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South Dakota - July 2004
Carol and Tim Johnson and I headed out to the Corvette rally in Spearfish South Dakota.  
Carol and Tim Johnson and I headed out to the Corvette rally in Spearfish South Dakota.
We took a detour thru the Badlands first.  
We took a detour thru the Badlands first.
It was HOT!  
It was HOT!
But beautiful!  
But beautiful!
We stayed in Custer and went to the Custer State Park to see the buffalo.  
We stayed in Custer and went to the Custer State Park to see the buffalo.
These, we believe are the ones mentioned in the story, Goldilocks and the Three Buffalo.  
These, we believe are the ones mentioned in the story, Goldilocks and the Three Buffalo.
And more buffalo. They walked right past the cars. Fortuantely!  
And more buffalo. They walked right past the cars. Fortuantely!
Saw Mount Rushmore for the first time in my life.  
Saw Mount Rushmore for the first time in my life.
Saw Mount Rushmore for the second time in my life.  
Saw Mount Rushmore for the second time in my life.
Went hiking in the park  
Went hiking in the park
Took Carol and Tim (not pictured) along as guides.  
Took Carol and Tim (not pictured) along as guides.
<a href='http://www.custerresorts.com/lodge.asp?id=2'>Sylvan Lake</a> had some great rock-climbing, all we needed were some rock-climbers!  
Sylvan Lake had some great rock-climbing, all we needed were some rock-climbers!
I found an elevator...  
I found an elevator...
Tim found a short cut...  
Tim found a short cut...
Carol found a seat...  
Carol found a seat...
With one of many great views.  
With one of many great views.
I found the top.  
I found the top.
Whoa! Where do mountain lions live anyhow??  
Whoa! Where do mountain lions live anyhow??
The lake from the rocks.<br>Cool!  
The lake from the rocks.
Cool!
The rocks from the lake. <br>Cool!  
The rocks from the lake.
Cool!
56 today!<br>  A very nice birthday!  
56 today!
A very nice birthday!
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