Rapid City, SD

I made it to Rapid City. Travel days were good, but while I was there they had snow storms. ugh. Rapid City has lots to do and see. Each corner in the downtown historic district has a bronze statue of a president. There's also a lot to do in the near-by areas.

I was able to volunteer during a couple of good weather days at Storm Mountain Center Church Camp (yes, storm). It is a beautiful camp with excellent cabins, lodges, and dining facilities. It is nestled in a valley with a couple of 100 year-old buildings and the original gold mine. Yes...gold mine. It doesn't get any better than that. I went panning, but was not successful in that endeavor.

While I was in this beautiful city in the Black Hills (where I did find gold in a shop), I changed my residency. I took the plunge. Many full-time RVers become residents of Florida, Texas, or South Dakota for several financial reasons. So I did it! You will soon be getting my new address. I've added my freckled mug to the state that has license plates saying 'Great Faces, Great Places'

Salt Lake City

I spent more time than I had expected in this very pretty city. The weather was such that I didn't feel comfortable traveling east over the mountains. So I nestled in and let the rain and snow come. There were a couple of nice days that I was able to get out, but I read a lot about the local history and culture. hmmm, interesting.

The best, though, was visiting with a college friend. I was given the royal treatment and taken around town to local sights, movies, and fine dining. fun. I am very grateful for that.

After about ten days I ventured out to drive across I-80 headed for Rapid City, SD.

Leaving California

After a month of rain, wind, snow, and hail I left California. I had intended to wait until the end of March, and it was a good thing. I-80 leaving the state at Donner Pass had been closed daily and had chain restrictions all the other time. While we had flooding rains, up-country had snow measured in feet. This week promised normal weather, which is 70 degrees. I left on Thursday. The trip over the mountain was breath-takingly beautiful. The road was clear and it was nice and sunny.

I enjoyed my stay in California visiting. Only some of the sight-seeing was able to be done, so that was disappointing. But that's the way it goes.

It was good to be on the road again. I am now in Salt Lake City visiting a friend.