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We had a restless night in Fargo – it might have had something to do with the 300 rabir wrestling fans at the motel or with the flaming chicken something or other we ate at the Mexican restaurant next door … Continue reading
Category Archives: Miscellaneous
We slept in this morning & it felt good. Got on the road about 9:30 and paralleled the Yellowstone River most of the way to the North Dakota border. As we traveled across North Dakota, the terrain changed from mountains … Continue reading
We left Hulett, SD and headed NE on Wyoming 112 to intersect Montana 212 at Alzada, MT – for the next 200 miles, we traveled WNW at 70 mph on a 2 lane highway that seemed to stretch out forever. … Continue reading
We left Custer about 9am and had a very pleasant drive along Hwy 385 to Deadwood, SD. We saw lakes and streams, a trio of mountain goats and tacky attraction called boondocks along the way. The Deadwood I saw in … Continue reading
We truly did see the buffalo roam today – see the video below. In Custer State Park, they have about 1500 bison in a semi free range area. We took the wildlife loop there and saw deer, prairie dogs, begging … Continue reading
We started day 6 at Chamberlain, SD. 130 miles West (1.5 hours) we left I90 at exit 131 for the Badlands Loop. The Badlands of South Dakota are a remarkable geological feature that impresses and befuddles. They are a mix … Continue reading
Day 5 found us up and out by 6:30 (UGH) am. We sailed up I29 from Kansas City to Chamberlain, SD at a rapid 75+mph. We stopped in Sioux City, IA for breakfast and then cruised non-stop to Mitchell, SD … Continue reading
Today, the WW1 memorial was our destination. An excellent museum with an incredible array of exhibits. The view of KC from the topis spectacular as well. Tomorrow, we depart for South Dakota. … Continue reading
Wednesday started slow as we slept in late and just relaxed the morning away. (What are vacations for?) After a late breakfast, Mary & I struck out on our own for City Market near downtown. Lots of produce and exotic … Continue reading
Tuesday morning found us on the road West. From Mt. Vernon (gas at 249.9) we traveled I64 across the flat farmland of Western Illinois. to St. Louis, MO. where we picked up I70 toward Kansas City, MO. Although it had … Continue reading