Devils Tower, Sturgis and Deadwood

After a day of rest, Danny and I along with Denise Rust traveled into Wyoming to see Devils Tower near Sundance.  We first sighted it several miles away and stopped for a photo.  At the visitors' center I met a group of hikers from Ft. Smith, Arkansas which isn't far from where we lived.  Small world!  Devils Tower is just amazing!  Out of relatively level terrain, this huge rock formation soars toward the sky!  The three of us hiked around its base which was elevated above the valley.  

We saw a large prairie dog village as we exited the park .  Those little animals are so cute to watch, and they do not seem to be afraid of humans at all.   

Devils Tower in Wyoming

Here we are several miles away from the tower.

View of the valley below Devils Tower...... Wide open spaces!

Prairie Dog Village

On our way back to Hill City KOA, we drove through Spearfish Canyon.  It was really pretty drive, but we were tired from the trip and didn't stop for photos.

On June 13th, we spent the day touring Sturgis and Deadwood,  My impression of Sturgis is that they sell lots and lots of tee shirts!  We strolled along the main street and saw some motorcycles and many stores that cater to them.  I'm glad I can say that I have been to Sturgis, but it wasn't a highlight for me.

 From there, we drove to Deadwood and had lunch at Silverado's Buffet.  It was delicious - prime rib, wonderful vegetables, salads, burgers, and desserts.  We toured the Adams Museum that Danny had visited when he was 18.  A lot had changed, but he remembered a lot about the museum and the cemetery where Wild Bill Hickok is buried.

A photo of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

Silverado's Buffet

Adams Museum

Inside Adams Museum

Blocked Off Street in Downtown Deadwood

Danny looking at Wild Bill Hickok's Grave

The next day was a "Chill Out Day," and we rested up for the trip to Hardin, Montana on Saturday. We have many great memories of time spent with our friends in the Mount Rushmore area.