Aberdeen….

…..South Dakota, a progressive city,
near the James River and sitting pretty,
among the crops that grow year by year,
kids grinning from ear to ear.

My stay has been interrupted by some smell,
came in on the east wind, no one could tell…
..where it came from this terrible stench,
then we learned it was the Red Sox bench.

But that won't stop me from making my rounds,
further up north where the earth knows no bounds;
I'll continue my trip and my short visits too,
and I'll be writing them all down for you.

US 281 North

Note: The watercolor is "South Dakota Sunflowers", originally
it was call "North Dakota" in error; it's one I did last year from

a photo someone took while on a motorcycle trip.

Redfield...

...South Dakota originally know as Stenetts Junction,
has pheasant hunting as a big function;
those birds are legendary here,
they'd rather hunt pheasant than deer.

This is quite a place, nice, railroad town,
a renovated depot won't make you frown;
they did it all over, it's really nice,
actually I visited it twice.

Tomorrow I'll be headed north,
I'm now on US 281, of course,
that road will meet with US 52,
I'm look forward to seeing Glen too.

On you huskies!

Huron two....

....take a look at the pheasant, this one is BIG,

standing there proudly, that's his gig,

Huron is home of the worlds largest one,

hunters come here, (watch out) they all bring a gun!

I stayed here for an extra day,

that old Ford has caused a delay,

it don't want to go, it just plain won't run;

now I'm worried and not having fun.

I found a mechanic and he'll take a look,

while I find my magical little check book,

this one will cost me, down to the last dime,

I'll be looking for work tomorrow this time!

Huron...

...South Dakota, is not related to the lake,
but it's a noble name, it was a good one to take;
formed in 1880 by a man named Cain,
it hoped to be the capitol, and gain a little fame.

But that was not to be, so it's a railroad town,
by the James River, soooo come on down!
The State Fair is held here, every single year;
there are many things, come along and cheer.

I'm camping by the river, it's a warm night,
hope is not a record, 102 was quite a fright;
it's nice outside here, looking up at the stars,
and I don't have to worry, about things like cars.

The old Ford is doing fine, running right along,
that trouble of last week-don't know what was wrong.
But we're headed north, up to who knows where,
we'll get along just fine, unless we meet a bear!

Mitchell….

…South Dakota, where the corn palace is found,
It's something you need to see, next time you're around,
It's decorated every year, it's all done with grains and seeds,
Look at the photo up above, and see the results of their deeds.

There are other things to mention that are here too,
It's a good sized town, it'll take some leather from your shoe,
To see all of the antiques in those little shops,
Just don't sample any brews that are flavored with hops.

Tomorrow I'll be starting to make a run,
I'm going north like I was shot out of a gun,
Another couple of days and two hundred miles,
Betcha' that'll get me more than just smiles.

Yee Haw