August 3, 1999

Today's accommodations are  the dustiest we've had so far... I guess we are nearing the Bad Lands...  No shade and plenty of dust!!! The campgrounds are top quality and the dustbowl effect should not detract from their full function, including modem access!!! This was not as snappy as Yogi Bear's Jellystone Campgrounds but every bit as functional.

Today's major milestone was crossing the the mighty Mississippi...  A quote from Greg "gee this doesn't look so big this far north" - Then we crossed the bridge rounded the bend and can see the entire valley consumed by the Mississippi.