Badlands

The gentleman that took our picture said we are the craziest people he had ever seen! We had met him and his family in the heart of the Badlands atop a large butte overlooking miles of wind and water sculpted hills. We exchanged comments about the temperature being 100 degrees, numerous prairie dog sightings, and queries about rattle snakes.
Then he and his family climbed back in their air conditioned RV and Jess and I pedaled our way out of the park slap into the most ridiculous head wind we have experienced on this trip. I can skip the shower this week - the wind seemed to have removed all the dirt and peeled off my upper most layer of skin.
After cooling off with ice cream from Wall, home of the famous Wall Drug we made our first use of the Interstate for travel. A biking tour group informed us they used this particular section of I 90 due to very few other road options. So we took their advice and braved the big bad road. It wasn't bad. There really isn't that much traffic in SD.
All in all the Badlands were absolutely spectacular and fascinating. They are a must see for anyone vacationing near South Dakota. Next up, the Black Hills.
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