Jun 2008

Today most of the rest of the family leave for home or the rest of their trips. Gayla and I drive into Rapid City to see the sights and explore.We will be back here in Two years for a Retired Piolts Reunion. Found a nice RV park for our return and had lunch at Sandford Grub and Pub. Great place -- good food and interesting decor.

Part of the group leave for the west coast. I have to go into Rapid City for a flight to Minneapolis and a meeting. Turns out they have replaced the aircraft with a smaller one and there wont be enough seats so I cant go. So its back to camp and cards and games with other family members the rest of the day.

07 June 08 Day 6 Up at 6:00 to be ready for a 10K walk at 8:00. Our Campground is approx. one mile from Crazy Horse and we look at the rock carving from all over the campground. Crazy Horse, 2 days a year opens its grounds for a Volksmarch to the top of the mountain. We are there for this 2 day period and a group of the Bredahls made the hike to the top just under Crazy horses chin. The trail was through the woods and around the base of the mountain, finally on a work road to the top. There were 4 check points, where our cards got stamped. Awsome view of the carving and the local area.
Then back down the road to the visitor ctr. where we met up with those that didn't make the hike. Dinner at the Cattlemans in the town of Custer.

08 June 08 Day 7 Today a group of us went into Deadwood, SD to browse around and leave a few (ha ha) quarters in the one arm bandits. Myron got involved in a re-inactment of Wild Bill Hickocks Demise. He was Captain Billy sitting at a poker table playing poker with 2 other gentlemen, when Wild Bill came in and joined the game. (By the way, it's on film) This is the point where the dirty coward slipped up behind Bill, shot him through the head. The bullet came out and struck Capt. Billy in the left arm. (It was a really fun show) Costumes and everything (Although the Capt. jacket was a little small) Went back to Custer and played cards and games at camp -----------end of wonderful day.

2 Jun 08 Out of the blocks at 0830. Dry drive until Lolo pass then RAIN!. Got car and coach messy. Arrive Missoula and Jellystone Park at 5:30. Yogi and BooBoo there to greet us.

3 Jun 08 Day 2 Pulled out of Jellystone at 10:10 arr. Hardin, Mt. at 5pm Nice drive, met Darrel, Jan & Bev Bredahl.

4 June 08 Day 3 Went to Custer Battlefield, saw the museum and toured the Battlefield. Wonder why anyone would want to fight over land like that.

5 June 08 Day 4 Left Hardin 10:20 lite rain, came upon construction Hwy 312, MUD evferywhere.........Heavy Rain- MORE RAIN. Every creek, ditch, pond, flat spot running full.
Crossed NE corner of Wyoming, one spot had 8 to 9 inches of water over Hwy. for a section of about 200 yards. Stopped in Deadwood (still raining) Meant to tour the town, but with heavy rains decided to keep going to Custer. Arrived there to Heavy rains and 50-60 mile and hour winds. (the old phrase: If the coach is rockin, don't come knockin, does not apply here.) Ha ha

6 June 08 Day 5 Went to Hill City,South Dakota. Lunch at Buffalo Bobs and checked out all the local shopping, drinking, etc. Toured Prairie Berry Winery in The Black Hills. (yes we tasted wine) Between noon and 4:00 other family members arrived for a mini reunion of Bredahls.