I'm sitting here in Custer, SD on July 2 and sad to say this will probably be my last blog for our "Westward Bound" trip. We leave in the morning for Mitchell, SD for a one nighter, Kellogg, IA for a one nighter, Elkhart, IN for a one nighter and then in to Salem, OH July 6. By the time we get to WV we will have travelled roughly 7,486 miles in 52 days. What a trip!!! We live in a beautiful country that most don't get to see. We are blessed!
On Monday June 28, we headed into East Yellowstone National and then on to Jackson Hole, WY and the Grand Tetons. Without a doubt, this is my favorite route into Yellowstone. The entire journey was filled with spectacular views in all directions. We saw Elk, Buffalo, Fox, and Antelope. Oh and as you'll see, a stuffed "Grizzly". Jackson Hole is becoming too commercialized in my opinion but the surroundings are just beautiful. We started our day with breakfast around 7:30 am and got back to the RV in Cody a little after 11:00 pm. Long but well spent day.
Attended the Rodeo in Cody Tuesday night. It was fun but its like some of the TV channels we watch, 10 minutes of show and 20 minutes of commercials.😄
Wednesday was a travel day into Custer, SD. We came across the mountains on Wyoming highway 16. We topped out at approx. 9600 ft. in elevation making our way down grades of 8%. Got stopped at least three times for 15 minutes or more for construction. Other than that the trip was also filled with some beautiful scenery.
Thursday we did the touristy things. Chief Crazy Horse Monument, Mount Rushmore, and Deadwood. The Monuments were very interesting but Deadwood was a huge disappointment. Deadwood has lost its charm and is now being overrun with casinos. What a waste!!!
Today we toured the countryside. Visited Sylvan Lake, Needles Highway and Custer State Park. I was overly impressed with Needles Highway and Custer State Park. To me this drive was more impressive than "The Highway to the Sun" in Glacier. Got to see and wait for a large herd of buffalo to get out of the roadway. It was quite amusing watching cars and trucks trying to make there way around these magnificent animals and their young. Also got to see some of the wild burrows that roam the park. We ended our tour with a stop for lunch at Mount Rushmore Brewery in Custer. Wasn't fantastic but good. Charlotte and the kids went out for pie and ice cream one more time and from the reports it was "awesome".
Happy Trails!!!!
