For the first time on this vacation, Stephanie got up before me. She is ready to get home! One great benefit of sleeping in the pop-up camper last night is that it allowed us a much faster getaway this…
2012.07.21 Carhenge and Windmills
It rained a considerable amount overnight but when we stepped out of our tent this morning, you would not know it by the ground. Expecting to find mud, the dirt around our campsite was dry. Looks like all that…
2012.07.20 les mauvais terres pour traverse
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. …
2012.07.19 Wall Drug and Worldwide Delivery
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…
2012.07.18 Mt. Rushmore
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…
2012.07.17 Wind Cave
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. …
2012.07.16 Celebrating a Birthday in South Dakota
Happy Birthday Marissa! Marissa turns 9 today and we had some special things planned for her. We pulled out of Devils Tower early – 7:45am – so that we could get to Deadwood, South Dakota, by 9:00 for…
2012.07.15 Devils Tower
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…
2012.07.14 Waterfalls, Wildlife, and Washburn
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…
2012.07.13 Roosevelt Arch and the Grand Loop
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…