July 4th weekend we were full to overflowing and had very nice weather. The lake continues to rise at a rapid pace of 2 to 6 inches per day. When you stop to think of the size of this lake (75 miles long and up to 5 miles wide) one just can't comprehend how much water is coming down the Yellowstone river out of the mountains. I have been told that when the lake is this full that the water in it would cover the state of North Dakota to a depth of 6 inches.
On Sat. we added snake tamer to the list of duties that a camp host performs. I know my children won't believe it, but that is me holding a 5 ft. long bull snake. It had appeared by one of our cabins and the father had put his fish dip net over it and was going to move it away, but the snake got entangled in the net and that is where I got involved. I put my gloves on and held his head and body while the father clipped his fish net and the mother and daughter, holding their hands over their mouth looked on from a safe distance.
Our campers here take such good care of us on Sat. evening we were invited to a cream can supper hosted by one of our seasonal campers. Mid afternoon another camper brought us 3 big slices of a sauerkraut bacon roll they had baked. Sun morning about 11;30 another camper invited us to a brunch of pancakes, potato sausage and bacon. One camper brought Nancy a bottle of wine and some one else brought us two kouchens. Every week someone brings us rhubarb or vegetables or fish. We are sure going to miss all of our friends and campers here next year as we have decided this will be our last year here.
Tues. morning after the long 4th of July weekend we took the weeks receipts into city hall and then headed for a couple of days R&R at Medora, ND. We arrived there about 1;30 and checked into the Roughrider Hotel at $160 a night. Being Tues.we got a 15% senior discount on the hotel bringing the price with tax down to $145. We also got our tickets for the pitchfork fondue and the Medora Musical at the same time for an
added fee. Nancy stayed at the Hotel and rested while I walked down the street to the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame. The lower floor is a horse and Indian museum and the 2nd floor is the hall of fame with pictures and stories of ranchers and cowboys that have been inducted into the Hall of Fame. There are also animals such as the famous bucking bull Little Yellow Jacket along with rodeo events that have been inducted. I really enjoy reading the bio's of these people and events.
Wed. morning we drove through Teddy Roosevelt National Park. This is our 3 time through the park and we still haven't seen the herd of wild horses. On the way home we went south on US85 and then east to Regent where we turned north on the Enchanted highway. On this route we enjoyed the huge metal sculptures. We drove on north where we intersected Rt 200 east to Hazen. We also saw a lot of old barns and houses that we took pictures of for an album that we hope to make someday on old buildings. We arrived home about 5PM rested and relaxed.
