The day of departure has arrived.  Kevin Q got on the road a little after 5 this morning and I left at 5:40.  We met in Austin MN within 5 minutes of each other.  Uneventful trip to Chamberlain.  Was suppose to be low 80's.  Nope 94°  Crossing MN we were talking on our new Sena 50 series using mesh.  All of a sudden two new voices joined in.  There were 2 riders heading east with the same Sena's and wished us safe travels.  Weird.

Picture one has Kevin following.  Picture two is entering South Dakota.  Third are some large metal sculptures west of Sioux Falls.