We packed up Jen’s apartment into storage…packed up the dog and his deadly breath into the back seat…put Jen and the snacks in the front seat….and we were on our way to Yellowstone. The park is incredible….bison walking down the road as you drive in (Jen wet herself)…amazing views of waterfalls and snow-capped mountains…and half the worlds geysers/hot springs apparently. Despite the snow, sub-zero temperatures and the fact I was wearing shorts – the scenery was breathtaking.
A nights rest and then it was off in the car again ~ this time heading for South Dakota. A quick stop at Mount Rushmore for Jen provided another opportunity for Gus to be pictured with a famous landmark and then it was onto a reservation to stay with a new friend. Another very quick nights rest and we were on the 80 heading east – retracing our steps from four years ago when we moved to Indiana. No trip through Iowa is complete as far as Jen is concerned without a ‘cake shake’ from Des Moines…it is accurately named…as it is a shake with a cake churned up in it…damn good.
As the time ticked over to the early hours of the morning we pulled into South Bend for the final time. The next week will be spent packing and taking care of loose ends…after four years here there will be some nostalgia…but much excitement as we move onto the next chapter together…well apart actually…but you get the idea.
Pictured: Yellowstone…waterfalls, bison traffic and old faithful…also Gus about to attack a bison…posing for inclusion at Mt Rushmore….and riding dirty.
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