Edward is looking out over Rapid Valley from the campground. He used to live a bit farther up into the hills, but it still is really, really good to be back in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Edward feels at home here.

Today Susan and Ted and Edward said good bye to the folks in Big Timber and to the Boulder River and headed east. They followed the Interstate highway to Rapid City, where Edward lived for most of his life. The road is familiar. This time they didn't take the bumpy Highway 212, but went on the Interstate through Sheridan and Buffalo and Gillette. They had their lunch in Sheridan because they had to stop for a boat inspection. Then it was back on the road. They got to Rapid City about 4 in the afternoon and dropped off Susan so she could visit Matt and Brittany and Emmery. Edward didn't get to go in to visit them. He would have liked to meet Emmery. She is only 18 months old. Susan says she is really cute.

Then Edward waited in the camper while Susan and Ted had supper with Chuck and Sybil and Kelton. They had a good time talking about a lot of different things. While they were gone it rained and it rained a little bit after they came back, but they took Edward on a walk around the campground for a few minutes.

They are not going to stay in Rapid City very long. There will be more driving tomorrow and for the next few days. They are only 1/3 of the way to South Carolina where Rachel and Mike and Patrick live. Edward knows that they will stay in Rapid City longer on their way home. He is looking forward to it.