This morning we headed out of Three Flags RV Park, our base for exploring the Black Hills, and drove east on I-90 to Wall, SD. That small town's claim to fame is Wall Drug Store. It's one of those roadside America tourist traps that we felt we had to stop at--just to say we had. It's a collection of departments--actually separate stores--that offer everything the tourist could possibly want, and lots that the kids might want too. Everything is crowded with merchandise and customers. Mostly it's in the "wonderfully tacky" category, but Ken did manage to find a belt he couldn't resist (actually Ken has seldom met a belt he could resist).
We left Wall and drove east on I-90 and then south into the Badlands on Hwy 240. We stopped along the way at Cedar Pass Lodge to see our friends, Steve and Jan Spaulding. They're workkamping in the park, and they invited us to park (for free) in one of the full hookup sites next to them that are not being used. The views are lovely, and the price can't be beat.
It's very hot and windy here. Our friends say it's hotter this year than last. They brought over some frozen margaritas to take the edge off the heat. We got a chance to visit for a while and made some plans for tomorrow. They're the experts here, so we're taking their advice on what to see.
The sunset was very colorful and dramatic--one of those blood orange, brooding sunsets. We watched Murder on the Orient Express, a Masterpiece Mystery we had recorded. David Suchet is a superb actor. He makes Poirot a believable human being, rather than just a formulaic sleuth.
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