Bismarck !

Yesterday, (Saturday) we went to Bismarck, the state capital, to check out a state park for camping.  A quick 12 hour round trip of ±470 miles. We came home very tired.

Pat is going to Bismarck next month for a FCE meeting of state officials of which she is one.  We are taking the RV down for a 1st trip of the year, kind of a shakedown from the winter storage.
Our state capital is very small by most state capital standards.  It does have a good assortment of eateries including Olive Garden where we had a noon meal (dinner, here).  Pat also felt compelled to visit a Quilting Fabric shop while Canuck and I cowered in the background. Just kidding!  She did visit the fabric store and made the obligatory purchase of fabric of course.

The state park was lovely, on a river, and we will be going there for the meeting.  While Pat meets, I'll fish.

The weather is finally breaking into full spring.  Our perineal flowers are popping up and some have already blossomed.   Spring here is hard earned and we really appreciate it.