South Dakota

South Dakota

I slept great. It should have been a recipe for condensation with the wet grass I camped on, but when I packed up my shelter was completely dry.  It was a pleasant walk out of Sioux City with a nice bike trail along the river.  

Sergeant Floyd

Sergeant Floyd

It was chilly with a heavy mist and the wind in my face as I headed north this morning.  That combination made this the chilliest morning of the whole hike.  Starting out with a hot cup of coffee in my hand helped.  The radio said 

Resting on a storm day

Resting on a storm day

Showers early, becoming a steady rain for the afternoon. Windy. Thunder possible. High 54F. Winds E at 25 to 35 mph.   That was today’s weather report. It was pouring rain outside and the wind was slamming rain into the window. At breakfast I checked