Day 5 - I'm sorry if you stayed up late in anticipation of the daily blog, but alas, I had to sleep eventually. We started off with a ride to Mt. Rushmore. If you have not seen this monument, it is a must see for all Americans. We arrived early and the crowds were rather thin. I'm not sure if that is a reflection on the economy or not. Everywhere we look we see signs that the "recovery" is in name only. There is a campground the Hill City that is brand new and very nice. Not a single site has a camper. In years past, you would see tents in front lawns...
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| Ray and Pam leading the way |
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| Mt. Rushmore |
After visiting Mt. Rushmore we headed to Custer National Park and the Wildlife loop, not to be confused with downtown Sturgis although the similarities are striking with jackasses all over the place.
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| More buffalo than Yellowstone! |
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| A Dalmation Ass and youngen |
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| What a jackass, he would not move! |
As we were leaving Custer National Park, it began to pour. Luckily, we stopped, pulled out our rain suits and continued on. The rain eventually stopped and eventually made our way to Sturgis, the heart of the rally. As always, it was a circus of vendors, riders and all the kooks that events such as this attract. I'll spare you the nudity this time, but did want to show you something you may never see again...
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| A dog with a cat on its back with a rat on its back! |
That's right, if you look close you will see a dog with a cat on it's back with a rat on it's back. They walked all around that way. The owner had a can to encourage donations.
We finally left after dark, which is not recommended given the amount of deer, elk, bears, jack ass and buffalo between Sturgis and Hill City. We made it without incident, but swore never to do that again.
Time to go! See you on the road!
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