Location: Morning: 47.555394, -103.202631 Evening: 47.566352, -106.213631 Woke up to fog, drizzle and a good breeze. Figured that was a sign to roll over and snooze for a few more hours. Woke up again around 9:30 and the drizzle had quit but the wind was increasing. Looked like it was going to be one of […]
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May 29 Rain early and then dramatic skies
Location: 47.539961, -103.241504 Summit Campground Woke up to it still raining. Went back to sleep for awhile and when I woke up again it had pretty much quit. After a muddy walk to the latrine and back (that kind of thing usually gets left out of the glamorous YouTube and Instagram accounts about van life) […]
May 28 Laundry, groceries and tacos
Location: 47.539961, -103.241504 Woke up and drove to Watford City to do some laundry, get a car wash and buy some groceries. Drove around town and didn’t see a do it yourself carwash anywhere just two drive through types. Found the laundromat and got my clothes started. Asked the lady working there where a carwash […]
May 27 Just a day in the park
Location: Morning: 47.571026, -103.153357 Evening: 47.539961, -103.241504 After a great night’s sleep woke up and broke camp to head back into the park. Spent a good part of the day exploring around the park. After that went to check out the Summit Campground a small campground on the back edge of the national park maintained […]
May 25 and 26 Hanging out in North Dakota
Location: 46.9454, -103.5886 Medora, North Dakota May 26 evening: 47.571026, -103.153357 Woke up around 7am and felt pretty good but lacked any motivation. Rolled over and went back to sleep for awhile. Woke up again a couple hours later and still just did not want to move. I think it was too much driving yesterday. […]
May 24 Looking for UFOs at Devils Tower
Location: Morning: 43.93898 -103.44763 Black Hills National Forest Evening: 46.9454, -103.5886 Medora, North Dakota Woke up after a great night of sleep and started making my way to Devils Tower. That’s been on my bucket list since the first time I saw Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Probably not an original idea but hey […]
May 23 Hot Springs, Wind Cave, Black Hills and rainbows
Location: Morning: 44.061738, -103.233677 Rapid City Evening: 43.93898 -103.44763 Black Hills National Forest Woke up feeling a lot better and killed time on the internet while I was connected. Double checked some upcoming camping sites and things like that. Had a short drive planned so there was no hurry to get going. Got on the […]
May 22 Grabbing a hotel room to recover
Location: Morning: 43.890031, -102.226789 Buffalo Gap Grasslands Evening: 44.062378, -103.233233 Rapid City Still sick and not getting much better I decided I needed a real bed and a hot shower to heal myself. I drove to Rapid City and hit a Walmart there to use their internet for a few minutes and pick up a […]
May 21 Still sick in Badlands
Location: Morning: 43.894085, -102.414063 Sage Creek Campground. Evening: 43.890031, -102.226789 Buffalo Gap Grasslands dispersed camping area. Woke up still feeling worn down but at least the wind had finally reduced a bit no longer a full gale now just a breeze with the occasional gust. Spent the day enjoying the park without the constant wind. […]
May 20 Windy day in Badlands National Park
Location: Morning: 43.890031, -102.226789 Buffalo Gap Grasslands dispersed camping area. Evening: 43.894085, -102.414063 Sage Creek Campground Woke up still feeling pretty crappy but packed up and went on into the park. Drove to the visitor’s center and along the way attempted to stop at some overlooks and take some photos. Unfortunately the wind was still […]