In my last post I was recounting the story of Brenda and I taking 5 kids across the middle USA. We left Mount Rushmore headed for Sturgis, SD where we planned to find a place to spend the night. Unfortunately, our visit conflicted with the motorcycle convention they have there each summer.
No problem, Spearfish, SD is right up the road.
Unfortunately, our visit conflicted with the corvette convention they have there each summer.
Problem. What is beyond Spearfish?
Well, it turns out that Dean's Pine Tree Inn was between Spearfish and Devil's tower national monument in WY.
Dean's Pine Tree Inn was a WELCOME sight, chiefly because... There was room at the inn. And what a room it was!
Dean's Pine Tree Inn consisted of house trailers cut in two, with each half serving as a "room at the Inn".
When we walked in, Brenda promptly turned the "velvet painting of the spooky woman" around to face the wall. The two girls got one double bed, Brenda and I got the other, and the three boys were given the floor. Daniel opted for the bathtub.
We made it through the night, with gratitude... and it turns out with great memories, except now it was of Dean's Pine Cone Inn.
We saw lots of great stuff on this trip. Why is it that this is one of our most vivid and fun memories?
Go Figure.
No problem, Spearfish, SD is right up the road.
Unfortunately, our visit conflicted with the corvette convention they have there each summer.
Problem. What is beyond Spearfish?
Well, it turns out that Dean's Pine Tree Inn was between Spearfish and Devil's tower national monument in WY.
Dean's Pine Tree Inn was a WELCOME sight, chiefly because... There was room at the inn. And what a room it was!
Dean's Pine Tree Inn consisted of house trailers cut in two, with each half serving as a "room at the Inn".
When we walked in, Brenda promptly turned the "velvet painting of the spooky woman" around to face the wall. The two girls got one double bed, Brenda and I got the other, and the three boys were given the floor. Daniel opted for the bathtub.
We made it through the night, with gratitude... and it turns out with great memories, except now it was of Dean's Pine Cone Inn.
We saw lots of great stuff on this trip. Why is it that this is one of our most vivid and fun memories?
Go Figure.
I didn't realize we were accidentally at STURGIS. And Dean's Pine Cone was wild. And gross.
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