Friday, July 19 - west to Medora

The drive west on I-94 was straight with lots of open land. We saw fields of blue and wondered what they were. Google told us it was flax. Flax has a lot of uses from food, linseed oil and linen. Want to read more: https://www.ndstudies.gov/gr4/north-dakota-agriculture/part-2-production-agriculture/section-4-oilseed-and-row-crops

We had heard about the North Dakota Badlands, but never spent any time here. It’s a beautiful place with low humidity and dry air. Driving west into Medora, the Badlands were an imposing part of the landscape. 

We are camped at the Red Trail campground within walking distance of the town of Medora, ND. 

Took a drive on Custer’s Interpretive Trail that explained where Custer traveled on his campaigns here. 

Then we took a drive in Theodore Roosevelt National Park. I learned that he came from New York City to vacation here and fell in love with the place. 

We saw some wildlife, one buffalo, wild horses, and a coyote. You have to look hard to see the coyote because he’s camouflaged. 

To top off the night, we had dinner at Pitchfork Fondue. Chefs load steaks on pitchforks and fondue them western style while overlooking the Badlands. It was quite impressive. These are pics of the view from our outdoor table.