This morning we were awakened by some early birds on the floor above us. They decided to get up at 6 o'clock and it sounded like a herd of elephants were walking around. Needless so say we could not sleep too well after that. In a way, that allowed us to help get used to the time zone we passed through today. The weather was great 
when we got up, bright sunshine and 19 deg C. Yes, we're enjoying summer weather after all these cool, wet weeks. The temperature got up to 31 deg C this day. As I'm writing this blog, we have not had the promised t-storms but the weather forecast is still predicting them for tonight and tomorrow morning, so we'll see.
when we got up, bright sunshine and 19 deg C. Yes, we're enjoying summer weather after all these cool, wet weeks. The temperature got up to 31 deg C this day. As I'm writing this blog, we have not had the promised t-storms but the weather forecast is still predicting them for tonight and tomorrow morning, so we'll see.We decided to make a bit of a detour from I-90 and catch a section of road going through the Badlands. Badlands are se
miarid regions with sparse vegetation that experience high rates of erosion. Water and wind sculpt soft sedimentary rock into intricate mazes of narrow ravines, v-shaped gullies, knife-sharp ridges, buttes, and colourful pinnacles. For badlands to form, the land must be composed of alternating layers of hard and soft rocks and soil. When easily eroded material, such as clay or mud stone, is topped by more resistant material, such as sandstone, the harder horizontal layers offer some protection to the beds of soft deposits below. Uncovered layers of softer rocks or soil wash away quickly, while protected deposits form nearly vertical walls beneath the harder material.
miarid regions with sparse vegetation that experience high rates of erosion. Water and wind sculpt soft sedimentary rock into intricate mazes of narrow ravines, v-shaped gullies, knife-sharp ridges, buttes, and colourful pinnacles. For badlands to form, the land must be composed of alternating layers of hard and soft rocks and soil. When easily eroded material, such as clay or mud stone, is topped by more resistant material, such as sandstone, the harder horizontal layers offer some protection to the beds of soft deposits below. Uncovered layers of softer rocks or soil wash away quickly, while protected deposits form nearly vertical walls beneath the harder material. We also saw lot and lots of flowering wild Yucca plants all over. The roots of t
his plant was used to make soap by the native Indians in the past and is also called the Soapweed. The flowers are n
ot exactly beautiful, but from a distance, they look quite good. We also saw lot and lots of fields of flowering yellow flowers. We don't know what they are but they look sort of like canola flowers. They appear to grow in the wild though. The landscape continues to change when we travel eastwards. Once we were away from the Badlands, the scenery changes to a rolling prairie. The scenery becomes somewhat monotonous with a seemingly endless open range populated by beef cattle and some horses. We did see a Pronghorn Antelope and a bunch of deer. Also, I saw a number of prairie dogs popping up in places. These cute little guys live in huge colonies, sometimes more than 1,000,000 in one colony.
his plant was used to make soap by the native Indians in the past and is also called the Soapweed. The flowers are n
ot exactly beautiful, but from a distance, they look quite good. We also saw lot and lots of fields of flowering yellow flowers. We don't know what they are but they look sort of like canola flowers. They appear to grow in the wild though. The landscape continues to change when we travel eastwards. Once we were away from the Badlands, the scenery changes to a rolling prairie. The scenery becomes somewhat monotonous with a seemingly endless open range populated by beef cattle and some horses. We did see a Pronghorn Antelope and a bunch of deer. Also, I saw a number of prairie dogs popping up in places. These cute little guys live in huge colonies, sometimes more than 1,000,000 in one colony.We crossed the
mighty Missouri River at the town of Chamberlain. Incidentally, that's where we stayed overnight on our last trip. At this spot, Lewis and Clark, the famous American explorers, stopped here and left their boats behind before setting off further west, eventually all the way to the Pacific coast. Two years later, they stopped at this same spot on their way back east.
mighty Missouri River at the town of Chamberlain. Incidentally, that's where we stayed overnight on our last trip. At this spot, Lewis and Clark, the famous American explorers, stopped here and left their boats behind before setting off further west, eventually all the way to the Pacific coast. Two years later, they stopped at this same spot on their way back east.
Today was another good day but consisted mostly of travelling because we like to get back home before the weekend. So for today, this is about it. I'll say good night again to everyone, especially to Renita, Hannah and Noah who are always in our thoughts and prayers.
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