8/9/2019
Safelite was ready for us at 0745 where they worked outside their garage before the temps rose for the day. Our rig was just a little too tall to get inside. We scheduled this after a rock hit our windshield while crossing North Dakota on March 24.
The service folks were courteous and had a new OEM windshield installed in about an hour. We found this tool for releasing the old windshield seal interesting. String, about the size of dental floss, cut the old seal.
We had reserved two nights at a local Boondockers Welcome host in case there was a delay with the windshield. Since everything went well, we had most of a day to explore the area.
After stocking up on cereal at Costco, Beth found Crow Wing State Park. The park is where the Crow Wing river joins the Mississippi. A few structures from the original town still remain.
The Clement Beaulieu House, built in 1849, is one of the oldest wood framed homes north of Minneapolis. Beaulieu was a fur trader that founded the town.
Crow Wing didn't last very long as the Northern Pacific Railroad chose nearby Brainerd for a crossing of the Mississippi.
Wildflowers were blooming along the boardwalk that makes up the main street.
Colorful thistle heads were bursting open, a good sign for seed eating birds.
Back in town we passed an interesting water tower. Add a few more of these, some walls, and Brainerd would have a castle!
The next stop was Northland Arboretum. It has lots of acreage, but could use more volunteers to weed the gardens.
We made lunch in the parking lot, before exploring.
A Monet inspired garden was the highlight of our visit.
Repurposed gears sprouted in their sculpture garden.
Unusual vegetables like this Egyptian Onion added interest.
Beth had her garden fix, so she humored me with a visit to the Roundhouse Brewery.
We shared a table with an electrician that works in the Northern Pacific Santa Fe railroad shop repairing track maintenance vehicles. Located across the street, it is the only NPSF shop that isn’t open 365/7.
The brewery is located in the former headquarters building of the Northern Pacific Railroad. The building was built in 1871.
The last local tour stop today was at this classic library, donated to the town by Andrew Carnegie in 1904. It is one of the 1,687 libraries he funded to spread literacy in the United States.
Back at our gracious Boondockers Welcome hosts, they shared a beautiful view of Lake Placid for a second night.
Rather than our usual map, here's a satellite view of the old Northern Pacific Headquarters area. The current equipment shop is in the foreground. Across the tracks is the Brewery. If you look carefully you can spot the circle of scars from the old roundhouse tracks.
We had reserved two nights at a local Boondockers Welcome host in case there was a delay with the windshield. Since everything went well, we had most of a day to explore the area.
After stocking up on cereal at Costco, Beth found Crow Wing State Park. The park is where the Crow Wing river joins the Mississippi. A few structures from the original town still remain.
The Clement Beaulieu House, built in 1849, is one of the oldest wood framed homes north of Minneapolis. Beaulieu was a fur trader that founded the town.
Crow Wing didn't last very long as the Northern Pacific Railroad chose nearby Brainerd for a crossing of the Mississippi.
Wildflowers were blooming along the boardwalk that makes up the main street.
Colorful thistle heads were bursting open, a good sign for seed eating birds.
Back in town we passed an interesting water tower. Add a few more of these, some walls, and Brainerd would have a castle!
The next stop was Northland Arboretum. It has lots of acreage, but could use more volunteers to weed the gardens.
We made lunch in the parking lot, before exploring.
A Monet inspired garden was the highlight of our visit.
Repurposed gears sprouted in their sculpture garden.
Unusual vegetables like this Egyptian Onion added interest.
Beth had her garden fix, so she humored me with a visit to the Roundhouse Brewery.
We shared a table with an electrician that works in the Northern Pacific Santa Fe railroad shop repairing track maintenance vehicles. Located across the street, it is the only NPSF shop that isn’t open 365/7.
The brewery is located in the former headquarters building of the Northern Pacific Railroad. The building was built in 1871.
The last local tour stop today was at this classic library, donated to the town by Andrew Carnegie in 1904. It is one of the 1,687 libraries he funded to spread literacy in the United States.
Back at our gracious Boondockers Welcome hosts, they shared a beautiful view of Lake Placid for a second night.
Rather than our usual map, here's a satellite view of the old Northern Pacific Headquarters area. The current equipment shop is in the foreground. Across the tracks is the Brewery. If you look carefully you can spot the circle of scars from the old roundhouse tracks.
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