Frosty morning on the North Platte with temperature at 27 degrees. Packed up and headed out for Nebraska. Took state highway 18 over to Lusk, stopped for breakfast at The Outpost Cafe. Interesting watching a family of ten get situated for breakfast as I was leaving.
Took highway 20 across the top of Nebraska to Valentine. Stopped for fuel then drove down 97 to Merritt Lake. Filled the camper water then found a camping spot at Beeds Landing.
Fishing guide Sam stopped by after hunting sharp tail and prairie chickens with his two shorthairs. Sat in the camper and talked fishing, hunting and bird dogs. He headed out. Wound things up around 9.
