Divert To Bismarck

Although I set my alarm for 0400 this morning, the storm was still raging outside, so I reset it for 0500 and then 0600. I was rolling before 0630 trying to shave time off my ETA to Montana.

I was on I-90 with a speed limit of 80 mph and it still didn't feel fast enough. I considered some seriously risky and stupid maneuvers, but thankfully I chose not to execute. But I started thinking about how stressed I've been. This is not fun. And motorcycling is supposed to be fun. I started rethinking everything.

If you're reading this post, then you probably read my post from this morning about reprioritizing. It's the end of the day now, and I am very glad that I made that decision.

As I was squiggling through South Dakota to get to Montana I realized I was only a hundred miles south of Bismarck, the capital of North Dakota. So I decided to head due north to Bismarck before going to Montana so I could sit down with my computer and figure out my new routes.

BTW, if you're following my journey, you're probably thinking Bismarck sounds familiar. You're right! I left Bismarck exactly 7 days ago, and I don't know whether to laugh or cry at that fact.

BTW #2, if you're ever in South Dakota, please make sure you plan your gas stops. This state does not put any warning signs that you are 150 miles from the next gas station. And if you squiggle through the state, as in left right left right left right, then it is very possible to miss every gas station. Also, the numerous reservations in the state have the right to close their borders and not allow outsiders to enter even for gas. You've been warned 😉.

Anyway, since it was only 1500 when I got here, I decided to take care of some housekeeping business. First I went to Best Buy to get a new screen protector on my phone. Then I found a hotel and booked it for two nights. Then I took my photo at the capitol building. Then I checked in. A short run to Super Walmart down the street for food and adult beverages, and before 1800 I was in my room, in my sleeping clothes, doing laundry, and drinking one of those beverages 🍻.

Now, laundry is done and I am happily seated behind my computer watching Netflix, refusing to work on my route until tomorrow. I'm taking the night off.

Hope to see you on the road! Remember, NO WHINING! ✌️

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