VALENTINE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE.
Day 364 – The low 50’s was the low temperature last night and the low 80’s was the high temperature today. Mostly sunny. Rob took some pictures of the birds in the trees and bushes near the RV.
Continue readingMonth: October 2022
Sunday, October 9
TRAVEL DAY
From: Little White River Recreation Area, between Tuthill & Martin, SD.
To: Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area, West Beed’s Campground, southwest of Valentine, NE.
Day 363 – We were up at 7 a.m., 41 degrees and sunny. We departed Little White River Recreation Area in South Dakota at 10 a.m. It was 57 degrees with full sun. We did not have reservations at our next destination because we were visiting off-season. Of the campgrounds that were still open in the Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area in Nebraska, all sites were first-come, first-served.
Saturday, October 8
LACREEK NWR, DAY 2.
Day 362 – It was in the low 30’s this morning and full sun when we got up. The high today was 66 degrees. We went to the Wildlife Refuge this morning, came back to the RV for lunch, then went back to the Refuge this afternoon.
Continue readingFriday, October 7
TRAVEL DAY
From: Custer State Park, Blue Bell Campground, Custer, SD.
To: Little White River Recreation Area, between Tuthill & Martin, SD.
Day 361 – Since we couldn’t get reservations at a campground near our next destination, LaCreek National Wildlife Refuge, we knew we’d have to search around to find a place to stay. Therefore we were up at 6:30 a.m. and it was difficult, LOL. We needed as much time as possible between leaving, stopping to dump tanks, driving to our new destination, and finding a campsite with space for us for 3 nights, on a weekend.
Thursday, October 6
OUR LAST DAY HERE.
Day 360 – What a difference a day can make, weather-wise. It was 37 degrees and overcast this morning when we got up. Normally it’s been warming up fairly quickly. We had some things to do this morning, so we didn’t get started with the fun stuff until a little before lunch time. We were surprised when we got in the car near noon and it was only 44 degrees and the fog was so dense we couldn’t see very far in front of us.
Continue readingWednesday, October 5
Day 359 – It was in the upper 30’s this morning when we got up. We headed out a little after 8:30 a.m. It warmed up quickly and was a beautiful day with a high of 71 degrees and full sun. Perfect picture-taking weather.
Continue readingTuesday, October 4
A BISON DAY.
Day 358 – It rained all night. We experienced our first South Dakota thunderstorm, and my was it grand! The loudest thunder, like a HUGE explosion, it was amazing. Buffalo-sized thunder! The high today was only 57 degrees and it switched around from sunny skies to skies black with oncoming storms, to rain, and back to sun again. Because there’s not much other than open spaces, there is so much SKY to see. Storms are really something here!
Continue readingMonday, October 3
TRAVEL DAY
From: Custer/Mt. Rushmore KOA Holiday Campground, Custer, SD.
To: Custer State Park, Blue Bell Campground, Custer, SD.
Day 357 – Today was an extremely easy travel day. We still had to pack up before leaving and unpack upon arrival, but the journey was quite short. The cats were happy to find they were only in the traveling room for a little less than an hour.
Sunday, October 2
ICK.
Day 356 – It rained last night. After 10 hours of restless sleep, we still felt pretty crummy today, and we didn’t do much at all. Naps, that’s about it. By evening we were feeling a little better. Hopefully tomorrow we’ll be good again. If these shots keep us virus-free, we suppose it’s worth it…..
Continue readingSaturday, October 1
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RON! WE HOPE YOU HAD A PURR-FECT DAY!
Day 355 – This morning we had appointments for our COVID boosters, so we were up and out early. We drove to Rapid City, SD (a little over an hour from Custer), got our vaccines, and decided to do some exploring while we were out. We picked up Jersey Mike’s subs for a picnic lunch and headed south.
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