Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Day 24 - De Smet, SD

Updated with pictures. More pics are posted here.


This is Bill


Bill... he graciously gave me and Chuck a tour of his place. this is an.all leather horse.


This is Frontier Park.. Bill who is a local Huron native who is retired is working on his place to make it into a club casino. He's doing all the work himself.


Me at the half way point


Breakfast this morning


Outside the restaurant we ate at last night. My family will understand me taking a picture of these cans. Love you Mom...


James and Steph on arrival to Miller HS


Lunch yesterday


Rosie the Rivitor playing pool at Bob's Thunderbird pool and bowling hall at lunch yesterday

- Text Message From Patty -

Well made it to De Smet. Home of Laura Ingalls Wilder. Not as hot today. Very nice ride. Flat with only a small headwind.

Yesterday, I was getting so hot and tired that Chuck Field, one of our strongest riders, let me draft behind him for most of the afternoon.

Chuck could easily finish before noon on most days but rode with me the last two. i think that by being pushed a little that i will become a better rider.

We are staying in a very nice park tonight. I'll send some pictures of the flower outside my.tent.

I was so happy this morning riding by corn fields. Plus it was cool and cloudy this morning. my happiness would have been complete if it had rained... lol

Tomorrow, we cross over into Minnesota. Day after tomorrow we will be in New Ulm and I will get to see my family.

Severe storm heading our way. Folks in SD are so nice. The ladies at the episcopal church made us such an awesome meal. I ate so much and o did everyone else.


Chuck in the morning yesterday, prior to leaving Pierre. SD has Casino's everywhere


SD State capitol


Tony, Chuck. and Jim at SD State Capitol

3 comments:

Sophie'sMom said...

Hi Patty!
Oh My Gosh, the pop cans were hilarous!!! Thanks for that.
I love you too!
Pam

Unknown said...

Hi Patty Sue

You can take the girl out of the cornfield, but you can't take the cornfield out of the girl!

AMLK

Unknown said...

I remeber your stories you told me about growing up and collecting cans for dollars,I hope you get your tailwind and a light rain... keep on trucking, Erich