Sharp's Travels

We met Greg & Jeanene at the camp office and were able to get some papers notarized at their cooperate office there. We needed to get that done before we left South Dakota. It all worked out well.
We headed north to Deadwood. We drove down through the main streets and headed just outside of town to the Kevin Costner Educational Center Tatanka. It depicts the relationship between the bison and Native Americans through interactive exhibits.

30 million bison once roamed the Great Plains of North America. By the close of the 19th century it is estimated that fewer than 1,000 of these animals survived.

The centerpiece of Tatanka is the larger-than-life bronze sculpture of 14 bison being pursued by three Lakota riders on horseback. It is a beautifully done exhibit. Well worth the visit.

We took the Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway after leaving Deadwood. It was a pretty, winding road with high rock walls. We stopped at Roughlock Falls in Savory. We walked their pathways down to the overlook on the falls.

On down the road we went on up the dirt road that took us to the overlook tower at Terry Peack. It was a great day, we could see for miles up there.

My wild card today consisted of turkeys, deer and a coyote. That makes for a pretty good card!

We went back to Rockerville for supper tonight. Their Tuesday night special was hog wings. We got a variety plate so we could taste all the different kinds—honey barbeque, teriyaki, hot and medium. Everyone tried them all except for me. I just had honey barbeque. They were the BEST.

For pictures of the day see album: Black Hills 9-2-08