Spearfish, SD to Sioux Falls, SD
Early morning departure from Spearfish. Climb into the mountains … er … Black Hills. On to Mount Rushmore for a few hours. Bypassed Sturgis, but saw motorcycles everywhere. Finally a long drive across the prairie to our lodging destination at Sioux Falls, on the opposite side (East) of the state of South Dakota.
Hardin to Spearfish
Mostly Montana/Wyoming: Highlight was Little Big Horn Battlefield (read: Custer’s Last Stand). Much driving in the afternoon to reach Spearfish, South Dakota – gateway to the Black Hills. In search of Rocky Raccoon.
Missoula to Hardin
A big introduction to KOA campground culture. Lots of friendly people, lots of bikers.
Lewiston ID to Missoula MT
La Grande to Lewiston ID
After a harrowing drive through the switchbacks in the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, we finally emerge at Lewiston. Not documented, unfortunately, as I was driving … we received a police escort to the motel after we got lost; Kim asked one of Lewiston’s finest, who was apparently on a donut run, for directions and he said “follow me”. Prowling for restaurants, we met some local hot rodders with an incredible 1929 Essex-based street rod. Returning to our motel after seeking respite from the 97-degree heat by dining in El Sombero, we find that Mr. and Mrs. Parker brought their old Ford pickup here so that they, too, could enjoy Inn America’s wi-fi …
As usual, everybody but me knows about this. Anyway …