Oct 6: SD/WY


Rapid City, South Dakota




Ice on the motel roof -- it got cold last night




Strategizing over breakfast at the Best Western
(best commercial lodgings of the trip so far,
and cheaper than far lesser establishments)




We head into the Black Hills for some monumental sights




Here's the first one




Remember the rain in Iowa on Oct 4? Up here, it was snow.




A neato bridge...




...made of laminated wood arches



Mount Rushmore National Memorial, South Dakota




Anne fends off the first snowball of the season




Inspiring!




A distinguished profile




OK, here's the money shot




Mountain goats are not impressed



Crazy Horse Memorial, South Dakota




This thing looks the same as
when I last saw it -- 9 years ago!



Custer State Park, South Dakota




We recommend the Wildlife Loop road




Just don't open the door




Bison and fall color




Hey, we can't all be pretty boys



Rapid City, South Dakota




Back to Rapid City to see an old friend
(sorry about the blurry picture), then on to Wyoming



Devil's Tower National Monument, Wyoming




A far encounter




The Tower at sunset



the next day...