NORTH TO ALASKA!

May 9 'til Who Knows When,  2019

This is the big one, folks,

Bob's bucket list dream for a long time.

Here we go!

Days 1-3 (May 9-11)

The Lower 48

Mission "Putting the Miles Behind Us"

Loaded up the Conestoga in the wee hours of May 9th and headed out - 

the wagon master and his trusty shotgun navigator - 

with visions of glaciers and snow-covered mountains before us.

May 10 - Happy 75th birthday, Bob -  in Love's Park, Illinois - 

the perfect place to honor the love of my life!

(three-quarters of a century - impressive!!!)

Wisconsin, Minnesota, and North Dakota:  

Two state capitals - 

Mile after mile of farmland - 

nothing growing yet - I mean, the snow probably melted just yesterday - but freshly plowed and ready to plant corn and soybeans and canola and oats and pinto beans and potatoes and ---

Well, you get the picture.

Had to have a bit of Wisconsin cheese - 

Extra sharp cheddar - aged seven years - yummeee - - - 

 and there was this one wee photo op.

"Fabulous Folk"

When we drive cross country, it's all about the people.  We LOVE to meet the folks - hence this "Fabulous Folk" feature will pop up from time to time.  Wisconsin brought our first.  Didn't get her name, but this classy lassy in Wisconsin is a third-generation cheese maker/cheese store owner - LOVES her cheese and legacy - gave generous samples - and LOANED US TWO CHEESE HATS FOR THE PICTURE (and took it, too).  

HATS OFF to our CHEESE LADY!

May 11 - Stayed in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Check it out - spittin' distance from Manitoba!

Tomorrow - - - Crossing Border #1