Leaving the southern Dakota

So just getting out of South Dakota is an adventure that could go on for weeks.  We left Wall and immediately headed toward the Bad Lands.  Named because they are bad lands for farming.  I agree with their assessment.  

Although the day was dreary and damp, ranging from almost seeing the sun to the heavens opening up, the Bad Lands are still bad, like Michael Jackson Bad. "The weather continues fine, wish you where here" (tip of the hat to Andy).  

Shortly after emerging from the Bad Lands, we got sidetracked again at the Badlands Petrified Gardens where we play todays "Find Frog - Petrified Log" edition.  Then we put in a long stretch where we, as in me, caned Norma Rose down the road to achieve our worst MPG yet (5.96) to hit Mitchell, SD just in time to see Styx kicking the evening off (happy coincident if you are into that sort of thing) at the world famous Corn Palace where this year's theme is "Rock of Ages". 

With that we bashed just barely into Minnesota with an eye toward Madison, WI tomorrow eve.  Anyone I know around in Madison?  Let me know where to park.

Bad

Lands

Up Close

with Frog

is that mud?

Frog on a stone stump - does not burn

Find Frog

They have

some cool

stuff,

including this,

and the trifecta.

Today's word of caution

and answers to questions you have never asked.

The following art is comprised of corn cobs, other dried things that would double as tinder, lights and metal sculptures:

Elvis

Willie

Michael

and not corn fed Rocker Girl.

and all of Main St. is a carnival.