Traveling Across the Midwest to Mitchell, South Dakota

Another day, another drive

west on Interstate 90... 

Fields of Common Sunflowers

reach toward the Sun.

A farm surrounded by

Corn Fields

Minnesota is a major producer of Corn in our country.

Wind Turbines stretch across

 the State.

Wind Power makes up 29%

of Minnesota's Power Grid.

The Clear Lake Safety Rest Area

 roof is covered with sod.

It's an homage to the homes built

by settlers in the 1800s.

Eric cleans bug splatter

of the windshield.

Welcome to South Dakota

Great Faces - Great Places

Brand new concrete highway

& ramps ahead, three cranes

 

Pierre, the Capital of South Dakota

is 203 miles away.

Rapid City, at the eastern edge of 

 the Black Hills, is 320 miles away.

Porter Sculpture Park is

located in Montrose. 

Stalk up on Corny Souvenirs

The Corn Palace in Mitchell

Nine of South Dakota Rest Areas

have a 40-foot tall teepee.

Cattle graze on the vast

grasslands.

Exit Now

Corn Palace FREE

The Mitchell Water Tower &

 Circle K Gas Station Sign

We will pay $3.26 per gallon

for Diesel here.

Eric & I are spending the night

at the Mitchell Walmart.

We will stock up on fresh Fruits 

& Vegetables before continuing

west.