Day 32 – Mount Rushmore to Kansas City

724 Miles

Unfortunately, we have to think about going home now. Large leaps to the east and south are ahead of us.

Today, we covered a lot of ground, driving all the way across South Dakota, from Keystone to Sioux Falls, then south through the flooded fields of Iowa, and finally, to our hotel in Kansas City, Missouri.

If you’ve read this far, you know that we have enjoyed every one of these long drive days. Seeing the country by car, at our own pace, has been an unforgettable experience.

We did make a dinner stop near Council Bluffs, Iowa to meet my Uncle Paul and his partner, Margo, who live across the river in Omaha. Again, fortuitous routing led us to an unplanned visit.

Our hotel in KC was close to the interstate so we could get going quickly in the morning. We had decided to stop in St. Louis on our way to Mammoth Cave in Kentucky.

A replica of Independence Hall at the "America's Founding Fathers" Exhibit, near Rapid City, South Dakota.
Exit for Tea, South Dakota. The name was reportedly chosen because it was, well, short.
The states are flying past us.
Me with my uncle Paul.
Me with Margo.
Flooding in Iowa. This was a corn or soybean field. The Missouri River flooded so much this summer that we were surrounded by water on both sides. In fact, part of I-29 had been closed on and off the previous month.
Flooding in Iowa. This was a corn or soybean field. The Missouri River flooded so much this summer that we were surrounded by water on both sides. In fact, part of I-29 had been closed on and off the previous month.
Made it to Missouri for the night.

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