Badlands of South Dakota & Mt. Rushmore

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Date: 07/08/2006

Owner: CaptainJustice

Size: 16 items

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I-29 in Northern Missouri. A lot of this part of MO is reminiscent of Central Texas.

Date: 07/03/2006

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South Dakota was very surprising to me. This is in the Eastern part with rolling fields.

Date: 07/04/2006

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This gas stop would have provided me the direct route home -- note U.S. 281 on the sign. But I was far from ready to turn back.

Date: 07/04/2006

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First view of real terrain in SD.

Date: 07/04/2006

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More in Western SD. This is about 50 miles East of Rapid City.

Date: 07/04/2006

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First view of Mount Rushmore. You just round the bend and there it is.

Date: 07/04/2006

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Inside the memorial grounds.

Date: 07/05/2006

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The approach to the memorial proper.

Date: 07/05/2006

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Bridge in Custer State Park. There were several of these. they're called "pigtail" bridges.

Date: 07/05/2006

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This section of road was divided, resulting in a very narrow roadway.

Date: 07/05/2006

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Several one-lane tunnels were cut into the mountain. Horn honking was essential.

Date: 07/05/2006

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In addition to heavy mountain forest, there are many occasions of rolling grasslands.

Date: 07/05/2006

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At the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum. This "airhead" Beemer looked as if it was ready to hit the road.

Date: 07/05/2006

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I had to take a picture of the 1952 Vincent Black Shadow. Bro in law Dave had one at one time. I know he wishes he still had it!

Date: 07/05/2006

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Construction always happens. Once we started up I followed this couple with the lady between me and him. The water truck had just wet this down and the road was slippery. I thought she was going down a couple of times and the distraction almost made me bo

Date: 07/05/2006