The 2nd and 3rd Day

The 2nd day Nicholas and Ana were here we started early again and their
second surprise - a tour of Mt. Coolidge Fire Tower. It was the big deal that the helicopter was, but they still enjoyed it. We then went to Wind Cave, another place they had heard of. After Wind Cave we went to the Mammoth Dig. Ana was a bit more interested in this that Nicholas and of course, I find it fascinating! On the way home we took the Wildlife Loop Rd. and got to see LOTS of buffalo!!! That evening we went to the Custer County Fair and had a Buffalo BBQ and saw a little of the rodeo. That got mixed reviews!!!

The 3rd day was a visit to Wall Drug Store and the Badlands. The Badlands was a big hit. It was also a very long day. We arrived home to lots of rain and the tent we had borrowed for Doug and Nicholas to sleep in was full of water!!!!! We managed to get it dried out and Doug had gotten plastic sheeting to go over it to keep it dry. Just one of those good camping stories!!!!!