Left the Badlands and the prairie this morning and headed to our next stop, the Iron Mountain Road Visitor Center. On the way, began to enter very different topography. Entering into the mountains, and lovely pine forest with many other trees. Very different from the treeless prairie of the past days. Stopped at the visitor center, which was actually part of a resort complex. Got some great information from the owner, and off we went to the Needles Hig...

Got up early this morning to head for our primary day’s event, Badlands National Park. Downloaded the Badlands National Park audio tour, which started in Wall. This was awesome! As we neared different points in the park, the narrator would give information and tell stories about the area that we were in. Fabulous ! As we approached the gate to the park, we were greeted by non other, than a large bison. Took a detour, and so glad we did. Saw s...

Got an early start for the very long ride to South Dakota. Heading to Wall today in anticipation of our visit to Badlands National Park tomorrow. Let lovely Wisconsin and traveled through the most southern part o Minnesota, passing an agricultural area with of course many farms, but also windmills as part of wind farms. Very flat, but beautiful. Stopped for gas and a visit at our first shop, Those Blasted Things. Funny! On through to South Dakota...