Last week we finally stopped being Crabby (inevitable if you live in Maryland) and became official South Dakotins. On July 9th, we jumped on the plane a flew to Rapid City, SD. This was a monumental trip for me (Roger) as I finally completed something I had been working on my whole life - I have been in, stayed in, visited in, traveled in all of the 50 states. South Dakota was the only state I had never been to. My guess is that there are not too many people that can claim this bragging right.
By late morning of July 10th, we had everything wrapped up - new driver's licenses, library cards, etc. It was time to become tourists for a day and a half.
(Note the long lines at the Rapid City Drivers License bureau)
Driver's licenses in SD are pretty easy and fast. I think it took us longer to actually fill out the form than to get the license issued.
After getting out mail, we took off for the Black Hills and a little touring. Heading towards Mt. Rushmore, we opted for the scenic loop around the south side with a trip to Custer State Park to visit the buffalo (herded onto a fenced summer pasture range unfortunately) and drive on more narrow mountain roads with crazy tunnels. I've been driving in the mountains since I was a kid and enjoyed watching the flat landers ride their brakes down the mountain. These were not roads for motorhomes, btw.
(This was pretty much true for the next 8 tunnels)
(Last tunnel on the Needles Road - note the 45' tour bus just clearing the tunnel)
(Those brown dots are buffalo)
(The Needles)
(The final destination after wondering around the mountains)
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