Doing a little better.

We did a little better with the miles covered today. It helps when you get an early start, but we had a few errands to tend to on the way. Coming across South Dakota, I wanted to stop in Madison at "My Dakota Address", the firm that has been handling our mail. They have been SUPER, but I can't say the same about the US Postal Service. Getting mail in Alaska proved to be a major problem. It always takes several time longer than in the lower states. Added to that, the PO in Valdez was a mess where they were unable to find packages that were traced to that very office. In the end, it was all waiting for me in Madison. Then we wanted to pick up a few supplies at a real USA type Walmart. Fresh fruit at a SMALL fraction of what it costs north of the border. In addition, we can find the products that we've been used to. Still, we covered about 450 miles today.

Yesterday?? I think, I mentioned the Circle 10 campground someplace east of Rapid City, SD. It was not the fanciest campground but it more than makes up for it with the friendliness of the staff. Very, very pleasant people and a great continental breakfast, not to mention a potent WiFi connection.

Tonight we're at some Lighthouse campground right on the Missouri River, a bit west of Whiting, Iowa. This is a nice grassy location and the natives are very friendly. Tomorrow we'll let the dogs swim in the Missouri prior to giving them a bath. For $22.00 we were given our choice of any site and I think we actually cover two. There are showers and laundry. They are very dog friendly, and the free WiFi is as good as any I've had on this vacation. The only downside to this location is the mosquitoes. I hope it will be better in the morning when the sun is out.

Tomorrow we make tracks down the western edge of Iowa and then across Missouri. I hope all continues well. Right now it looks like well reach home on Monday.

Getting the last tank of diesel is always a consideration before we get home as there has not been a suitable site in our town. However, just before we left for vacation a new Racetrac station opened up with easy access for my rig, and it's only three miles from home. No more worried about condensation in a partially empty tank.