Finally Some Sweet Scenery

Day three brought us to the Badlands! Wohoo! I have to say, besides the elevation sickness I suffered in this steamy place, this day was amazing. We drove through the park, stopping for some photo ops, walks, and climbs.



Anyone who has traveled through this area knows what came next. Signs for Wall Drug extend hundreds of miles from the store, advertising free ice water and 5 cent coffee. Pounding as much water as I could through the badlands it wasnt the free water that caught my attention but the opportunity to use their facilities..and see what all the commotion is about. With items like this, it did not disappoint.



We ended the day in Rapid City South Dakota, and spent the night at a hotel containing "The Largest Indoor Water Park in South Dakota".



I cant forget to mention a quick trip to the Corn Palace. Signs along the road made us think we couldnt miss this place. Boy am I glad we didnt. Anything corn you ever wanted (or didnt) can be seen and purchased here. It was on this detour that we learned our fun fact about South Dakota- They haven an ethanol plant in the state making mid grade gas cheaper than low grade. I had to walk in and ask the clerk what the deal was after staring perplexed at the pump for a couple of minutes.