Traveling Kings

  While getting breakfast together this morning, I had the song from Mt. Rushmore – “My Country” – going through my head.  I may have even sung a few words.  Stephanie said she was also thinking of the song today. …

  We have decided that we like staying at campsites for more than one night.  The Big Pine Campground in Custer has been good to us for three nights, but it is now time to move on. Driving out of…

  Another leisurely morning of camping for us today.  We pulled out of our campsite around 11:30 and made a beeline for the Crazy Horse Memorial.  We visited last night for a short period of time to see the laser…

  We have been aching to have some hot temperatures on this vacation.  South Dakota was supposed to answer the call for us.  After all, it has been extremely hot here and they are in the middle of a drought. …

  The alarm went off at 5:30 as we had big plans to get out of Yellowstone at a decent time.  Trying to get the five of us to load the van, take down tents, and do it while not…

  Sausage, eggs and hash browns.  It was another cold and rainy morning in Yellowstone, but Stephanie whomped up a “Farmers Breakfast” in the dutch oven on top of our campstove.  We got the kids up at 8:00 to get…

  Every day of our trip has either started or ended with a fight over “Mr. Lumpy”.  Mr. Lumpy is the most lumptastic pillow you have ever felt, and all three kids have a desire to sleep with it.  Our…

  It gets cold at night in Yellowstone.  Stephanie and I wear every piece of warm clothing we brought to bed each night.  The two of us got up at 6:00am to get a head start on the day.  Stephanie…