Cross-country trip, DAY 8: Badlands National Park

After a required cup of coffee at Starbucks to get the day going, I headed 60 miles away from Rapid City, SD, to Badlands National Park. Located at exit 110 on the eastbound I-90, Badlands National Park is known for its enormous size and beauty. You judge for yourself:

One thing I knew before I came to Badlands... Rattlesnakes, and lots of them, as described by other people. Indeed, there are signs like this all over warning people of possible unpleasant encounters with this creature.

Hence, I decided not to hike, and just drive along the nicely paved loop stopping along the way. It worked out fabulously!

I then checked out a local well-rated "pizza" place. Haha, yeah right! Here is my review.