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Kettle River

Posted on May 30, 2023 | 12 comments

Mom spent about 2 weeks with Hubby and I and it rained nearly every day!

All that snow melt and rain made for raging rivers and the Kettle River is no exception.

Since the mouth of the Kettle River empties into the Columbia River very close to where we live (we can see it from our yard), we packed Mom up and took a scenic drive.

*Clicking on a photo will give you a closer look!

This homesite was lost to flooding a few years ago:

Do you enjoy going for scenic drives in your neck of the woods?

See the world around you!

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On the same day that we traveled to Clyde, North Dakota, Hubby and I also traveled to a ghost town of a different kind. Our precious daughter-in-law was on a mission, along with a group from her church, to serve the flooded residents of Minot, North Dakota, by helping to rebuild a few homes. It is a drop in the bucket, but every drop counts.

Many of the residents are not returning, and many are still waiting for a FEMA trailer to live in. Their homes are completely gutted and must dry out before rebuilding can take place. There is much to be done and help is needed. Facebook has a community page for ‘Minot ND Flood Help’. You can also click here to offer help.

The following photos are just a tiny representation of the need in Minot. They are all I could take in the short amount of time I had to visit.