Day 34. A better look at Harris' Sparrow and RAIN!

Yes it finally rained on our trailer. The folks here thoght the rain was grand as they are way behind. I thnk I read that this year since January, this  was the second driest start since 1886. Although it was 10 degrees cooler than yesterday the morning was pleasant so we did get started to look for birds.  Thirty  muntes later it started to rain and rained the entire morning into the afternoon. We did have a good look at some of the cliffs along the Missouri River and the magnificent size of the river even at low"water.  Talked with a Missouri River home dweller who loves the area in spite of the problems with water. (Corps of Engineers) (opening the Gavin dam gates)  and got her slant on the river. Historically it has great significance with the well known stories of Lewis and Clark handed down for generations. Seems that there is a "Lewis and Clark" business on every street  in Yankton.

A look at the cliffs south of Vermillion.
  
We came back at noon in the heavy rain after looking over the Missouri River from the Nebraska side across the NewCastle/ Vermillion bridge Scenic View. If the weather clears we will go back and get some pictures, but it was limited visibility today.
The rest of the day was spent in the trailer catching up on correspondence and picture sorting. For supper we took in a "Seafood Buffett" that was second to none we have ever seen. There were seven warming tables of all kinds of seafood

A wider look at the cliffs on the Missouri River.

 ranging from Frog legs, three kinds of shrimp, three kinds of fish, wonderfully cooked, oysters, crab legs, clams, scampi, and also a huge salad bar AND prime rib, three types of cooked beef, hot dogs for the children, and of course a dessert table as well, Ruth and I settled for the bread pudding with hot carmel sauce on top. The cook makes the bread pudding out  of cinnamon buns. DEE LISH! Oh ...Here is the clincher, ALL FOODS ARE MADE FROM SCRATCH IN

A map of the area along which we visited today 
it is the Missouri River recreational area.                                                                                   

KITCHEN. It is called "Jo-Deans" and seats about 200 and they were pouring in when we left. (We usually eat at 5:00 PM to avoid the rush.)  Our server was a part timer who works full time as a geriatric nurse supervisor named "Jane"

Rained stopped about 4:00 PM and the temps rose again. Tomorrow looks better and M, T, W are supposed to be sunny.We will get some more birds then for sure. Church tomorrow at a First UMC  church  (again) here inYankton  . See you tomorrow. Thanks for reading.
    

The archery course where  targets can be set at various distances. (30 shooting spots)

                                                                             Two  archers coming home before the rain came.

A goldfinch that came today for the first time

Looking downstream on the Missouri R.