My Pioneer Trek Day 20, 21 & 22 Homeward Bound

Friday, August 7, 2015

We drove all day. Beautiful country in Colorado then South Dakota farmland.  We passed fields of sunflowers so big I couldn't see the end of them.  The photos I took do not do them justice. The best part was just touring with my sweetheart, pointing at the sights and chatting about whatever.  Before becoming empty nesters, I had assumed we would have LOTS of time together once the children were independent.  This is not really the case.  Yes, we have more than we did when we had children to care for (and taxi around) but the fact remains that work and callings and day to day life demands that we have our separate tasks and interests.  This is one of our blessings because it provides us with more to share when we do have the time together.  We drove all day - and into the night stopping at Custer, SD.

Saturday, August 8, 2015

Crazy Horse Memorial:  my traveler tip.  Be sure to watch the video.  It almost put me off because it began with a review of the promises that were broken by the US government to the Native American people.  But it is the truth, and the point of the memorial is not about broken promises but about building a place to educate and celebrate Native American people and cultures.  Don't miss it.

Mount Rushmore.  I have only been here once before but was not feeling well and didn't remember much about it - 20+ years ago!  Amazing.

Wall Drug: Not for lunch though ;-)

And, finally, 4,627 miles (395 hours of travel time) and 2500 family photos/ 8.5 hours of recorded family stories later . . . 

 

Home Sweet Home!!