Do you know how much flatland there is between Chicago and Utah? There are also tons of working windmills, antelope and prairie dogs. We passed acres and acres of corn as well.
Nathan was studying state capitals in school, so we tried to hit as many of those as we could. We were grateful to be driving a nice, air conditioned van as we visited several church history sites and learned more about the pioneers.
Mount Rushmore and the Badlands of South Dakota were really amazing. To think they have survived all these years......
We drove through 8 states, clocked over 4,000 miles, ate tons of snack food and finally arrived at our destination in Utah. It was a victory - the keys to success were switching seats often, froot loop necklaces, frequent potty breaks, staying wide awake while tensely watching our 15 year old navigate semi trucks and construction zones, and having 6 people with a great sense of humor.
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