Into Wyoming June 18, 2010

This day would see us leave South Dakota and arrive in Sheridan, Wyoming. If we had planned to stay in the Badlands/Black Hills area for a week we might have been satisfied. Besides all the commercial tourist places the natural attractions were just amazing. We could have stopped at dozens of turn-outs and seen just as many different aspects of the wildlife and foliage. Our itinerary must be followed to get us to each RV Park where we have reservations for one or more nights. Starting back in February the Four Amigos had begun planning what we wanted to see on this summer's trip to Alaska and back. Ernie did so much of the route planning and calling and emailing to set it up that I think he should go into the tour business now that he is retired from JC Penney. A short distance into Wyoming we turned off the interstate highway and went on a side trip. The Devil's Tower is an igneous upthrust that stands over 1,200 feet above the plain below and is the nation's first National Monument, approved by President Teddy Roosevelt.