july 30-aug 1

July 30-Aug 1
We are camping in a large field with a bunch of motorcyclist. There is a rally, we found out, in Sturgis S.D. that brings in over a half million people. The town of Sturgis has a pop. 0f 6,000 so they are spread out for miles at every campground for miles. The rally does not start till Monday. All the bikes are shined, spit and polished. Of course all the motorcycle dealers are set up to display there wears on anything to do with motorcycles and of course the beer companies are well represented.
We met up with Gene’s nephew Kenny and his wife Carol. They took us out to lunch and then we took a ride past Mt. Rushmore, we have been there before, and to Crazy Horse Monument. We had been there 20 or more years ago and it was great to see all the progress. It is considered one of the many wonders of the world and when finished the largest and a great tribute to the Native Americans.
About 60 yrs.ago Lakota Chief Henry Standing Bear asked Boston Sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski to create a monument in the sacred Black Hills of Lakota warrior and hero, Crazy Horse. The Indians wanted “the white man to know the red man has great heroes, also.”
We also went to a local winery for a taste test and of course bought a few bottles.