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Tuesday, July 9, 2013

July 8, The Bad Lands and Mt. Rushmore

 A little something to drink before we start at the Badland Trading Post

 I met Scott in the Trading Post.  He is heading up to Rapid City to meet some friends and then heading up to Washington to see his Mom.








After I left the badlands,  I stopped by the
 but you need to get there first thing in the morning to make the tour. I did get to watch a short film about the cold war.



 After I left the Badlands,  I headed up to Mt. Rushmore.  About 3/4 of the way there I found this little cloud.  It dropped a few drops on my,  but it actually was a little refreshing.



The entrance to Mt. Rushmore

    It's been years,  and they still have not cleaned up the rubble pile.   :)
 Getting ready for the lowering of the Flag and the introduction of the formal and active service men.  The person sitting next to me is a Fire Training Officer in the Tacoma Washington area and former Army.




 Introduction of all the service men.




Exiting the park.






Total travels for the day:  Distance: 255.72 mi 




Pierre, SD to Keystone, SD.













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