Roughly 16 states so far on this trip. Day before yesterday we were in 75 degree weather only to have Mother Nature face plant us into 43 the next day. That hurt. This morning here in Plankinton SD, we have a freaking dense fog advisory. We did cave to the billion roadside billboards and tried to visit the Corn Palace. Very cool on the outside but couldn’t get parking that would work.
One of the things on this trip has been the Dollar General stores. Everywhere. At times, right next to a cemetery. Weird. Loved the old cemeteries. What gave me a chuckle was the houses next to the cemeteries all decked out for Halloween with their 18′ Grim Reaper and circle of witches around a black cauldron. Epic!
Yesterday marked month two that Candy passed. It’s also a little over a year since Candy and I shaved our heads on our deck. My hair is growing back now, by choice. I look in the mirror and notice this last year seems to have aged me considerably. But I also recognize the internal growth that has taken place. The internal strength I never knew was there. This trip has proven that.
Fall Colors 
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