Sioux Falls and Rochester

I spent one night in Sioux Falls. Cutting across SD on Hwy 90, was , well uninspiring...but had to be done. Thankfully the freeway isn't all that boring. A ton of bugs, bees and other insects kept me and the windshield busy :)
Corn fields line the entire freeway of about 900 miles or more. In some places, I would squeegee the windshield and 30 mins later it would be completely splattered

I didn't do much in Sioux Falls, but had to figure out how the city got its name, voila, the falls in Sioux Falls. Kinda nice to have a falls smack dab in the middle of town



One of the earliest buildings in the area...a mill that was built on the river/falls to harness the energy of the water drive the machinery. Apparently they shut down within a couple of years of opening :(
Why Rochester? A special guest had flown all the way to meet me and cheer me on. For those who don't know him, this is my BIL, Jon, another biker and like the bikers I know, a swell human being...thanks for meeting me there Jon!!

It was interesting to meet someone I know in an out of the way spot that none of us had anything to do with. I can tell you that Rochester has a nice mall, food court and Barnes and Noble...I spent a little time there while I waited for Jon :)

It was a great break in journey. He had a biz meeting the next day so it timed nicely.
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