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Hi Guys
Were are in Peoria, IL. right now & getting ready to head west to the Black
Hills & Mt. Rushmore. Any other things to see along the way & any good places to
stay in that area. Thanks Don
Don Spithaler
89 SP 36'
Butler, PA

Here's a short list:
Wall Drug Store (just to say you've been there)
Custer State Park, for great wildlife
The Needles Highway if you tow a small vehicle
Wind Cave
Crazy Horse Memorial
Devils Tower if you can go a bit farther west

Don Bradner
90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
Posting today by Satellite from Lake Louise, Alberta
My location: http://www.bbirdmaps.com/user2.cfm?user=1

On 8/7/2009 at 3:56 AM Don Spithaler wrote:

>Hi Guys
> Were are in Peoria, IL. right now & getting ready to head west to the
>Black Hills & Mt. Rushmore. Any other things to see along the way & any
>good places to stay in that area. Thanks Don
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> 89 SP 36'
> Butler, PA
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Several years ago, we stayed at the KOA, Mt. Rushmore. Each evening, they would
have a (Courtesy) Bus that took anyone interested to the evening program at Mt.
Rushmore one night, and Crazy Horse Mountain the next night. They left and
returned to the KOA, which made it very convient. This KOA is Big, around 500
spaces.
Jack Smith
1973FC31
SoCal

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Don Spithaler" wrote:
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> Hi Guys
> Were are in Peoria, IL. right now & getting ready to head west to the Black
Hills & Mt. Rushmore. Any other things to see along the way & any good places to
stay in that area. Thanks Don
> Don Spithaler
> 89 SP 36'
> Butler, PA
>

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Don Spithaler" wrote:
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> Hi Guys
> Were are in Peoria, IL. right now & getting ready to head west to the Black
Hills & Mt. Rushmore. Any other things to see along the way & any good places to
stay in that area. Thanks Don
> Don Spithaler
> 89 SP 36'
> Butler, PA
>
As the Sturgis motorcycle rally is going on through this weekend it may be a
good idea to call ahead and make sure there are openings where you are looking
to camp. With so many people in the area things are usually pretty full all
around the Black Hills. I've heard of campgrounds taking reservations up to a
year in advance for the first week of August.

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "thewrench1963" wrote:
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> As the Sturgis motorcycle rally is going on through this weekend it may be a
good idea to call ahead and make sure there are openings where you are looking
to camp. With so many people in the area things are usually pretty full all
around the Black Hills. I've heard of campgrounds taking reservations up to a
year in advance for the first week of August.
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Sorry forgot to sign my post

Kevin Ridley
79 FC XXV
Spokane WA

Custard State Park,SD. Where the Deer and the Antelope Roam.
Buffalo and I think wild Burros.

Bill 88 FC Michigan

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Don Spithaler" wrote:
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> Hi Guys
> Were are in Peoria, IL. right now & getting ready to head west to the Black
Hills & Mt. Rushmore. Any other things to see along the way & any good places to
stay in that area. Thanks Don
> Don Spithaler
> 89 SP 36'
> Butler, PA
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--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Don Spithaler" wrote:
Hi Don, hope your having a good time traveling.Been awhile since we talked.
I cant remember where to stay, but there a BEAR COUNTRY to drive through in
your toad.Weve been to Rushmore 3 times. Love that area. If you get near
Arlington be shur to stop and call. Would love to meet Youal. How long You Going
to be on the road?
By the way,what does your "engine oil temp" run? Mine has been running hi.
Have you ever messed with the oil cooler?
travel safe
Ed Gardels 89SP
Arlington Texas
> Hi Guys
> Were are in Peoria, IL. right now & getting ready to head west to the Black
Hills & Mt. Rushmore. Any other things to see along the way & any good places to
stay in that area. Thanks Don
> Don Spithaler
> 89 SP 36'
> Butler, PA
>

Hi Ed    Good to hear from you.   We will be on the road a few more weeks. We wanted to see a National roller skating event in Peoria, IL this week & then take a road trip west. On the way out  my oil temp ran about 215 & when it did get to 220 one time  I turned my fan over ride off & it came back down but I wasn't in any hills yet. I have never   

did anything with my oil cooler. I did change the hoses to it two years ago. I don't know that it needs any maintenance.
    I think it is too hot in TX right now so I don't think we will make it down this summer. We have had a cool summer this year in PA. Up to this last week we had out house air one time this summer. 

Don Spithaler
89 SP 36'
Butler, PA