Drove 426 miles (685 km) . Went through Rapid City but it didn't "speak" to us so we travelled on to Spearfish SD. Claim to fame....
World record temperature change
Spearfish holds the world record for the fastest temperature change. On January 22, 1943 at about 7:30 a.m. MST, the temperature in Spearfish was -4°F (-20°C). The Chinook wind picked up speed rapidly, and two minutes later (7:32 a.m.) the temperature was +45°F (+7°C) above zero. The 49°F (27°C) rise in two minutes set a world record that still holds. By 9:00 a.m., the temperature had risen to 54°F (12°C). Suddenly, the chinook died down and the temperature tumbled back to -4°F (-20°C). The 58°F (32°C) drop took only 27 minutes.
Had a great steak at Applebees. and thought the whole town was pretty. Drove on and we are now in Bismarck North Dakota - our 9th state. Had some stormy wet weather as we were driving but the roads are excellent.. Country side is mainly agricultural - lots of giant hay bales and tractors and bears dressed as cows :) Bugs # 538
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