It's me again,saying hey from Mt. Rushmore,SD.
We finally got here and believe me, it was worth the wait.It's beautiful.
We left Rapid City this morning under partly cloudy skies.But not really looking like rain.We made a stop at a reptile farm or zoo or something I thought the boys might like.Surprise. I liked it too.We spent about 2hrs looking at alligators,crocodiles and snakes and some lizards.It was great.
After we left there we went straight to Rushmore.Oh my, you can see it from the main road before you even get to the park.The faces look big from the road but not nearly as big as they do from up close.I think the whole setting gives you a sense of "being an American and really proud of it".
When we got there B was starving,so we went in to the cafe for lunch.About half way through lunch it starts to rain ,in about 2mins. it starts to hail.The hail is pea to marble size.There's lots of thunder and lightning to go with it.After 10mins. or so the hail quits and it's raining really hard.After another few mins. it sort of stops raining again,so we decide to start the hike up the trail.We didn't even get down the corridor of flags before it starts to rain again.This time we went into the National Parks building to see the movie and read some history about the artist .We were able to find out allot.It stops raining again and we try again.This time it started to rain before we were even off the mezzanine.We talked it over and decided to give up the hike and go see Keystone, the little town before you get to Rushmore.Sort of a Gold rush town. After driving around for 20mins.we couldn't find any parking for motor homes,not because they were full,but because they have very little and what they have is torn up.So I gave up on Keystone and we headed for some cave.I made the turn and saw the sign for the Thunder Gold Mine.
We took a mine tour and the boys were able to pan for gold. There was even gold in their pans.I was impressed and they had a great time finding it.
We left the gold mine and headed for the KOA Kampground .Can you guess what it's called?Mt. Rushmore Koa Kampground.Oh ,you guessed it first.
I think we're heading for Sitting Bull and Custer NP.tomorrow,maybe.
That's about all for now.
Take care
Jan
We finally got here and believe me, it was worth the wait.It's beautiful.
We left Rapid City this morning under partly cloudy skies.But not really looking like rain.We made a stop at a reptile farm or zoo or something I thought the boys might like.Surprise. I liked it too.We spent about 2hrs looking at alligators,crocodiles and snakes and some lizards.It was great.
After we left there we went straight to Rushmore.Oh my, you can see it from the main road before you even get to the park.The faces look big from the road but not nearly as big as they do from up close.I think the whole setting gives you a sense of "being an American and really proud of it".
When we got there B was starving,so we went in to the cafe for lunch.About half way through lunch it starts to rain ,in about 2mins. it starts to hail.The hail is pea to marble size.There's lots of thunder and lightning to go with it.After 10mins. or so the hail quits and it's raining really hard.After another few mins. it sort of stops raining again,so we decide to start the hike up the trail.We didn't even get down the corridor of flags before it starts to rain again.This time we went into the National Parks building to see the movie and read some history about the artist .We were able to find out allot.It stops raining again and we try again.This time it started to rain before we were even off the mezzanine.We talked it over and decided to give up the hike and go see Keystone, the little town before you get to Rushmore.Sort of a Gold rush town. After driving around for 20mins.we couldn't find any parking for motor homes,not because they were full,but because they have very little and what they have is torn up.So I gave up on Keystone and we headed for some cave.I made the turn and saw the sign for the Thunder Gold Mine.
We took a mine tour and the boys were able to pan for gold. There was even gold in their pans.I was impressed and they had a great time finding it.
We left the gold mine and headed for the KOA Kampground .Can you guess what it's called?Mt. Rushmore Koa Kampground.Oh ,you guessed it first.
I think we're heading for Sitting Bull and Custer NP.tomorrow,maybe.
That's about all for now.
Take care
Jan
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