LOTS of driving again today! From Des Moines, I continued westward, again, with no real plan other than seeing how far I could get. Turns out that was Spearfish, a lovely little town where I posted up at days end.
Finally did some proper podcast listening on the drive, still amazed that it took this long. But after a few hours of peaceful thinking and driving, I decided I needed a monologue other than my internal one for a little while. Night Vale still makes me laugh! I was a little worried I wouldn’t like it as much on a repeat listen, but it still gets me, was delighted to discover that.
As far as sights along the way, I made the excellent decision to detour through the Badlands National Park on my way, what an incredible drive! Made lots of stops and short little walks along the way. Almost walked right into a rabbit that I didn’t see until I was right on top of it, curiously nonplused by my presence! I usually weave photos into the little sections of writing here, but I think I’ll just dump them at the end of the post today. Seriously, what a cool place!
Oh, as a final note, all along the drive today, I was seeing signs for Wall Drug. And when I say all along the drive, I mean it. No hyperbole here, I don’t think there was ANY stretch of road after the first sign (Wall Drug, 150 miles!) where there wasn’t a sign advertising the distance, and the attractions to find there. Seriously, I’ve never seen more signs for a location than that, I started counting about halfway through, and gave up after about 200! Hah, anyway, random note, but it was a fun, curious thing. Badlands detoured me away from actually seeing it, so I fear it may live in my brain as a great mystery.
Not much further now! Especially with the time I’ve been making these last few days! Booked a campsite in the Grand Tetons next, and I’ll be writing about that shortly!
Where’s George? 