Introduction Aug. 31- Sep. 1 Sep. 2-3 Sep. 4-5
Sep. 6-7 Sep. 8-9 Sep. 10-11 Sep. 12-13
Sep. 14-15 Sep. 16-17 Sep. 18-19 Sep. 20-21
Sep. 22-23 Sep. 24-25
Mon., September 22nd Mileage Total Mileage
394miles 7,377miles
time
place
[(route)via]
remarks impression
08:30 Badlands Sightseeing of Badlands

Badlands National Monument

The wild wind and sudden rain made them wake up in the night. Rainwater entered the floor in the tent.
Remained untouched, they left the tent to see the sights on the west side.

Wonderful weather and wonderful views.

12:00 Left Badlands
After seeing the sight on the west side, they cleared up the tent blown away by the wind and left Badlands viewing the east side.
12:30 Belvidere Lunch  
13:16 Murdo Oil supply: 9.6gal.  
14:37 Missouri River    
15:30 Mitchel    
15:38 Cone Palace Sightseeing of Cone Festival

Cone Palace

Just like a festival in Japan, vehicles for children and outdoor shops were lined up along the wide road.
17:20 Sioux Falls - rt29    
17:30 Rest Area Oil supply: 13.2gal.
Coffee
There was a practice field of small planes near the rest area.
19:30 Sioux City
Camp. Ground
Camping at E & L Chamberlane, a private camping ground It was on the way of the slope.
Tue., September 23rd Mileage Total Mileage
369 7,746
10:30 Left Camping Ground Fine weather
Time difference: put the clock 1 hour ahead.
It was very cold in the night. (43 degrees Fahrenheit, 6℃)

This place looks like a railroad terminal. There are many trains around.

  rest area
[rt90]
Breakfast: doughnuts and milk  
  [rt90] Corn fields on both sides of the speedway.  
  [rt90-rt80]
Omaha, Nebraska
   
12:15 rest area Oil supply: 12.7gal.  
14:11 rest area Lunch Rest areas everywhere during the trip are beautiful with the National and State flags.
14:45 Des Moines, Iowa

Sightseeing

State Capitol of Iowa
The roof of State Capitol is silver, shining under the bright sun.
  [rt235E-rt80]    
16:55 rest area
(Tiffin)
Mustang got broken down (water pump).
Repair charge: $14.58.
Oil supply: 11.8gal.
 
When we were at a loss because of the breakdown of Mustang on the way, a kind American stopped his car and helped remove the water pump of Mustang.
He drove Yuichi to a filling station and hepled buy a new one, and also put it on Mustang.
What a thankful help!
  [rt6- Davenport]    
20:25 Browns Motel, Davenport Motel charge: $10.00
Dinner: ramen
Cooking in the toilet.
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