[JDoutrider]

Still gulch bound! Had to leave a couple of days late from the Puget Sound "Compound" due to transport failure. The trailer we hooked up had structural problems that couldn't be modified to accept the load we imposed on it... I personally loaded, unloaded, changed weight positions on the axles, etc, 3 times and it still was a dangerous overload problem!

Finally said to heck with it and rented a rig to do the duty. Still left equipment behind that I'll have to get later on.

Drove over 1100 miles straight the first day. Right now we have been stuck in North Dakota for 2 days as Mother Nature shut down all crossings into Mn! Not to mention the blizzard we encountered (and another on the way as we wait out the flooded river crossings!). Saw multiple overturned rigs/cars on the way mainly due to crosswinds in excess of 80 mph... almost got upended a couple of times ourselves.

Have checked road conditions from Canada to Iowa and the Rivers have it all blockaded, we are hopeful something changes our fortunes and soon! I had planned to be at our Redoubt by now, but Ya Can't Fool with Motha Nature! Thanks for your Prayers! That's probably what's kept our rig safe through all of this so far! Will update when we finally reach our destination!

[DelaWhere]

You were just on my mind...

Stepping up the prayer intensity!

Be safe! Apply sound judgment to situations you encounter.

I know you have the skills necessary!

[CottonBall]

Be safe!

Are you creating a JDoutrider’s Gulch in Montana?

[Wneighbor]

Sending prayers you way as I just read you post of Wednesday. Still, more prayers sound in order.

[TenthAmendmentChampion]

Prayers for your safe journey, JD. I’m in awe of what you are doing.

[nw_arizona_granny]

Thanks for the update, What a trip ....

LOL, I suggested that you write a book, now I know you will have the material to fill two of them.

You were on my mind, do let us know that you are safe and we will all be sending up prayers for you.