Rapid City SD #15 - Badlands, great courts, what a rush

 

June 22 2020

It had been three days since we last played. Meanwhile we had driven across SD with a stop at the Laura Ingalls Wilder Homestead in De Smet SD where we met up with our daughter and family. They spent the night in a Covered Wagon while Barb and I opted for a motel. The following day took us to Badlands National Park. Another retirement goal is to visit National Parks. We have our National Park Passport Book for obtaining park date stamps and our senior park pass. On the way out of the park we were sure to visit Wall Drug, a place Barb remembered from a trip with her family when she was a young girl. A stop at Mount Rushmore was essential before continuing on to Rapid City SD to get in a restful night before play the next morning.

The outdoor dedicated courts were excellent with fencing between each court and balls were provided. Our experience was well worth the $5 cost to play. As you can see, the weather was in our favor that day. Overall the players were friendly and provided us with play at a skill level comparable to ours. We had an enjoyable time.


Our visit to Badlands National Park was a treat for the eyes. The landscape is simply amazing. While the weather did not fully cooperate with our visit, the brief storm did not deter our enjoyment of the park.

Location: 2900 Canyon Lake Dr, Rapid City, SD 57702, USA

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