PLACES WE STAYED 

Rafter J Ranch Campground, Black Hills

Camp America, Salem SD

THINGS WE DID 

Mt. Rushmore

Crazy Horse

Jewel Cave NP

Wind Cave NP

Needles Scenic Drive

Custer State Park (must see)

Corn Palace

Badlands NP

Wall Drug

Laura Ingalls Wilder Homesite, DeSmett SD

PEOPLE WE MET 

Shelly who we’ll see again in Iowa at the state fair and racetrack

NOT TO FORGET 

Rushmore at night

Seeing all kinds of wildlife at the Custer State Park and Wind Cave Prairie

Eating Bison filets in Custer

Big thunderstorms at the Rafter J campsite

Amazing caves: Jewel and Wind

The HEAT at Badlands

What is it about the Cosmos Mystery Spot???

Henry teasing Mom about making him read the Laura Ingalls Wilder book, The Long Winter.

Learning the real meaning of Tourist Trap at Wall Drug and Corn Palace