July 11, The Badlands Nat'l Park

Well folks, Today was our last park. We arrived at the Badlands around 12:00. We set out for the loop drive and saw a lot. It is very different, but beautiful. This park was completely formed by water. The pinnacles and towers are all made of dirt. It is eroding one inch a year. But it will still take 100,000 up to 500,000 years to completely erode. But it will definitely be flat someday. There are a lot of hills for kids to play on. Not our favorite park but we are glad we came. After our long drive, we went to famous Wall Drug. I thought it was interesting that a couple started this store in 1931 and for 5 years they struggled to keep it open. Then one day Mrs. Wall, or whatever her name is thought of advertising free ice water to drink. As people drove by, they stopped and soon there were thousands of people visiting this store. What a story!. Well, this is it. We have visited many beautiful parks and monuments and enjoyed every minute of it. We have an education that college could never teach us. We are so grateful to have had this beaufiful trip and are so happy you were all with us. We love you and will see you soon. George and Sylvia Kline.