On the Road to North Dakota-Still not Sailing

We left the Seattle area and drove to Spokane. There we met Jill Holland, one of the Dangerous Babes. The Dangerous Babes are about a dozen women who were Barb's high school classmates. They have met every year or so since their 40th reunion and enjoy each other more now, probably, than they did at Rich East High School. Jill is living in Gig Harbor, but we visited her as she was caring for her dad in the hospital in Spokane. We are all hoping for a good recovery for her dad. Did I take photos? NO!

We drove a little farther and visited Yvonne Mansfield in Billings, MT. Yvonne and Otto cared for our Borzoi, Galaxy's Antares for most of his life. Antares passed away in 2004 and Otto passed away last year. Yvonne is still active with many friends looking in on her. It was good to see her again. Once again....no photos!

We took no photos of Randy or Brad Wimmer when we visited at their jewelry store in Fargo, ND either. Barb's mom's sister, Aunt Sally, married into the Wimmer family and Randy and Brad had Sally as an aunt as well. They seem to be doing well as the third generation running Wimmers Diamonds.

We drove around Detroit Lakes, MN and saw where Barb's parents lived until they moved to Colorado Springs. Detroit Lakes seems to be a more popular lake than in the early 70's and her old house is for sale. Barb thinks that the beautiful lot will be the location of a new "Mc Mansion" after her old home is bought and then torn down like so many other houses in the area.






We arrive in Pelican Rapids, Otter Tail County, Minnesota.









Barb and her Godmother, Aunt Hazele M. Hafstad Rosenquist get ready to look at photos. Hazele shared her memories and filled us in on family members we had not heard about in years. Hazele turned 100 years of age in March!










We drove to Toad Lake and saw the cabin that Barb's dad built and where Barb spent several summers as a youngster. We stopped at a cabin a few doors down and visited family members of Gayle Woodley, one of Barb's summer friends. Gayle got in touch with Barb later as a result of that visit. Then we returned to Hazele's place for an adventure.



We took Hazele out in the convertible to her church.....










...and to the annual pig roast. She was greeted by many members of the congregation.....
















.......one of whom took this photo. Barbara H. Hafstad and I were married on this spot almost 40 years ago!















After another round of photo viewing and memories, we hit the road that night.

We are now back in Colorado Springs again preparing for our August 19th return to the boat in Rio Dulce.