On Sunday and Monday we stayed in the camper. Maya has been battling a fever, sore throat, coughing, and the like. She was feeling better Sunday evening but Monday morning she was back down with a 102.5 degree fever that she just can't get over. She's also been battling bad headaches and stomach upset. It's not bad enough to see a doctor, I just think she is battling a bad cold based on her symptoms, but it's really taking it's time leaving. She has good and bad times during the day.
Tuesday, today, we left The Badlands to move to Devil's Tower for the night. She was feeling okay when we woke, but now is battling a 102 degree fever and fatigue and nausea. We've been giving her Ibuprofen and Sudafed, which has been helping greatly with the fever and headache. Our plan was to arrive, set up camp, and hike the small loop around the tower. She just doesn't feel good so Maya and I are staying put and Tony and Layla went to hike the tower loop. Tony has wanted to see Devil's Tower since he was about Maya's age when he watched Close Encounters of the Third Kind. I've been here before when I was Maya's age so I felt it necessary that Tony and Layla go. We figured that we will go back this evening with Maya and me if she feels up to it.
It was a beautiful drive here. We didn't really experience anything special. The campground is nice. It is hot, but windy. You can hear the hawks screeching in the air and the view of the tower is just spectacular!
Actually, on the way here we saw a storm cloud that look like something right out of a movie. It looks as if someone took a paint brush and smeared a streak right through the middle. Just gorgeous!
On a side note, with all the down time, I was able to finish a book called "The Book Thief" by Mark Zusak. It is written by Death about a girl during Nazi German starting 1939-1943. Very interesting read. I do recommend it.
Tomorrow we head to Yellowstone.
Good night!
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