Custer SD and Mt. Rushmore

As we continue to experience the RV life, Joan and I are more than happy with our travels and our 19’ world. We have, however, started to question the rating system on some of the RV parks that we have chosen. In most cases we didn’t have a lot of choices, but it always seems we should have picked the one across the street. At this point we have received all of our money back (in discounts) for the KOA membership card…may be time to try another. Live and learn, I’m sure we never will.

Today we drove the 3 + hours to our next destination of Custer SD, most of the way on highway but the last 10 through the mountains. We made a stop at the Jewel Cave National Monument along the way but unfortunately it was closed. Fortunately for me though, as the third longest cave in the world with over 200+ miles of tunnels I know that Joanie would have picked this as Marc’s last stand. Not on purpose, I’m sure, but her desire to not miss one square inch of the caves would have been my demise.

This evening we made the trip to Mt Rushmore. While most of the parks we have visited so far have closed around 5pm, this wonderful American treasure doesn’t close until 9pm. Although not as big as I had envisioned, it was even more stupendous than I could have imagined. And to think that it was started in 1927, wow! I can’t even draw a stick figure where people would recognize what it is, these geniuses did most of this work with dynamite…I lose again.

Sitting at the Custer KOA drinking a red beer in 67 temp…life is good.