Over the last few weeks we made two trips to out to western North Dakota. Both trips were quick but we had a ton of fun! The first trip we stayed at Lone Butte Ranch near Grassy Butte, ND. I would highly recommend this ranch for a place to stay. The cabins were clean, comfortable, and a unique experience. We hiked in Little Missouri State … Continue reading Go West
My son and I (along with two of his friends) just wrapped up a quick three-day trip that included a fossil dig in the Pembina Gorge, camping in Lake Metigoshe State Park, and quick visits to Grahams Island State Park and Turtle River State Park. The fossil dig (through NDGS Paleontology) was a hit with all three kids! It was a beautiful day that … Continue reading Fossils, Hiking, and Geocaching
Our favorite North Dakota State Park from 2018 was Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park; so, we added it to our list of parks to visit in 2019! This trip included my wife, son, and niece. Our first-time visitors were a little nervous of our accommodations for the evening…a teepee (especially since the weather forecast included rain)! The consensus though the next morning was that the … Continue reading Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park 2019
My son and I set a goal in 2018 to visit every North Dakota State Park. We made it to about half of them in 2018 and have plans to visit the rest (and some duplicate parks) in 2019. Our first trip of the year was over the first few days of July. We visited Little Missouri State Park, Sully Creek State Park, and Theodore … Continue reading First Camping Trip of 2019
“Being an uncle is fun” said every uncle who got their nephew to do something stupid! In early January, our extended family meets in Fullerton, ND for a full day of making deer sausage. It’s a fun family tradition. Once the meat is in the smokehouse (and before dinner at the Ranch House) things typically get a little crazy. Here is an example of the … Continue reading What will my nephew do for $50
In the Fall of the year Dickey County (specifically Fullerton, ND) becomes my second home! In 2018, my son and I managed to hunt just about every weekend from late September through early December. We shot our fair share of ducks and pheasants and enjoyed a great deer season with an extended group of family and friends. Here are a few photo highlights from the … Continue reading 2018 Hunting Recap
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