Some Really Shaggy Friends & Cute Babys

Apr. 30 – What a drive yesterday!!! Doug held onto the wheel with white knuckles! This is definitely tornado season We were so tired we stopped at 2pm. I found a park just north of Kansas City, MO. We used the GPS to find it and it turned out we had stayed here last year on our way out! Very nice park..

They are predicting rough weather for today also and it will include rain! Sounds like another short day to me. Trying to get out early. It is 7:20 and we are almost ready to take off – the rain is starting already!!!

May 2 – Got into SD yesterday, the weather wasn’t as bad as had been predicted. Stayed at Vermillion State Park. What a beautiful park that is, we had a nice spot right on the lake. Weather just gorgeous, in the low 70’s.

Left early today for the last leg of our trip out. What a terrible day!!! The wind was so strong I thought we were going to be tipped over! After eight hours of VERY hard driving we arrived at Custer State Park!!! We are so happy to be here, not only because the trip was so difficult, but it feels like home!

We were happy to see our neighbors Archie and Karen. After we set-up we went over to tea and talk, catching up on our winter events. We all agreed it is too early to be here. When we were setting up the temp. was 42 degrees!!! It is still hovering at that temp and it is noon time now!!!

Have not seen any of my four legged friends yet, but Karen said they have been here since Thurs. and the deer love ‘my’ tree! One of the first things we did was hang our bird feeders, but haven’t seen any birds yet. I think they are smarter than we are!

Doug decided we were not level enough, so is out there trying to do a better job, and he is NOT a happy camper at the moment!! He has never had so much trouble leveling. Oh for a newer RV!! Not really, I have gotten to love this old thing.

Doug was working outside and told me to look out – we were having SNOW flurries!

May 4th – Yesterday was a very nice day. It was sunny and got to the upper 60’s. We checked into the office and it was like old home week, very nice to see everyone.

Took our first ride around the Wildlife Loop. All the animals are just shedding their winter coats and look rather shabby. At first I wasn’t sure what some of the donkeys where as I have never seen them with such long fur!!! Still not too many of the volunteers here yet and Orientation starts next week so have a few days to relax and enjoy being here again. We start work on Fri. We found out our schedule has changed from last year, we work Thurs., Fri., and Sat., and have Sundays off, that makes us happy.

We are predicted for very high winds and low temperatures today. Had some heavy winds during the night and it seems to be starting up again now. The temperature is a very cool 40 degrees!!!! Want to get something posted on the blog today and after that might go to Rapid City and get our shopping done before starting back to work.