Wyoming National Monuments: In Which the Author Visits Crazy Devils Rushmore

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July 30th 2009

Published: July 30th 2009

Day 4: Tuesday, July 28, 2009: Rushmore, Crazy Horse, and Devils Tower Leaving Wall, Sophie (etc.) and I sauntered our way through the Black Hills National Forests, largely filled with sweet-smelling pine trees. The goal for the day is to visit all three National Monuments, beginning with Mt. Rushmore in the Black Hills National Forest, then 17 miles to the Crazy Horse Memorial, and finall... Read Full Entry

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Dave P/Green Elvis

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Possessing both intellect and carelessness, Dave is a college teacher from Chicago, Illinois. During the "teaching summer break" of 2009, beginning on July 25th and ending August 31, 2009, Dave left Chicago, Illinois in a 1997 Toyota Tacoma pick-up truck, accompanied by his dog, Sophie, in a cross-country "loop" driving trek from Chicago, Illinois to Utah, taking the "southern northern" route across the country (through southern South Dakota and Northern Wyoming). This 38-day driving trip includes details of 5 National Parks, and many more National Forests. A ten... full info

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30th June 2011

Lucas
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Thank you!
My husband and I are taking this same trip (Saint Paul to Badlands, Rushmore, Devils Tower) in about a month (almost 2 years to the day since you took your trip) and your blog posts are really helping me in terms of what to expect and how to prepare. It's even changing my perspective as to how I can approach this trip. Even after I get to the blog posts that take place after this entry (the point at which we are turning around and heading home) I will still read along with your journey. Thanks for sharing. Even 2 years later, your words and images are reaching people.

3rd July 2011

Greenelvis
Dave P/Green Elvis

Thanks for the nice comment!
I've always found travelblogs to be a source of the "realities" of travel--far past the "highlights" that are often available at most advertising/official sites. Of course, even with careful planning, it's almost impossible to experience the exact same route, but no matter, it's all good! I hope that your trip is great as well; do you plan to blog it yourself?

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