We've been through a lot together, Route 2, but now it's time to split. In the weeks we've been together (both of them), we've had good times and bad. We've seen a remarkable variety of scenery together, including towering snow-covered peaks, mountain passes, flat plains, and rolling hills. Together we've visited national parks and Indian reservations. We've traveled together through vast farms, large oilfields, and huge empty fields. We've experienced rain, snow, hail, cold, and high winds with you, and stayed in accommodations ranging from splendid B&B's, to decent motels, to a grungy cabin.
We're now ready to turn from our long-term relationship with you to a series of one-day stands, starting with Route 85 on Sunday, then Route 200 on Monday, then others. We wish you well.
And now for an interesting fact about North Dakota: among all states in the US, it has the lowest percentage of people who profess to no religion and the most churches per capita.
We hope you don't take it too badly, Route 2, but we're choosing Route 85
Lots of wide open, empty spaces in northwestern North Dakota
A roadside billboard
