I wasted quite a few hours this morning and early afternoon trying to purchase new pants (mine got bigger somehow).  The ‘big’ nearby city is apparently considered big because they have a Walmart and a KMart.  That would take some adjusting to should I have spend longer periods of time out here. Alas, no pants, … More Small towns…

So, I booked another 2 nights at my campsite.  I’m not sure how I’ll bring myself to leave here. One of the locals told me that the campsite crowd this time of year is referred to the ‘newly wed or nearly dead’.  I shouldnt have laughed. Really.

After some interactions with folk back home, I’m beginning to realize that returning to the ‘stress’ of real life is going to be something of adjustment when I return.  Contrary to what some would say, its not the act of going from “no responsibility” to “adult responsibilities”, but rather returning to normality with this new … More Drama

I can hear snores from every direction! Laughed at wiping out hard enough to need to break open the first aid kit. Does that mean i’m a real hiker now? New french campers are being mobbed by the country-born RVers. poor boys. (I’ll elaborate on the above tweet, since it doesnt sound very nice.  This middle-aged … More More Tweets (better than nothin, right?)

Hiked amidst clouds of doom, rolling thunder. Prairie dogs stood, saluted my awesomeness Stopped to read a book waiting for twilight, looked up to see i was surrounded by a herd of 40+ elk Vegan marshmallows in mah coffee. Nom nom nom. So…i’m thinking about doing this again in september. Hehe! Who’s game? Btw… The … More Todays Tweets by Yours Truly:

The weather warmed and now the campgrounds are full of couples, retirees and families. Who knew I’d prefer the cold?  Or the lack of people? I’m thinking about moving on to the Badlands and spending some time there. I’m not anxious to get home.  I miss my husband and the dogs, but this experience is … More More campers…

Some rodent like thing just ran up  to my foot and made me scream like a girl.

Discovered this morning that it takes longer to defrost my windows when there is frost on the INSIDE.  Have I mentioned I love sleeping in my Element? Currently sitting by my campfire, drinking a beer, listening to LUDO. Life is GOOD.

Photographed my first bighorn sheep today.  Also tested my knee for a half mile and its not as bad as I thought it was. Relief! Haha…also…it will be 21 degrees tonight and I’m not worried at all.  I must be getting good at this!

Badlands National Park was AMAZING and I’ll be visiting it again on my way back home. I only spent Thursday there and that wasn’t nearly enough time. Saturday I drove from Rapid City, South Dakota to Yellowstone, where I met up with my pal John. He’d been there since the day before and had visited … More Day…Something