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The drive from Petersburg towards Washington DC was not ideal. So much traffic in such tight lanes. Looking at the map, Susan thought she saw Bull Run battlefield park in Leesburg and we got off the main interstate and headed in that direction. When we got there, Rick was fried from driving and needed a break. We pulled into the local hospital parking lot and while he rested, Susan researched the area. No Bull Run here but there is a Balls Bluff 😂. By the time he woke up it was too late to head to Harper’s ferry and Antietam and mostly because there was no place we’d like to stay. Susan did find Catoctin Mountain Park on the way to Gettysburg and that’s where we are tonight. National park so 50% off the price of the site. Only 7 of the 50 sites are being used so it’s really quiet and very dark. The sky is filled with stars but the trees are so thick it’s not easy to take it all in. Not like Colorado! There was a huge pile of firewood for campers and after several attempts we finally got it going.
We saw this sign along our route – a “no mow zone” because it was a breeding field for monarch butterflies! Way to go, Virginia!!
Tomorrow we will take in Gettysburg and then continue east to Connecticut. We’ve been on the road for two weeks and still like each other! And Simon is living his best life too ❤️

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Mostly stayed on the interstate but did take one detour to Wilson, NC and saw this awesome guy along the way. Nice town but not enough to want to stop.
We did stop for the night just outside Petersburg at the South 40 Campground. Our site was under construction due to recent rains and had just been loaded up with soft sand. We made the best of it trying to keep our things and Simon free of dirt. To bed early. Tomorrow Harpers ferry and Antietam.
There was an interesting collection of toys and artifacts on the site. Looked like kids had made some sort of shrine or something. Glad to be on our way.

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There’s no photos of the two dogs together because we had to keep them separated. We tried taking them for a walk together. It was ok until it wasn’t and we didn’t have enough time to get them to tolerate each other. Simon did get introduced to Lexi’s food and loved it so much we bought some for the rest of the trip. We’ll see if he continues to like it now that we’ve left. Stay tuned.

We arrived at Rick’s sister’s house and enjoyed three full days in the area. We rode our bikes the full length of Holden Beach (17 miles) gawking at the beach houses that are mostly vacation rentals. We had wonderful seafood at Swains with Dee and Steve and their friends Bear and Myra. Dee cooked an amazing dinner using fresh caught shrimp and clams. We wanted seafood and we got it! The weather was perfect with temperatures in the low 80’s with manageable humidity. We learned that there are flights into Wilmington just 45 minutes away. Maybe we do that next time.

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We started today at the Stones River Battlefield in Murfreesboro. A major battle was fought here that changed the course of the civil war. It was surprising to learn about this battle and the numbers of soldiers lost on both sides. It was humbling to walk on the ground that so many men died on.
We stayed off the interstate and traveled the back roads through towns with names like Peeled Chestnut and Prices Switch. Beautiful countryside side and a stress free drive.
Once back on the interstate, we saw signs for Buc ees, a chain where you can get gas ($2.42/gallon) and just about anything else you need (or don’t need). Neither of us had been to one so of course we had to stop and check it out. Amazing slice of Americana in Hobart, TN.
And that’s when we realized that hurricane Helene has caused so many roads to be closed that we have to take a long detour into Virginia and then back south to NC to proceed with our plan to see Rick’s sister. Probably will add an extra day to our travels.
Tonight we are in Warriors Path State Park in a nice quiet spot. Maybe ride our bikes tomorrow!

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We ended up in Murfreesboro, TN tonight after driving most of the day. We decided to stay in a motel rather than deal with trying to find a campground or perhaps a Walmart.
So tonight we are in a low budget Econolodge. We walked to dinner at the Farmers Friendly restaurant after we learned that the Outback Steakhouse was closed 😠.
Tomorrow we will visit the Stones River civil war battlefield before heading towards Knoxville.

It took us some driving around to figure out where everything was but we finally did! We decided to forego Graceland due to the $82 entry fee and we’re not really Elvis fans. Instead we went to the National Civil Rights Museum. It did not disappoint. There was so much history there (it’s located on the site of the hotel where MLK was assassinated.). We went through a range of emotions from awe to anger to sadness. Highly recommend going there if you are in Memphis.
Afterwards we had a huge slab of ribs and all the fixins then enjoyed the downtown Tom Lee Park along the Mississippi. We were surprised at how much litter was thrown on the roads everywhere we went. Even at the park food was left on the grass apparently for someone else to pick up. Overall that tainted our impression of Memphis.
We are having to avoid Asheville and a visit to our friend’s home but hurricane Helene has made that impossible. We are detouring to Knoxville then south and east to Rick’s sister near oak island, NC.

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We are outside Memphis in this lovely state park. Bathhouse with showers, electricity, water for $15 (with our senior discount.). We plan to visit the Civil Rights Museum and Graceland while we are here. And do some biking. Not sure how long we’ll stay. Hurricane Helene hit Asheville hard and our route to the coast of NC is now in question. This is not a bad place to be while we figure it out. Hope our friends outside Asheville are safe.

JP told us about a bike trail around Little Rock so we thought we’d get exercise while exploring. There was a century bike ride happening on the trail that we couldn’t avoid. As we rode through the staging area, we were given a participation medal! We finally got going in the right direction and rode for 27 miles crossing the Arkansas River (yep, it’s BIG here!) on the longest bike/pedestrian bridge in the world, the Big Dam Bridge. The weather was perfect for riding. A little humid and in the 70’s. We found Little Rock very friendly and easy to find our way around.

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Little Rock is home to Susan’s niece Roseann and her husband,JP. We stayed with them for two nights dining on wonderful food and enjoying lively conversation. Susan spent good quality time with Roseann sharing family stories and making memories. Their hospitality was over the top. Hope they come to Colorado so we can pick up where we left off. On to Memphis.

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The word of the day was Detour. Seemed like everywhere we wanted to go, the bridge was out. We finally got going in the right direction for our destination Brush Creek Park, a C.O.E campground about 20 miles west of Tulsa.
For $12.50 (with our senior pass) we got a shaded site, electric hook up, water at the site and hot showers! We both were able to take a short bike ride around the path surrounding the park and on the adjoining road. We had a nice view of the dam and watched a beautiful sunset
We were next to the self appointed “leash police” so we had to keep an eye on Simon. He kept a low profile.
Tomorrow we head to Little Rock to visit Susan’s niece. Hope the hurricane weather stays away!

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We stayed in the city camping area at the football stadium. Six free spaces with electricity and flush toilets. Even a shower though no hot water. Only us and another camper.
We got here early enough to each get in a ride before sunset. Nice not to feel rushed. Dinner at a local restaurant was not a good experience. Poor service, less than average food and then we got overcharged by almost 30%!
Woke up to so much humidity that we need to dry out before leaving. Apparently we are missing the biannual peace treaty celebration this weekend but we’re ready to move on. We’re heading east towards Tulsa and a C.O.E. campground Brush creek park. We’re also wondering if our latest hitch configuration will work. Stay tuned.

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Humidity not rain!

After visiting Amache we headed east towards Holly where we stayed in the rest area on the CO/KS border. This is a free spot with a park like setting with flush toilets too! We were the first ones there but by morning we had several other campers nearby. We never heard them arrive. The stars were amazing and the coyotes were noisy!
We are still trying to figure out the trailer with the hitch extension and bike rack. Will stop at an auto parts place for yet another hitch ball. We gotta stop hitting the jack on the ground when we go over a bump or go into a parking lot! Stay tuned.

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This was an internment camp for Japanese Americans following the bombing of Pearl Harbor. It was quite distressing to see how we treated them calling them inmates and watching them from a guard tower. The racism towards them made me cry. There were storyboards explaining what used to be there. 7300 families including small children were sent there from their homes in California. The cemetery is beautifully done and honors the lives lost including those who died in the war (that’s right, they served the USA even though they lived at Amache. We were the only ones there at sunset and it was quite solemn. Recommend a visit should you ever find yourself out by Lamar. Hope history doesn’t ever repeat itself.

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All packed up for a big trip east to see family and friends along the way. First stop is Little Rock to see Susan’s niece. Then Memphis and Graceland and the civil rights museum. Across Tennessee to see civil war battlefields then near Asheville to visit friends from monarch ski school. Heading further east to see Rick’s sister who lives on the NC coast. Finally heading north to Harper’s ferry, Antietam and Gettysburg. Then northeast to CT where Rick’s mom and sisters live. From there we head west. Not sure which way so you’ll have to keep reading to find out. So what were we doing at a Harley store?

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In anticipation of our long trip east, we wanted to test out our new setup. We can now carry our bikes between the car and trailer with a dual hitch and an 18” hitch extension. We have also added a skybox to the roof of the Jeep. We’ve learned a lot about the physics of towing and wanted to try our setup out.
We went over Poncha pass to Saguache and then highway 114 to Buffalo pass campground. We were there last fall and were familiar with the layout. Site 16 worked well for us.
But more importantly the setup seemed to work. We were concerned that the trailer would sway or that the Jeep wouldn’t handle well. Neither seemed to be a concern.
We had time for a quick dinner and a fire in our pit before climbing into our bed. It was cold but we were prepared.
We decided to go home over Monarch pass because that would be a real test for our setup. The drive through Cochetopa canyon was so pretty. We have not been on that section of road in a very long time.
We came over Monarch pass successfully feeling some sway but not enough to feel like the tail was wagging the dog. We do need to get the brakes done before we leave.

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Today we went to the dam at Twin Lakes and success! We both caught two fish but only kept one for Rick’s snack. See those clouds building? It started raining on and off around 2 pm and around 7 it was a continuous rain until about 10pm. Nice to be dry and warm in the camper but everything outside is soaked ☹️. Hoping for sun in the morning to dry us out before we head home.

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Where’s our Colorado sun? No luck. It’s cloudy and damp. We have decided to pack up and dry everything out at home. Ugh.
Oh well, it was a fun trip doing things we like to do. Relaxed, away from the news (mostly) but it’s time to go home.

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At camp we used our fire making skills to build a fire hot enough to heat up a pan of water so we could wash up. Nice to feel clean after a busy day. Also Rick used his fish cleaning skills to have a snack before dinner. Then it started raining again, this time hard and steady so we used our camp maintenance in the rain skills to stow away everything we could and climbed into the camper where it was dry and cozy. What a day!

First up, cycling! We took turns riding the Mineral Belt trail in Leadville since we didn’t feel right leaving Simon in the car. We both rode it in about an hour.
Off to Turquoise Lake where Rick caught his lunch! When the rain started coming down hard, we packed up all of us pretty wet. Especially Simon who “helps” when we fish. Susan opted out of the fishing activities so she could photograph it. Now back to camp and lunch!

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First up, cycling! We took turns riding the Mineral Belt trail in Leadville since we didn’t feel right leaving Simon in the car. We both rode it in about an hour.
Off to Turquoise Lake where Rick caught his lunch! When the rain started coming down hard, we packed up all of us pretty wet. Especially Simon who “helps” when we fish. Susan opted out of the fishing activities so she could photograph it. Now back to camp and lunch!

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Finally back out on the road having been delayed by Susan’s right knee replacement surgery on May 24. We are lucky to have scored this site. The place is filling up fast! We are planning on riding the Mineral Belt trail, fishing at the forebay above Twin Lakes and maybe a short hike or two. And reading our books. And relaxing. And staying away from the news. Simon is not sure of these new digs so he’s guarding us vigilantly 😂

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Another windy morning with a forecast for even stronger winds in the afternoon made it an easy decision to pack up. We stopped at the Sand Dunes and waded through the creek. We could feel the wind picking up so after about 30 minutes we headed back through the creek to the car.
We drove around the campground in the park making note of several spaces that would work for us if we want to come back.
Heading back towards home we decided we weren’t ready to go home. We had enough supplies for at least one more day, so as we were driving along we thought of Creede and the Palisades campground. We drove all the way across the San Luis valley, dust blowing everywhere to South Fork. Just 10 miles up the road is the campground. We are the only ones here tonight having our choice of sites including the campground host site. We are in site 3 right in the Rio Grande River. There’s no fee to camp here since it’s off season. The bathrooms are open and clean. But we didn’t get away from the wind! We even ate our dinner inside the camper, a first for us. It’s also a bit chilly- mid 40’s. We will most likely head home tomorrow. Happy campers!

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It got down to about 32 last night outside – 42 inside. We stayed warm but it was rough getting up to make coffee. Once the sun came out, we were once again happy campers.

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We weren’t sure Susan would be able to do this hike with her injured knee, but what a trooper! It’s 1.4 miles round trip from the campground. Lots of places to stop along the way made the hike very doable. Too much ice in the creek to make it all the way to the falls but we’ve done it before so it was ok to stop where we did.
Back at camp the wind has picked up and we’re not sure what to do. Maybe a bike ride? Maybe a nap? Maybe read? Stay tuned.

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Ski season ended and we entered the camping/biking season. Tonight we are at Zapata falls campground near the Sand Dunes National Park. We are here for three nights – not too far from home. We also have Sadie with us on this trip since her humans are in Mexico for a few days.
We are in site 23 which seems very private. It’s gusty tonight but we are prepared. We hope to hike to Zapata falls tomorrow and also visit the Sand Dunes at some point. We heard that medano creek is already running.

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On Fri, Sep 29, 2023 at 12:36 PM Susan Boucher <suzanne.sky> wrote:

I caught the moon riding over our campfire last night. It sure has been throwing big shadows at night!
Today we wanted to see where the trail just outside the campground led. On the way in site one we met Russ and Linda Colling from salida! We visited with them for a while and learned we have much in common. They told us about some old tables and fireplaces that may have been an old campground. We said we’d check it out. We will probably bump into them in salida since they live just up the street.
On we went on our hike and made it as far as we felt comfortable going. There was no trail and boulders and deadfall made walking tricky.
Back at the campground we found the site Russ was talking about. We could really imagine others being there perhaps 100 years ago?
We spent the afternoon relaxing in our campsite and even played a game of cribbage! It was fun once we remembered the rules 😂. And lastly we got on our bikes and rode down to the highway then back up to camp. Round trip 2 miles. Rick did it twice.
Tomorrow we head home and will close out the season for 2023. It was a good one seeing lots of new places and campgrounds.

This morning was a bit chilly but the sun warmed us up fast. We took some time for ourselves; Rick likes to journal, Susan likes to putter. Around 11 we headed out to explore the roads west of here. Simon wasn’t too sure. The aspens around the campground are just stunning.
First real stop (after taking a wrong road that led to nowhere) was fishing at Dome Lake. Simon was pretty happy since he likes to “help” with the line. After several casts and no bites we gave up. Those fish are smart because we could see them.
We were about 10 miles off highway 114 and Rick wanted to ride his bike back to the road. Then he wanted to ride to the chain station at the bottom of Cochetopa pass and with only a mile to the top, off he went. Great ride with challenging winds.
Now it was Susan’s turn to ride down the pass and back to camp. Really windy and scary at times with big trucks passing and not a lot of shoulder. But she made it and we both spent the rest of the day relaxing at camp. We’ll probably sleep well again tonight.

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We couldn’t resist going out once more given that the fall weather has been so superb. We headed south from Salida and west from Alamosa to Buffalo Pass campground. For $5 a night ( with our senior pass) why not?
It’s only about an hour and a half from home and we took it easy setting up. Only two other campers in the park and not near us. Simon busied himself looking for the chipmunk that clearly had left its nest. He’ll sleep good tonight!
We took a drive to the top of North Cochetopa pass which is also the Continental Divide. Rick wants Susan to ride down from the top (4 miles) just for fun. Stay tuned.
It gets dark early these days so at 7:30 it’s time to go inside. There is no cell service around here so these posts will all come in once we head home. So nice to be away from the news and politics.

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I caught the moon riding over our campfire last night. It sure has been throwing big shadows at night!
Today we wanted to see where the trail just outside the campground led. On the way in site one we met Russ and Linda Colling from salida! We visited with them for a while and learned we have much in common. They told us about some old tables and fireplaces that may have been an old campground. We said we’d check it out. We will probably bump into them in salida since they live just up the street.
On we went on our hike and made it as far as we felt comfortable going. There was no trail and boulders and deadfall made walking tricky.
Back at the campground we found the site Russ was talking about. We could really imagine others being there perhaps 100 years ago?
We spent the afternoon relaxing in our campsite and even played a game of cribbage! It was fun once we remembered the rules 😂. And lastly we got on our bikes and rode down to the highway then back up to camp. Round trip 2 miles. Rick did it twice.
Tomorrow we head home and will close out the season for 2023. It was a good one seeing lots of new places and campgrounds.

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We decided to stay one more day. Just not ready to go home. On our way to go fishing, we passed this happy group of campers with their pack llamas. So fun to see!
Fishing on the shore of Twin Lakes was not fruitful. Rick did catch one fish while Simon “helped.” We moved to the ForeBay above the lake and that was also a bust. Guess we got a late start.
After “lunch,” we headed out for another hike from our campsite. We’ve been on this trail before but went further along the road. We came across some old buildings and a pit that may have been some kind of mining attempt. We made up our own story of what went in there but who knows for sure?
We stopped at the creek that runs through the campground and Simon was so happy to get cooled off. We stayed there for a while just listening to the sound of the water. Very relaxing.
We got back to our campsite just in time for the afternoon thunderstorm. It was over in twenty minutes.
Tonight we are enjoying our last campfire and starting to think about being responsible again. It’s been a wonderful trip.

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We left Camp Hale for Parry peak campground above Twin Lakes. Snagged site 22 and were all set up by 11:30. About 11:45 the skies opened up. Big thunder, lightning and even hail. Twenty minutes later it was over.
Rick explored on his bike and told us about a trail to hike. The campground host said it connects to the Willis Gulch trail. We followed it along the creek then as it started uphill we turned around. We were not equipped for that type of trail and it was thundering again.
Interesting things along the trail. Beautiful rocks and waterfalls, a bridge over to the highway with a spillway under it and what looked like an old propane tank 🤷‍♂️.
It’s very pleasant here among the aspens. We’re not set up for two more nights unless we really stretch our peanut butter and honey😉. Stay tuned.

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Rick rode his bike on the road we found yesterday. He explored a bit and had a great time. He’s really wanting me to get a gravel bike.
We brought tomatoes and cucumbers from our garden and are enjoying them with our evening meal. So good.
We took a couple of other roads around Camp Hale. Lots of history here. It’s really amazing that there was a community of 15,000 people here in 1944.
We also took a drive to RedCliff and checked out a couple of campgrounds along the way. Nothing interesting. Tomorrow we are going to Parry Peak campground near Twin Lakes.

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Rick was stationed here in the late 70’s as part of the 10th Mountain Division. He hasn’t been back in 45 years and it looks a bit different.
We’re here for at least two nights but it seems like there’s a lot to do here. Biking, hiking, fishing, relaxing and just enjoying the great outdoors.
The campground is well laid out with lots of privacy. We are in site 2 (for now.). We’ve been known to move sites if a nicer one opens up.
We took a drive around and found a good gravel ride for Rick. That’s his plan for tomorrow. I may go to Red cliff or minturn just because.
The meteor showers are going on too. We might have enough of a dark sky to see them later.

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After a one night stop in Boulder to see family, we are home. 10 days, 1853 miles and lots of memories. Lost our 5 gallon water jug off the camper platform somewhere in Loveland (bad bumper road) we think, two wash cloths who knows where and two tent nails probably in Juniper CG. All items easily replaceable Susan has now been in all 50 states, a remarkable accomplishment. Took 75 years! We’ll stay put for a while and take care of our yard. Tomatoes are getting ready!

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We stayed in the Spearfish City campground for four nights and three nights in Theodore Roosevelt National park south and north units. We did not have a “bad” site.
Spearfish sites are all on grass with picnic tables and fire rings. Non hookup sites were not assigned, just find a spot you like and set up camp. The bathrooms were clean with flush toilets and complimentary hot showers with decent pressure. There’s a creek running through the campground that sounds lovely however it draws flies and mosquitoes. The city power plant is at the end of the park and offers constant white noise. Not annoying. Very convenient to town with all services. $30 a night.
The south unit near Medora had gravel based campsites and were well spaced apart. Some of the sites were actually on the pavement along the road! That seemed weird to us. Nice flush toilets. Many tent campers. There were really no services in Medora which we were told there were. Only expensive restaurants.
The north unit had paved sites and also modern bathrooms. Busy but not full. More campers than tents. We didn’t go to Watford City, 11 miles north. $7 per night with senior pass. We spent $141 on campsites on this trip.

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TRNP south unit Cottonwood CG

TRNP north unit Juniper CG

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After our showers we headed out to DQ for a cold ice cream treat. We stopped by another campground and drove around. Too pricey for us and way too many big rigs. There was a pool though.
Further up that road was the gallery of Dick Termes who creates Termespheres, globes in 6 dimensions. Pretty wild stuff and very expensive. We hung out in the air conditioning while we were mildly pressured to buy something. We chose not to get anything.
Next stop Walmart where even Simon was allowed in. We decided we didn’t need anything so we left. Rick then showed me where he rode his bike the other day. Country gravel roads that surround beautiful meadows. It will be all developed someday. It’s already started.
Back at camp our campsite was in the shade so we relaxed and watched the other campers. We tried to get Simon to go in the stream near our site but after Devils Bathtub he’s a bit tentative.
After dinner we took a walk to the Fish Hatchery and even though the buildings were closed we were able to see the exhibits and read the story boards. Beautiful setting and great big trout in the ponds. Interesting sculptures too. By the time we got back it was almost dark. We successfully stayed cool today and got to see Spearfish at the same time.

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Susan was on her bike at 8:20 to get in a ride before it got too hot. She got stopped three times along the way: twice for sheep on the road and once at her destination Bridal Veil Falls. Not quite as dramatic as the one in Telluride but not bad for South Dakota 😉. She got back in time for Rick to get in a ride but he took a wrong turn and then his battery died on his electronic shifter so back he came. The showers felt great for both of us. Supposed to be 90 today. We’ve got to find a way to keep cool today.

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We left our site and we’re greeted again by a buffalo coming towards us on the road. We gave him plenty of space as he took his time moving along.
We drove to the Enchanted Highway, a bit out of our way but why not? All along a 32 mile stretch of road are these magnificent metal structures made out of retired farm implements. The creations are quite clever. We really liked the pheasants and the fish motif. Recommend taking a detour and seeing these if you are ever in that area. The locals make a big deal about staying at the Enchanted hotel in Regent. The front entrance is very grand but as you can see, the hotel is not very glamorous. We did not inquire about staying there.
We headed back to Spearfish and the city campground. We have a pretty nice spot which should give us lots of shade in the afternoon. We’ll probably stay here two nights before heading to Colorado and home.

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We were greeted at the park entrance by a fine looking buffalo. We easily found the campground and had a good choice of sites. We were all set up by 1:00 (we’re in the central time zone for now). Our camp host warned us of poison ivy around the campground. We are being extremely cautious.
Took the drive through the park and marveled at the stunning views at the overlooks. We were held up for a bit by a large herd of buffaloes that decided to cross the road. They are really large animals and not to be messed with.
The CCC did slot of work in this park back in the 1930’s and the buildings are still standing. It’s quiet and calm tonight and at 9:30 still daylight. Plan is to head back toward Spearfish tomorrow.

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