Still dead in Deadwood

Being that both YD and OM were somewhat under the weather today, for very different reasons, but dragging nonetheless, we abandoned the plans for hiking in the National Forest, and decided to keep in close to the hotel in Deadwood. We took the self-guided walking tour, visited the Adams museum, and saw just about all of the simulated gunfights performed around the town about twice an hour. But, as I kept saying, after growing up in the Bronx, where I was witness to real, not simulated, gunfights on the streets, these were a pleasant diversion. LOL

YD was hot on the casino floor, turning $1 into $2.50 on the penny slots, and then turning the $20 I spotted her for 3-card poker, into $24, on the last hand, when she was down to her last chips. We walked out (well, upstairs, it was the casino in our hotel) $5.50 richer, and happy campers! One lesson I have taught YD well, leave when you're a winner!

We managed to stay out until 9PM tonight before feeling like we were the only ones in town still awake. But, that's still OK, I want an early start in the morning, as we head out for a day on road to Cody, Wyoming with a stop to see Devil's Tower, and who knows what else.

I am anxious to get back on the road, the visions of the fields of sunflowers that we passed on our way into Deadwood replaying in my mind. These fields of bright gold shone in the sun, beckoning like the poppy fields leading the way to the Emerald City. And, I know what lies ahead is even more spectacular.

Let's hope that Louis the fly remains as well behaved as he has been. He is still our travel companion, and has learned, after much shoo-ing, that as long as he keeps in the spot that he has adopted on the rear window ledge of the car, he is welcome to accompany us on our trip.

I'm sure in the morning, after today's much needed day of rest, we will have regained our health, and the energy needed to conquer the rodeo in Cody, which is on the schedule for tomorrow night. Yeeha!!