Relaxing!

It's "Miller Time" here in SD. We just got back from a ride along the bike path. This time we drove the "upgrade" first, so coming home was the BEST !! One hardly had to pedal ! One thing about those rail beds they never have much more than a 6% grade, but you can certainly "feel it" when it's non stop uphill!

The scenic tour we did to Custer State Park this morning was AWESOME! It's called the "Needles Highway" and I don't think I've ever been on such a spectacular drive. Again your narrow twists and turns (we aren't pulling the trailer by the way. We are doing side tours from our campsite) plus all these narrow and pointed rock columns jutting to the sky (needles!) and then throw in a colored tree or two -- wow ! It's hard to describe and pictures don't do it justice!

Once at the State Park, we took in the pancake breakfast and wandered through all the craft exhibits (and we only spent $6. if you can believe it!). Everybody is really hyped up for the buffalo roundup and the crowds are picking up! We drove the wildlife loop and saw the buffalo but we won't stay for the roundup.The traffic & lineups will be unbearable and we don't have the patience!

We paid for an extra night - tomorrow but we have to move as this site was reserved. We will then go to Rapid City on Monday and *ahem* get the truck looked at AGAIN !! This is getting very frustrating, but the pulsating or power surges seem to be getting worse at low speeds. I did some research on the internet and think our truck computer needs an upgrade. One mechanic had mentioned this in passing, but we thought we could wait until home. I think the new throttle control that was put in has lead to this.  It solved one problem and created another!

Well enough computer time.... cheers!