Bluebell Campground - Custer State Park, SD

Bison (not Buffalo)

Before leaving Casper, we refilled our propane tank (normally we can do a summer trip on a single fill-up, but this trip has been a little chilly), we washed the RV in a car wash with high ceilings, and used our gas credit card for the last time.  Chase has been sending us potential fraud alerts since Texas, and I guess the last place where we bought gas put them over the edge.  I checked the receipt and it was called “The Giggle Stop,”  in Dubois, WY.

As we approached Custer State Park, we realized that the park abuts Wind Cave National Park.  We drove through it, but couldn’t find anything exciting, except for a herd of bison.  We settled into our campsite.

Moose Drool Ale

 My plan was to reprise our dinner from our last visit...Moose Drool Ale and a Bison Burger.  I suggested a quick trip to the lodge to make sure it was still there.  There was a major fire here last December, started from a downed power line that burned thousands of acres.  Fortunately, the lodge was still there, and still serving Moose Drool.  As we were leaving the lodge, Deb’s Fitbit started acting up again, it made her ask about hiking trails in the area.  We ended up taking a lovely drive through the park with a bike ride tucked in.

A thunderstorm threatened dinner, but it turned out to be all bark and no bite!  Moose Drool Ale and Bison Stew!  We are going to look for some frozen bison meat to take home with us.