As you can tell we are slowly making our way east. The campground above is an RPI Preferred. It was the best managed one of our entire trip. Located in Rapid City, SD and member run. Everything was beautifully groomed and all the facilities were very clean and well maintained. Nice bike trails and a huge dog park where big dogs could actually get a run in. This park should be a model to the other campgrounds out there. They do such a good job and they still maintain reasonable camping fees.
This is where the campground sits. Just out among the rolling hills. Very quiet and peaceful.
We had been told by our friends Will & Ella to be sure and go to Alpine Inn for dinner one night. Boy, were they right. We had a beef fillet dinner for $8.75 that was fantastic. It is a German run restaurant. We also had a lunch there. They make all kinds of different sandwiches and their potato salad was to die for. Alpine Inn is located in Hill City and it's a cute small town, worth taking a walk through.
This horse made out of all kinds of metal paraphernalia was incredible. Enlarge the picture so you can see the detail.
When we left Hart Ranch we drove through part of the Badlands. Depending of the time of day and where the sun in located they are many different colors.
Kinda like the Grand Canyon of the Badlands. So many different kinds of beauty out there. Each is so unique in its own special way.
Then eventually the terrain changed and we drove through rolling hills. We spent the next night in Mitchell, SD. Mitchell's claim to fame is "The Corn Palace". A palace like structure made out of corn. We decided we could probably pass by that experience besides we had a lot of miles to cover the next day.
So the Badlands were left behind by the time we reached Mitchell and the next day we drove out of South Dakota and across Minnesota.
All the way across Minnesota there were three things we saw 1) fields of corn 2) fields of sunflowers 3) fields of soybeans. That's it--nothing else.
Sunflower field
Corn and soybean field
We are now in an ROD park in Spring Grove, MN. It is a very pretty park. We do a hike every day and have enjoyed the park. There is not a whole lot to see around here it is mainly a respite after several long days of driving.God has been so good to us to enable us to make this trip. We have seen so much and enjoyed doing so many different things. More than anything I will cherish our time with our California daughter and family what a special treat. We had wonderful times with Lee's sisters and cousins. It's just been a very special trip, one we will reminisce about for years to come.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Happiness is a journey not a destination
Work like you don't need money
Love like you've never been hurt
And dance like no one's watching
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We stayed at Heart Ranch, we loved it there x
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