The Dale's Trails: Dams, Falls, and A Car Show

We were off in the morning setting out to see a few more of the Great Falls of the Missouri River after going to the local farmers market. The market was bustling with farmers, musicians, and artisans. We even tasted a vegetable called a kohlrabi. It’s a root veggy, like a turnip, with a bite. Just peel it, slice some off, and Yum.

There are 6 Falls, one of them however is submerged now, and 5 dams in this area of the Missouri River. Lewis, of Lewis and Clark, discovered the falls in 1805 and described the view as “the grandest sight I had ever beheld”. We had to cross a suspension bridge to get the the Ryan Dam and did that bridge ever sway even when you tried not to. While building these dams, steps were taken to keep the falls just as they were when Lewis and Clark discovered them. The total output from the 5 dams is 220,000 KW. Lots of electricity.

After the finding the dams and falls, we stopped to see an antique car show. Beautiful cars. There was even a motorcycle from Delaware, my true home state. Tried to find the owner but no luck. The band, playing oldies was really good. Fun day. The weather here is great- warm sun, low humidity, and it’s cool in the shade.

There is a weekly concert series the local library is having with various local bands. Tommy and I went there to catch the show. As I looked around, it hit me that this was the picture of America’s heartland. Everyone sitting around on the lawn, smiling, enjoying the summer and entertainment. It gave me such a warm feeling inside. Such a simple evening with a great impact. The band was a group of older people who were good pickers and fiddlers and they even had a yodeler. They got so much pleasure for performing for the crowd.