Hard to believe we've been at this for two weeks until I look at the bugs on my bike, and the condition of my clothes. But we're having fun and seeing some amazing sights.
Today we leave Cody after seeing the museum and will head to Battle of the Little Big Horn. From there it's down to Sheridan Wyoming where we hope to spend a little time with Ron Martini. Then it's off towards Sturgis and a visit to Mt. Rushmore. Probably won't get to that area until Sunday night.
We got to see the battlefield today and it is a sobering experience. If you put aside the fact that Custer made mistakes that cost him and his men their lives and just look at what occurred you can get the sense that both sides fought bravely for what they believed in and many of them paid the ultimate price.
The photo above shows the spot where Custer fell; it is the stone with the black emblem on it.
After leaving Little Big Horn we headed back south and had the good fortune to link up with Ron Martini. Ron was gracious enough to invite this band of "less than clean" to his house for lunch, refreshments and enough sea stories to keep up going for days. Thanks for the hospitality Ron; it was good to see you again and to have the opportunity to meet your wife and mum.
I presented Ron with a commemorative patch from the ride. His wife was surprised that I had a patch that he didn't already have. But Ron, was instrumental in helping me find the supplier who could make it so presenting it to him was only proper.
From Ron's house we raced a rainstorm to Buffalo, WY where we got our tent put up and gear stowed just before a major thunderstorm. This is the hardest it has rained during the trip and it was really blowing but the tent held and we stayed fairly dry. During the night it kicked up again but it didn't last long and we are none the worse for wear.
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