From Luverne, MN to Pleasant Prairie, WI

Today was an easier day. More miles than yesterday but we were able to get to our destination for the evening before 10pm! 

Southern Minnesota is flat and boring ...

So the first few hours passed slooowwlllyyy until we reached the mid-point of I-90

And stopped for lunch after we reached Wisconsin. Had to have cheese curds

The scenery in Wisconsin was much prettier. Some rolling hills and trees along side barns and a few cows

We made a quick stop in Sparta, WI for a custard from Culver's - Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup!

Stats for the day:

• States: 2 (Minnesota, Wisconsin)
• Miles driven: 505
• Hours in the car: 6.75 drive time
• Rest Stop breaks: several
• Target shopping: 1
• Regional Cuisine: 5 stars!

Seeing All the Sights in South Dakota!

... and I mean all

Foggy Mt Rushmore

Wall Drug - 5¢ Coffee

Badlands National Park

Stats for the day:

• States: 2 (South Dakota, Minnesota)
• Miles driven: 419
• Hours in the car: 6.75 drive time
• Rest Stop breaks: several
• Steps: 12, 065
• National Parks: 2
• Bison: 3
• Stone Presidents: 4
• Big Horn Sheep: 10+
• Prairie Dogs: 100+
• Square Feet of Drug Store: 76,000

From Butte to Keystone!

Wifi is pretty slow here in Keystone, SD so a very short blog today 😔. More tomorrow ...

Today's Pictures

Stats for the day:

• States: 3 (Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota)
• Miles driven: 619
• Hours in the car: 11
• Rest Stop breaks: too many to count

From Renton to Butte!

We left Renton, WA bright and early this morning and headed East! And the car is loaded! Here's the backseat with my new cooler or "Shore bag" thanks to my former co-worker. She loaded it up with La Croix, SmartPop, pretzels, chocolate and other goodies.

The drive is going well - we've stopped at every Rest Stop ... once you read "Next Rest Stop in 68 Miles," you have to stop! But we're still making good time. I guess it helps that the speed limit is 80! in Montana. We picked up a lot of gross hitch-hikers 🐛😝and gassed up twice.

Lunch was a fantastic grilled caprese sandwich in Coeur d'Alene, ID with house-made chips and salad. The sweet mint iced tea was ... interesting. Very sweet and slightly minty. Refreshing once the sugar taste subsided.

Montana is beautiful - lots of mountains, trees, cows and sheep! I tried to get some pictures from the car window but they don't really do it justice ...

We listened to the  "S*town" podcast and got sucked into the story - we're on episode 5 ... can't wait for what happens tomorrow :)

Stats for the day:

• States: 3 (Washington, Idaho, Montana)
• Miles driven: 593
• Hours in the car: 9
• Rest Stop breaks: too many to count