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Winnipeg and Canada faded off in the rear view mirror last Sat. and we've been doing the "Tourist Thing" for a few days now. We started off with a couple of nights of no services camping in Fargo ND, and Pierrre SD, to see if we could manage fully self contained. Everything went perfectly so we know now we can easily survive for 2 or 3 days without services. It was much easier than either of us anticiated.
What could easily have been a one day drive in the car took us three and we're now set up just outside of Rapid City S. Dakota. Over the next few days we're going to see all of the things we came here to see, especially Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse. We spent a few hours yesterday driving the Badlands and did the obligatory "Wall Drug" visit. The Badlands are pretty neat. Of course we've all seen pictures but they really are more impressive than the pictures can ever show.
We unloaded the car for the first time, on the road by ourselves, last night. It was fun, Some people from Alaska are parked next to us with their teenage son. The father and son were all over it. Some hunters parked down at the other end brought beverages and, to quote them, "came down for the entertainment." People across the lane got out their chairs and a table and sat down to watch. Happily everything worked flawlessly.
I read another "full timer's" blog and they use his 222 rule in their travels. I'm starting to think I like it. 222 means 2 people, travel 2 hours, and stay 2 days. :-) I must be getting old or maybe it's lazy, either way I like it. So we're here for at least 2 days before we head to Oklahoma City for Monday/Tues. next week.
We'll post a bunch of pictures on Picasa once we leave here but for now I thought you might enjoy "Bernie and the singing Gorilla" from Wall Drug.
Gotta go, thanks for keeping tabs on us and please leave a comment when you can.
Neal & Bernie
Glad you are enjoying the Black Hills.
ReplyDeleteI was stunned when I first saw them some 50 years ago and have enjoyed them twice since. The Black Hills Central Railroad is a great visit as are the Buffalo in Custer State Park. Mt. Rushmore and Needles Drive and Lead and Deadwood and oh so much more to see.
The area really is something to see isn't it. Love the picture of Little Squirt, My Way and the trailer all hooked up - and Bernie too !! Did you get the truck painted? Keep enjoying your drive - I expect you are now on your way to your next stop in Oklahoma...... jan
ReplyDeleteWe have been checking on you from time to time. How cool, we hope to do something similar in a few years, but maybe on a little smaller scale. Drive safe,we enjoy following your adventures. Calling for snow here on Wed....brrrr. Norm V
ReplyDeleteJust thinking of you guys today so thought I check up on you...still in Australia and applying for residence in January. Business is starting to build after a year of hard work. I'll check in from time to time
ReplyDeleteCarl