Have you ever seen George Washington cry?

Mount Rushmore, SD

At first light, I made my way as fast as I could get out of the Badlands.  While I enjoyed the experience, I didn't sleep that much during all the weather and winds.  I did however realize that when Melanie and I purchased this camper, we made a good find.  With all the wind and rain, I was warm and dry inside.  Being off the grid for the first time disperse camping was fun too.  Knowing that I was camping with only what I had was great.  The solar panels gave me all the juice I needed and the batteries had solid all night long.

Making my way west, my next sights were on finding some presidents in the Black Hills, SD.  Arriving in Keystone, SD, it was humbling and reminded me of driving recently through Cherokee, NC.  Can we just say, Tourist Trap! 
It was pouring and by the time I arrived at Mount Rushmore, the camper and truck were bare of Badlands mud.  The presidents were as you would expect.  Driving up the mountain towards the park, I came around a curve and there they were.  It was rainy and overcast and I really got lucky they weren't fogged in.  After further review, the presidents looked as though they had tears and sweat.  I mustered through the rain to see the monument from as close as I could get.  I wanted to go hiking but with it raining so much, I decided against it. 
Driving south, I drove through Custer State park but with the weather being so blustery and cold and wet, there were no buffalo to be found.  I then found my way towards the Black Hills and stayed the second night without utilities near a lake.  Much more peaceful night.  Tomorrow could be a close encounter...