Well the first day off is always laundry day. I skipped breakfast after getting up around 8AM and headed to the laundromat. The reason I skipped breakfast was that I was planning on having my steaks for a lunch/dinner.
I arrived at the laundromat and found it empty, which is good. I decided to do not only my whites today but also my blankets. I was able to get some Clive Cussler reading done while waiting for the laundry to get done. I also found out why it is good to inspect the washers and dryers before using them. The dry I was going to use for my blankets had a piece of unwrapped candy stuck inside. I switched to another dryer and then pried the candy out of the dryer and threw it away. I figure I would help the next person who was not as observant as I was.
After laundry I went to the grocery store. I noticed the truck was pretty warm and it looked like it was going to be a scorcher today. I picked up some groceries and some things I would need for the steak lunch. I got back to the trailer and unloaded the groceries and put away the laundry. I then started making lunch. I put potatoes in the oven to cook and seasoned the steaks. I got two petite fillets from Wall meat processing plant last week. I thawed them out yesterday and started seasoning them. They were bacon wrapped and vacuum sealed. I started cooking them a few minuted before the potatoes were to get done. I wish I had a cast iron pan to cook them on but the trailer does not have many cook pans. I heated up the best pan available and seared both sides of the steaks then turned down the flame to slow cook them. I got them to medium, which is how I like my steaks, and put them on a plate to rest. While the steaks were resting I made a salad and got the potatoes out of the oven. I cut into the steaks and tried a piece and it was great. South Dakota beef is excellent and Wall meat processing does a great job. Even the bacon wrapped around the steaks was excellent.
After my great lunch/dinner I decided to head to Rapid City to get some groceries from Wal-Mart and to pick up some new ear buds I ordered. I went to the truck and the thermometer said 104 when I left Wall. I decided that I would not be doing any extra sight seeing today or extended hiking. Just too hot. The Rapid City Wal-Mart had signs up that masks will be required starting the 20th. I don't know how people will react to this but I have seen many people come through the store that were not wearing masks and made comments about how no one could force them to. I have also had many tourists comment on conspiracy theories that make me believe people/sheep will believe anything they read on the internet. I just pray more every day.
When I got back to the trailer the temperature never did go below 99 and I decided to take a nap. I waited until around 6:30 before I ventured out and went for a 4 mile hike. The temperature was 98 and with no humidity it was not too bad, but I needed a shower after I got back. That is pretty much my day. The good news is I have only 28 days left here before I can start for the mountains. 20 days left of selling shoes. Yes! Not that I am keep track but I cant wait to stop being a salesman. Take care everyone and stay kind.
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