Cows, 70 signs, and a trip back in time...the Starship goes on.

Good evening, all. Gabbie here. I have resigned from the position of navigator because of a new passenger alignment. Because of various complaints submitted to the Captain about Starship seating, we now rotate seats in a clockwise fashion every time we stop the ship. Josh had the pleasure of taking up navigator when our GPS signal was lost in the hills. Luckily, with his skills, we stayed in the correct galaxy.

After leaving lunch, we entered a new time era: the 1880s. The village we visited seemed to be uninhabited except for the lifeless models on various poses amongst the dilapidated buildings.

In the Saloon, we enjoyed sarsaparilla and a private live piano and singing show. We got to sing along with "How Much Is That Doggy in the Window" and make barking noises. Josh was embarrassed. We also had fun playing on the (fake) railroad tracks, ironically.

From Yankton to Wall, SD, we counted approximately 70 Wall Drug signs. This got mixed results from the passengers; the Captain and I said we refused to fall for their traps while the others remarked "what is the big deal about?" We ended up stopping, having our free ice water, five cent coffee, and homemade donuts.

Another two hours to the cabin, and we were getting to the point of annoying each other when we noticed that the cows  were huddled together. It was hot...so we of course consulted Google. Apparently, they huddle together to discourage biting flies. Cows are actually highly intelligent creatures. They form lasting friendships and can hold grudges. Maddie remarked they sounded like High Schoolers. I tend to agree.

We stopped at Taco Bell for supper (and had a surprisingly satisfying meal) and then headed towards the cabin in Custer. We saw Rock Shops and figured Grandma would have liked those. In fact, before we left, she remarked that she wished she could go with us, but she "can't even walk to the car." We decided to get a picture with a giant piece of quartz to show her.

The cabin is very cute and has a tether ball out front, which we played with until it got dark. We took a walk downtown, and I really enjoyed talking to my cousins about high school, acceptance, and whatever silly jokes we could think of.

Right we're not exactly the healthiest group, so send up a prayer. Tomorrow is a big day!

We love you all.

Pictures:

Another from the corn palace.

1880s town

Giant rose quartz

Funny or Gross?

Saloon and pianist.

TETHER WAR.

Asleep already? How long have I been writing...?