The bright spots today were the fields of beautiful canola and flax. Again, because of the heavy tanker truck traffic on a road with no shoulder, we were shuttled in two groups back to Stanley and off loaded for the 54 mile ride into Minot on Rt. 2. Will this road ever end? It's a divided 4 lane highway with wide shoulders. However, where there's no paved shoulder, it's a gravel shoulder. Therefore, we are back and forth between the shoulder and the white line and rumbles that are along the left side of the shoulder. Does that make sense? Almost without exception every truck and car moved to the left lane today to go around the bikes. There were two that did not. As we had opportunity to do so, we thanked truck drivers and asked them to spread the word of our appreciation for their tolerance and kindness. One truck driver at a truck stop told me that, "It's all about safety. We want you ladies to have a safe trip." I thought that was so kind of him. He, of course, wanted to hear about our adventure, and I was happy to tell him.
We're staying in Minot for two nights. I must say that everyone is ready for a rest day. Today was a tough day.
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