July 18 | What a difference a day makes. I’m here at Brodhead, having just finished a delicious spaghetti dinner by Shelly and Kevin, some of the Pietenpol clan from Texas.

July 17 | Well, the first day is almost done. The restaurant downstairs opens at 5, but the nice young desk clerk told me the bar is open all day. Did I mention that I’m back in Rawlins, Wyoming?

July 22 | Friday was catch-up-on-your-homework-the-night-before-the-final-exam day. Whew!

July 21 | Thursday was up early, breakfast, and off to the airport. The sun was shining brilliantly and the painfully blue sky. We were looking forward to the flight to Brodhead.

July 20 | Wednesday was the easy, stress-free, relax and play day. We were going to visit and tour Rolette County, North Dakota.

July 19 | I recommend that you think carefully about staying a truck stop motel next to the interstate. Especially next to a downhill grade.