Monday  Wall, South Dakota
Today was my kind of day.  NO DRIVING.  We had a late breakfast and then walked to Wall Drug Store.  This is just a tourist trap.  It is very famous and the signs advertising this place litter the highways for hundreds of miles.  Glad we went but could have done without it.  After walking through the shops we went to the Wounded Knee Museum.  It was a very powerful and sobering experience.  I cannot believe the ability of mankind to do such horrible things and yet we see genocide going on today.  I left the exhibit feeling much like crying. 
The last few days have given me much time for reflection.  When we left the trashy campsite in Sioux Falls, I was going to take a picture of how bad it was so I could post it.  But then I thought how lucky I was to be leaving and how unfortunate the others were to stay.  They wake up each morning to the same grey gravel and dust.  They get up, go to work, and come back to this depressing place. The man in the trailer two spaces from ours came out as we left.  He wanted to warn us that our TV antennae was still up.  From his language I could tell that he was a little intellectually challenged.  I had left a vase on the  picnic table  hoping someone there would like to have it.  But when our neighbor came out to warn us I asked him if he would like to have it.  He was very excited because his wife's birthday was coming up and he would give it to her.  Something I wanted to toss aside was something he said his wife would love to have.
Then we went to that small church with 8 people.  I forget how fortunate I have been.  We have always belonged to successful churches.  I can't imagine having so few choices as these small towns.  I can't help but compare problems from our former churches to the problems of this little church.  This little church just needs a priest to give them communion and visit them in the hospital. 
Well this helps me to remember what is important and how very, very fortunate I am.
Ok...enough serious thoughts.  We were supposed to stay here one more night but we have seen all that we can see here and Mr. ADHD needs some more stimulation so we will head out early in the morning.  Big day with many stops:  Crazy Horse Memorial, Custards State Park, and Hot Springs. 
Peace to all my friends,  Barbara