Day Five

Driving out of Rapid City, SD the kids were kept entertained for miles and miles with the signs for Wall Drug.  We couldn't wait to see the six foot tall rabbit, get some free ice water, and the 5cent coffee sounded like heaven to me.  We did all of that and more.  Personally, I not only enjoy the coffee, but  I also feasted on a buffalo burger and picked up a few Christmas gifts. I gave the kids $10 each and they could have spent all day going through all of the departments over and over again picking out just the right souvenir.  Thankfully, they each picked out something small (we are in very tight quarters) and we were on our way.  That afternoon we immersed ourselves in Badlands National Park.  You see prairie all around and then off a cliff are the most amazing (Andy had to tell me to stop saying that, I guess I need to "unpack my adjectives"- yes, we have been watching School House Rock) rock formations you have ever seen.   We just had to stop at every viewpoint and hike out into the landscape.  The Badlands got their name because pioneers and Native Americans said it was a "bad" land to cross.  Well, I wouldn't recommend a covered wagon, or try to get anywhere quickly but it was a fun place to run around.  And it was perfect place to watch the sun set on Veteran's Day.  Thank you to all of our veterans, past and present for protecting our beautiful country!

I hope this doesn't spoil the surprise for anyone.  But really, Wall Drug was a blast!