"Main Streets and Other Things to See on the way to Wishek, ND and back to Thompson, ND"

This post is entirely credited to my sister-in-law Annette. Recently the four of them embarked on a weekend adventure to the ND State Babe Ruth tournament in Wishek, ND. For those readers who may not have any idea where Wishek, ND is... it is located very near to the South Dakota border in central North Dakota. It is the epitome of small, town ND life. The people of the town made an incredible impression and it was a good experience despite the way the games turned out for the Thompson boys.

So, without further ado:

Hatton

Finley

Oriska

2 pheasants

Edgeley the "Gateways to Wind Energy"

300 Wind Turbines

15 hawks sitting on hay bales

Kulm

4 smelly road kill skunks (none caused by us)

Flood Lake

5 "Watch for Water on Road" signs

1 "Stop- Take turns" on a washed out road sign

Lehr "The smallest town in ND in two counties"

Wishek "The Sauerkraut Capitol"

Our Team Host for the games: George, the "Sausage King" http://library.ndsu.edu/grhc/articles/newspapers/news/justsausage.html

Ryne's host family that was "AWESOME" and whose son just emailed Ryne so he can get the boys basketball schedule so he can watch while at NDSU this Fall

Stan's Super Value "Home of the Wishek's World Famous Sausage" (Mmmmm good supper tonight)

The All-in-One Wishek Inn/Gas Station/Convenience store

Kailen's favorite pool that has inspired her plan to live in Wishek some day so she can swim everyday

Two very hot, very difficult baseball games to watch

The McTwist Drive-In that makes really thick malts

Many, many very kind and welcoming Wishek-ites who put on a great tournament

And a long trip home...


Thanks Annette!