Wall, South Dakota

We pried ourselves away from Custer this morning around 9:30, after saying our "See-ya's" to the people we've met while there. There definitely is something special about the Black Hills, and Custer, especially. I know we'll be going back there.

We took our time getting ready to leave, and everything went smoothly. It took about 2 hours to go the 95 miles to Wall, South Dakota, where we're spending one night at the Sleepy Hollow RV Park, about a block from the famous Wall Drug Store. We wanted to visit one more time. We also didn't want to make the drive from Custer to Mitchell, SD in one day, so this was a good place to stop for the night.

We decided to drive through Custer State Park on our way out of the area. That was quite an adventure, taking a 40' motor home over the twisty-turny road that goes through the park! We made it just fine, and actually got over 12 mpg for part of the trip.

We were in Wall and set up shortly after 11:30.

Here's Jim, visiting with some of his favorite "critters" at Wall Drug:


This picture is for Jenny - is this the cowboy you meant?

Wall Drugtakes up about a square block. All this from the idea to give free ice water to travelers!

Now here's a unique and fun way to RV:

Tomorrow we'll have a little longer travel day, around 220 miles to Mitchell, where we'll be for 2 nights.

We're back on the road!