From our multiple national park adventures and vehicle maintenance work in South Dakota, we headed down to the Nebraska Panhandle (located in the western part of the state) to relax for a few days… but we discovered that perhaps this area of the state is the most diverse and interesting
Month: August 2018
Economic Impact on Tourism, Retail, Service … and Jobs? Billions
Having spent quite a bit of money in more than a week in the Black Hills and Rapid City areas of South Dakota, we started thinking about the economic impact of people like us, whether full-time travelers or simply vacation RV enthusiasts, have on the communities we visit. According to
Stop 45: The Black Hills of South Dakota
The Black Hills area of western South Dakota is one of the most beautiful spots in the country, offering a plethora of activities for visitors, including two national parks, a national monument, multiple historical sites, a massive state park, and lots of hiking and wildlife-viewing opportunities. We started this leg
Stop 44: Close Encounter With Devils Tower
Who can resist the power of Devils Tower National Monument? This great ancient (50+ million years old) butte (igneous intrusion) rising almost 900 feet from its base, at an elevation of 5,112 feet, with deep columns, is the first national monument created under the Antiquities Act by President Theodore Roosevelt
Stop 43: The End of North Dakota (As We Know It)
Finishing our travels in North Dakota with stops in Bismarck and Amidon, we continued to marvel at the vast amounts of hay bales in acres and acres of pastures — but were also pleasantly surprised to see acres of sunflowers, later learning that North Dakota is the leading producer of
Stop 42: Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Theodore Roosevelt National Park lies in an area where the former president lived and raised cattle as a younger man (a time that he attributes to helping prepare him for the presidency and also his advocacy for conservation of our wild lands). It is located in western North Dakota, near