OOPS!! Long overdue......

Let me see ---- should have first checked the last blog.... I think I know what I need to show you. 

We had some WONDERFUL friends come out a couple of weeks ago.  They were here mainly for some good ole' South Dakota Pheasant hunting.  But the birds are in short supply (along with our song birds - not a one at our feeders!!!  What is up with that????!!!!)  They did get in some hunting -- also took out a few of those pesky prairie dogs.  But then we put them to work.  We have been doing a big remodel job on our trailer .......our kitchen floor had a bad "dip" in it where a dish washer had leaked and the floor warped.  So they took out the old floor and put in a new one.  The picture shows you the men at work.

What ?! You want faces in stead of back sides   :)  :)

Here you go...... Us and Toby and then Glenda and Bruce Peters and Sally and Ken Kreuze..... They are a part of our old backpacking group.  Super good friends :)  We thank them for their help in our remodeling job. 

The wedding of Dakota and Kayla (Goshorn) Walkling was a reason to spend some time in the Black Hills area.    We went to the Devils Tower in Wyoming on Friday, Nov. 8.   It was a beautiful day for a ride in some beautiful country.

We found the tower to be very interesting.  We even found the parts of the ladder that is still hanging.....  Can't imagine climbing that stone wall - but some do it. There are nice "paved" trails all the way around it. 

Then we stopped in at a South Dakota Fish Hatchery......doors were locked but we did get to see some of the trout.

On Saturday morning we decided we had time to go to the Wind Cave....south of Custer State Park.  It was a disappointing trip.  The history of the cave was very interesting and seeing as how we got there early -- we read all about it.   Then when we entered the cave ---- the Ranger AGAIN told us the same history story.  We only got to see a tiny part of the cave and it really wasn't all that interesting.  We know there are better caves to see than that one.  Maybe it was because it was off season --- I don't know........

The Walkling wedding was beautiful and the bride and groom are two very special people.  There were a lot of Lakeview people in attendance so it was a fun time.

And then, OF COURSE, we hit the town --- that is Menards, Hobby Lobby and Walmart -- what else do you need.   We always fill our trunk with things.

Now we are enjoying the Indian Summer (anyway for a few days here).  Also getting the opportunity to help some of the ranchers with weaning calves and all that happens in the fall.  Getting that "cow fix" that I need every-so-often.  :)

And one last picture for the hunter in you.....

OH YES!!!!  one more picture .....  We had seen the sign "38 foot cross".....on our route through a part of the Badlands but never went to see what it was about.   We decided we should go see it --- along with our Michigan friends.  It is a MUST SEE......... Beautiful!!

OK --- now I have to get off this computer and get busy with other things.
Love you all!
Gary and Barb