Concord, South Dakota is located in the plains of southeastern South Dakota. As one of the most outlying Concord, this one has intrigued me for years. Google and Wikipedia don’t give me much to go on. There is one paint store and a cemetery, but nothing else except farms and four waterfowl protection areas. Just outside the limits of Concord lies the Prairie Village, and they hold an annual one-week “Steam Threshing Jamboree,” which promised to give me a chance to explore the history and culture of the area, so this trip was timed to coincide with the fair. One rule that I broke on this trip is to stay focused on only visiting Concords. There are always many interesting nearby towns and local attractions, and I’m so easily distracted that my curiosity can pull me away from finding the stories lurking in Concords. However for this trip, I’ve decided to break that rule. My remaining Concords are generally tiny places with no discernible “hook.” Of the 12 remaining Concords in the Midwest only one had a population of more than 500 people. Also the distances were intimidating. and I didn't have a co-pilot. I had never planned an open-ended trip before. I bought a one-way ticket to Sioux Falls, Iowa where I rented a car. My goal was fly back from in Indianapolis a week later after visiting Concords in Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Kentucky, Illinois and Indiana I’m getting close to the finish line! I’d like to complete my travels by the end of this calendar year, but that will mean checking off the scattered little Concords that I have missed so far. New rules for this trip: I can visit other places than Concords. I must write at least an outline of a blog/story before I hit the pillow. I must try to be patient and let a story emerge rather than rush to the next destination. Roadside napping is no longer forbidden.