Ladies first full day

Friday, June 26/09
Men out of bed at 6:00 to a cloudy sky, ladies out of bed at 8:00. Deceided to spend the morning walking and shopping in downtown Sturgis, t-shirts, leather etc. Back to One Eyed Jacks for a quick beer, then on to Deadwood. Sky was black and menacing, but we pushed on thinking we'd beat the rain. NOT. The further we went, the harder it came down. Got into Deadwood and a van pulled between us, engulfing Ted and Carol in a tsunami-like wave. They completely disappeared from sight, only to emerge looking like drowned rats. We quickly pulled into a covered gas station for damage control. Dave couldnt stop laughinng!!! Didn't appear too bad initially other than wet clothers and hair, but later, when everything dried, the bike and trailer was plastered with mud and road grime. Off to the car wash for Ted the next morning!

Deadwood was a pleasant surprise - vintage old west with saloons, original builidings and cobblestone streets. Most shops hosted gambling - slots and tables, yet they did not seem very busy until much later that evening. Numerous old west re-enactments take place along Main Street periodically throughout the day. Stayed at the historic Franklin Hotel builit in the early 1900's. Much of it remains original with lead glass windows, grand wood staircase and stamped tin ceilings. making it easy to visualize what it looked liked in early days. Great all you can eat buffet featuring prime ribs and crab legs for $15.00 then off to a burlesque show at the Lucky Nugget Saloon. Very entertaining. Good day even with the rain.