Jamestown Campground - Jamestown, North Dakota

July 15

For many people North Dakota is their 50^th (last) state to visit when collecting states. There is even a club for those who visit it last. This won’t be the case for us, but it is a first visit for both of us.

We woke to pouring rain. The radar looked like it would pass in about a half hour or so, so we got a later start than usual. Doing all the things outside needed to be done to leave would have left us soaked if it had to be done in the driving rain. Thank goodness it was just a slight drizzle when we were hooking up the toad.

We passed a horrendous car accident on the drive. I’m sure people died. There was a pickup that was upside down and a camper shell in another direction and another car that they were trying to get someone out. In another area people seemed to be attending to someone in the tall grass that we couldn’t see. Yikes, it looked like one crossed from the other side of the road and took out the other vehicle. Very sobering experience to see that up close and personal.

We saw very few corn & soybean fields and we saw more prairie and fields with grains like oats, barley and wheat. So, the scenery has changed a bit. As we continue west it should change even more. 

We stopped in Fargo “Don'tcha know” for diesel. They had no RV lanes so we had to use the trucker’s lanes. They tend to be messier since they pump something like 4 times faster than RV lanes (which pump faster than diesel for cars) and diesel splashes out. So, not something you want to track back into your coach. Plus, truckers are generally in a hurry to get back on the road. 

We arrived via a long gravel road at the RV Park and a very nice couple greeted us and one took us to our side leading the way on their bicycle. It's another small park, but has nice facilities and a hiking trail around the grounds which we did for our evening walk.

 the office

 they have cabins for rent as well

 the walking path takes you past farmlands

 our spot

**Update on the accident. It was reported on the news and I found this online:

"Three people are dead, including a 5-year-old Fargo girl following a two-vehicle accident on Interstate-29 Sunday.

The crash happened 5 miles south of Hankinson around 11:15 A.M. The 2003 Chevrolet, driven by a 15-year-old from West Fargo, was heading southbound on I-29. A 2000 Buick, driven by a 24-year-old Fargo female, was driving northbound.

The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the 15-year-old driver went off the east edge of the road, over corrected and lost control of the vehicle. The Chevrolet crossed the median and struck the Buick. The Chevrolet rolled over and came to rest on its top in the east ditch. The Buick also came to rest in the east ditch.

The 15-year-old driver was injured and transported to Essentia Health. A 45-year-old passenger of West Fargo, in the Chevrolet was pronounced dead on scene.

The 4-year-old male passenger of the Buick was injured and flown to Sanford Hospital. The 24-year-old female driver and a 5-year-old female passenger were pronounced dead on the scene. The crash is still under investigation."

Tomorrow, we have a change in plans due to my "tech issues" and will drive to Fargo.