish back very quickly, so I demanded he be photographed with his prize possession. His hand is bigger than the fish, it it so Itsy Bitsy.