Badlands National Park blew us away: it sneaks up on you in the midst of wide, flat prairies (complete with prairie dogs!) and sad drought-stricken South Dakotan fields - then suddenly bam! Breathtaking canyons and panoramas! Just incredible:
I couldn't resist....
And, true to my safari-seeking nature... you better believe I was squealing over all the rams, goats, prairie dogs, and BISON!
My hands-down, favorite quote/moment of the trip occurred as we approached a herd of bison leisurely hanging in the middle of the road we needed to pass through. I should preface this by reminding you just how big and intimidating bison are when you get up close. Big. And intimidating.
Just before we reached the point of intrusion on their space, Kei pulled the truck to a stop. I asked him what he was doing, and he - between rather rapid breaths - simply says:
"Hang on a second, I have to mentally prepare for this."
Fortunately, these big guys deemed us worthy of passage and spared us death-by-bison-stampede. It was a good day.
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