Mon., September 22nd |
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Mileage |
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Total Mileage |
394miles |
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7,377miles |
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time
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place
[(route)via]
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remarks |
impression |
08:30 |
Badlands |
Sightseeing of Badlands
Badlands National Monument
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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.
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12:00 |
Left Badlands |
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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. |
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12:30 |
Belvidere |
Lunch |
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13:16 |
Murdo |
Oil supply: 9.6gal. |
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14:37 |
Missouri River |
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15:30 |
Mitchel |
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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. |
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17:20 |
Sioux Falls - rt29 |
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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 |
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Mileage |
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Total Mileage |
369 |
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7,746 |
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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.
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rest area
[rt90] |
Breakfast: doughnuts and milk |
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[rt90] |
Corn fields on both sides of the speedway. |
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[rt90-rt80]
Omaha, Nebraska |
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12:15 |
rest area |
Oil supply: 12.7gal. |
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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. |
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[rt235E-rt80] |
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16:55 |
rest area
(Tiffin) |
Mustang got broken down (water pump).
Repair charge: $14.58.
Oil supply: 11.8gal. |
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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! |
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[rt6- Davenport] |
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20:25 |
Browns Motel, Davenport |
Motel charge: $10.00
Dinner: ramen |
Cooking in the toilet. |