Bad Lands and beyond.....

 We spent Friday afternoon 
driving through the SD Bad Lands in 
98 degrees.  I got out a few times to climb 
the mounds and take photos, but then 
quickly returned to the cool of car AC.

    We're (still) on the road again......

I had no idea such stark beauty existed in southeastern South Dakota!   We could easily be on another planet!  Outer space story, anyone?

Did we all successfully navigate the treacherous environment?

                                  Almost.....

Chuck's van had a flat tire.  Seems it was punctured by roadkill antlers.  Oh my.

Fortunately he had already made arrangements to stay overnight in Sioux Falls.

(Burt's van and camper were out of the state by then, though we, too, passed that road kill.) 

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Burt and Jen and their 5 sons welcomed me to ride home(almost) with them in their "tank" and sleep Friday night in the camper.  That was a first for me.  We drove across southern Minnesota late on Friday. Sat AM we traveled north to Minneapolis and west to a small town near Park Falls. There Louie picked me up and by 3PM I was home after 16 days---the finish to our Great South Dakota Family Time Adventure!

     One of several wind farms in southern Minnesota.

This has been a good "end of South Dakota Family Time" day in the life of Grandma G.

"A longing fulfilled is a tree of life. A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul" (Proverbs 13:12 & 19)

    

Two Last Days of South Dakota.....

Lots more adventures.   No internet access.  Lots of pictures!!


Thursday......

 out looking for a cave to explore (Wed.)




highest peak between Rockies and Europe....Burt's family of 7
climbed from 7:15 AM through 3PM.  Sat in a "gulch" to eat lunch and were surprised with a "jump in " visit by a long horned sheep.  

vacation bliss






waiting for the horses....
Olivia had a horseback ride in the morning

cowboy and cowgirl country.....

16 for dinner at the Buglin' Bull in Custer

3 little angels all in a row

Friday....time to round them up and head home....

after a little caving.....

On the road again.....Oops, Not that one....

             On the road again.......

T-Rex at Wall Drug!  Yikes!!

 through the Bad Lands at 98 degrees F.....Did we make it?   
Find out tomorrow!!


This has been a good last 2 days in South Dakota in the life of Grandma G.


"Where can I go from your Spirit?  Where can I flee from your presence?  If I go up to the heavens you are there; if I make my bed in the depths you are there."  (Psalm 139: 7 & 8)

South Dakota 3 Days.....

     Lots of Adventures.  Little time to Blog!!   Enjoy a few highlights!!  Yeah!
Monday.....Bear Country, USA.......

B-day Party blown away by wind and sand storm.....

 Happy BIG 4-0 B-day, ANGIE!!

 We achieved THE BIG ONE--GeoLou Schmidt Family Photo!!!
Debbie, Gerry, Burt, Chuck, William, Al, Angie, Mom, Dad!!!!! Yeah! 


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Tuesday......cool kids, buffalo, burros, evening campfire

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Wednesday.....caving and chuck wagon dinner!! Yum!!

This has been a good 3 South Dakota days in the life of Grandma G.






"This is the day the Lord has made let us rejoice and be glad in it." (Psalm 118:24)