Billings to Sioux Falls

Today was another long day of driving--about 650 miles. I went through Montana, Wyoming, and South Dakota. I stopped in Gillette, Wyoming for lunch and the town was mobbed. The National High School Rodeo was in Gillette this weekend, which I think drew a lot of people. Every restaurant had a full parking lot, and I even had to wait in line to buy gas. Also, there were a lot of little kids around in cowboy hats. I felt a bit out of place.

Wyoming is scenic:



Eventually, I made my way to Mount Rushmore. I am glad I saw it, but I am also glad I didn't get sucked into the 2 hour audio tour. I was in and out in about 25 minutes, particularly because the tourist town right outside the gates of the park (Keystone) was not appealing to me at all.


I really wanted to set up a photo that made it look like my head was on the mountain. It worked alright, I guess:


I also thought I'd try out the sepia tone mode on my camera:


Here's the route I took today:


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