Bubblehead
Well Known Member
My wife and I like taking long trips in our -8 and we're going to take one over Labor Day weekend. Although I have been to Mt. Rushmore several times, my wife has never had the pleasure so we're leaving Saturday morning 8/30 from DeKalb, IL, and plan to head west to the Missouri River. We'll take a right turn at the river then follow it into South Dakota just like modern day Lewis and Clarks!
Then it's basically a left turn at the interstate, a quick stop at Wall, SD for a late lunch at world famous Wall Drug (just a short walk from the airport) and then to KRAP via the Badlands. KRAP - quite the identifier.
Straight line distance is about 640 nm so 4.5 hrs at my normal 150 kt cruise. We're taking a little longer route so probably 5.5 or 6 hrs. One fuel stop somewhere to be determined after consulting with 100LL.com.
We have a motel room reserved (The Dakota Pines) and a rental car (Budget). If anyone would like to join us for the trip let me know! There were still a couple rooms available and the rate was very reasonable ($89). We'd be happy to share the rental car up to Mt. Rushmore and Crazy Horse on Sunday 8/31.
We'll head back home on Monday 9/1. Weather looks like it will be great! I'll post when we get to Rapid City and maybe even put in a couple of pictures.
Then it's basically a left turn at the interstate, a quick stop at Wall, SD for a late lunch at world famous Wall Drug (just a short walk from the airport) and then to KRAP via the Badlands. KRAP - quite the identifier.
Straight line distance is about 640 nm so 4.5 hrs at my normal 150 kt cruise. We're taking a little longer route so probably 5.5 or 6 hrs. One fuel stop somewhere to be determined after consulting with 100LL.com.
We have a motel room reserved (The Dakota Pines) and a rental car (Budget). If anyone would like to join us for the trip let me know! There were still a couple rooms available and the rate was very reasonable ($89). We'd be happy to share the rental car up to Mt. Rushmore and Crazy Horse on Sunday 8/31.
We'll head back home on Monday 9/1. Weather looks like it will be great! I'll post when we get to Rapid City and maybe even put in a couple of pictures.