Black Hills and More

Monday, June 16, 2008
We had to get an extended permit (no plates yet) for the new Ford Fusion from the dealer.
We drove to Murdo, South Dakota and stayed at the Sioux motel. We ate at the GTO café.

Tuesday, June 17, 2008
We drove to a scenic overlook and then to Wall Drug. We walked around Wall Drug and ate lunch there. Then we drove to Mount Rushmore and walked around there. We saw a Mountain Goat up close. Then we drove back to Keystone, SD, where we stayed at the Washington Inn. After walking the boardwalk (while it stormed outside), we ate at the Keystone House Family restaurant.









Wednesday, June 18, 2008
It stormed halfway through our Iron Mountain crossing through the narrow winding roads and single lane tunnels. We drove to Custer State park and drove the wildlife loop. We saw donkeys, bison, pronghorn antelope, deer and prairie dogs. After stopping at the Bluebell General Store, we went to the Sylvan Lake Lodge where we stayed. We hiked around beautiful Sylvan Lake, and rented a paddle boat. We had a great dinner (I had buffalo short-ribs) at the lodge restaurant.


















Thursday, June 19, 2008
As usual, a morning storm came through and then the day turned out nice. We drove on and stopped briefly at the Crazy Horse Monument. Then we drove to Custer, SD and took the short tour of the Jewel Cave (200’ down). We ate at the Cowboy Café and then drove to Wind Cave National Park where we saw a bison herd. We drove to Hot Springs, SD and visited the Mammoth Site. Then we drove through the Badlands and ended up in Kadoka, SD. We stayed at the H & H El Centro Motel (bad value, in bad repair) and ate at the H  H El Centro Restaurant (good).


































Friday, June 20, 2008
We ate breakfast at H & H El Centro Restaurant. Then we drove to Mitchell, SD and had lunch at Twin Dragon Chinese Restaurant. We Drove (all day) to Chamberlain, SD and saw the Lewis & Clark exhibit in the rest stop. Then we drove to Pipestone, MN and got a room at the Arrow Motel. We had dinner at the Villager Restaurant and shopped at Pamida!



Saturday, June 21, 2008
We went to the Pipestone National Monument and walked the trail. We also went to Fort Pipestone trading post. We drove on (most of the day) to Tracy, MN and ate at the Red Rooster Restaurant. We drove to New Ulm, which was disappointing. Many stores were closed or out of business. We arrived at the wrong time for either a (Schell) brewery tour or to see the glockenspiel. We drove home, and got back at about 6:30 PM. - 1,448.3 miles.