May 1st started at 5 a.m. Belle Fourche, SD time. After enduring the previous day with winds of 50-60 mph and gusts of up to 80 mph, we settled into the motel with a pizza, then fell asleep with the plan of waking at 5 a.m., assessing the skies, then driving directly home or back to the Badlands.
By 6:15, we were on U.S. Hwy. 85 heading south as the sun finally peeked out of the cloud-cover and bathed the Black Hills in some lovely light (see One New Photograph per Day blog). Despite the likelihood of the day socking in again, we carried on to the Badlands. Happily, as we paid the fee and drove up to the first overlook, the sun broke through and gave us a few hours of good shooting. Cole was able to get some spectacular shots of a herd of Rocky Mtn. Bighorn Sheep lazing right beside the road, and we clambered around the lip of the Badlands, just enjoying the chance to be out in the chill, but sunny, weather.
That said, we only left for home about 11 a.m. Winnipeg time, arriving at midnight. By the time I got home and received warm greetings from Ruth and the dogs, had some fresh French bread & jam, it was already well past midnight and, by my own rules, too late for an Old Photo of the Day – despite the fact that I had it ready for posting.
Got to be honest with yourself, right?
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