We stayed overnight in a Casino parking lot for free so that was nice and we went in and enjoyed some nice music one night although we hated to breathe and had to take showers when we got back to the coach due to the smoke. We had their breakfast buffet the next morning and it was good. I realized why all these casinos are allowed on Indian land. They are getting back at the white man for taking their land--they are taking the white man's money. We enjoyed the free stuff and left it at that.
The reason for us to stop at Pickstown which only has about 168 people is because we lived out here when I was real young when my Dad helped build the Corp of Engineers Dam. It is called Fort Randall Dam on the Missouri River.The lake is Lake Charles. The dam was finished in 1956.
We drove thru the town and took pictures. The Lewis and Clark Expedition passed here on Sept.8, 1804. It was unincorporated from 1947-1986. The town became quite large while the dam was being built and then deminished except for those who help maintain the dam and a few other hardy soles.
Tom Brokaw was from this immediate area and is seen around occasionally. It was nice to visit here as an adult and think of our family being here. Thanks to my brother for the memories he added to my visit.
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