26 Sept - Tuesday - Chamberlain, SD

To bring this blog truly up to date, it is being prepared on Tuesday, 26th - the same day as the travel. No more after-the-fact reporting!

We are camped on the banks of the Missouri River, in Chamberlain, SD, about 140 miles west of the Minnesota / South Dakota state line. Although we didn't drive far today (about 205 miles), it was about as far as we cared to go. The wind was strong and the road rough with lots of repair work going on by the South Dakota DOT. A few of the one-lane sections were actually less than one lane - someone put the pylons inside the thru-lane! And there were a couple of bridges under repair that were down-right scary in terms of narrow passage!

The photo for this blog was taken yesterday in the Black Hills near Mt. Rushmore. One of the challenges to a photographer is how to capture general scenery. It seems like every turn in the road brings new ohs & ahs. Unfortunately, they all seem to look alike when you get the film back (or look at on the computer). Nevertheless, this is one that seemed to capture the essence of the Black Hills. Rocky crags nestled among the pines with scurrying clouds against a wonderful blue sky. Enjoy.

Tomorrow, we're off to Nebraska and Iowa. Onward and southward - wagons, HO!