I was greeted promptly and cheerfully. Of course, they all do that. But the fellow who greeted me knew all about the crush washer and volunteered that they replace it "every time". Though it was a few dollars more than the house brand, they even stocked Mobil 1. The service was efficient and complete. While the oil was changed and the fluids and tires checked, someone washed every window in the car.

It seems like I've almost always been aware of and rather uncomfortable about what happened here. I've even consciously wondered if I would want to stop at the Little Bighorn Battlefield Memorial if the opportunity arose. Part of me has that flip "Custer had it coming" attitude but I'm very aware that I almost certainly would not have thought that if I were a US citizen reading newspaper accounts, in June of 1876, about the destruction of a major chunk of my army. The granite marker over the mass grave at the top of Last Stand Hill was put there in 1881. The marble markers showing where the bodies of soldiers were found were erected in 1890. The last three pictures are of the Indian Memorial that was dedicated on June 25, 2003. My visit, which I'm very glad of, was on the eve of the 138th anniversary of the battle when a re-dedication of the Indian Memorial was to take place.

A fellow approached, verified that I was alone, and invited me to share their table. He and his wife and daughter were in a booth with extra room. I accepted and soon learned that they were from the Denver area and spending a few off days in the area. They had also heard good things about the Black Hills Burger & Bun Company and were also there for the first time. The conversation, some of which concerned the excellent 'burgers, was easy and fun. Big thanks th D, B, & E for sharing their space. My hamburger, "The Iowan", was indeed excellent. The BHB&B Co. doesn't try to impress you with size but with flavor. Nicely done.