1946 trip: Mom and the boys pose
by the Missouri River
Summer trips to the Black Hills were a treasured family tradition. The excitement started early in the morning. Mother packed sandwiches made with Old Home bread, baloney, and sandwich spread. Dad rigged up a bag of water on the side view mirror. It would provide enough cool water to get us to the ice water at Wall Drug. The sandwiches never lasted that long. The family climbed in the car for the long trip across the state. There wasn't much to attract attention but the Wall Drug and Burma Shave signs and a few favorite stops including the Chamberlain River and the Badlands.
The first stop in the Hills was always to check in at Carly's Cabins. Dad's good friend rented us a cabin at a bargain of $4.50 to $5.
Favorite destination included the Badlands, the zoo at Hill City, Spearfish Canyon, Mt. Rushmore, and the Stratosphere Bowl. Evan's Plunge was a delightful indoor pool. Thomas learned a healthy respect for the water there when he came very close to drowning at age 5. Dad always took us to visit the Mikelson girls. A favorite memory for the boys is rock climbing in the Needles. That was not Mother's favorite part of the trip! In 1949, we enjoyed the Days of '76 Parade.
Dinosaur Park was a
favorite destination.
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