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         The life and times of Mark and Paula Persons

Monday Afternoon, May 16, 2011:  Mark and Paula headed up the Needles Highway from Custer State Park.  Plenty of good scenery.

A little white-knuckle driving with relatively narrow roadways and few guard rails. 

See, its easy....just follow that motorcycle ahead through the tunnel.

OOPS!!!...there is a car coming through this one-lane tunnel!  Quick, back up.

The highway is named Needles because of the tall skinny outcroppings of rocks.  These are over 100 feet tall.

The "eye of the needle" is one of the more popular spots.

Nearby, Mark and Paula saw this rock climber about 100 feet up.  Hey buddy...hang on!

Then it was back to a more tranquil scene on a lake after an exciting adventure through the hills. 

There was even a kayak out for the afternoon.


Tip for the day:  The Powder House Lodge Restaurant near Keystone, SD, is a great place to eat.  Their specialty is grilled steaks.


Quote of the day:   The Needles Highway is a sight-seeing experience.  Mark < Back to previous story Ahead to next story >

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