Not the boozy brunch you were thinking of. I spent my Sunday in National Parks, Forests, and in my car. One place I’ve always wanted to go and was at the top of my list when planning this road trip was Yellowstone National Park. One of my friends graciously pointed out that Mount Rushmore would be on the way and I’m glad she did.
Back up to last night when I decided to camp out in my new tent and gear and South Dakota decided to drop to about 45 degrees unannounced. Needless to say, even with all of my layers, I did not sleep well. My car was packed and I was back on the road by 7 am. By 7:30 I was already snapping pictures of stone chiseled presidents. It was a quick visit but incredibly worth it. Mt. Rushmore was so peaceful without the hoards of tourists. Before I knew it there was coffee in my hand and I was back out on the road.
My route led me straight through Bighorn National Forest, an unassuming green blob on my map app. It was so beautiful. I can’t even count how many times I pulled over or took a slight detour.
Well, I’m off again! Next stop Yellowstone. A forewarning, my cell service may be a little shoddy.
near and far 