Medora and Kansas City

Heading east, will be home by next week. Our stop in Medora, North Dakota for a couple of days was wonderful. We went to Theodore Roosevelt National Park and saw buffalo, prairie dogs, and wild mustangs. Medora was named by the Marquis de Mores, a french nobleman who had married a beautiful young American named Medora. They settled here and he tried to start up a cattle business but it failed. Teddy Roosevelt also spent a little time here after the death of his mother and wife. He says it is what created the environmentalist spirit in him, and it led him to the presidency. Every night all summer they perform a musical in an amphitheater built on the side of a canyon. Elk are brought out to feed on the hillside before the show. The show was wonderful. There were horses, music, dancing, comedy, and even a magician fresh off the show "America's Got Talent." It was one of the most unique shows we have ever seen. Then off we went across North Dakota. We stayed that night a bit west of Fargo, and tornadoes were threatening. My biggest fear would be to be in this RV with a tornado heading our way. Luckily, it did not.

We headed south to St Joseph, Missouri and stayed there for one night. Went to see the Yankees play in Kansas City. That was a real adventure. Finding our way there in 100 degree heat during rush hour traffic...not fun, but once there we had great seats and they were under cover. Yankees 4...Royals....3, a good night for Don. He also got to see CC Sabathia pitch for the first time. Today we will head to Springfield, Illinois to see Lincoln's grave and Presidential Museum. We will watch the weather as we wend our way home, and hope the heat breaks.