DAY 16 – June 27, 2013 – Thief River Falls

Marcia was able to safely leave last night or should I say this morning? The train was late in leaving but we got there early. She arrived safely in Winona only an hour or so late.

The lovely Grand Forks Train Station

What a great day – sunny and warm and an afternoon with two/three/four new family members.

Okay, most of the time it was just Roma and Clayton but Roma’s son, Roger, was there for a short time and Clayton’s wife stopped by for lunch.

Clayton and Roma

It was an easy drive and I found the place with only one “miss” of the turn off. I hate it when the signs are so minimal. I did see the turnoff for Highway 32 but it was directionless so I just kept driving. Turned around about five miles later and only missed one turn after that. J  I did not follow Roma’s directions because I did not really understand them so used my phone’s GPS instead. I got there just fine but she sent me a different direction when I left…it was much easier.

We had a nice lunch, exchanged personal information and I promised to send them the “whole enchilada” when I got back to Spokane. Roma is super sweet and Clayton has a great sense of humor so there was plenty of laughter. I am so glad that I was able to have the opportunity to meet them and spend some time getting to know them. Roma showed me her hand-woven rugs and the pile of quilts she has finished for Cora. Then, she brought me back to her “room” where I got to see her loom and the embroidery work she is finishing for a new quilt.

I returned to Crookston for my final night here and actually stopped at the nearest grocery store to buy some lettuce for dinner…that is all I will need after the great and filling lunch I had with the Jacobson/Stigen families.

Tomorrow I get to visit my long-time love, Paul Bunyan and his trusting companion Babe…and of course, Curtis and his wife Bonnie. J Saturday I get to meet Fred before I start my journey west towards home. It has been a great time.