Vermillion, SD - 3,262 Miles

We were going to push on to Sioux City and spend the night there but we were tuckered out and happened to find a nice spot to stop. We were looking for a Camp Wally but came across a great cement parking lot near the local National Guard facility. Seven went in and got permission for us to spend the night.

We unhooked and went exploring. Vermillion is the home of South Dakota University. The SDU campus is not impressive. We found a local restaurant, full of students, called the Cherry Street Diner that featured "The Largest Sandwich in Town" called the Dagwood after the famous sandwich the comic strip character Dagwood used to prepare. It cost $10. We ordered one and cut it in two. Great sandwich. We were both stuffed. The waitress said there are people who can eat the whole thing.

The next morning we went into Sioux City. We got onto I-29. It was a total pothole. Most SD state roads were much better. We stopped at the visitor's center which was located in an old Corps of Engineer river boat named the Sergeant Floyd. The boat also housed a museum featuring historical photos and documents about the Missouri River. Really interesting. There was a map showing where boats had sunk along the Missouri River. An incredible number.

We also stopped at the Argosy Casino near the visitor's center. It was kind of seedy as casinos go and we didn't stay long. There is no RV parking at the casino but since the parking lot was almost empty we just took our usual 200 spaces and figured we'd be gone before the security people knew we were in violation. We could see a nice city campground across the river in Nebraska. Looked like it had electrical hookups.