First stop was Mikesell-Potts Recreation Area for 2 nights. There was nothing special about the place but it was a long day of driving to get there so we needed a day to rest.
Second stop is to see Devil’s Tower, the first national monument, established in 1924 by Theodore Roosevelt. Since it’s part of the National Park Service we got in for free and paid $20 to camp for one night. Every available spot is taken, many of them by people with tents. Many of these “tenters” are older people, old as in after they lay down in a sleeping bag will they be able to get back up? Lol.
The Tower is ignaceous rock and quite impressive. The literature says the top is the size of an American football field and is covered with plants.
We left the park to gas up the truck and found out the nearest gas station is 9 miles away, in the town of Hulett, WY. strange, right?
Pictures from today.
On our way back into the park we noticed a colony of Prairie dogs. People were pulling over to take pictures and giggle over how adorable they are. Zoe watched from inside the car. She was mesmerized!
Tomorrow we will go to Rapid City, SD. We heard tonight that Trump will be there. Wish us luck we don’t get caught up in his fiasco.
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