Day 8

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September 21, 2009
A lot of driving today as we moved south towards “Donna’s areas” of South Dakota. But what incredible scenery! Earlier today we saw Bison and then moved on and crossed the Missouri River…gorgeous. Onto The Cheyenne Reservation which looks like any other highway, but the sights we saw…brilliantly colored teepees, Prong Horned Antelope, Petrels (on their flyway…this from Bill), Horses..one Pinto, and a”Prairie Dog Town” with these adorable little creatures! Again there were miles and miles of farmland, so many cattle of all different colors. Also fields of sunflowers that literally go on forever! We stopped in Faith, South Dakota at Lynn’s Diner for lunch…Friendly people. The counter girl was a junior in high school and she told us their high school had recently been condemned…they were going to school in trailers. This area seems impoverished with trailers and dilapidated housing. At one gas stop a native asked us for money.
We pulled into Hill City at about 6ish…although it turned out to be 5ish because somewhere we gained an hour! We’re now 2 hours ahead. We’re at a Comfort Inn…it’s quite nice! Donna and I watched the Emmy’s and had peanut butter and jelly for supper!
Today’s Road Lesson: Don’t expect the horizon to be as close as it looks.

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