Wind Cave National Park, SD May 11&12

At a rest stop in South Dakota

Arrived in the Black Hills after deciding not to stay in the primitive campground in the Badlands. We had intended to but decided there wasn't enough for us to do there, so we pushed on.  We got to our destination at Custer State Park but could not get in because it was full. This is the first time we've had this problem. Traveling in off season hasn't required much advance planning but today it did. In a stroke of luck we drove on to Wind Cave and had a delightful camping experience there.  Because it has no electricity most of the off season RVs avoid it so we were almost alone in a beautiful  campground.  We hung out and hiked the nature trail the next morning before touring wind cave.  Wind Cave is a large underground cave with numerous passages about 175 feet below ground. It was interesting to see which is good because it will be the last cave I ever enter. I managed my claustrophobia for most of the tour but will not do it again.  Lots of wildlife here which Carole has photographed and will share.  Back to Custer State Park for the weekend.