We’ve spent a long time in Wyoming. Today we will finally get into South Dakota. After breakfast, We took HWY 51 east to 14/24 toward Devil’s Tower. It was designated the very first national monument in the US. To the local Indians this is a sacred place they call Bear Lodge. You will recognize it as the iconic mountain in the movie ” Close Encounters of the Third Kind”. The Tower was like Devils Postpile on steroids. There were lots of ranches and rolling hills throughout the Black Hills. We crossed into South Dakota and made it to Belle Fourche, the geographical center of the 50 United States. We sayed at a cute motel and had the greatest dinner in quite a while. Steak Tips – Lightly breaded and fried Filet Mignon. Like Ruth’s Chris caliber. It was amazing!
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Today was all about Devils Tower National Monument and crossing into South Dakota
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Along with being the first National Monument, you should recognize Devils Tower from the 1977 film, Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
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Your History lesson for the day
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Da, Da, Da, Da Daaaaaa.
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Its like Devils Postpile on Steroids
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Lesson #2
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Great Faces?
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Sitting on our porch, enjoying the rain that we just escaped having to ride through
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This was the epicurean find of the trip so far. Breaded and lightly fried PRIME Filet Mignon tips. Ohhh, Yummm!