Back on the road again

We are leaving South Dakota, but I wanted to pass on a few ideas for your next trip.  SD was very tourist friendly.  Each store we went into, be it Walmart, gas station, or an art gallery, the people were glad to see us. They greeted us when we entered and wished us a good day when we left.  We both noticed it, and it felt good!  A park ranger told me that the Rapid City area expects $3 million each year for one week,,,,,,, Bike Week, and if you need a bike, there is a Harley store in every town.  But even when you visit during off times, they are glad to see you. 

We left Custer State Park and re-located 50 miles north to Spearfish, to be closer to jumping off on our next day of travel to North Dakota.  I chose Chris' Camp out of the Good Sam Campground Directory, very good choice.  Full hookups, WiFi, and cable TV for $32., and they offered all kinds of suggestions for seeing the local sights in our limited time frame. We said we wanted to go to Deadwood, so they suggested the Spearfish Scenic Byway and mapped out several water falls that are really flowing right now.  It was a good trip!  

We did make it to Deadwood and had a nice stroll through town.  There must be 50 casinos in that small town.  It's a place to stop and see on your travels.

 Of course, you have to visit the #10 Saloon, where Wild Bill Hickok was shot in the back during a card game.  They re-enact that and gunfights in the street throughout the day.  We enjoyed Kevin Costner's casino called The Midnight Star, with it's movie memorabilia theme.

My suggestion is, visit SD!