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08/31/2009: "Day 2 - South Dakota"
Today I finished up MN and started on SD.
So far, the Western chunk of MN has the flattest land that I have seen on this trip:
Also, I've been wondering this since most of MN, but its going through SD too: does anyone know what is up with the pink asphalt? I keep trying to take pictures of it, and it keeps looking gray, but I swear its pink.
So anywho, I enter into SD. See lots of cows.
And lots and lots of sunflowers.
Didn't expect those.
And, of course, the obligatory scenic outlook somewhere.
Overall, SD seemed like pretty country. I'm not too fond of the distinct lack of trees, though. And it was very windy.
So, since I was making good time, I was able to stop and wander through the Badlands Ntnl Park area. Very cool.
I took tons of pictures, have barely looked at them yet, could hardly pick one to post on here. Eventually, I plan to set up a photo album around here somewhere... we'll see if that ever happens. Wish I would have had all day to wander through the trails and stuff. And that I would have thought to use some sunscreen, I got a little pink. Still very much enjoyed it though.
So then, after that, since I was right nearby, I had to make the obligatory journey to Wall Drug.
That place is huge and crowded and packed and just in general making me not very comfortable, so I used their bathroom and left. It was getting close to time for me to start looking for a hotel and some supper anyway.
And so I am now almost out of SD, with all sorts more fun driving to do tomorrow.
Today's stats: 447 miles, in 7:10 hours driving time. Including very slow detour through Badlands.
-Amanda