In life it's not where you go but who you are with……Charles Shultz
Vagabond Tales-Follow in Teddy’s Footsteps
September 19, 2022 Medora, North Dakota. Medora Campground Site 306
This morning we headed out for our last national park of this trip…Theodore Roosevelt National Park
We had driven into the campground last night on fumes so we had to fill up before we headed into the park today. How long has it been since you saw one of these machines?
A Long Time for us!The Little Missouri Winds through the park and actually , meanders behind our campground. Prairie-dogs are abundant…they are shaped like little woodchucks, and are the most noisy and inquisitive animals imaginable. They are never found singly, but always in towns of several hundred inhabitants; and these towns are found in all kinds of places where the country is flat and treeless.” Theodore RooseveltVery windy today along with some 85ish degree sun rays!Some petrified wood that had been carved by wind and water. This was along the trail to Wind Canyon.While I was busy shooting photos…Harry was climbing this hill/ mountain. Yes, that is him at the top waving!This is why Harry is walking and climbing mountains today…expert taping.I really do not like putting plant pictures out there if I don’t know what they are but I really liked these so I am sorry. I don’t know what any of these are but if I were to guess…the top left one may be unripe huckleberries.There were many hoof prints along the shoreline here. Little Missouri.
We did go into the visitor center and watch their short video and look at a few memorabilia.
My favorite sculpture of Teddy Roosevelt here…by: Lloyd Lillie from Boston College. Authentic clothing and equipment.Two Rough RidersThe Maltese cabin that President Roosevelt lived in. It was located about 6 miles away and has been relocated directly behind the visitor’s center. Why the name Maltese cabin you might be wondering? The original cabin Roosevelt purchased was part of the Chimney Butte Ranch with the Maltese Cross brand for cattle. Locally the ranch was called the Maltese Cross Ranch.
Meanwhile, back at the campground, we walked Finn down by the Little Missouri. He loved to run in the thick sand, however, there were some dangers near-by for the fluffer…swifter doggie.
He is on his 30 foot lead. Other than a dog park…that is a free as he gets. He is looking back to see if it is OK he put his feet in the water. No problem!The stickery part of the beach! Beach Stickers! Not good between dog toes!
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