Sunday, August 8, 2010

BREHM ADVENTURES AS OF 8 AUGUST, 2010



GREETINGS FROM GARRYOWEN, MT.

We came to Garryowen as a stopover between South Dakota and Idaho. We also wanted to visit the Little Bighorn Battlefield again. Our two day stopover has turned into a week. Sure is nice to be flexible and do what feels good. We hit storms from the time we left Sturgis until we were well inside the Montana border. So bad at one time, we had to pull off the road for a spell. Raindrops the size of tennis balls, winds about 60 mph, and visibility like an unlit basement. Deadwood got hit so bad they had 4 ft. of hail on the ground and in basements. Took them a few days to clean up. It has been gorgeous here, but we did have a T-stom one day where it rained and blew for 45 minutes. The wind was blowing the passenger side slideouts in, so Diane and I had to keep them pushed out til it passed. We will depart this camp on tues. and head west.

Everybody, including the fur people are doing well, we hope you all are, as well. Till we see you again, love, laugh, be well, and God Bless................

Adonnis & Cleopatra................

NICE IRON ADORN THE STREETS



Mostly Harley owners come to these rallies, but as you can see, there are Indians, Victories, BMWs and even an occasional Honda.

MAIN STREET, HWY 16A, THROUGH KEYSTONE



The bikers are starting to gather.

THE BOARDWALK IN KEYSTONE, SD

Keystone is a small western type town just below Mt. Rushmore. This time of the year, it becomes one of the favorite stopovers for bikers on their way to Sturgis.

BIG SKY SUNSET

Pretty much a daily feature in the high plains. Happens between 8:30 and 9:00 pm.

"LAST STAND HILL"



This is "Last Stand Hill" and the last place Custer and his small contigent of soldiers could run at the Battle of the Little Bighorn. The grave markers were placed where the soldiers fell. The marker with the black shield, is Custer's.

OUR CAMP AT THE 7TH RANCH



The camp at 7th Ranch is built on a hill that rises out of the plains and the Little Bighorn River, very similar topograghy to the battle site. We are camped at the very top of the camp.

Diane with old Yellow Hair Hisself

This is the Museum at Garryowen. The villiage is on the Crow Reservation, and consists of a Conoco gas station, a museum sits where Sitting Bull camped during the Battle of the Little Bighorn, and a campground, "The 7th Ranch", where we are camped.

STORM IN THE SOUTH



From our camp in Garryowen, MT. We have a thunderstorm that comes from the South almost everyday. They last from 10 minutes to a half hour, and make the day a little more interesting.