Rolling Along With The Reynolds

Jim and Cindy's Adventure Blog traveling all over the USA

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An Alien World 

What better way to illustrate a foreign landscape than with a tutu pic!

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First up today was a somber visit to the MinuteMan Missile National Historic Site. “The only value in our two nations possessing nuclear weapons is to make sure they will never be used“, President Ronald Reagan. It was a MAD World (Mutually Assured Destruction).  It was an emotionally charged 60 minutes there.

Next up was the much anticipated Badlands National Park. This post is still in draft, as I’ve got to incorporate all of Jim’s stunning pics he took himself on his phone, but I’m so thrilled to share our sights today.  Panoramic scenery, Prairie Dogs, Bighorn Sheep, baby cows (awwww, they’re so cute!), cold cold winds, cloudy for the most part, but that didn’t damper it’s beauty whatsoever. This place shines bright.

 

Badlands Natl Park pics 
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Hitchcock Nature Center

We left St. Joseph, MO today and have arrived in the beautiful land of the Loess Hills in Iowa. What was to only be a 2.5 hour drive turned into 4 hours due to a lengthy detour off of I29 along with 40 mph gusts – something this southern gal sure ain’t used to (my arms got a steering wheel workout keeping Clark on the pavement!). But so well worth it! I’m thankful we have 2 days to soak in this locale at  HITCHCOCK NATURE CENTER, located in Honey Creek, IA.  P0ttowattamie County. 

Nestled on the rugged western edge of Iowa’s Loess Hills and just 25 minutes from central Omaha, Hitchcock Nature Center (HNC) offers the most diverse four-season hiking and backpacking terrain in the region. Rising sharply from the Missouri River Valley, the Loess Hills, nearly 300-feet tall in some areas, possess the ridgelines and inclines you need to enjoy for your next backpacking adventure. The park’s 12 miles of ridge/ravine and open prairie trails, interspersed with expansive flats and dramatic elevation gains, provide the perfect experiences and challenges for all ages and abilities.  http://www.pottconservation.com

Last night the winds were so strong that we had to bring in the slides; it felt (and sounded) like a hurricane. Quite the experience in a Motorhome! 

Today it is very wet and extremely overcast. Our initial plans to hike and bike have been thwarted, but I’m still hoping for a break to get outside for a bit today. Happy Mother’s Day to my awesome Mom and all other Mothers!

Hitchcock Center – Honey Creek, Iowa pictures