WE HAVE ARRIVED AT OUR FIRST WORKAMPER JOB

We arrived Thursday afternoon, got parked and started settling in. Had a get together with the managers and fellow workampers at the senior (3 summers here) workamper's rig. We have a very friendly crew and the managers are great people. On Friday we went right to work as the resorts in the area are hosting the Governors Fishing Derby on May 15th and our managers are in charge of the whole thing. So because the weather has been so nice we are doing as much of the outside work as possible. However the Lake needs more water so we are hoping for some rain soon.

WE HAVE ARRIVED 

RICK HAS CAUGHT HIS FIRST FISH ALREADY

THE RESORT ENTRANCE

HOME SWEET HOME

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NORTHERN LIGHTS RESORT

MISSISSIPPI RIVER

Today we visited the Mississippi River right next to downtown St. Paul, MN. It is as everyone says, muddy. We scooped up a jar of water for a neighbor back home, went over to Herriot Island and walked along the river front.

Looking across the river from the city side.

St. Paul Cathedral from Herriot Island 

St. Paul downtown skyline

The Minnesota State Capital

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MISSISSIPPI RIVER

MALL OF AMERICA

Well we spent the day at MALL OF AMERICA and got away with out spending all our savings. We had lunch at Famous Dave's BBQ and desert at Magic Pan, crepe with Nutella. Tomorrow I am going back to try the NASCAR simulator.

The amusement area

LEGO LAND A GREAT PLACES TO TAKE THE KIDS

EVERYTHING YOU SEE IS MADE WITH LEGOS

MISSOURI RIVER - CHAMBERLAIN, SD

We have left the Black Hills of South Dakota and are headed to Minnesota. Out first stop in Minnesota will be at the MALL OF AMERICA. They say it will take us a minimum of two days to see it. On our way we crossed the Missouri River at a spot Lewis & Clark camped during their expedition. 

Bridges to Chamberlain, SD

I-90 Bridge

Virg enjoying the Missouri River

CUSTER STATE PARK, SD

Today was a great day, the weather was great and the wildlife was plentiful.

We took the Norbeck Scenic Byway - Lone Mountain Road & the Needles Hwy.
These photos are for my NDOT friends

Before entering one of these tunnels I had to fold in the mirrors on my truck.

Every corner was like this, both up and down.

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CUSTER STATE PARK

ELLSWORTH AIR MUSEUM

This one is for Jerry, SR & Jerry, JR.

B1-B Bomber

AWESOME !!!!!!

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ELLSWORTH AIR & SPACE MUSEUM

BADLANDS NATIONAL PARK & WALL DRUG

Today we went to Badlands National Park only to find out the road thru the park was closed due to construction. However we did make it to the Visitor Center and got some history on the park. We were also trying to beat a thunder and lighting storm which you will see in some of the photos.

As the storm came in it really got very windy.

You can see the incoming storm in this shot.

Just turn to the right and the sky's are clear.

Then in major storm we drove to "WALL DRUG" in Wall, SD

We did some souvenir shopping here and had a cup of their 5 cent coffee.