We spent the night in Kadoka, SD just outsided the Badlands National Park (http://www.nps.gov/badl) in a questionable hotel (under a national brand). We got in late and up early so all we needed was a bed - I suppose it fit that definition. We made the mistake of getting breakfast there and lost an hour - just HOW LONG does it take to make pancakes? I suspect I could have fed the population of Kadoka in that time frame.
We entered the Badlands shortly after breakfast. It is tempting to stop very early due to the scenery early in the park. The reality is that the desolation and eroded mounds are throughout the entire park. There are places to get out and walk through the mounds and that is well worth it.
We were not spending long in the park - a couple hours - but it was long enough. It gets hot early in the park - basically a high desert. As we were nearing the exit, we saw a small herd of buffalo. Since it was our first sighting of "wild" buffalo (city folk), we were captivated by them. They were VERY close. Their size is AMAZING. We motored on toward Rapid City, Mt. Rushmore, lunch, and more.
We entered the Badlands shortly after breakfast. It is tempting to stop very early due to the scenery early in the park. The reality is that the desolation and eroded mounds are throughout the entire park. There are places to get out and walk through the mounds and that is well worth it.
We were not spending long in the park - a couple hours - but it was long enough. It gets hot early in the park - basically a high desert. As we were nearing the exit, we saw a small herd of buffalo. Since it was our first sighting of "wild" buffalo (city folk), we were captivated by them. They were VERY close. Their size is AMAZING. We motored on toward Rapid City, Mt. Rushmore, lunch, and more.
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