Heading into June, I wasn't at all optimistic about our chances of staying under budget for the month. We'd already gone far over budget in May - primarily due to higher than average spending on accommodation - and June was due to be much of the same as we were going to be … [Read more...] about Road Trip Stats: Month 66 – June 2023
Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From South Dakota
From late April to late May, Shae, Truffles and I visited South Dakota - the 34th state on our 7 year, 50 state road trip. Up until a couple of months before we visited, I can't say I was overly interested in visiting South Dakota. I wasn't dreading us spending time there, but … [Read more...] about Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From South Dakota
1 Week In Deadwood, SD – Here’s What We Did
Our final stop in South Dakota was Deadwood for a week - a city about 45 minutes northwest of Rapid City. Deadwood made its name as a Gold Rush town, before becoming somewhat infamous as a city that let prostitution fly under the radar. Its final brothels were shut down in … [Read more...] about 1 Week In Deadwood, SD – Here’s What We Did
Hiking To Roughlock Falls & Spearfish Falls In Spearfish Canyon, SD
The western side of South Dakota is a beautiful place with mountains, lakes, scenic views, hiking and more. We got to enjoy that when visiting Custer State Park and got to enjoy much the same when hiking to both Roughlock Falls and Spearfish Falls. The trails to both sets of … [Read more...] about Hiking To Roughlock Falls & Spearfish Falls In Spearfish Canyon, SD
Hotel Review: Four Points By Sheraton Deadwood, SD
Having stayed in Sioux Falls, Pierre and Rapid City, our fourth and final stop in South Dakota was Deadwood. We didn't originally plan to stay there, but when searching for accommodation in Rapid City I came across a really cheap rate at the Four Points by Sheraton Deadwood which … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Four Points By Sheraton Deadwood, SD
10 Days In Rapid City, SD – Here’s What We Did
After eight days in Sioux Falls and four days in Pierre, our third stop in South Dakota was Rapid City where we stayed for ten days. When we arrived we saw that the weather forecast for the first five days was good, with rain forecast for the second half of our time there. We … [Read more...] about 10 Days In Rapid City, SD – Here’s What We Did
Visiting The Beautiful Custer State Park In South Dakota
Wildlife. Beautiful lakes. Scenic drives. Rock formations. Hiking. Unique views of Mount Rushmore and so much more. Custer State Park is simply stunning. Shae and I have visited many state parks on our 50 state road trip, but I think Custer State Park in South Dakota is my new … [Read more...] about Visiting The Beautiful Custer State Park In South Dakota
How To Find All The Presidential Statues In Rapid City, SD
Rapid City, SD is perhaps best known for its proximity to Mount Rushmore, but that's not its only presidential-themed attraction. In downtown Rapid City you can find dozens of life-sized bronze statues of past presidents. The day after we arrived there, we decided to take a … [Read more...] about How To Find All The Presidential Statues In Rapid City, SD
Road Trip Stats: Month 65 – May 2023
When publishing our stats for April, I'd mentioned that our spending for May would likely be higher than normal seeing as nearly all our stays would be paid for with cash rather than points. As a result, I wasn't very confident about our ability to stay under budget. However, … [Read more...] about Road Trip Stats: Month 65 – May 2023
Eating At Bokujo Ramen – Justin Warner’s Restaurant In Rapid City, SD
Shae and I had a lot of things on our list of potential places to visit while staying in Rapid City. Some of those were must-dos like Mount Rushmore, Custer State Park, Badlands National Park, etc. Another was eating at Bokujo Ramen. What's so special about Bokujo Ramen? Well, … [Read more...] about Eating At Bokujo Ramen – Justin Warner’s Restaurant In Rapid City, SD