Free Ice Water and 5 Cent Coffee at Wall Drug, South Dakota Road Trip Day 4 Episode 9

[robertpaulsen]

Wall Drug also known as the “Number One Tourist Attraction in America”, is a 76,000 square foot mall of quirky western delights. I was particularly interested in the 5 cent coffee that was advertised in the numerous billboards along the way!

[Wellstone ruled]

1. Hey,you just have to do it.

Worlds worse coffee,been there done that to many times. But,the donuts are to die for.

[robertpaulsen]

3. Plenty of cream and gobs of sugar recommended!

For the coffee, of course, then it was drinkable. I didn't try the donuts! What kind did you try? I'll have to do that next time. I definitely thought it was worth going back!

[Wellstone ruled]

4. Fresh Raised Donuts with

light dusting of Sugar. Fill the Travel Cup and half dozen donuts,next stop Sturgis or Spearfish.

[robertpaulsen]

6. Sounds wonderful.

We absolutely loved Spearfish. The waterfalls and the huge black cliffs were magnificent. Unfortunately, we didn't have much time to check out Sturgis as we had a motel reservation we were overdue for in Rapid City. Is there anything worth checking out in Sturgis? I know about the big Harley convention they have there, but not much more.

[Wellstone ruled]

7. Take some of the back roads

towards south of town. Beautiful Forests and rock formations. Get out and hike up some of the Hills,so quite and the Pine smells are to die for. Listen for the Eagles. They never fail to appear. Then head down to Deadwood,and then over to Custer. We usually make this a day trip and as usual,stop in Keystone to pick up some swag. Pick up a Burger and a Cold one and head over to the Park and kick back. We have had Elk come browsing their way through to the Creek.

We will be there next year but not during Bike Week,to crazy for us.

Another neat day trip is,head over to Castle Rock in Wyoming. Fun to watch Guy's and Gal's Free Hand climb that sucker.

[robertpaulsen]

9. Sounds like paradise.

When you're stuck in an urban jungle 48 weeks of the year like my wife and I are, enjoying the natural beauty you describe is the only antidote. Plus we love the old frontier towns like Deadwood! Definitely great ideas for kicking back and enjoying life. Thanks for the advice! Love your name, btw. If only he were President now.

[Wellstone ruled]

10. The place in Wyoming is Devils Tower

not Castle Rock,which is south of Denver. Duh,old age and decreasing Memory. Deadwood is a real Hoot,talk about History with a Tourist Twist.

If your headed back to Rapid via the back road thru Keystone,stop at Prairie Winery and pick up a bottle or two of their Red Ass Peach Wine. Stop at the Hy Vee in Rapid and hit the Cheese Case and then head to the Park for some real down time.

[robertpaulsen]

11. Devils Tower! We were there the day before we went to Wall Drug!

One of our highlights of the road trip. This is our video!

We also loved Prairie Berry Winery, but we are still editing our video of that. Should be ready next week!

[Laffy Kat]

2. Stopped there once.

It was exactly what we expected.Seems like I had pie and it was good.

[robertpaulsen]

5. Yummy!

Usually, if I have a choice, I love having pumpkin pie with coffee. What kind did you have? I wasn't too hungry, so I just had coffee this time.

[A HERETIC I AM]

8. Been there. Glad they had parking for big trucks!

Drove an 18 wheeler there. Neat place.

[robertpaulsen]

12. Yeah, I was surprised how much parking they had.

The place is really spread out with something for everyone!