From the start, J.D. warned us the first day of the IMPACT drive would be one of the worst. If that is the case, I am so excited for this trip! We started off Thursday night, cramming into the van to avoid the rain and cold wind. Sleeping people tend to take up more space in the van when they sprawl out, and at the first stop, most of us limped around on bum legs. I cleverly avoided this issue by curling up in the fetal position in the aisle.
After everyone figured out sleeping in a van, we woke up at five in the morning to one of the prettiest sunrises ever. The trip just kept getting better. We were originally going to hike up to Mount Rushmore but the cost to park the van was really high, so we readied our cameras and took pictures as we drove through the parking lot.
Later, Noah, J.D., and I posed next to a giant statue of a prairie dog! I don't know why any place would celebrate prairie dogs, but we did our best impressions for the camera.
Last, we arrived at the Dybdal's ranch and were treated to a very delicious dinner. We settled in and saw an amazing sunset coupled with some sweet lightning.
All in all, it was a really good day. There was no bickering, everyone managed to get some sleep, and we are all excited for the rest of the trip!
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