dontlookback

The Badlands are located west of where we were and east of where we were going - I am a great map reader! We diverted from hiway 90 and did the scenic route through these lands that were so bad to the indians and the westward travelers. Mid-day it was hot and bright, so the shots really don't give justice to the dramatic hills and carved stone created by water, wind and God within the last 5,000 years or by nature in the last several million years - you decide. On our way to Wall, S.D.... read more

It's finally here! The planning is over. Also over is heavy-duty shock absorber research, detailed discussions of diesel engine performance, endless Amazon purchases of "Roadside Geology of Wyoming/Montana/Idaho/Alaska...", Amazon super light wine glasses, Amazon photography books - the list doesn't end there, but is too embarrasing to continue. I'll be expecting a gift from Jeff Bezos come Christmas-time. It's Sunday, departure day and it is raining. We go back to sleep. Rain stops, we're up and in full packing mode. Car packed, Thule packed, bikes on racks, it's go time - but wait, one last fuzzy hug from the gang-'o-fur-kids we are leaving behind for the summer. Expecting them to be looking out the door, I walk in to 4 sleeping dogs. We've worn them out with our constant trips in and out and in again. ... read more