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Mt Rushmore, twisties, and almost over the fun limit...

North America » United States » South Dakota » Sioux Falls July 14th 2008

Today I went to Mt Rushmore in the morning, which was a very cool experience. I have never been there, so I figure I need to go at some point in my life. I walked around there for a little while, and decided to start getting on the road. Mt Rushmore was cool, but I think what happened next just tops off the whole experience. I was just going to leave, when I saw a sign for Custer State Park. I thought what the heck, since I had some extra time before I had to be in Dalton this evening. Right after I turn on the road, I see a sign that says sharp curves for the next 10 miles. I let out a loud shout in my mind ‘wahooooooooooo!!!!!!’. For those of you who know ... read more

July 11 day - Road Trip

North America » United States » South Dakota » Custer State Park July 14th 2008

Bison in Custer State Part

PamandGeorge

Day 10 (July 11th) of N American Road Trip. Left Hot Springs SD and drove through Custer State Park on our way to Devil's Tower in Wyoming. On the way through the park, we saw a herd of Bison some with calves. Stopped off in Deadwood for a trolley ride through the old town. Visited the graves of Buffalo Bill and Calamity Jane at the cemetery in Deadwood. Visited Devil's Tower and night stop in Sheridan WY. Pam and George... read more

Mount Rushmore, South Dakota

North America » United States » South Dakota » Deadwood July 13th 2008

Rocky Mountain National Park

cazngaz

Moab to Mount Rushmore was a 700 mile + drive so we decided to hit the road early and get as far as we could in one day, but would try and see some countryside and not just highway. We therefore turned off to take a leisurely route through the Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado which was really a good decision. We actually saw some greenery after the desert phases of the previous areas. High mountains with snow, thunder storms and once again spectacular views from the overlooks that are numerous on the route. One worry was that we almost ran out of petrol as the on board computer went from stating we had 150 miles of gas left to very low warning in the space of 2 miles. It would have been a long ... read more

Rapid City, South Dakota

North America » United States » South Dakota » Rapid City July 13th 2008

Day 6

hersh_ml

Last night I ended up staying with some missionaries from the Wolf Point formerly Mennonite church. The pastor, Bruce, offered me a place at the church or a place with these missionaries. There would be a bed with my name on it at their house, so of course I chose that one. I had a good time there as we sat and chatted for most of the evening. I thought it was a pretty cool experience because I don’t run into too many people that have been missionaries for 20+ years. This morning I went to the church service, which was awesome. There was a group of Native Americans, I believe their organization is called the Hope Tour. It is a ministry for Native American youth and young adults, because there is much alcohol and drug ... read more

Badlands NP and Crazy Horse Monument

North America » United States » South Dakota » Badlands July 12th 2008

Now Leaving Mitchell SD

Viridian

Most of the midwest along our route has proven to be pretty bland, albeit pretty—essentially lacking variety in the various features of the landscape. Until the Badlands, that is. We began our fourth straight day of driving after having over-nighted in a rest area for a few hours which was none too comfortable. I was immediately surprised by how hot the sun felt and how that was balanced out by the cold breeze. Being completely honest there is a lot more to see than there is to tell about the Badlands. They are vast, impressive and seem to come out of nowhere. Hiking around in them makes you feel like you have landed on another planet, while the hordes of tourons help reassure you that in fact you are very much on planet earth. We only ... read more

Minnesota to Western South Dakota, Day 6, July 11

North America » United States » South Dakota » Badlands July 12th 2008

Scott Feeds a Prairie Dog

Connolly US Road Trip

Worthington, MN to Rapid City, SD What's hot: Badlands National Park Also hot: South Dakota Speed Limit: 75 mph The road: Clear, hot, dry, windy, windy, windy. 440 miles today, 2100 miles since July 6. Over half way to San Francisco. What's not: Travel cooties Travel lesson of the day: Moderation in all things, including travel distances. from Kathy: South Dakota: Land where high test gasoline costs less than regular, the legal speed is 75 mph, where temperatures go from 97 degrees at 2 p.m. to 56 degrees at 10 p.m. And did I mention the endless miles of wheat, oats, and wild grasses waving in the wind so continuously they remind us of the surface motion of Long Island Sound? Cornfields with rows so regular you could set your clock by the distances in between. ... read more

16 Tons

North America » United States » South Dakota » Mitchell July 11th 2008

Breinigsville, PA

Viridian

Greetings from an ill-lit, rarely visited quadrant of the Wal-Mart of Mitchell South Dakota Let me give you a brief explanation of how we got here (SD) over the last 4 days or so. What’s brown and sounds like a bell? “Dung” ... Incidentally, that’s what the better part of central Michigan smells like due to an inordinate amount of roadkill rotting in the sunshine… PA was an easy couple of first two days, each with the promise of a night in a bed and “real” food at its end since we had relatives to visit: Day one was uneventful and we spent the night with Kenia (Stef’s Cousin) and her husband Alex and family - I learned more about Stef’s family than I have had the time to forget. We hoped to see some Amish ... read more

Road Trip - 10th July

North America » United States » South Dakota » Hot Springs July 10th 2008

Photo 1

PamandGeorge

Still in S. Dakota, didn't travel far but did a lot of tourist things. First off today visited Mount Rushmore and walked the Presidential Trail. Then on to see the Crazy Horse Monument and finally visited the Mammoth Site where they are excavating a site containing at least 50 Mammoth skeletons. Night stop - Hot Springs SD. (Twas a hot day) G and P... read more

Wed 9th July Road Trip

North America » United States » South Dakota » Keystone July 10th 2008

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PamandGeorge

Left Mitchell this morning and continued on to the Bad Lands. Very impressive scenery (see pics). Saw Mountain Goats and Praire Dogs and lots of cattle and horses. Lunch at a (the) Happy Chef and on to Wall Drug in Wall. Very touristy. We are staying the night in Keystone (expensive tourist village). Tomorrow its on to Mount Rushmore, the State and National Parks and Sturgis. Happy Trails P and G ... read more

last night home

North America » United States » South Dakota » Deadwood July 9th 2008

DutchAv

10 more minutes before the dryer finishes it final load with a few more socks to pack so some time to figure this blog thingy out. Guess i won't be to lazy to keep you updated but lazy enough not to use my own website... Stay in touch, sorry most of you won't be there! Cheers, Rob... read more

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