We spent 4 days camping in Custer, SD with our friends, Cindy Mueller and Rick Kron, and Renee Krahn (we missed Oliver–he couldn’t join us) joining us from a nearby hotel. Our second full day exploring, Friday, May 27th, focused on sites in Custer State Park. The Needles Highway and Sylvan Lake and driving the Wildlife Loop Road in the southern part of the Custer State Park kept us busy.
Sylvan Lake
Tom, Renee, Rick, Watson and Cindy enjoying Sylvan Lake 
Parking lot view of Sylvan Lake 
Walking around Sylvan Lake 
Backside of bocks around Sylvan Lake 
Another Beautiful View 
Turtle Sunning itself 
Climbers on the backside of the rocks on Sylvan Lake-turns out this was actually a class getting ready to repel down. 
Another view of the climber 
Cutting through the rocks on Sylvan Lake 
Renee, Cindy Watson and Rick
Needles Highway
To call Needles Highway and highway is a misnomer. We knew enough to NOT take the rig down this highway with tunnels 8′ wide and 10′ tall! Our truck just fit!! The Needles rock formations did prove for amazing scenery.
Road was a bit tight and not a lot of parking 
Tight Squeeze! 
Each hairpin turn brought you another facsinating view 
More Needles along the way 
Needles formations in the distance
Wildlife Loop Road through Custer State Park
Buffalo near French Creek Nature Area 
View across the southern plains of Custer State Park 
Buffalo with baby 
Swallows nesting in the visitors center walls 
Wildlife making sure we follow the rules 
A lazy day in Custer State Park 
Swallow 
Feedling the Wildlife
The Traveling Lounsburys 
I was there a few years ago and seriously enjoyed it. Look forward to seeing you guys soon. Unfortunately, Martha had to cancel so it will be just we three.
Sharon
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