So, we settled into Blackhawk, South Dakota (west side of the state) for about a week. There was so much to do and so little time. That seems to be our current mantra. We saw Mount Rushmore again, Wall Drug, Custer State Park Wildlife Loop and Needles Highway. For those who want more pictures, please check out the Flickr account (if you need the address, let me know).
We also went to Sturgis, but no bikes only Ford Mustangs. Great, huge bunches of them., more than 500. Then we had a picnic at Bear Butte Lake Park.
Next we spent a couple of days in Mitchell, South Dakota (east side of the state). Here we found the World Famous Corn Palace. We expected something really cheesy and touristy. It turns out to be a truly artistic masterpiece of a building. Each panel is made of five different kinds of corn (the cobs are cut in half, length wise) and rye and some other kind of plant material. The pieces are wired and nailed on the panel by hand and the panels are changed each year. They go all around the building.
Now it's time for another speed run, 4 states - 4 nights. Next stop: Goshen, Indiana on Sept. 11 for the Escapees Club Escapade. South Dakota, Wednesday 9/8 - Iowa, Thursday 9/9 - Illinois, Friday 9/10 - Indiana, Saturday 9/11. No more long drives or multi-state runs now until we leave Texas in April.
Elkhart and Goshen are in Amish country. Small horse buggies on small country roads.
The Escapade was 800 rigs of people who get together to share education, companionship and stories of the road. We were at Elkhart County 4 H Fairgrounds for 7 days.
Mr. Tom Dulin still makes appearances at unexpected times.
After the Escapade, we left Ralph and Pam to have work done on their rig. We're off to Detroit, Michigan and The Henry Ford Museum.
More on that next week...
