Back Underway to Alaska

Our big dog Newton had a bout of pancreatitous so we stayed in Oak Grove Missouri for five nights and four days. The very nice folks at the KOA referred us to Crain Veterinary Clinic in Grain Valley, Missouri and this turned out to be an outstanding choice. We left this morning, Friday the 13th headed for Sioux Falls, South Dakota and had an absolutely beautiful day to travel.

Pat and I took off to tour the town and take in the local sights. The USS South Dakota Memorial is about what you would expect a memorial to a WW II battleship to look like far inland. Hmmmm, wonder why they named a battleship after a state as far inland as South Dakota? There was an exhibition of Native American art in town but the venue was closed. The building it was in was quite interesting and we would have liked to stay one more day, but decided against it.

In 1880 the falls were the location of a huge flour mill that only stayed open for two years since there wasn't enough water or wheat for the mill to operate.

You can get a feel for the size of the falls by comparing the size of the people around the falls. This place was really utilized by the people in this area. The park was simply lovely and was a great place to take the kids for an outing and this Friday afternoon apparently was a good time to get out of the house.



These folks were fishing downstream of the falls. Notice who was having to get the hook out of the fish. Bet he had to bait the hook, as well.