Day 6 Mitchell, SD to Rapid City VIa Badlands National Park

Got on the going early (6:30) to beat the heat. It was about 63 degrees when we left which made for an awesome ride compared to yesterday. The posted speed limit is 75 on I-90 and 80 is the norm which is where we had the cruise set. At that speed we need to stop for fuel at about 160 miles for us 5 gallon tank guys. We got off exit 131 which is the east entrance to The Badlands National Park. Here's a few teaser pics. I have some GoPro video that I need to figure out how to upload/host.

What impresses me the most is the enormity of the area. This one park is over 244,000 acres! And there are lots more State & National parks/monuments/grasslands areas as well. Growing up and living in the Northeast sheilds you from how vast our country is. When you come out of the park you happen to be in Wall, SD so of course when in Wall, do as the Wallians and do the tourist rap thing! Not an item on my bucket list but when you don't have to go out of your way you do it. Ended up eating lunch there and walking around a short bit then headed out for the last 53 miles to the hotel in Rapid. By now the temp was pushing 100 again so it was nice that it was only about a 45 minute ride. Checked in unloaded the bikes as this will be home for the next 6 days then went to check out Badlands Harley as they have a huge vendor area of thier own for the Rally. Got there about 5:10 and they close at 6 and the sky turned black for some thunderstorms to break the heat so by 6 we headed back to the hotel and decided to just go next door to the TGIF's to avoid getting wet. Tomorrow the fun begins.