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Dignity Monument: A Cultural Tribute
Interstate 90 runs past some of South Dakota’s best-known attractions. Near Chamberlain, it also passes a monument that is easy to visit but deserves more time than a quick photo or video at the rest area. Dignity of Earth and Sky stands on a bluff above the Missouri River at the Chamberlain Welcome Center.…
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The Reality of Full-Time Car Camping: More Than Just Adventure
The photos people see of full-time car camping are usually taken after the work is finished. By the time I am sitting beside the 4Runner with a mountain behind me, I have already found a place to camp, filled the gas tank, checked the weather and made sure I have enough water. The laundry…
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How to Evaluate a Campsite for Your Needs
A campsite can look perfect in a photo and still be a terrible fit for the night I need to spend there. Scenery is only one part of how I evaluate a location. When your vehicle is also your living space, the campsite has to support more than recreation. It may also need to…
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What It’s Like Car Camping With a 40-Pound Dog in My 4Runner
Car camping with a 40-pound dog was not something I felt confident my setup could handle. When I agreed to foster Rex, I was fairly convinced that he would not fit comfortably into the life I had already built inside my Toyota 4Runner. Riven traveled with me for years at around 25 pounds. Rex…