As mentioned yesterday, the topography has changed noticeably since North Dakota. This trend continued today as we advanced deeper into the State.
We see farmland, undeveloped land, bodies of water, and trees. We’ve passed through very small towns, in fact as small as 68 or 140 people as noted on the town signs! We’ve also noticed that there are now homes appearing on stretches of roads without services, which provides some comfort not available in other states--if we break down, we can at least pound on someone’s door! Also striking has been that most of the homes have grounds that are extremely well groomed, 
as shown in this photo. Another very noticeable difference is that there are many more choices of roads to travel, providing some flexibility while on the road. The Minnesota natives are proving to be even more friendly than those in previous states. Today, we had one guy shake our hands, another offer us a bed in his house and converse about his son’s coast-to-coast bicycle trip, another stop by a rest area to see if we missed our route turnoff, and others just inquiring or being friendly. Many have expressed sincere interest in our journey.
The waterfowl are getting bigger, too. The length of the wingspan of the geese is very striking. We watched four of them take off from a pond and fly in formation, honking as they flew.
There are plenty of ducks, and here you may even be able to make out some heron in a field that was located not far from some water.Some aspects of Minnesota remind Tim of Maine, but on a much grander scale. The terrain has a more familiar feel to it.
And riding on the farm roads provides a more relaxing experience. This journey continues to be a great experience all the way around.Tomorrow we plan to connect with some of Debbie’s relatives who live in the Minneapolis area.
Yes, Minnesota looks lovely compared with eastern Montana and N.D. So glad to hear you are experiencing better weather and nice, calm roads to travel on. Hope you have fun with Chuck and Lindy. We are doing well and getting used to our hot Florida summer. Much love, Mom
ReplyDeleteI love the picture with the silo by the barn!The field with the herons in it seems to have a watering system like in Aroostook County! Guess we aren't the only dry area this summer. Hope your visit with Debbie's relatives is relaxing. Maybe you can have a day off befoe hitting the road again! xxxooo Mom
ReplyDeleteP.S. Are you using your bike GPS? Mom
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the cabin and visit with Aunt Melinda and Uncle Chuck~ I wish I could be there to hug you!!! oxoxo Ayme
ReplyDeleteIt's so fun having my cousin here and finally meeting wonderful Tim! They are sooooo cute together. :-) I'm glad the weather is cooperating, the humidity died down a little and the temps are nice and cool this evening.
ReplyDeleteI agree with my sister. It was soooo fun to see my cousin and finally be able to meet Tim. You two are very cute together. I just wish you could have stayed longer. I'll have to make my way out to Boston some time for a visit with my Boston based family including David and his family. I don't see enough of my extended family and I miss them terribly. Good luck with your endeavors, sounds like you're having lots of fun. Sounds like our Minnesota nice reputation still holds true. Love, cousin Jaime
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