From Great Falls, Montana to Grand Forks, North Dakota

For the past two days we have been crossing through the prairies of northern Montana and northern North Dakota. At times we drove for more then an hour without turning the steering wheel. Farmers on huge equipment till and tend the endless wheatfields; from time to time we share the highway. Grain storage silos mark the next town, often standing next to the rail line. In Rugby, North Dakota we discovered that we were standing in the Geographical Center of the North America. It was worth the placing of a fancy obelisk and a photo opportunity for us. As we approached Minnesota, the level land began to take on a few humps and bumps. Now we found standing water in the depressions, a reminder of the recent snowmelt and spring rains. The bird population loved it! As pretty as the prairies had been, it was a relief to see the terrain change, even if ever so slightly.