Gettin down with the Brehms

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.

Sunday, August 1, 2010

STURGIS UPDATE, 1 AUGUST, 2010

GETTING READY TO HIT THE SUPERSLAB

Howdy friends and family and others. Another interesting week in Western South Dakota. Made a trip or two into Rapid City, took care of some business, picked up our mail, and met with our friend Dixie and her friend, John for lunch at the Firehouse Brewery. We had a nice visit, but almost immediately after we split, John became ill and Dixie had to take him to the VA Hospital in Sturgis. John is home now and doing well. We took a day trip to Deadwood for a visit, left some gelt at a couple of casinos, and had lunch. We then took a drive up to the town of Lead (Leed) which is an old mining town but is being nicely restored and reinhabited. From Lead we drove through Spearfish Canyon to the town of Spearfish. Great road trip! Black Hills scenery with the river running along side the road.

After 3 tries at trying to get a permit for personal security, we finally suceeded, but it took a lot of negotion and pleading with knee pads on. Seems they cease issueing permits during the Rally period, which is now. But after involving the Meade Co. sheriff and the Secretary of State at the Capitol. We got it. We are exceptional! Day after tomorrow, we hit the road again, heading west through Wyoming & Montana. Y'all take care now! See youse down the road...

Carlos & Willie.............