If there’s any state that makes you feel small, it’s South Dakota! The land goes on for miles, and it’s amazing how the topography changes dramatically once you cross the Missouri. Tim and I arrived at my cousin Bobby’s house in Eagle Butte around 6 on Friday night. We had a blast hanging out with Bobby, his wife Pete, and their friends Monty, Brad, and Troy.
Saturday morning, we left around 10 and headed to the Minuteman Missile National Historic Site. Unfortunately, the next tour was at 2PM and we didn’t have time to wait around, but they did have a visitor center with a brand new museum that was worth the stop.
From there, we hopped onto the Badlands Loop; lots of spectacular views along the way, and even some wildlife sightings!
Next stop was Rapid City. Bobby and Pete met up with us for an early dinner at the Firehouse Brewing Co. and then we were on our way into Wyoming.
After a quick visit to Devil’s Tower, we made our way to Buffalo where we stayed at the Occidental Hotel, per Bobby’s suggestion. It really is an awesome place if you ever find yourself in the area!
We got back on the road this morning by 8:30 and arrived in East Glacier Park Village, MT by the end of the day. While we were hoping to stop at Yellowstone along the way, unfortunately a lot of the roads were still closed on the eastern and southern sides, and driving around to the western side would have been 6+ hours out of the way, so we’ll have to save that for another trip! Nevertheless, the drive through Montana was beautiful, with continuous views of mountains in the distance.
We took a quick drive through Glacier National Park while the sun was setting, and we’re hoping to go back tomorrow when we have more time to explore. Then we’ll be on our way into Canada! Next stop: Banff National Park.
