{"id":187,"date":"2015-07-16T17:59:21","date_gmt":"2015-07-16T17:59:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.usaroadtripbaby.com\/?page_id=187"},"modified":"2015-07-17T01:00:19","modified_gmt":"2015-07-17T01:00:19","slug":"day-7","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/usaroadtripbaby.com\/?page_id=187","title":{"rendered":"DAY 7"},"content":{"rendered":"

Buffalo, WY \/ Keystone, SD<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"EK_0069\"<\/a>An early start this morning timed to coincide with Q’s morning nap which did not happen to be too long, but that’s okay too. \u00a0We stopped for snacks on the eastern Wyoming border – desert and desolate. \u00a0It is also an oil producing area. \u00a0Oil donkeys and cowboy’s horses – its a good life ……. for some. \u00a0For days we have seen a steady procession of motorbikes hogging the road on their annual pilgrimage to Sturgis, SD.<\/p>\n

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The small town of Sturgis is the Mecca of the motorbiking world and “hog heaven”. \u00a0We are in the middle of Sturgis Bike Week and it’s quite an experience ! Bikers and “Bikers Welcome” signs everywhere. \u00a0Even the cops in Sturgis ride Harleys !! \u00a0Bikers are, of course, a breed of their own : hardcore, too weatherbeaten, too many tattoos …….. but it is very cool to be there at this time.<\/p>\n

We walked around looking way too normal, wearing not enough leather and our dog happily on a leash ! \u00a0A big biker dude cruised by us with a dog crate strapped to the back of the bike and his little dog strapped on his lap. \u00a0That is how they roll in Sturgis.<\/p>\n

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After lunch we drove through Rapid City (which needs a ring road !) to Keystone, a particularly nice little town in the Black Hills at the foot of Mount Rushmore. \u00a0Thousands of motorbikes line the main street, as in Sturgis.<\/p>\n

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We are staying in the very nice, new White House Resort but a quiet, relaxing evening was not forthcoming. \u00a0G took Spike out before bed and he was particularly spritely. \u00a0Back in the hotel room, however, it appeared that Spike could not get up and was leaning against the bed. \u00a0We speculated he had had a stroke. \u00a0Now bear in mind, this 14 year old dog means everything to us. \u00a0He has been with us his whole life and traveled on 3 continents with us. \u00a0This dog is our heart. \u00a0We pick him up on the bed – thankfully both boys asleep – and lay with him and spoke to him, neither of us knowing what to do and dreading the possibilities. \u00a0I went through to the bathroom to look up emergency vets. \u00a0G came through and suggested we find out if Spike really can’t get up. \u00a0We got treats – they were miraculous !! \u00a0Spike walked all over the bed after them even jumping off when one fell. \u00a0We stopped worrying.<\/p>\n

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What worked for us : Traveling with an old dog<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Know your dog. \u00a0Have a dedicated dog bag that holds all his things and lots of treats !<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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