Medora, ND

Getting from Mount Rushmore to Medora, ND sounds easy but let me tell you, it's a long drive with nothing much between here and there. As always I left the campground early - beat the traffic (ha ha).  I think I continue to live on east coast time. Anyway I eventually got on scenic Highway 85 which turns out to be 126 miles of nothing - no gas, no rest stops, no nothing but wide open spaces.  Good thing I gassed up first!  Even with a gas tank of 55 gallons you never want to get too low. Filling up could give you agida!

I spent 3 days up north with my Born Free cult members hosted by Gary and Hope Keighley. I got to add another National Park to my Passport Book - Theodore Roosevelt National Park - by touring with Sonja Strickland, another solo Born Free owner. Had a great time with everyone and as always learned new stuff about my Born Free.  Thanks to a tip from Ron Warmbier I can now get my car detached from the tow package when it gets pinched.  Most of you don't know what I'm talking about (or care) but Janet and Beth can tell you how aggravated I can get when trying to unhook the Honda from the Born Free.

We finished our rally with a steak dinner and the spectacular 2011 Medora Musical dedicated to the legacy of America's 26th president - Theordore Roosevelt. This amazing production is staged in an outside ampitheater where the backdrop is the North Dakota Badlands.  Talk about an experience.