Day 18

August 6, 2008 – Wednesday – Day 18

0645 Wake up

0700 Get out of bed

0740 Go down to breakfast – made it just in time to beat the rush

First stop of the morning is the Crazy Horse Monument. Looks like we beat the crowd here to which is great. We take our time looking through the museum and the gift shop then take the bus tour a little closer. By the time we’re ready to go, the crowds have descended. Our favorite parts:
Felisa: getting a rock
Bella: bus tour
Ryan: nature gate
Grandpa R: Korczak the sculptor
Lana: the history behind the monument
Sheila: the family aspect and getting a rock

10:58 p.m. Leave Crazy Horse

We spend the next two hours driving around the Wildlife Loop of Custer State Park. We saw more buffalo, mule deer, prairie dogs, and burros. We took a 3 minute hike in the prairie since there was a trailhead right next to the bathroom (We had to stop for Felisa). Lana, Bella, and I all got our feet wet when crossing the stream.

1:25 p.m. Back in Custer for lunch at Pizza Hut.

After lunch we had quiet time. The kids were in Grandpa’s room playing and watching TV while he was napping.

5:00 p.m. Time to hit the pool.

6:15 p.m. Time to shower and get ready for dinner.

We went to a different restaurant for dinner and were seated at the teepee table. That’s right – a table inside a teepee! The kids thought that it was great fun but I was a little too tall so my head kept brushing up against the side.

Then… back to the hotel and bedtime!