August 26 and 27th

We arrived in Murdo, SD rather late on Sunday, as we spent too much time in "Wall Drug" on the way. We called Mel and Linda (Sharon's Cousin) and made plans to go touring around the county looking at all the old homesteads of our grandparent's. (Pictures) We drove all day and stopped for lunch in Midland, SD where they served us the best Lemon Creme Pie I have ever eaten. Then back on the trail we went and drove to look at Ted Turner's 200,000 acres where he runs a large herd of buffalo. This was down gravel and dirt roads. Mel knew the roads and could even tell Kent where the curves were over the knolls. The Turner Ranch is all fenced with electric fences that are run by solar boxes. Mel told us some very interesting stories about the history of the land and the former land owners. There was a lot of land planted with sun flowers and it was beautiful to see acres of them growing. (picture) We wound up near Vivian, SD where we ate dinner before heading back to Murdo. Vivian is very special to Sharon, as that is where she lived and raised her family many years ago. It was late when we returned to Murdo, but we sure had fun filled day.