We packed up this morning and headed out of Rapid City – but first, Burl need a Wal-Mart fix! I thought it was great that he’d lasted this long without shopping at his favorite place but we actually did need a few items, especially lunch items. As we put our spoils in the car, Burl [...]
Archive for July 8, 2009
Day 4 7/8/09 – Ouch, Sturgis & Spearfish 3 comments
Day 3 – 7/7/09 – Great Faces, Scenic Byways and Crazy Horse Leave a comment
I’ve seen photos of Mt. Rushmore but nothing prepared me for the awe I felt when I first saw the 4 great faces when we were still a couple of miles away. That feeling intensified as we walked through the avenue of state flags on our way to view them up closer. I loved [...]
Day 2 – 7/6/09 – Corn, Badlands and Free Ice Water Leave a comment
Note: Blog written on 7/6/09 but posting delayed due to lack of Internet connectivity. Today was a short riding day – only 423 miles but it felt like more since it was hot, hot, hot and since we gained an hour, we even rode an extra hour. By time we arrived at our B&B in [...]
