Day 24 - July 5 - The Badlands

We were on the road about 11 hours today. The drive itself was 9 hours or so but we made a couple stops. We left Hill City, SD early and lost an hour when we left Mt. time and entered Central Time (getting closer to Eastern Time!!!). We made two stops ... one in Wall, SD at Wall Drug and the other as we drove through The Badlands. Both places were well worth the stop. I had not thought much about The Badlands but they were quiet beautiful. Lots of rocks and grassy areas. We drove the entire length of South Dakota, into Iowa then down to Nebraska. Beautiful terrain with rolling hills and cattle and more cattle. Just like the past few days in Wyoming and Montana. Lots of horses and cattle.

With a sign like this, I didn't venture very far on any of the paths.



Tomorrow we plan to go to the Omaha Zoo (one of Linda's favorite), then Wednesday to Chicago for two nights. Thursday when we leave Chicago, our destination will be Charlottesville!!! I doubt we'll make the trip in one leg so we'll stop somewhere in route but we should be home Friday. One day earlier than planned (we've cut out Cincinnati OH and a night at my cousins, and a night in Shelbyville KY and a night at my brother's). After 23 days on the road we're both anxious to get home.

In Chicago we'll meet up with Linda's youngest son and his girlfriend, and plan to go to a touring Broadway plan to see Mary Poppins.

Now ... about this picture. We went to Wall, SD. It was early in the morning, and noone was around so I just couldn't resist!!