Even more floodwater pictures from Jamestown

Each time I go for a run, I bring my camera, and lately I've been heading towards a park. The flood waters have all been diverted into the amazing parks here. Make sure to check out my past few posts for more pictures of the flood waters. The city has done a great job of diverting the dangerous waters and keeping it out of the city streets.

Right now the city is under a water conservation advisory. The sewage systems are overloaded, and in jeopardy of failing. Valley City only a few miles from here, had a sewage break and 400 port-o-poties were put on corners of residential streets and people had to go outside and down the street to go to the bathroom. Not long after that, they evacuated the city. Things are better now, but if Jamestown's sewage system failed, a similar problem would occur.

Enjoy these pictures. It is very surreal, since this is McElroy Park and is never holding water like this. Its a great big park with lots of grass and space, which is now a mini lake.

More flood photos

Jamestown, North Dakota. Flood of 2009.

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Nickeus Park bridge. One of my favorite parks. The walking entrance bridge is flooded over. It may not seem that impressive, except normally you'd have to jump ten feet down of the bridge to cannonball into the water.
Here is a sample of the catwalks that have been built these past few weeks. The houses on the left are considered potential floods, however they also have built leveys and dams on the othersides of the houses which actually touch the river.
Here is a sample of the ones that surround the houses. If you look close you can see a hose from a sumpump that is pumping water out of this person's basement. Nearly all houses boarding the river have hoses pumping out flood water from their house. 
Anton Klaus park. There is not supposed to be water anywhere in this photo. Kelsey and I walk/run this park all the time. You can see the pavilion and the basketball court. The poles normally portion off a parking area for car; now only for boats.
Anyone for frisbee golf? This would be a tough hole. Really pretty picture. And what this does not show, is the birds. Who are flying around loving the water.
Another picture where there should be NO water. Normally just grass. Another frisbee golf hole too. Its raining today, and the water is continuing to rise. I will take more pictures when I can. I hope it ends and the town can return to the life it normally lives. Wish us luck.

Read some of my previous blogs for more pictures and information about the worst flood in jamestown since 1997 and possibly ever. The red river can only hold so much.

The art tour brings me to San Francisco

My art tour from minnesota to california and back has brought Kelsey and myself to all new places across the country. I plan to post a few of my favorite pictures from different places across the united states. Here is my five favorite pictures from my short (3 hour) visit to San Francisco.

a man walking down the streets of san francisco.

beyond biodeisel, seemed like a very uplifting image on the back of a city bus. pleasant.

Kelsey and myself found our first art-o-mat machine and purchased some artwork.

The only parking sign with a blue kitty face attached.

Geocaching brought us into a really cool park in the middle of san francisco, the trees here were simply amazing. I took about 12 pictures of this tree, from every angle. It was a masterpiece.

I have pictures to display from many different places along the art tour. I am really excited to share them here on my blog. At the same time I plan to write about differences and odd anomallies that I notice as I go from one place to another. This trip is about recording the experience.