We got a late start out of Watford City while we waited for it to quit raining, so we peddled into Williston just in time to pick up our packages at the post office before they closed. As you can see from the photo, it was a challenge getting the supplies to the motel.
The area between Belfield and Williston is booming with oil exploration and drilling now, so Hwy 85 turned out to be a poor choice for triking or biking. The shoulder didn't exist for about 20 miles and many miles of the shoulder were either sand covered or totally distroyed asphalt, making it necessary to ride on the edge of the highway and constantly watch your backside (and frontside) for hundreds of oil field trucks.
Trip today was a chilly 50 miles from city park camp to motel. Tomorrow we regroup and prepare to move on.