Legion Lake Lodge Custer

... 8 motel, which turned out to be a pleasant surprise, as for the same price as we've been paying in the last 4 hotels we've got a separate room for the kids (with tv), the usual free wi-fi & breakfast and a indoor heated swimming pool – which Fred & the kids are planning to use shortly. Pizza Hut delivered our dinner, which was far more than we could eat, but still yummy. Off to catch up on our two huge loads of laundry, while I sip my A&W Root Beer.....

... the difference in the pictures since this friend was actually a part of the round up.

We've also included a link to the state park and this annual event. It is definately something everyone should plan on attending at least once - it is truly a unique experience.

http://www.sdgfp.inf o/Parks/Regions/Custer/round.htm

On this day, we packed up camp and headed to the Black Hills. We went through Wind Cave National Park where we sighted our first buffalo, Tatanka. We couldn't believe our eyes. We had gotten used to seeing cows. This particular one was big and fluffy in the head. We could barely see his eyes. His horns came out of his head, shiny and curvy. He wasn't doing anything but standing there like a statue. He was ...

... the two sites did not compare but as Angus pointed out they are just different and represent different but very important people. How profound a child can be ! I felt like I knew a fair amount about those 4 men however I have a long way to go is what I learned from our visit here. We drove south a ways as there was a particular town we wanted to visit and happened upon a great "junk' and antique "property" To say ...

We drove to Crazy Horse after Mount Rushmore. It was an insane $27 fee to get in but we paid it and parked. When we looked up at the carving all we saw was the face of Crazy Horse so we were a little confused. We wanted to get next to the carving like we did Mount Rushmore. But the worker said it was another four dollars per person to take a shuttle bus to get close! We were really ...

... evening for the best chance to see wildlife. We got up early and departed by 7:30. Jenn's hair looked great-Erin went for the ponytail and shower later!!! We got onto the loop road and within 10 minutes we came around a corner and there was a herd of at least 200 buffalo. How cool!!!! It took quite a while for them all to cross the road and we got some great shots. We saw many ...

... and decide to eat along the way. Spotting a Ponderosa on 244, we pull in. Phil says they usually have buffets. (We're on a buffet mission now.) When we get inside, the girl at the desk says they are not the connected to the chain, Ponderosa. What in the heck is going on? We decide to stay anyways. What did we get? A long wait, iffy service from out waitress,"Sweet Cheeks"... not kidding, and barely passable food ...

... This year for the long Labor Day weekend Jason and I met my parents, Aunt Terry, Sister Layl and her family up at the ranch. I hadn't been up there since last May, so I was excited to see how things were going. Jason and I met my parents in Cheyenne on Friday night where we crashed at Grandma's house. After a great breakfast with Grandma we were on the road. Mom and I were crammed into the back seat of the truck where she was able to sleep while I ...

... lots of bikes. This bike week (well, the week before, which is THE time to go in my opinion) was way chill and much better than Myrtle Beach's bike week, which tends to get very annoying. The people here were just all happy to be there, not having something to prove to everyone. We also spent part of the day at Mt. Rushmore, and drove past the Crazy Horse Monument.

... I arrived at the parking lot and walked up to the visitor center I realized that Alfred Hitchcock took a lot of liberties in the scenes that were supposedly at Rushmore in North by Northwest. No way you could walk up there or climb around it. I got a cup of tea and savored the moment, non-chalantly glancing out the window and oh yes there is the big scuplture of the presidents. Here is a link to the park ...