In Decembe 1931, the Husteads' bought the only drug store in town. Dr. Hustead was a graduate of a pharmacy school in 1929 and had always wanted his own store. They wanted a store in a small town with a Catholic church. They found both!
As the jalopies traveled down the road the drivers would became very thirsty after their long drives and Mrs. Hustead came up with an idea of FREE ice water for those travelers and felt that would encourage them to stop in their store. The idea worked! Their story begins and their stores expand.
After spending a few bucks at Wall Drug, we drove for the day over to The Badlands National Park. This park was established in 1939. The White River Badlands in southwestern South Dakota are the best places in the world to study and understand the effects of erosion.
It is there that geology and life of the past connect themselves with the present. For approximately 30 milion years, layers of mud, sands and gravels were laid down. In those layers are fossile of many different prehistoric animals preserved for modern study.
About one to four million years ago erosion began to outpace the deposits leaving colorful spires resembling castles.
We drove the Sage Creek Rim road which is a gravel road, approximately 25 miles in all. We saw spectacular views, and it is the best chance of seeing wildlife. We did see quite a few bison along the way.
It is there that geology and life of the past connect themselves with the present. For approximately 30 milion years, layers of mud, sands and gravels were laid down. In those layers are fossile of many different prehistoric animals preserved for modern study.
About one to four million years ago erosion began to outpace the deposits leaving colorful spires resembling castles.
We drove the Sage Creek Rim road which is a gravel road, approximately 25 miles in all. We saw spectacular views, and it is the best chance of seeing wildlife. We did see quite a few bison along the way.
See ya down the road !
No comments:
Post a Comment