Day 16 – Mt Rushmore SD

Finally, a much anticipated down day, mostly maintenance and weather induced. As we were drinking coffee on our patio this morning, some young boys were making 911 calls on the payphone next to us. A little disturbing. I did tell their mother when she came out of the restroom, and she thanked me for telling her. Shock! Bill called the RV maintenance guy recommended by the campground, and he came out at 11:15 to look at the water heater. We needed a new circuit board which he installed, and now we are working fine. No more cold showers.

Then the heavens let loose, and it poured most of the rest of the day. Photo posted on the Rushmore Area Photos. It was also pretty cool – in the 50s most of the day. I got caught up on processing/labeling my photos, and Bill drove in to Hill City to mail Mandy a copy of the trip packet. Tonight we ate at the KOA restaurant, The Ponderosa. Mediocre food, but filling. The spinach dip was really quite good as was the grilled tilapia I had. The rice and veggies not so much. After dinner we wandered down to the center of the park. They have nightly entertainment on the stage. Tonight was a group of 12 barbershop singers, Top Hats and Roses. They were rather good. I am glad we are up at the front where it is much quieter. There is a huge playground/water slide, pool, bouncing pad, miniature golf, theater, etc. in the middle of the park. A lot of activity. Bill built a fire tonight. The smell of wood is always nice.