Day 27
66 miles to Gackle, ND today. The landscape changes daily, subtly but noticeably. Approaching Bismarck 2 days ago I started seeing more trees, and more kinds of birds: goldfinches, brown thrashers, a red-headed woodpecker. Today I started seeing a lot of lakes, and still more birds: ducks, coots, grebes, a yellow-headed blackbird, and even some pelicans. I got to Gackle in time to see their 4th of July parade, which was a lot of fun. This evening there’s a big gathering at the park, with food. I’m always on the lookout for food! I assume fireworks will follow later.