June 16- road to Badlands National Park

In a matter of 5 minutes we left Nebraska, drove into Iowa and then entered South Dakota.

Saw our first sign advertising Wall Drug South Dakota, only 375 miles away!! In the span of 1 mile we have already seen 3 signs...we counted 57 signs on the drive. They advertise the heck out of this place. 

This part of the drive through South Dakota is billboard after billboard advertising the next tourist stop ....been there done that....


Stopped at a huge rest area in Chamberlain, South Dakota. She is called "Dignity" of earth and sky. She stands 50 feet tall. Pretty impressive!




She overlooks the Missouri River.


Still pretty windy driving here today, luckily the temperatures are much more tolerable today. Pretty flat land until you get close to the Badlands...



Staying in a campsite outside of the Badlands National Park, we have a nice view of the south end of the park from the campsite.



Today is the last long drive for a bit....time to relax...






















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