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Rainy day

Today was a rainy day.  Not really rainy - more misty, foggy and annoying.  But since I had planned to go see Mount Rushmore today, it was pretty annoying.  So, I've pushed that off a few days until the sun is shinning and came up with plan B.  Netflix and chill was a possibility - but then again how often am I going to be in South Dakota.  So plan B was a drive through the Black Hills. 

Down I-90 to Sturgis, South Dakota.  Yup, Motorcycle Week Sturgis.  I was surprised how HUGE the bars are there.  None of which I stopped at (it was 10 AM after all), so I just drove around and took in the city. 

Then on to Deadwood - this was an awesome part of the drive.  Very cool to see the tops of the mountains shrouded in mist and fog.  Sturgis to Deadwood on US-14 was gorgeous.  Tall pine trees, towering cliffs and nature at its best. 

I walked around Deadwood down town for a while.  Lots of touristy shops and casinos.  Have I mentioned the South Dakota Casinos?  They are everywhere!  I saw one that bragged about having 20 slot machines.  Wow!  Anyway, despite my recent education on slot machines by CW, I took a pass on feeding the machines.

Back to Rapid City via 385 and 44 - very pretty drive.  Where I found an Indian place for lunch - then back to my place for a bit before I went back downtown Rapid City for a little while.

 So, not an amazing touristy day, but I did get a few things checked off my list.
 







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