North by Northwest then head South

I broke camp (ref. previous blog entry if you need help with the terminology) at 0500 – I decided that Mt Rushmore would be my one and done for the day. I had attempted to visit the Jewel Caves after the Needles Highway run, but the geode cave was shut down due to COVID. Plus, after four nights in the Tesla, I figured a nice comfy bed had my name all over it. Next stop: Mom’s House

Mt Rushmore in the aftermath of the July 3rd fireworks, was relatively empty, parking was a breeze (they even had Tesla charging stations), with the stage works still up; it was great to see this place first hand finally. For me, it did not disappoint.