The Journey Begins

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The journey began on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 (Day 1) with an overnight stop on public lands (Bureau of Land Management (BLM)) outside of Badlands National Park in South Dakota.

First night of camping on BLM land outside Badlands National Park
Badlands Sunrise

It was good to get out on the open road. And it was open too. I would drive for miles without seeing another car.

The open road

Notable Stops Along the Way

Jolly Green Giant: Visited the Jolly Green Giant in Blue Earth, Minnesota. Notice he is wearing a mask in his job as a role model for all the fine people of the world eating their daily five servings of fruit and vegetables.

Vanna White visits the Jolly Green Giant
Jolly Green Giant wears his mask like the excellent role model he is

Pipestone National Monument: Came across the Pipestone National Monument in western Minnesota. This site is currently still in use, by local Indian tribes, to create stone pipes used in various spiritual traditions.

Stone Quarry

Childhood Home of Laura Ingalls Wilder: Checked out Laura’s home and school.

Dave and Laura Ingalls Wilder
Worlds largest pheasant in Huron, South Dakota (the building and pheasant are for sale, if interested)

May 27, 2020 (Day 2)

Badlands was overrun with bison all over the place. They would wonder out into the road and have no concern for any vehicle that may be sharing that space.

Badlands National Park
Sometimes you just have to scratch that itch
Bison traffic