371 Miles
I've got to remember the time changes when calculating time on the road. We got to De Smet at 10:00 p.m. It's been a very long, hot day.
Mt. Rushmore was, well, Mt. Rushmore. Quite impressive, beautiful, etc. The grounds are really well done. There was a theatre, several exhibit areas, two bookstores, a huge gift store and an outdoor amphitheatre. Mum wasn't up for walking so I parked the car in a position so she could see the mountain.
The Badlands were awesome. I had no idea that they covered such a large area. The Badlands National Park only covers about 10% of the area.
We stopped at Wall Drug for lunch. What a monument to consumerism. But it was kind of a crazy fun in spite of it.
We finally made it to De Smet and are tucked away in the Prairie House Manor Bed & Breakfast. It's in the old Banker Ruth home, he was mentioned in Little Town on the Prairie.
We have a little hiccup to attend to in the morning. I went to move Mum's car to park it in the street and it wouldn't start. It's dead as a doornail. We're hoping it's just a loose battery cable. If that's the only bad thing to happen this trip, I'll consider us very lucky.
One of these days I'd like to make a road trip with Bri and Chase. At this point, I think they'd both enjoy it. On top of the fact, that they will both be able to drive by then.
ReplyDeleteHave a great trip and be safe!
Now, I hope you see why I do what I do.
ReplyDeleteI just never get to be a touron.
I usually need to just about double your daily average to make anything out here.
Please, if you aren't running 5 over the speed limit, keep right, we like to get by as fast as we can, we have to get the load there fast, and intact.
Enjoy!
Deb - sounds like fun with the kids. Just make sure at least one of you is a good navigator!
ReplyDeleteJames - I tend to go five to ten over the limit depending on the situation/weather (I don't speed at night). Also, I've never questioned what you do for a living. If it's something you like and it pays the bills - go for it!