Caught up on processing/reviewing photographs, checking email, etc. this morning and afternoon, then headed over to Rapid City to spend the night and tomorrow with my parents who are visiting the area. Had a great dinner at Fuji Grill, then headed to the hotel for some swimming and hot tub time. Tomorrow's plan is to drive the scenic loop through the Black Hills. I've been on parts of the drive, and am looking forward to some new sights as well.
Badlands Residency Day 33
Woke up early, walked around taking some photographs, then headed back for a quick breakfast. Decided to break camp and hike out, then head to Sheep Mountain to explore the site of an old wagon trail. Failed to find the way down, but enjoyed climbing around the buttes and watching the clouds play over the layers of buttes. After hiking more than 13 miles in the last two days, we were feeling a little tired and decided to drive up to Wall for some groceries. Spent the afternoon looking through photographs, old and new, and cooked dinner. Visited with a couple friends briefly before heading in for an early-ish night.
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| Pre-sunrise on the buttes. |
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| The other two buried cars. |
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| This one appears to be a truck. |
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| On the hike out. |
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| Approaching the I-beam bridge. |
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| The drive into Sheep Mountain. |
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| Views from Sheep Mountain. |
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| Tyler gives scale to the immensity of the area. |