Badlands National Park – Part 1

Made it to the Badlands in South Dakota.  Once I crossed the Missouri River it was a white-knuckle drive due to 40mph sustained winds today with stronger gusts.  Watched the terrain go from flat, boring corn fields to rolling grass hills with sunflower fields and hundreds of free-grazing cattle.  Then the rock formations appeared and … Read more

World’s Only Corn Palace (Redux)

World's Only Corn Palace - Mitchell, South Dakota

I’m not a huge fan of “tourist traps” as I’d rather be out in nature. Couldn’t help but stop at a place called the Corn Palace in Mitchell, South Dakota because how often do you hear something called a corn palace? It’s the only one in the world apparently so they have that going for … Read more

Couchsurf And A Burrito in Sioux Falls (Redux)

Monster breakfast burrito in Sioux Falls

Couchsurfed last night in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Arrived very late but met a super nice dude named Camden who let me crash. Brought him a six pack of Wisconsin beer, chill night. On his suggestion I grabbed this massive breakfast burrito from a local greasy spoon before getting back on the road again – … Read more