Summer Vacation 2010: Day 4

We toured through Bear Country in our truck and started out seeing elk, reindeer, wolves, donkeys, big horn sheep, deer, buffalo and of course bears. There were a few bears that even came up on the road around the vehicles. At the end of the vehicle tour, there was an area called Baby Country where we got out and walked around seeing baby skunks, wolves, raccoons, coyotes, foxes and bears. The girls were content but not overly impressed. Lauren got to ride in a train, but Emma had no interest. The best part for the girls was at the gift shop where they were each able to pick out their own t-shirts, both pink of course.

Next, we were back to the camp for a lunch of macaroni and hot dogs. It was an absolutely gorgeous afternoon so we ate outside and spent some time out there before rest time in the camper. After rest time, we were in the truck again, ready to head towards Deadwood. We drove through Rapid City, to Sturgis, and then south to Deadwood. We drove through the historic downtown area and then through Lead. We got out and looked down into the big open pit gold mine on the edge of Lead. We had another fancy supper out, this time at Taco John’s. After supper, we took an very scenic ride from Deadwood back to the camp on SD Hwy 385. We stopped and took some pictures at a very picturesque Lake Pactola. Once back at the camper, we went the playground to swing and ride the springy horses before calling it the end to another great day.

Emma playing in the camper before napping.