Hill City, SD

Today, Jim and I and Mason & Judy traveled to Hill City, SD and rode an 1880 Steam Locamotive train from Hill City to Keystone, SD and back. It was a 2 hour train ride in open air cars and the scenery was just beautiful. Along the route, an old man was standing on a platform in front of his house waving to the train passengers. When we waved back he took off his hat and bowed. The conductor says he is out there 3 times a day as there are 3 trains that go by his house. He was so cute! He just loved it when everyone waved backed to him. Then we went to Deadwood for a late lunch and some more gambling. At least Judy and I gambled. Mason & Jim met a cowboy character that joined them at their table and told them all kinds of Deadwood stories from the past. He was quite the character. When we got back to camp, Jim and I relaxed down at the pool and met several folks who have come in for the motorcycle rally. Then around 7:00pm our friend, Ed Steckler, originally from Fredericksburg, now Fernandino Beach, FL came rolling in. He's coming in for bike week, but decided to come down early to do some touring around before the rally. We got Ed and his 5th wheel all settled in and enjoyed the rest of the evening talking with other campers around us. They were telling us that this campground is like one big party during bike week. He says you don't have to go into town there will be so much going on here. That was good to know. Tomorrow, we plan to go to WY to see Devils Tower. Until then.....