Day 7: #5 of 10 Rides for 2024

Today began at 0500 after I shut off my 0415 alarm 🤣. By 0530 I was packed and just about to roll when a woman pulled up in her car. She smiled and asked if I was traveling far. I answered, then she said, "But do you have gas?" Considering I needed to use the bathroom terribly, it was all I could do to answer honestly with a straight face. "Yes, I have about 100 miles left." She asked because the little town doesn't have a gas station. I guess she had a means to get me some if I was desperate. It was so very nice of her to check on me, and I started my ride with a smile 😊. It didn't last long, though, because I was still in Minnesota 🤦.

My first stop was in Walnut Grove near the Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum, you know, Little House on the Prairie. I really wish I had time to go in because I read all the books and watched all the shows. 💜💜💜

My next significant stop was the Dignity statue on the Missouri River in South Dakota. It's one of HOG's 10 Rides for 2024 and my fifth one to get. Wait maybe fourth. Oh, I don't remember any more.

When I get to Sioux City, I had J&L HD adjust my clutch. I was a bit nervous because the last time I was here--I was towed here in 2022 after Sturgis--they replaced my flat rear tire without talking to me first. Because the tire they took off only had 1000 miles on it, I had to carry a rear tire wrapped in a tarp for the next 14,000 miles 🤦. But they did great and only charged me $23! Yay!!

There was something else that happened today, and I told myself to remember it so I could tell you, but of course now I can't. Maybe it will come to me tomorrow.

Tonight I'm camping at Glacial Lakes HD (🤫). I've stayed here before, but keep your fingers crossed it doesn't rain on me 🤞.

Ok, gotta set up the tent and get my beauty sleep 😉.

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