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Published May 07, 2011, 12:00 AM

GALLERY: Garske


The road leading to Dan and Vickie Erickstad's farm west of Garske, N.D., is no longer passable as water from Devils Lake continues to take out roads and farmland. The farmstead of Jonathan Erickstad, left, remains on the dry side of the water. photo by Eric Hylden.

  • The road leading to Dan and Vickie Erickstad's farm west of Garske, N.D., is no longer passable as water from Devils Lake continues to take out roads and farmland. The farmstead of Jonathan Erickstad, left, remains on the dry side of the water. photo by Eric Hylden.
  • The Erickstad family dog adjusts to it's new surroundings. Herald photo by Eric Hylden
  • Dan Erickstad and his wife Vickie packed up much of their household, including trophy mounts, into a semi-trailer for storage. Herald photo by Eric Hylden.
  • The tears come as Dan and Vickie Erickstad of Garske, ND, look at fields under water that they once farmed. The Erickstads had to leave their farmstead (in background) on April 15 as water over the road became too deep. Herald photo by Eric Hylden.