October 22, 2010. Fort Pierre, S.D. #83.

Highway 83 is another interesting road. It has the same number in Canada as it is in the US, and it goes almost all the way into Mexico. On the way home to Texas we will be driving highway 83 all the way. Leaving the resort this morning we drove Hgh. 10 to the border, then straight south on #3. finally picking up 83 which we have been on all day. Most of the time today we drove alone with no cars either ahead or behind. We thought #281 was remote but on this road you go through no towns at all. Today we put in a full day, starting at nine and ending at five. Soon Pizza will arrive to our room. We can't face getting into the car again tonight.

We must be careful of our timing because this area, Pierre, has been the only place with hotels since we left. This highway 83 is lovely, with Hugh fields and rolling hills, but there are no people living along the way. Amazing. Pierre is the capitol of South Dakota and is beautifully situated on the Missouri River. Unfortunately we will not take the time to peruse the beauty, because we are like horses, heading home to the stable. For some reason that I don't understand they pronounce this place Peer. Ridiculous.