After a quick breakfast (oatmeal and fruit) and a cup of coffee to go, we were off at 7:50 am, with the odometer at 99641. Our goal was to get to Jamestown, ND, a ride of about 729 miles. See the route here .
The day was bright, sunny, and warm. Holy smoke, Wisconsin is beautiful! Rolling green hills, and open spaces. We made a decision to come back there and explore more some time. Along the way, lots of dead deer and critters, many of which were unidentifiable in their current state. I guess road crews aren't exactly quick to do road pizza pick up in this part of the country.
Seeing all these farms out in the middle of nowhere (by eastern standards, anyway), made me think more about why the middle of America is chock-a-block with "red" states. As you drive by on the interstate, you see gigantic farms, with a farm building group out in the distance surrounded by trees. Your nearest neighbor might be miles away. Your living is the land, and that is dominated by the weather, good or bad that buffets it. What kind of strong, independent soul could live that life? Certainly not anyone who thinks that we're entitled to anything in this life. You get what you work for. That's what made America great.
Not much else to report on--I did see a sign that definitely caught my attention. Check out the site associated with the billboard that exclaimed WE DO COWS DOT COM.
See you tomorrow....
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