Wednesday, July 11 – ONE THOUSAND DAYS AS FULL TIMERS! Yep, today marks our thousandth day on the road – that's pretty amazing!
We ventured into the South Dakota Badlands National Park this morning. The wind is ALWAYS blowing here. Today, it wasn't too bad. They say you get use to it.....huh!
We are amazed about the location of these natural wonders. Out here in the middle of nowhere – the Badlands!
Created over millions of years from what was once a shallow ocean. The wind continues eroding these formations and in another million years they will be gone, so you better get here quick to see them!
Gorgeous colors and formations make the drive through the Badlands breathtaking.
We both said WOW when we crested a hill on a short hike at the first pull-out – Big Badland Overlook. The views continued to take our breath away on the 20-mile loop drive through the Park.
We saw Long Horn Sheep just off the road grazing on the hillside grass. What a neat animal to see.
There are numerous hikes, both long and short, available to visitors. Again, the Golden Age Passport got us into this National Park free. What a tremendous program!
After our adventure in the Park, we had to make a quick stop for a free glass of ice water at the famous Wall Drug Store in nearby Wall, SD.
The Travelers Chapel.
Wonder if Marsha knows what she is sitting on?
Now here is a woman Paul might be able to keep up with.
A refreshing glass of ice water.
This is the King of Tourist Stops. It has sure grown since our last stop here 31-years ago. Amazing!
As we were driving home, this guy caught our attention.
Of course we had to pull in. It was a Prairie Dog ranch. But the owner was no dummy. He sold visitors peanuts to feed the Prairie Dogs. We watched these guys for a short time.
Thanks for stopping by. Hope to see y'all back real soon. Have a great day!
No wonder the bad guys liked to hide out in those bad lands! Nice photos of the bighorns. Looks like those prairie dogs are ready to fight. Happy to see you guys enjoying Walls.
ReplyDeleteIs that "You get used to it" like "It's hot but it's a DRY heat."
ReplyDeleteYou got some great pictures of the Badlands...a beauty in a class all its own.
Congratulations to 1,000 days! How did you ever count that?
I have got to get back to that part of the country. I went trough there with my Grandma a LONG time ago.
ReplyDeleteThere's a reason they call them the badlands, they're just plain bad. Glad you finally made it to Wall Drugs That will probably hold you for another 31 years.
ReplyDeleteThat photo of Marsha would have made a great "the end" photo!!
ReplyDeleteHow do you get all those shots of the two of you? Do you ask someone to do it for you? or do you pack a tripod with you?
ReplyDeleteThere are badlands not far from where I grew up in Sidney, MT. All part of the same range that goes down through ND and SD. Need to keep a look out for rattlers. In the heat of the day they are usually well hidden under rocks. Once every 30 years is good for Wall - at least in my opinion. Are you guys ever going to slow down?
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your 1,000 day of being on the road. May you have many more anniversaries.
ReplyDeleteMore great memories-thanks!
ReplyDeleteAmazing pictures of the badlands... Love the long horns!
ReplyDeleteCan you imagine what it was like there, say 100 years ago? No a/c, no free ice water at Wall Drug? No grocery stores or......anything? Those were tough people, indeed.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on completing 1000 days of full-timing! Dave and I didn't have the ice water, but we did enjoy some of the Wall Drug ice cream, and Dave enjoyed his free veteran's doughnut. I'm glad that we took the time to visit the Badlands--it was a very interesting national park.
ReplyDeleteHappy 1000 anniversary .. or something like that. Looks like you two are still having an awesome time. The area doesn't really look so bad and I'm sure if there's something good to do, you're going to do it.
ReplyDeleteThe Badlands was probably the most surprising and wonderful discovery of our entire trip to South Dakota. The colors are simply fantastic.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on 1K days on the road - quite an achievement.
The Travelers' Chapel must be new since we made our last stop at Wall Drug. I'm sure I'd have remembered it.
ReplyDeletecongratulations on the milestone :)....love the Travelers chapel and I could sit and watch those little fellows forever..they are so cute...
ReplyDeletecongrats on reaching the huge milestone of 1000 days!!!..is there a 1000 posts to go with that?
ReplyDeletegreat shots of the Badlands!..and lovely photo of the two of you!..nice to see your smiling faces this morning!..have a great weekend!!!
Who knew there were so many Badlands, SD, ND, MT. All beautiful
ReplyDeleteYou are in one of our favorite parts of this great country of ours!! We love South Dakota..... all of it!! There is just so much to see that you never get tired of it!!
ReplyDeleteHave fun. I am jealous that I cannot be there too.
Congrats on the 1,000 day full timing. Half of us want to full-time, but for now will stick to trailering in the summer and wintering in the RV Park in Texas.
ReplyDeleteIt's sure easy to imagine how the bad guys could hide out when you are in the Badlands, isn't it. . .
ReplyDeleteCongrats on almost three years of travel. . .it's a great life. . .right?
Janice
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