South Dakota, on our way home

This is a typical camp Walmart spot. This one is Sioux Falls SD.

Roadside artwork

Wide open spaces can take their toll on travelers and their pets

Back to our favorite campground in Mitchell SD

The dogs are just checking it out

The Missouri River

Sunflower fields

A little fixer upper

A lovely city park in Spearfish, on the Spearfish Creek

Saw 3 adult deer and twins just across this bridge, when walking the dogs

The dogs got to do a little swimming

Scouting the creek, just like Lewis and Clark

Nothing like a game of tug after a swim

Visiting after the Fair

We drove from Iowa to Minnesota. Stayed at Mystic Lake Casino, a Dakota Sioux Tribe facility in Prior Lake. This was a very nice RV park, quiet and clean. Of course we made our necessary contribution at the casino.

The dogs thought this was going to be their digs for the night, but another family beat 'em to it. One can rent it out for the night.

Our campsite

Cousin Kathryn and Gary

After dinner selfie taken by Gary. Dinner was wonderful, conversation stimulating!

Shot with camera on timer

Chloe, one of Kathryn and Gary's two cats

The dogs were allowed to use their backyard

Shelby made herself at home on the patio furniture

Janice and Cyndy came over from Wisconsin for a visit. It was so nice to see them and catchup on your lives.

David met us for brunch and a nice visit in Wayzata

Dog Swim

All Dogs Great and Small
We were fortunate to be able to do the dog swim in Altoona, Iowa. It is a fund raiser for Animal Rescue League of Iowa, scheduled for the last day before the pool closes. It's a fabulous pool for dogs where they could just walk right in. Many different varieties of dogs were there.

What a wonderful opportunity for this fellow to leave his wheels and swim!

Shelby really wanted to do this 'boat' slide. She'd climb the stairs in the back but never got the courage to slide down, so we just went up and down the stairs several times.

Life guards could be seen all around. We weren't sure if they were for the dogs or the people.

This is one of the littlest dogs

This is one of the biggest dogs

The dog on top of the loungers is drying its self.

Food and Fair recap

Ice carving

Grand concourse kiosks

Here's where you get delicious pork chops, on a plate or on a stick

Even the thought makes our gallbladders quiver

Beef sundae, yum

Shrimp corn dog

Shredded turkey sandwich

Hot chocolate chips straight from the oven

Griddle stick, turkey sausage in pancake batter served with syrup. One of Judy's faves

Here it is folks, deep fried Oreos with nitro ice cream. Susan's favorite dessert

For Susan's LA cousins

This is what you don't do after deep fried foods

During the fair, this fair RV camp is the second largest city in Iowa

This is the shuttle from the RV camp to the gate

This is how close some of the campers are

Creative leveling

Team cow party bus, note deck on roof

Another party bus

All decking put up for the fair must be taken down after the fair

John and Helen's RV with 101 dalmatians in the window, with the flags flying

Neighbors all gone, John and Helen start packing up, flags have been taken down

Never mind the horses, watch out for the people

Susan's on her way home