Mammoth Site

We had one last stop 

on our way out of SD.

The Mammoth Site!

It was one of our top fav places!

Really makes you ponder

what is underneath us!

The Mammoth Restaurant 

didn't disappoint, 

filling our bellies for our long trek home.

Ring that bell!!

Here's to a wonderful vacation!

A little Uno by flashlight,

finishing up our drive home. 

Love, the rockinryans

Last Day in Custer

We were so lucky to find

this perfect spot for our family.

The boys took advantage of the beautiful fishing spot

 one last morning.

Then, we headed up to

Crazy Horse.

There was a family sharing their

customs and dances

and we visited the museum.

It is still a work in progress,

and we were a little disappointed to find

we couldn't get any closer than this on our own.

(you can take a bus to the top...we passed!)

The clouds once again moved in quickly,

so we went home to relax and play some cards

while we waited out the storm.

Then, in between clouds,

we fit in one last trip to the lake

where the boys took had some fun on a canoe and lake to themselves.

They ended up getting rained on,

so we found an amazing Mexican restaurant in town,

then came back to our cozy cabin.

The air turned VERY chilly with the rain,

too chilly for an outdoor fire!

We closed up the cabin

and made a fire in the inside fireplace!

a perfect, cozy, last evening.

love, the rockinryans

Rapid City, Wall and The Badlands

On our drive through Rapid City,

we stopped at the Best Zoo!

Bear Country USA!!

There was a drive through portion,

as you can tell...

the Bears were pretty chill

and used to the company.

We weren't so relaxed....

Why Hello there!

There were also

deer, elk, wolves, big cats, and more!!

If you make it through the bears....

there is then a walk through portion.

That is where the big grizzly is!

And the adorable cubs.

We watched them play for a long time.

They were hilarious....

kind of reminded us of our 2 wrestling!

My lil' bears.....🤣

After that fun stop, 

we continued down the highway into.....

NOTHING 

for 

MILES....

then sign after sign,

for Wall Drug, in Wall SD.

Seriously, a sign every mile for probably 45 miles....

how can you not stop?!

Home of the Jackalope....

We had some fun at the numerous shops!

Then, after a few more miles,

our destination!

Badlands National Park!!!

awww.....google memories!

Totally worth the drive!

There were many stops with scenic areas,

to look, hike and discover.

Hard to tell in this pic,

but I am leaning forward because there was a sheer drop off

right behind us! (he was fearless)

Not sure if we should attempt the hundreds of steps

to the top....

But we did, and it was worth it!

As we were nearing the end of the scenic loop,

the sun was setting and suddenly,

a full moon!!

Wow, these pics don't do the view justice,

but wow.

It was such an awesome site.

We stopped back in Wall

for a late night dinner

at an amazing restaurant "Red Rock"

to fill our bellies

for the long trek back to Custer.

It was a looong full day,

but worth every second.

love, the rockinryans