A final list

Wendy’s highlights:

•    quality time with my wonderful family

 That one stands alone.  The following are in no particular order:

•         the sky
•         Badlands (most astounding)
•         large and vocal bison surrounding us at Custer (most amazing)
•         big bears and cubs at Bear Country, USA
•         Mt. Rushmore (the inspiration for the trip; impressive in person)
•         tiny tunnels, twisty turns and panoramic views on Needles Highway
•         giant jackalope at Wall Drug (best photo op)
•         Spam Museum (weirdest detour)
•         birthday dinner at Cowboy Café
•         ‘gators, snakes, frogs, and Henda, the fortune-telling chicken at Reptile Gardens
•         RV sliders  (see the video!)
•        the aroma of fresh air and the sounds of chirping insects at night
•        “Jumping Carpet” at Jellystone Campground
•        the swimming pool amid the Black Hills at J Bar Campground
•        donuts and 5 cent coffee at Wall Drug
•         passing truckers at 75mph in the RV (note:  S. Dakota speed limit is 75!)
•         lots of laughter

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