Today we spent the day alternating between the outdoors and the sweet, sweet air conditioning. the temperature topped out at 112 according to our car (I heard it was more like 102 though). In the morning, we drove Sage Creek Rim Road to check out some wildlife. This was a dirt road, so it was pretty slow going, but we did see a couple of animals.
Mountain goats we spotted.
Us with the badlands in the background.
After that, we went on a hike-Door Trail to be exact. It was smoking hot, and we didn't exactly follow the trail. Dave did an excellent job in his backpack, but we were glad to get to the comfort of the a.c. in the car.
On our hike of the Door Trail.
We regrouped back in our cabin before heading out to the Minuteman Missile Site, which is between the turnoff for the Badlands and the city of Wall. It was pretty uneventful there, but the story behind it is pretty cool if you're interested.
Then we went back to Wall Drug-mostly for the air conditioning, but I also needed to get an ornament (I collect them from places we vacation). Then it was back "home" to our cabin for the night.
Then we went back to Wall Drug-mostly for the air conditioning, but I also needed to get an ornament (I collect them from places we vacation). Then it was back "home" to our cabin for the night.
Here's our cabin. Pretty nice!
I'm hoping Dave goes to sleep easier tonight-he's been sleeping fine, but won't go to sleep until around 10 or 10:30 our time. He's all messed up!
Dave and Josh starting a fire in 95 degree heat.
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