Riding into Wall, South Dakota was such a great day. Although it was a 100 mile day, it was so awesome. We rode through the Badlands and they were beautiful. Riding through them and climbing all over them was so much fun even though it was really hot and there were some surprising climbs. It was probably the most beautiful place we've been so far.
We rolled into Wall and immediately went to Wall Drug, Wall's claim to fame on an international scale. After about a thousand billboards, we just had to go. We got some free ice water, 5 cent coffee, and homemade donuts (as advertised). For a town of 800 people, it's surprising and a little strange how huge that store is. It's a lot to take in.
The ride into Rapid City was a good one too. It was only 60 miles, with only a few turns (South Dakota makes our cue sheets extremely short). There are a lot of awesome things about Rapid City:
1. Dairy Queen is right next to the church we are staying at.
2. The downtown area is really cool: fun shops, presidential statues at every corner, good bagels, etc.
3. Post offices are good for packages/ cookies
3. The laundromat is right across the street, so my clothes are clean for a while.
4. It's a rest day: full of exploration and relaxation.
Good stuff. More to come from Wyoming!