WFRV

Denise wrote a good post on our long drive on Friday from outside Chicago to Sioux Falls, SD. The only thing I have to add is that the kids have been great during these long drives. They have been watching movies, playing games on the Playstation, reading, and listening to their iPods. They have a lot to entertain them, and they probably haven't seen enough of the scenery. But, they are not complaining about the long drives, which is a blessing for us drivers. Sioux Falls is pretty much a stopping point onto somewhere else, either Mount Rushmore or the biker rally in Sturgis, SD. We are doing the same -- up early on Saturday to head toward Hill City, SD, next to Mount Rushmore. This leg was the longest of our trip, even longer than our false start on the first day. We are in the routine and can definitely handle the driving. I'm downloading new podcasts from NPR when I can, which keep Denise and I entertained while we drive. We've split the driving evenly so far, with each of us doing 3 or 4 hours at a stretch, generally.