I finally realizd

[Pete Wass]

That my "report" had no place in Al's thread so as a finally, I did arrive home at around 9:00 AM yesterday. We had an uneventful ride both ways, save my nodding off while driving and getting into the rumble strip @ 75 MPH. It really sucks getting old! I just do not have the stamina I use to have to travel by automobile. One would think riding in an auto should be the most relaxing thing one could do but there seems to be a stress factor involved that is tiring, even for passengers.

At any rate, I gathered er up before we crashed. I wasn't invited to drive anymore, which I found to be sad, sort of. I guess I've gone past it. Oh well, beats the alternative, as they say.

We had Indian Summer weather for our hunt, which made it easy on we hunters. The dogs, however, were plum wore out after the 4 days. South Dakota is a lovely place and not at all like what many would think it to be. I sure hope I get another invite there.

So, happy Turkey Day to everybody.

Pete

 

[Pete Wass]

Indeed:

It's a great thing when you have your realizations without hitting a tree at 75 mph.

Almost a Darwinian candidate but was snatched from the jaws of OOPS! The vehicle owner is 9 years my junior so he has a few more good ones in him I am thinking.

Pete

 

[Al Nyhus]

Glad you had a good time, Pete.

South Dakota is a unique state. The Missouri River dominates our state, physically dividing the state North-to-South and the landscape East-to-West, as well as serving as a sort of cultural divide.

The East River is lush green farm land and gentle rolling hills. The states largest city, Sioux Falls (where I live) is in the South East part of the state. Sioux Falls is the economic hub of the state, home to banks and the two major medical systems, Sanford Health System and Avera Health.

West River begins the prairie part of our state, dominated by ranching and miles and miles........of miles and miles. The extreme Western edge brings you to the Black Hills and the states second largest city, Rapid City.

When the federal government divided the Dakota Territory into North Dakota and South Dakota and admitted them as states into the union, they could have just as easily made them into East Dakota and West Dakota.....

 

[dmort]

SIOUX fALLS

Never been in Sioux Falls, but had my appendix removed in Ipswich S.D in 1951. One of several family trips back to Minnesota which is where I'm from.
I think the operation cost $50.
Great people with good values.
When I talk to my relatives on the phone they sound like the cast from "Fargo"

 

[Pete Wass]

Our host

Never been in Sioux Falls, but had my appendix removed in Ipswich S.D in 1951. One of several family trips back to Minnesota which is where I'm from.
I think the operation cost $50.
Great people with good values.
When I talk to my relatives on the phone they sound like the cast from "Fargo"

Is a surgeon @ the local hospital there so we felt a certain amount of comfort in being there.

Pete

 

[Pete Wass]

Wish I could have met up with ya Al

Glad you had a good time, Pete.

South Dakota is a unique state. The Missouri River dominates our state, physically dividing the state North-to-South and the landscape East-to-West, as well as serving as a sort of cultural divide.

The East River is lush green farm land and gentle rolling hills. The states largest city, Sioux Falls (where I live) is in the South East part of the state. Sioux Falls is the economic hub of the state, home to banks and the two major medical systems, Sanford Health System and Avera Health.

West River begins the prairie part of our state, dominated by ranching and miles and miles........of miles and miles. The extreme Western edge brings you to the Black Hills and the states second largest city, Rapid City.

When the federal government divided the Dakota Territory into North Dakota and South Dakota and admitted them as states into the union, they could have just as easily made them into East Dakota and West Dakota.....

but when one is a passenger on their schedule, it isn't often likely. We dumped two off at the Airport in Sioux Falls in the morning on our way home. They didn't get out of there until the next day, I don't think. Non weather related issues of some sort. We pounded it on to Ohio and got to a motel around 10:30, then on to Albany, Ny and finally back to Maine. 4500 miles of it round trip. Add the 2500 I had done two weeks before on the big canyon circle, well, a lot of butt time.

Pete

 

[dmort]

Is a surgeon @ the local hospital there so we felt a certain amount of comfort in being there.

Pete

If you need medical assistance don't stop in Ipswich. I found a map online and it doesn't show a building labeled hospital. It's a very small town so it wasn't a difficult search. There is a street named after my doctor (Bloomendaal). It's safe to assume he was a outstanding member of the community.

The doctor gave me my appendix in a sealed glass vial. My plan was to show it my cousins and gross them out. Of course, I dropped it and broke the vial. So much for good intentions.

My mom, who has just passed the century mark, thinks the operation was more like $100. Whatever it was they didn't have the money. They continued on into Odessa and Appleton Minnesota to borrow from the relatives. I never knew all this until years later. Having to borrow money wasn't something to talk about at the dinner table or any other time. Just the way it was.

Al, mentioned culture and there is plenty of it in the upper mid west .... Some real good people.

Pete, have a great Holiday!