September 14-19, Hill City SD, Part 1
Sept 14-19 Drive west across to Hill City, SD (Horse Thief Campground for 6 nights) Saturday Sept 14 - Today it was quite breezy on US 44 making driving the RV a little tricky, with sweaty hands for Tony. Through the Buffalo Gap National Grasslands, past white sandy areas and short, flat grass topped buttes. The neatly stacked bales of hay in many configurations made me think of the saying "Make Hay While the Sun Shines". These farmers and ranchers certainly don't waste the sunny days. There was a lone yard sale sign on a fairly empty stretch of road that advertised "Free Hot Dogs". That was either a great marketing idea or they are really lonely and want people to stop. No we did not stop, too much weight pushing us and by the time it registers that it might be cool to investigate we were long past the spot. Our first sighting of the Black Hills of South Dakota via US 44, surprised that they really look Black. The dark bark on the ta