Weather update: Yesterday the morning low temp was in the high 40’s but in Hill City, just 15 miles away, it was 41. Our high was in the low 80’s and sunny.
Everyone is still adjusting to Mountain Time (2 hours difference from Louisville) generally awaking around 2:30-3:30. I was awake at 2:30 today, but finally went back to sleep around 4:30 only to awake for good just before 6:00.
Today, we head for Spearfish and Deadwood.
Yesterday we went to Rapid City and toured Ellsworth AFB where we went into a Titan missile silo. There were about 1500 of these silos built in the 50’s and early 60’s with about 1/3 of them in southwest South Dakota. They were dismantled beginning in 1994 as part of a treaty agreement. The one at Ellsworth was for training which is the one we toured. Carlos said he didn’t like the closed space so we may not be able to take the cave tour later in the week. We’ll see.
Then toured downtown Rapid City where we first had to go to SAM’s for lunch (the boys forced me to take them…). Of course we also made some purchases while there but I couldn’t figure out how to strap the big screen TV to the van so I reluctantly left without it. One simply can not have too many big screen TVs around the house.
Did I mention that earlier in the week Carlos purchased a nice Western belt and then later acquired a suede Western jacket? With his long silvery hair he now looks like Buffalo Bill. Only needs the goatee and a hat to make it complete.
Also in Rapid City the downtown has bronze life-sized sculptures of all the Presidents on various street corners. We took our pictures with several. For some reason they would not take my picture with Reagan though I pleaded. I’ll get it next year when I return.
On the way out of town we found “The House of Thimbles” which was like Manna from Heaven for Earl.
And one last thing: Yesterday was the first day no work discussion (okay, complaining) happened. I guess vacation is finally here.
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