Lewis and Clark Cycling Trek

Sunday, June 26, 2005

Lewis and Clark State Recreation Area (Yankton, SD) to Lewis and Clark State Recreation Area (Springfield, SD)- Day 12- 29.84 mi.

We told you that the reservoir was big! We biked about 30 miles and we were still on the same reservoir and part of the same state park system. Today was much cooler. It was overcast and only reached about 80 degrees. The wind was much lighter and it was a tailwind. We did leave the flat lands and are back in the hills of South Dakota, but those hills didn't seem so bad with cool weather and tailwind. We noticed much more wildlife sign than anytime before. In some of the wetlands along the Missouri River, we saw a large beaver lodge. We often heard ring-necked pheasant along the roadside and saw one scamper across the road ahead of us. Killdeer followed us and scolded us if we passed too close to one of their nests. When we arrived at our campground, we saw a wild turkey hen leading a small flock of chicks around in a bean field behind our tent. This campground had recently had a flashflood and a great deal of wood had been washed out of the woods behind. This allowed us a chance to gather some wood and have our first campfire of the trip. After dark, the plaintive call of the whip-poor-will could be heard throughout the night. All-in-all it was a pleasant day and evening.

Seventh Grade Question: For lunch on most days, we stop at a restaurant for a burger. These burgers are usually about 1/3 of a pound. On the Lewis and Clark Expedition, how much meat did each of the men on the expedition eat each day on average? (Hint: It is a lot more than we eat a day.)
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