At breakfast this morning the motel owner in Pierre was keen to tell us about sights to see in the area, but Wanda was not feeling 100% and there were thunderstorms on the way, so we made our excuses and took off for our next planned stop in Marshall MN. We continued across the Great Plains of the Midwest through flat farmlands that extend to the horizon in every direction.
Recent rain flooded some fields.
Excellent two way highways in the middle of what appears to be nowhere seem to be common here.
The road was mostly straight, and we didn't have to slow for most of the bends, so we made good time to our first stop for breakfast in Huron, which was halfway to Marshall.
The clouds were dissipating and the temperature rose to the high 70's. We were comfortable enough while travelling, but got hot very quickly when we stopped.
Many motorcyclists were enjoying the ride in fine weather.
This one is just returning home after a fishing holiday. We can't believe the size of the motor homes here.
We broke our journey briefly in Brookings before continuing non-stop through to Marshall. We arrived just after 3 pm after travelling 254 miles at an average of 54 mph. The motel we found had a gas barbeque so we bought some beef kebabs and salad for dinner at the local supermarket. These are great at selling a variety of foods suitable for one or two people. A person living on their own would have plenty of choice.
We also took the opportunity to do our laundry and wash the motorbike which was filthy after all the rain and slush we have ridden through in the last 7 weeks.
At dinner by the barbeque we met two road workers Edward and Terry who are staying in the motel. We spent several hours chatting over our dinners. Their stories of ice fishing and all the wildlife in Minnesota were especially interesting.
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