Author: Mary Jane
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People I met along the way …
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i am struck by the folks I will meet along the way. Most will be chance encounters but they have s message for me. Check this page once in awhile and I will share any more stories with people I encounter. Susan When Marianne and I were in Acadia, we…
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Day is done … time to move on from the Badlands
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”What sunsets turn the sky to gold and distant plains to amethyst.” (Badger Clark) A view of the rising crescent moon. Off to Rocky Mountains today … stay tuned in a couple of days. I am not sure of the WiFi in the mountains but I will try to connect.
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Where the buffalo roam …
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Custer State Park was on my agenda for today. It was a bit of a drive from here but well worth it! This is an amazing state park – one could spend several days here. I spent some time viewing a movie and looking at various displays in the park.…
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Campground
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I haven’t mentioned my camping experience. I decided to “upscale a bit”- I wanted full hook-up and, traveling alone, wanted a campground that others will frequent. Truth be told, the folks camping at this time of year are seniors! I’ve been very pleased. At the campgrounds I’ve stayed, there has…
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Badlands National Park
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When I mentioned that I would be visiting this park, someone mentioned that it was “boring” or something like that. It is anything but boring as I admire the expansive vistas and the wonders of God’s creation. There is a starkness in the color – only letting the beauty emerge…
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Badlands … my first stop (Cont)
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The second “must see” was the monument of Crazy Horse. “Never forget your dreams,” Sculptor Korczak Xiolkowski remarked as he bagan this project. Recognition of our first nation brothers and sisters, the monument of Crazy Horse, speaks to the ways in which we took advantage of our indigenous brothers and…
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Badlands … my first stop
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A day-long journey from MN to the Badlands required getting used to the winds in SD. I navigated that aspect pretty well I arrived at a great KOA campground on Tuesday. Today I set off for Rushmore and Crazy Horse. Despite driving through the rain on the way, I was…
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My travels begin …
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I left yesterday, joining one of our sisters in Chicago for the first stop, before heading to Jackson, MN, where I will be staying on my way to the Badlands. I am so ready for this journey! Yesterday, I realized that this will be my home for 3 months –…
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A “Maine tradition”
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Our visit to Maine would not be complete without the delicacy of a lobster roll! One of the staff at the campground recommended Archie”s. We were not disappointed. Arriving early we had the chance to relax by the harbor, taking in the scenery!
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Continuing the journey in Acadia …
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One of our desires was to be one of the first in the U.S.to see the sunrise. We were not disappointed!