SharivilleLife stories from Shari

Today was the best so far.  Where to begin?  Today we saw some of the most spectacular scenery I’ve ever seen in my life.  We went to Custer State Park,  which was wonderful, but getting there and leaving to come back to our RV park was something else.  We took the Iron Mt Rd into the park, while there we fed wild burros triscuits, that’s what I had on hand, they came right up to the windows on both sides and didn’t crowd each other and took the crackers so gently.  They seemed to enjoy the treat.  They are so sweet.  We saw antelope and deer and also Buffalo, but the buffalo we not as close and the ones we saw in Yellow Stone a couple yrs ago, so I was sad about that.  We took the wildlife loop thru the park. By the way Joann, they have wonderful gift stores around here.

I thought the Iron Mt Rd was scenic until our return trip on the Needles Hwy, this was out of the world spectacular.  The rock formations were unbelievably gorgeous.  I’m getting lots of pictures. There were several rock tunnels to go thru and one was so narrow it scraped the mirror on my side of the truck.  You had to honk your horn before entering the tunnel as ,of course they were one way, and like only 11 ft wide.  Only cars not RVs could travel these roads.  You park around here at a park and take day trips. This area is like no where else I’ve ever been.

To top off the wonderful day we went to the evening program and lighting of Mt Rushmore .  It’s such a moving experience. It’s focus is on the presidents, patriotism and the nations history.  It ends with a ceremony honoring our nations military personal.  It’s done in an outdoor amphitheater that seats 2500 people.  What a wonderful day. Tomorrow we will do Badlands National Park, one more park to add to my list of Natl Parks.  Well more later,  Hugs, Shari and Jerry.