It’s amazing what happens when one lifts their foot off the gas, slowing down from 80 to 55 miles per hour. Edges of scenery become crisp, the lines on the road sharpen, and windows can be rolled down, allowing the smells of air and earth in. This is the pace of those who wish to make the journey part of the adventure. It's the speed limit of Highway 1806, part of both the Native American Scenic Byway and the Lewis and Clark Trail – the “scenic route” between Chamberlain and Pierre.
In early June, three members of the 605 team decided to see it for ourselves. Sales and marketing director John Snyder’s Jeep Wrangler served as our base of operations, graphic designer and photographer Liz Long captured the trip visually, and I was in charge of planning and penning. It was the first time any of us had taken 1806, and although the route could be driven in a couple hours, we took 48 and soaked it all in. Here's a bit of our experience.