Robidoux RV Park - Gering, NE

Now that we've seen the Badlands, what do we want to see next? Answer: the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. We decide the best route is through a state we have yet to see, Nebraska.

9/5: We start by heading 118 miles west then south to Hat Creek Campground in the Angostura Recreation Area in Hot Springs, SD. It's mid-week, so we are able to find a nice campsite next to the reservoir where Tank and Tom can play in the water, so we spend a couple of days there.

9/7: We continue south for 143 miles into Nebraska. The destination is Robidoux RV Park in Gering, a nice little community just south of Scotts Bluff, NE. Getting in late, we debate on where to find dinner. Everything seems to be closed, so Tom picks Antonio's Taco Shop. Wendy is a little leery of Mexican food in Nebraska and chooses something safe for dinner. BUT OMG!!! Best Mexican food she's had in years! Just had to get that plug in...if you're ever in Scotts Bluff NE, go to Antonio's.

The Scotts Bluff National Monument is just a few miles from the RV Park.

We spent a day hiking the Saddle Rock Trail from the Visitor's Center to the top of the monument. The trail is 1.6 miles up to the top and has beautiful views along the way.

There is a foot tunnel that was carved by hand and passes from the south to the north side of the monument. 

Overlooking Gering NE

Not far from the top is a view of Saddle Rock.

Not much farther and the heat and dehydration does Wendy in. We call the visitor's center, and they send a ranger to shuttle her down while Tom and Tank take the trail.

We should be moving on to our next stop, but Tom finds a reason to stay a couple of extra days--pickleball!!! Tom even meets wonderful people who share their heirloom tomatoes with us!

Before we leave, we have a last dinner at the Monument Grill at the golf course. Beautiful course with great views of the monument.

9/12: We drag a reluctant Tom away from Gering and pickleball to head 102 miles south and west to the Cheyenne KOA. The KOA is only a stopover where we have electricity to battle the 90 degree temperatures before we reach Colorado.