South Dakato - 2003 I -Mt Rushmore - Devils Tower - Camping

harryc · #1 Posted **Feb 21, 2009, 9:01 PM**

I finally got around to polishing an posting these old shots, here are a few of the better ones.
Taken with a Canon A-60 - all photos are thumbnails that link to full size copies
Taken with a Canon A-60
Stopping along the road - a must when traveling with kids.
Dino Riders

cool car and trailer at another rest stop

Mt Rushmore

au pair and kids

The Mrs

Jumbo mushroom

Lake Pacotola
Campsite

Water was way low

Contemplating the odd ground

An exposed sandbar, covered in dead lake weed. We had just seen The Two Towers and this was dubbed the Dead Marshes.

Someone ran aground when the water was a bit higher

The odd ground, loose shale that has been turned vertical by the uplift of the black hills.

A thicket of willows is a jungle to some

Kids tents ( the extra tarp was very helpful when it rained the next day)

Campsite (click for full size )

Devil's Tower

skyline · #2 Posted **Feb 24, 2009, 2:24 PM**

Did that trip as a kid also. What hardy souls, taking kids so young camping! Bet it was fun though. We always did the motel thing. With 5 brothers/Sisters, can see why.

harryc · #3 Posted **Feb 25, 2009, 11:48 AM**

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Originally Posted by skyline

Did that trip as a kid also. What hardy souls, taking kids so young camping! Bet it was fun though. We always did the motel thing. With 5 brothers/Sisters, can see why.

The kids have been camping - several times a year - since the first was 2mo old ( they're easier when immobile ). Once you have the routine down it isn't that hard, and it is CHEAP ! A night hike up a small mountain is remembered much more vividly than Wall Drug. Although they do groan when they see a "Roadside Geology of ....." book.