wn day with us pretty much staying around the RV Park here on the base and relaxing. In the evening we picked up our friends, Lew & Dottie, and drove up to Hill City to have dinner at the Alpine Inn. This is a very unique restaurant that once had been a Bed & Breakfast. They have no menu and only serve two dinners: 6 oz steak or 8 oz steak. They do have a fantastic dessert menu.On Saturda
y we drove up into the hills west of Rapid City. First was Sturgis. This is the place that has the big motorcycle rally each year. They are currently setting up for the rally, which will be next week. A few bikers were there but next week you will not be able to stir them with a stick. Also, the heat has increased while we have been here. It was 105 degrees while we were there around noon.
y we drove up into the hills west of Rapid City. First was Sturgis. This is the place that has the big motorcycle rally each year. They are currently setting up for the rally, which will be next week. A few bikers were there but next week you will not be able to stir them with a stick. Also, the heat has increased while we have been here. It was 105 degrees while we were there around noon.From Sturgis we drove over to visit Deadwood and 
check out the casino's. Deadwood was a mining town back in the 1800's and was also a wild town. This was where Wild Bill Hickok was shot dead during a poker game in the No. 10 Saloon. Both he and Calamity Jane are buired in the town cemetary, along with many other notorious characters of that time. We stopped at one of the casino's to try our hand at the machines. Did not stay long. I put a dollar in a penny machine and played 25 lines at 1 cent per line. When my winnings hit $10 I cashed out and we headed out. We then drove up to Mt Moriah Cemetary to check out the graves of Wild Bill and Calamity Jane.
check out the casino's. Deadwood was a mining town back in the 1800's and was also a wild town. This was where Wild Bill Hickok was shot dead during a poker game in the No. 10 Saloon. Both he and Calamity Jane are buired in the town cemetary, along with many other notorious characters of that time. We stopped at one of the casino's to try our hand at the machines. Did not stay long. I put a dollar in a penny machine and played 25 lines at 1 cent per line. When my winnings hit $10 I cashed out and we headed out. We then drove up to Mt Moriah Cemetary to check out the graves of Wild Bill and Calamity Jane.Our next stop
was Lead. The claim to fame of this town is the big Homestake Mine which is a hugh pit mine that operated for many years. It is now closed but many tons of ore had been pulled out of this big hole in the ground. Although Lead was established around the same time as Deadwood it does not hold the same reputation as a wild, lawless town.
was Lead. The claim to fame of this town is the big Homestake Mine which is a hugh pit mine that operated for many years. It is now closed but many tons of ore had been pulled out of this big hole in the ground. Although Lead was established around the same time as Deadwood it does not hold the same reputation as a wild, lawless town.Today we headed out to the east and more toward th
e center of South Dakota. First stop was at Wall Drug in the town of Wall. Although this place may have started out as a drug store it is much more today. It is enormous and offers just about anything a person could want. From Wall we headed south and through the famous South Dakota Badlands. This is a beautiful place but I sure would not have enjoyed being out there during the cowboy days on horse back. The outside temps while we were there got up to 110 degrees. We took about a 40 mile loop down through the Badlands National Park before heading back to the RV.
e center of South Dakota. First stop was at Wall Drug in the town of Wall. Although this place may have started out as a drug store it is much more today. It is enormous and offers just about anything a person could want. From Wall we headed south and through the famous South Dakota Badlands. This is a beautiful place but I sure would not have enjoyed being out there during the cowboy days on horse back. The outside temps while we were there got up to 110 degrees. We took about a 40 mile loop down through the Badlands National Park before heading back to the RV.
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The question is did you have dessert? Sounds like you are enjoying the Hills to bad the temperatures couldn't be a little cooler. As they say it must be very unusual lol.
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