TUESDAY, SEPT 24

TUESDAY, SEPT 24:    

     A much better day for driving than yesterday!  Drove just over 650 miles.  Got a campground in Wall, SD.  Got here about 8:30, and pitch black.  What a difference from a few weeks ago! 

     Drove mostly through Montana & Wyoming high plains – lots of  sagebrush-covered rolling hills, open cattle country.  Drove past places we stopped at on our way up – Little Bighorn Monument, Mt. Rushmore.  Mixed emotions passing these landmarks . . . wistful that our trip is over, but thankful that we went so far and now this close to home, safe, and with very few mishaps. 

     We’d thought that we might be able to make it home tomorrow.  But don’t think that’s possible now – nearly 900 miles to go.  And Bill is having some difficulty at night without his glasses.  Not much of an issue during the daylight.  So we can’t drive long once night falls.   

     Getting very anxious now to get home.