On 12/27/12 3:14 PM, iBoaterer wrote:
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On Thu, 27 Dec 2012 12:51:11 -0500, GuzzisRule
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My first real job was with the US Coast and Geodetic Survey, working the Minuteman sites in Sidney,
NE and Minot, ND. Neither place was very exciting.

I rode through the Badlands with some Guzzi friends from Holland. Very beautiful country. But, I
wouldn't want to live there. I kept imagining a couple thousand Indians coming down and attacking
our little motorcycle train.

I agree the Dakotas are mostly a lot of nothing but we had a good time
at the Minot state fair. We rented a boat in Beulah at the dam, toured
the synfuel plant and took the Air Force tour in Minot.
http://gfretwell.com/ftp/dakota/Silo%20hatch.jpg
http://gfretwell.com/ftp/dakota/minute%20man.jpg
http://gfretwell.com/ftp/dakota/B52.jpg

We also checked out Wall Drug and went to the rodeo
http://gfretwell.com/ftp/dakota/Wall%20rodeo.jpg

My favorite area is the Black Hills and on out through Wyoming. There
are hundreds of miles of logging roads you can drive with nice hikes
along the way.
http://gfretwell.com/ftp/dakota/sylvan%20lake.jpg
http://gfretwell.com/ftp/dakota/Danc...h%20wolves.jpg

They have real convenience stores in Sturgis
http://gfretwell.com/ftp/dakota/convenience%20store.jpg

Of course they have this
http://gfretwell.com/ftp/dakota/Rushmore%20profile.jpg

Damned right, Wall Drugs is the home of the famous Jackalope!
Needles Highway is a pretty cool drive. I camped outside of Deadwood,
it's a really neat town. Then of course, there is Mt. Rushmore, and the
Corn Palace made me hungry!!



We get good and hungry, lock up the tent, and then walk over to this place:

http://rhinocafe.com/

The grilled salmon is terrific, but so are the daily chef's specials.
Good prices, too, and fabulous service. We've been going there for about
10 years, and there's hardly ever any changeover in the staff.

Across the street:

http://www.brigantine.com/miguels_co...-coronado.html

Absolutely the best pitcher of margaritas ever.

Food is very good, too.