There's Gold in them thar Hills - but none in this creek!

The day is looking iffy weather wise but we just bought a bike rack for the spare tire on the Tracker so we load up the bikes and head into the Park in hopes of getting in a bike rideThe sun is shining when we get there so we bike the Creekside Trail to the Grace Coolidge Creek Fishing Area





Turns out to be a great place for a picnic. Dark clouds are looming inthe distance and we get a small sprinkle so we finish up and head back to thePeter Norbeck Visitor's Center

We arrive just in time for the Gold Panning Demonstration. There is thunder in the distance butthe group heads down to the Creek - after all we could find our fortune! Actually not- anything found isthe property of Custer State Park.I decide to give it a shot anyway.


The rain comes just as I discover the gold must still be up in them thar hills and not this creek bed, but at least now I have my technique down!Might as well drive the wild life loop and see who's out there. Pronghorn - with a set of triplets!Or just looking picture perfect

Doesn't look good ahead (weather wise!)

A turkey with 2 babies - can you find them?

and Surprise Surprise - Buffalo

Another nice day off I guess since we didn't find our fortune in Gold today it's back to work tomorrow!

Till Later,Meanwhile, we keep on Trek'n

Melissa and Gary