June 12th ~ South Dakota to Wyoming ~
Devils Tower, Wyoming
The wolves were howling again when I woke up. They were in harmony and rather pleasant to listen to until the campground owner’s dogs started barking. And so started my morning. Continue reading
June 11th ~ South Dakota ~
Wildlife Loop in Custer State Park
Yesterday we had been so enamored by Custer State Park that we decided to return to see more of it. The southern portion of the park has a Wildlife Loop where buffalo can often be spotted. Continue reading
June 10th ~ South Dakota, just outside of Custer State Park ~
Custer State Park viewpoint
Another full day. We all came back to the RV pretty bushed last night, so now I’m playing catch-up on my blogging. I might just do a condensed version today – or not… Continue reading
June 9th ~ South Dakota ~
A rainbow of colors at Badlands National Park
Designated a National Monument in 1939, it is a relatively young National Park, getting that status in 1978. Drawing around a million visitors a year, the parks 244,000 acres is home to bison, bighorn sheep, prairie dogs and black-footed ferrets. Continue reading
June 8th ~ Chamberlain, SD
Front of Dignity Statue
We decided to have a shorter day. Our only scheduled stop was to see the Dignity Statue which is located at a rest stop/information center overlooking the Missouri River along I-90 near the town of Chamberlain, SD. Continue reading
June 7th ~ Mitchell, South Dakota ~
Falls Park ~ View from observation platform
We had a full day, and I am concerned that we may be stretching Shirley a bit. She is not used to doing this much walking and I can see her getting weary as the day progresses. I don’t want her to overdo it, and get sick or injured, so we will be watching closely. Continue reading
June 6th ~ West Bend, IA ~
The Grotto of the Redemption with St Michael, the Archangel
One does not expect to find a site sometimes billed as the “Eighth Wonder of the World’ in a small town in rural NW Iowa, with an estimated population of only 700 people. But today we had the opportunity to see this place for ourselves. Continue reading
June 5th ~ West Branch, IA ~
Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
As we expected, there is a bit of a learning curve when a third party joins us in the RV. We were up around 8:00 this morning, but by the time we got ourselves organized, waited out a thunderstorm, got showered, hair washed, had tea/coffee, ate breakfast, hooked the car up, and closed up the RV, it was 11:00 before we got out the door. Continue reading
June 4th ~ Chrisman, IL to West Liberty, IA
Shirley and Gus as we start our adventure
Well, we are back on the road today. This time Tim and I have company (besides Gus that is). Tim’s mom, Shirley has joined us in the RV for the return trip. We will be taking the northern route from Illinois back to California with the intent of stopping at several of our favorite National Parks on the way. Continue reading
MAY 31st – June 2nd ~Chrisman, IL
The brand new married couple – Mr & Mrs Will Porter
The rest of our time in Illinois, it was all about THE WEDDING!
Ashley is smart, beautiful, tiny, sweet, and Tim’s niece. She is the only child of his brother Larry and sister-in-law Marie and as you might expect, loved beyond measure. Continue reading
A Note From Abroad 