Devils Tower: Close Encounters of the Harley Kind

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On Day Eleven of our trip, we head for the Black Hills. But first, we stop at Devils Tower National Monument, made famous by the Stephen Spielberg movie, Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Then we roll through Sundance, Wyoming, named after the Sun Dance ceremony practiced by several American Native American tribes. We cross into South Dakota, and ride the Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway on our way to the historic town of Deadwood. After rolling through Nemo, home of the clownfish, at the end of a 223-mile day, we overnight in Rapid City, known as the “City of Presidents.”

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And now, today’s photos.

Walter Jr enjoys the view of Devil’s Tower.
Apparently I’m looking the wrong way to appreciate the view, but I’m told it’s pretty nice.
It looks climb-able, but not today.
Walter Jr didn’t want to leave.
In Sundance, it was snack time. The usual.
Yes, the usual.
Clarence made it home to Carbondale a little before 2 pm today. He wasted no time settling down with a cold NA Stella Artois.
And here’s Randy, at Snoqualmie Pass, about 3:30 this afternoon. One more hour and he’s home!
Dinner at Sickies Garage, Burgers and Brews. Walter was very thirsty. (Mark was AWOL for dinner, sneaking off to Taco 🌮 Time. Seriously?)
Burger night. Waygu beef. Living Large.

One thought on “Devils Tower: Close Encounters of the Harley Kind”

  1. I also was in Deadwood, SD, the terminus of the George S. Mickelson trail. I had my bike with me too, but only one Wank power, not the beast you’re riding. Enjoy!

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