We made an impromptu trip to South Dakota and had an amazing time. The company was great, the weather was great, and, the scenery was great.
We actually drove this time, first time in a very long time, and it turned out wonderful. Usually, the drive is horrifically boring and extremely long. We broke up the trip a little and we had amazing scenery along the way – many rainbows and we actually spent a little time in the badlands! We also had a chance to stop at some of my favorite places like the Blue Line Truck Stop in Worthington, MN to get some of their amazing baked treats like Elephant Ears; there are places I’ve found and visited over the years that I was able to share on this trip – it was a lot of fun!
The government shutdown meant no one was collecting fees for the park and no rangers were out. Despite this, people were still being respectful and courteous in the park.
While I don’t ever want to drive to Rapid City from the twin cities again, I am glad this trip went the way it did!
Enjoy the photos!
Chris W.
