This page has galleries of photographs taken in the states we visited in the USA at the start of our journey. It covers the period from August to November 2014. The galleries are arranged chronologically from bottom to top (most recent at the top).

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California (5-Oct-2014)

Much to the relief of Nina, we left Reno (it's not her favorite place) and continued West to Lake Tahoe, CA. We stayed at Meeks Bay, right next to the Lake. Lake Tahoe is a place we're very familiar with and love so much. Check out the pictures of the children swimming in the lake on the evening we arrived (in October).

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Nevada (26-Sept-2014)

Continued West along I-80. Spent the first night in Nevada "boon docking" in a rest stop next to the freeway just west of Wendover. Next day we traveled all the way across the state to Sparks/Reno. We spent one night in the Nugget Casino/Hotel in Sparks - first time we've slept anywhere except on the RV in 7 weeks.

The Discovery Museum in Reno is excellent - the children had a blast there on two separate days. The Planetarium, not so good - we spent more time outside than inside because the fire alarm kept going off. Best thing about being in Reno was meeting up with so many of our friends!

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Utah (14-Sep-2014)

Into Utah ..... dinosaurs, ski towns and an interesting past. Park City is the first place we've visited that Nina would consider settling down. Actually, we met a family who started a RV road trip in South Carolina with their three children this summer and decided to settle in Park City.

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Wyoming (9-Sep-2014)

Our trip through WY was pretty swift. By this time, trouble with the RV wipers had forced to change our plans and start heading back towards CA, instead of working our way North towards Yellowstone NP (and onto Glacier, NP). A highlight (for want of a better word) was spending the night of September 11th camped in the Walmart parking lot in Casper, WY, because it was snowing. It was the earliest snowfall on record for the area. All part of the experience and adventure.

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South Dakota (22-Aug-2014)

We returned to Sioux Falls, SD, (Rhys and I had already been here on our journey from CA to IA) to sort out some business and try to get some things fixed on the RV. During our time in SD we visited some great places. I could spend a lot of time here - it has a lot of history and some stunning landscapes.

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Falls Park, Sioux Falls, SD.

Bounce pillows are popular at campgrounds.

Sunset across the Missouri River - American Creek Campground, Chamberlain, SD.

Spot the lightning.

Beaver Lake Campground, Custer, SD: one of our favorites.

There are tens of tame rabbits at Beaver Lake.

"The Ice Cream place": aka Mount Rushmore National Memorial.

Mount Rushmore

The Science Museum, Sioux Falls.

Akta Lakota Museum and Cultural Center, Chamberlain, SD

Badlands National Park, SD.

Popcorn soil, Badlands National Park, SD.

Badlands National Park, SD.

Exoskeleton - over 1 inch long - on a tree next to our RV.

Badlands National Park, SD.

Big Horn Sheep, Badlands National Park, SD.

Mount Rushmore National Monument, Black Hills, SD.

Boxwork - a rare cave formation - Wind Cave NP, SD.

Prairie dog: Wind Cave NP, SD.

Pronghorn: Wind Cave NP, SD.

Crazy Horse Memorial, Black Hills, SD.

The Snake Dance

Dylan wears a tipi.

Sylvan Lake, Custer SP, SD.

Mammoth Site, Hot Springs, SD.

Iowa (11-Aug-2014)

Rhys and I arrived in Des Moines, IA, by car on August 11th. Nina Rhys and Dylan flew in on the 12th. We took ownership of the RV on the 13th and I drove it off the dealer's lot on the 14th. Let the journey begin......

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