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September 1–Mitchell to Rapid City SD

9/1/2019

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Stopped at Oacama SD at the Lewis and Clark Memorial on the banks of the Missouri River. Tremendous view of the Missouri and the Lewis & Clark Memorial Bridge. Excellent museum with a life-size model of the keel boat the expedition used to sail up the Mighty Mo . Loved the detailed displays showcasing their tools, clothing, foods, and tents. I assumed the 50 foot stainless steel statue outside was Sacajawea, but rather it is a tribute to the indigenous people. “Dignity” wears a diamond patterned quilt which is the most sacred pattern of the Lakota. More oceans of corn, herds of cattle and a new addition—-seas of sunflowers on both sides of the highway! We were shocked to learn that Route 90 — the major interstate— is sometimes totally closed during icy or stormy conditions. We stopped at Wall
Drug which is evidently an Americana landmark famous for advertising Free Ice Water and 5 cent coffee during the Depression. They still have 5 cent cups of coffee! Sign of the day for a Mexican restaurant: Mexican food so good, Trump would build a wall around it! Onto Black Hills and Mt. Rushmore!

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Tricia
9/1/2019 06:13:41 pm

That statue is huge! Wow.
Love the captions!!

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Tricia
9/1/2019 06:18:11 pm

What’s the license plate total?

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Mom
9/1/2019 07:00:27 pm

40 states! Still need-
AK. HI. ID NV. NM NC OK SC UT WV

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Lisa
9/2/2019 04:50:45 am

Love the statue! Who knew it existed. How about pics of the sea of sunflowers.

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Lisa
9/2/2019 07:37:13 am

I actually searched images of sunflowers along highway is SD, it's amazing! Corn Palace very interesting too.

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