Wandering from Tennesse to Alaska 2023

[Machinebuilder]

I then went to Lead, SD.

I learned there is the Sanford Underground Research Facility, they use the former Homestake gold mine (1868 to 2001).
They have a very nice visitor center in Lead.

This is where Raymond Davis installed a neutrino detector in the early 1960's, He won a Nobel prize in physics for his work.

The surface portion is 1/2 mile across and 1200' deep, the underground portion goes to 8000'

This is a compressed air powered locomotive

From there I went to the Crazy horse memorial, it was started in 1948.

Then to Mt Rushmore

Scenic, SD

Badlands NP

 

[Machinebuilder]

Just east of Badlands

From there I did not take many picture, I was ready to get home.

I went through South Dakota, Nebraska, Missouri, Kentucky and Tennessee.

I stopped in Missouri to visit a high school friend, In TN another old friend, and my Sister and Family and Mom.
Gabby likes Mom and snuggled her one night.

I made it Home October 1

 

[Machinebuilder]

My Summer Vacation Stats

154 days (May 1 to October 1)

Approximately 20630miles $8462 for gas

5873 pictures taken

679 pictures posted

Countless memories, incredible sights, and new experiences

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

That's quit an adventure.Thanks for sharing it with all of us.

I remember spending a night in Wall. We were headed east to Pa
and that was just a convenient place to spend the night.

Also visited the Badlands ,drove through and stopped a few places to take a walk.

Where to next?
Frank

 

[Machinebuilder]

Where to next? Hmmmmm……….,

I think I’m going to research the Canadian Martinez

Or maybe something closer to home

 

[buckland]

Here's a start
https://canadian-maritimes.blogspot.com
Rob

 

[Machinebuilder]

Thanks

 

[AWG_Pics]

Adventure of a lifetime! Thanks for sharing!

 

[goinoregon]

and if i remember right, you didnt have any vehicle/camper problems ?

 

[searching for nowhere]

Thanks for sharing. It is inspiring to make a similar venture.

 

[Machinebuilder]

The truck had no issues
On the camper one Maxxair vent shattered the gear box so I ziptied it closed.

I did learn after one rainstorm that if the wind is coming from the rear the open vent will leak. From the front it’s ok to leave them open