July 14, 2013

Quick update

Lets see if I can bring you up to date on what we are doing and where we are.

First what has been going on, spend the last week in Sturgis South Dakota, yes it was before the 500,000 bikers showed up.  And from Sturgis we’ve driven to Deadwood, Rapid City, Lead, Hill City, Keystone and Center City.  Plus while seeing these areas we visited Mount Rushmore, this picture includes all the State Flags and Territories

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The next day after our visit to Mount Rushmore we visited Crazy Horse monument.

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Some interesting information, in the actual the face is carved and the end project is to look like the model on the right.  On the actual to help put size in perspective, the small hole below the face is large enough for a 10 story building to fit inside of it and the whole project is being self funded, no government money.  The project was started in the late 40’s and at this time there is no completion date.

Someone said there is to be a gun fight here shortly

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And it just seems like the Stop signs are out of place here this is all part of Deadwood where Wild Bill Hickok was killed.

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And later on we walked to this waterfalls

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And can’t forget our wildlife

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This is about a 4.5 to 5 foot snake.  Other interesting things are twice during this trip we have had deer jump out in front of us while driving on major highways, both times they continued on without major incidences but sure gets my attention!!  A reminder have to be always alert and careful.

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July 6, 2013

Devils Tower

We have moved to Northwest Wyoming for a couple of days and while there we are visiting.

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This is where “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” was filmed.  And a day in Wyoming would not be complete without seeing some wild life.

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OK I agree the buffalo was a long way away… and here are some close up shots of Devils Tower.  These are pictures that we took while walking around the tower only about 1 and a third miles but with some up and down on the walk.  It was a great workout for both of us.

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And then on the way back to the motor home in Sundance, on the way back we stopped at Cindy B’s a very small place in Aladdin, WY.  Virena only ordered onion rings and I had Shrimp and fries with a salad.  We both enjoyed our dinner then headed back to Mountain View RV Park & Campground on the way we spotted both deer and antelope which was a great ending to our day.

Have a great day.

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July 6, 2013

Devils Tower in Wyoming

Today we drove to Devils Tower to see where the filming for “Close Encounters of the Third Type” was filmed.

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And we don’t see to go anywhere in this area without seeing wild life.

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OK so the buffalo is a long way away…  what a wonderful day, with a few clouds, green grass and trees, with red rocks and dirt, and the rock sticking out of the ground.  What a combination.

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