Last night in Rapid City before continuing west towards Yellowstone National Park. We have traveled through some amazing scenery from prairies to mountains, across rivers and through valleys, and have been able to take in several National parks so far via motorbike, foot and steam train.

Having left behind the retro feel of Route 66 we are now experiencing more of the 'wild west', traveling through old towns built up around mining and seeing the kind of buildings that might have Wild Bill Hickok suddenly rounding the corner - luckily so far we haven't been caught in a gun fight. Along with the change in country side, there is a whole other feel to this part of the journey, one that I am yet to fully define this early. There is something overwhelming by the vast plains, tall forests and mountains made up of huge granite boulders that can make a girl and her bike feel a little 'lost' amongst things.

First photos of our journey west to follow.