We now have a full month of our scheduled 12 officially in the books, and we have so far traveled a whopping 2,504 miles from home. We have crossed nine states, two time zones, and stayed in 14 different campgrounds and Harvest Host venues.
We have slowed down since our initial 7-day warp-speed approach (1,289 miles in that period; 1,215 in the 3 weeks since), and are paying more attention to savoring the sights as we travel. And we’re seeing some pretty stunning sights.
We are now in uncharted territory – for us – and ready for more adventures in the Dakotas, Montana and Wyoming. This is a hugely exciting part of the journey, with the areas rightly renowned for the wide open spaces of this huge country.
Having just arrived on the edge of The Badlands of North Dakota, the landscape is truly outlandish and full of intrigue. We’re here for the best part of a week, and will have a LOT more to report in due course.
For those keen on geography and geology, the term “Badlands” is a specific geologic feature of sedimentary rock erosion, and it creates some captivating and bizarre landscapes. We hope to see a lot of it in the next few days, as well as wildlife that should include bison, pronghorn antelope, bighorn sheep, deer, feral horses, and – Simon’s favorite – the prairie dog.
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I can’t believe what a distance you have covered already. The scenery changes so quickly ( from here , not when you are driving for hours and days!)I hope you see all the wildlife and try not to bring home a prairie dog. Ruthie wouldn’t be impressed.
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LOL! Ruthie was watching the whole time from the back seat, so there was no way we could smuggle an extra ‘dog’ aboard!
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You really covered a staggering amount of ground in the first month. I am not surprised that it all felt a bit overwhelming. I am looking forward to the adventures to come.
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