Monday August 3rd

Yesterday (Sunday 8/2) was another travel day to Custer, SD. The number of motorcycles steadily increased through NW Nebraska and into Custer. This was an uneventful trip, no accidents. We ended up renting two more bicycles in Custer to replace Audrey and mine that were wounded in the tragic OKC mishap. Lot's of 50 - 70 year old folks who are weekend Hells Angels crowding the streets, but all are well behaved. I'm sure as you get closer to the town of Sturgis the activity picks up considerably. Here is a little fellow we met in Wind Cave NP.

Today (Monday 8/3) was our first tourist outing. The first stop was the Crazy Horse monument. The shear size of this undertaking is impressive. It was started in 1948, but is making significant progress in the past few years.

The next stop was Mt. Rushmore. The roads are narrow and and there is a major pucker factor with thousands of motorcycles and us in an RV. Although Rushmore is a much smaller carving than Crazy, it is still impressive. There are lots of people and motorcycles, but things run smoothly.

On the way back home, we went through three one-lane tunnels. There was 6-18" clearance with the LRT. My butt cheeks were clenched so tight I think I removed a couple upholstery buttons from the seat. Tomorrow will be anther LRT adventure. Here is A&L in Custer State Park.