Light winds blow a cool breeze off the Missouri River as we load our gear and prepare to depart Chamberlain, SD. The ambient temperature registers in the high 60s, which makes for an invigorating start to our touring day. Our route winds its way to a high plateau, overlooking the Missouri River’s wide expanse. The [...]

We’ve been on the road now for a week and, already, the days, roads, sights, sounds, aromas, food, and countless people are merging into an unbroken procession that’s not defined or divided by individual days or hours. There’s no air-conditioned, through-the-windshield separation between us and our environment. We’re often hot and sweaty, but the sensory [...]