1,400 miles in 2 days

The St. Louis arch as seen from I-64 crossing the Mississippi.



Jake enjoying a burntends sandwich at Gates BBQ in Kansas City.

We've had a long couple of travel days and have arrived safely in North Sioux City, South Dakota. We had a blast driving through so many places we've never been before.  We traveled through South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota.  The Midwest is exactly how we thought it would be...miles of wide open spaces with green fields as far as you can see.  We loved getting to see the St. Louis arch and the Mississippi River from the interstate. 
We stopped for lunch at Gates BBQ in Kansas City.  Jake LOVED that!  Our Subaru has been doing so well - it survived 1,400 miles with an onslaught of bugs and even managed to dodge the pea-brained birds who seem to enjoy the thrill of flying in front of us while we travel at 70 mph.  We plan to get a good night sleep in our cozy cabin tonight and we'll wake up early for an all you can eat pancake breakfast - proceeds go to a local kids camp - great excuse to eat as many pancakes as possible!  :)  Tomorrow we head to Rapid City for a few days to explore Badlands National Park, Black Hills National Forest, and Mount Rushmore.  Thanks for keeping up with us!