We’re Off! Arizona - Colorado - South Dakota - Colorado - Utah and Back.

[rang19ca]

If anyone has the 303 to help out the Clampets, it would be Dave for sure.

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[canyonslicker]

If anyone has the 303 to help out the Clampets, it would be Dave for sure.

Also I’m sure Dave would find a spot for a damper on their rig too.

 

[AzScorpion]

Also I’m sure Dave would find a spot for a damper on their rig too.

Look at that sag in the rear. That'll need a custom set of dampers for sure.?

 

[AzScorpion]

Dave, I presume you'll be going into the Badlands through the west entrance. When you go thru and come out the east entrance close to I-90 there's a Minuteman Silo you can look at. Fake missile of course. LMAO Interesting to see though!

Thanks Brian I saw the signs for the Silo but it was early and I'm not even sure if it was open yet. I actually went in through the east entrance and drove it backwards. This way I came out at Wall Drug and didn't have to backtrack 30 miles to get home. Plus it was less crowded doing it this way and we had several lookouts either to ourself or with only a few others. Once we got to about the half way point the lots were getting crowded but still not to bad at all.

 

[BS67]

The Badlands are awesome aren't they???

 

[AzScorpion]

We went to the Badlands National Park today and it was a really great day. It's almost like a mini Grand Canyon in a way but with different formations. It's really amazing how these were formed and how the look of them changes from every different angle. I would've loved to see them at either sunrise or sunset but we're staying in Custer which is 102 miles from there so sunrise was definitely out of the question. lol


Bob @Bob902 you're going to have a great time when you get there later this week. A couple things to keep in mind is try and get there early as there's no shade anywhere in the park and it gets hot, plus the obvious lots of water and sunscreen. There are 16 lookouts and you're constantly getting in/out of your vehicle and walking a lot, especially if you decide to do any of the hikes there. We did a couple smaller ones and while it was only around 80 it was very humid from the rain last night. Later this week it's going to be in the upper 80's and Saturday will be 102. Also there's nowhere to buy food there so make sure you pack a good size lunch. There are several smaller picnic areas there and we found one that had a covered table which was nice. We spent 5 hours there just to give you a rough idea of what to expect. It's to bad were going to miss each other by only days but I can't wait to you get here and see it!

The internet here is dial up slow tonight so I'll add more pics in the morning. Here's a few of just the first lookout, there's so much to see between the lookouts and just driving where I almost ran off the road a few times. lol

 

[AzScorpion]

This one you had to climb up a bit to get to it. The second pic shows the view while staying in the center of it.

I never knew they had cactus here in SD too. Either that or mine miss me and followed me here.

 

[AzScorpion]

As you drive through the colors change and these in this area were a light white sand color formation.

These were on the side of the road by themselves so I stopped to get a shot of them. I thought they look cool, almost like a group of houses in their own little community. lol

 

[AzScorpion]

While we were hoping to see some mountain goats, this was the only wildlife we spotted all day. Still a nice sight to see and much better than the rattlesnakes that are there. ?

 

[BladeRanger]

After I added the receipt to my Fuelly app it came out to 26.5 mpg. Still great mpg for this truck and the elevation changes and speeds.

Packing up here in Durango and headed to Salida, CO tonight. Will stop along the way at Cascade Falls in Ouray which was recommended by @SkyLord. Looks like a cool waterfall and a short (.4 miles) hike to get to it so my patient should be able to make it. lol

Her birthday is Friday and I asked her if she wanted either some crutches or a walker for it. Good thing she has a sense on humor or I might have been beaten with those crutches.

Happy Birthday, to your GF. Yeah watch out for them crutches!!! ? ? ?

 

[AzScorpion]

Happy Birthday, to your GF. Yeah watch out for them crutches!!! ? ? ?

Hey Bladimir, she said thanks for the birthday wish and we really appreciate it!!

?? Thank God she has a great sense of humor or I'd be in the ER by now.?‍?

 

[BladeRanger]

Hey Bladimir, she said thanks for the birthday wish and we really appreciate it!!

?? Thank God she has a great sense of humor or I'd be in the ER by now.?‍?

Yeah, you all got some good pics along your travel. I have to put this one bucket list.

 

[AzScorpion]

The Badlands are awesome aren't they???

Brian, Yes it's awesome there and it was a really great day and well worth the drive there. There's so many amazing sights to see all across this great country and so many just don't appreciate what we have here.

On another note I'm planning out our day up to Deadwood on Wednesday and looked up the restaurant you were telling me about Sanfords. Sadly it looks like it's closed down now, possibly another victim from Covid.

 

[canyonslicker]

Yeah I really like the Badlands but most observation points are up, looking down. I guess it’s for more the dramatic effect and the largeness of it’s expanse. I keep wondering the what if I was down there and then what would I see at the next turn. Would I be lost? Oh the stories are grand as well as the imagination.. You are are spot on about a big lunch and probably should include a few snacks as well, extra water is a must and you probably felt at home with the heat.

 

[BS67]

Brian, Yes it's awesome there and it was a really great day and well worth the drive there. There's so many amazing sights to see all across this great country and so many just don't appreciate what we have here.

On another note I'm planning out our day up to Deadwood on Wednesday and looked up the restaurant you were telling me about Sanfords. Sadly it looks like it's closed down now, possibly another victim from Covid.

That's too bad! That was a really cool restaurant with great food!

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