We awoke in our quite secluded campsite and took a walk in the woods, only to find out the area has been troubled by black bears. Fortunately for us we did not see any evidence or suggestion of bears while we were there. We posed for our 35th anniversary photo in the woods and then left for our day's adventure. We rode over 130 miles round trip to see the Natural Bridges National Park. On the way we hiked into the hills to get a closer look at ancient Anasazi cliff dwellings. Aside from nearly running out of gas on the Silverwing, the day was perfect. We might not have made it back to civilization if it had not been for a sympathetic park ranger who sold me two gallons of gas (at the low price ... read more

The drive from Custer, SD to Denver was through miles and miles of flat pasture land but once we passed through downtown Denver our adventure began. Barb took the wheel to give Steve a break not knowing what lay ahead. She survived 70 miles of 8 -10% grades up and down the mountains with rain. She conquered the 24,000 lb beast of a motorhome. We were so tired and stressed, that we pulled off at Frisco for a great Itilian dinner and some well deserved rest in the hills overlooking the town. We awoke to a spectacular view. On the 9th we visited Colorado National Monument Park and took the motorcycle for a breath-taking ride around hair-pin turns and steep hills,almost running over two big horn sheep. The monument as well as the rest of the ... read more

Our first full day in the Black Hills. We rode from our campground near Custer to see the Crazy Horse monument. The project has been underway for 63 years and is being continued by the family of the original artist. After buffalo burgers for lunch in Custer, we took a two hour motorcycle ride (50 miles) through buffalo grass lands. We experienced several close encounters with animals who were very obviously familar with humans. The Mules appeared to stand intentionally at the gates begging food from the passing vehicles much like small peasant children in a port where tourists are off loading from a ship. We returned to Crazy Horse after dark for an unexpected birthday celebration to see a laser light show on the mountain and a dynamite blast that cleared away hundreds of tons ... read more

A day of relaxation. Spent the morning in the KOA campground doing clean up and minor repairs. Sink drains leak and doors break. Took off on the Silverwing at 2:30PM to explore the oldest homestead in the area from 1909. Life would have been very rough back then. Living in a mud brick house and farming dry, hard ground. Experienced sunset over the hills and attended an evening ranger program on the night sky. Very clear and impressive with not ground-light polution. ... read more

Awoke in an empty parking lot off I29 just north of Omaha. Drove to Sioux Falls and spent several hours walking around the historic falls for which the city was named. Except for a brief stop in Mitchell, SD to see the Corn Palace we drove straight west to Interior, SD. Here our real adventure begins. ... read more