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Day 10 (continued…) We cross the Wyoming state boundary into South Dakota and Route 24 which all of a sudden changes into Route 34. Belle Fourche is the second surprise of the day. The geographical center of the US is in town and an antique McCormick Deering tractor marks the entrance to the...

Day 10: Gillette to Deadwood Route: East on Interstate 90 to Moorcroft, 14 north to 24 and 34 north on 85 to Belle Fourche, Interstate 90 to Sturgis via Spearfish. We make the decision to skip the conventional “donuts and coffee” breakfast at the hotel and head towards Moorcroft for...

Day 9: Cody to Gillette (continued) At our next stop at a gas station in Ranchester Vaughn buys us some Fried Pork Skins (or “Pork Rinds”). This is a great snack and (without much success), I try to teach Vaughn the Afrikaans name for this, i.e., “kaiïngs”. A great source of fat and there...

Day 9: Cody to Gillette Route: East on 14 and joining Interstate 90 at Ranchester and on to Gillette via Sheridan. There is just no way that today’s route will rival yesterday’s riding experience. The beauty of Yellowstone Park combined with the curves of Beartooth and Chief Joseph Scenic...

(Day 8 Continued) Route: Cody to Belfry via 120 and 72. From Belfry to Red Lodge on 308. Then from Red Lodge to Beartooth Pass (212) and then via 296 (a.k.a., Crandall Rd, Dead Indian Hill Road), also referred to as Chief Joseph Scenic Highway, back to Cody. (260km, 3hr45) Entering Cody we...

I recently saw this picture in another thread here on the forum. I think it’s really relevant to my own experience of the idiotic behavior of some tourists in Yellowstone.

Thanks guys! I'm almost done with this one...

Day 8: West Yellowstone to Cody and then Beartooth Pass and Chief Joseph Scenic Hwy Route: West Yellowstone to the East Entrance via 191, 89, Norris Canyon Rd, Grand Loop Rd joining 14/16/20 to Cody via Wapiti. I am still in pain about the cost of the previous night’s accommodation but...

Day 14: San Diego to Los Angeles (continued)

Thanks, Mr Z, I have no doubt that TVB would take great pictures on a trip like this.

Day 14: San Diego to Los Angeles The final day of my grand American Southwest adventure beckons, and what a ride it has been! The quickest path from San Diego to Los Angeles might be via I-15 North, but where is the fun in that? Today's not about speed; it is about savoring every last moment...

As promised in the RR of Day 4, I am posting another "story" that I wrote to Elmarie about an incident that happened when I took the photo at Mt Rainier. It links to a scene that I saw 2 weeks later in Michaux State Park. “Still Pretty” Ek volg Paradise Road wat Stevens Canyon Road word en vat...

Day 7: Missoula to West Yellowstone (continued) Yellowstone is an absolute paradise for photographers. It’s best to explore with a good SLR camera rather than a simple point-and-shoot “Kiekiekakker” if you really want to capture its beauty. But hey, no matter what camera you use, you can still...

Day 7: Missoula to West Yellowstone (continued) Checking into the Hotel in West Yellowstone, I notice that the majority of the tourists are from China and Japan. I ask the young guy at reception how long it would take to drive East to West through the Park. He replies: “Normally it would take...

Day 7: Missoula to West Yellowstone Route: I90 East to Cardwell, 359 to Harrison, 287 via Ennis to West Yellowstone via 191 Last night, we stayed over at the Howard Johnson in Missoula. (We are staying over at cheap motels that we book on short notice…go figure). As we strap our bags onto...

Day 13: Joshua Tree to San Diego (continued) The day was full of surprises, including a truck that screamed outdoor adventure and an airfield bustling with gliders, taking advantage of the great thermals in the area—they call it sky-sailing around here. I was able to capture this piece of...

Day 13: Joshua Tree to San Diego (continued) We end up on Interstate 10 east, and at Banning, Vaughn and I go in different directions. I chose a scenic and twisty route through the mountains, via Idylwild and Julian to San Diego. Our agreement is to meet at the hotel, and our dinner will be...

Thanks for all the input and pointers. I found Red Beard Riding Academy's video about this on YouTube!

Day6: Walla-Walla to Missoula (continued) Vaughn introduced me to the small-town-café-culture and gave some good tips on how to spot a great location. Without exception, they provided great atmosphere and good value for money meals. Expect to be served by an experienced waitress who has a sort...

Anyone doing this in SA?