Out West - Mt. Rushmore

You guessed it, and I am still in South Dakota. Mt. Rushmore is only 17 miles away from the Crazy Horse Monunment according to my research. I told you I probably wouldn't have to move the camper. Of course, this monument features four great presidents of our country: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. Most of you guys knew who they were already. I decided to name them for those who didn't know. This is the world's largest mountain carving and began in 1927. This carving was completed in 14 years. Wonder why it is taking so long for Crazy Horse? Crazy Horse was started in 1948 and not completed yet, mmmm... Well anywho, they both are waiting for me. Enjoy this picture from the "Mt. Rushmore Attractions".

Out West- Crazy Horse

I have heard so much about the Crazy Horse Memorial. From my research, it is located in Custer County, South Dakota. I also understand that this memorial or monument has been in the construction mode since 1948. I am very anxious to see it.
Crazy Horse was a mighty Lakota Indian war leader. He fought against the US Federal Government to preserve to life of the Lakota Indians. He was also one of the main leaders in the war party at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. You can find out more about Crazy Horse at this site:

http://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/people/a_c/crazyhorse.htm

I think my next stop will be another monument close by and I don't think I will need to move the camper. Bet you can guess it. Tune in to my next blog.

Oh, by the way the picture came from wikipedia.

Out West

My family started camping in 1998 when our son was in the Cub Scouts. We started tent camping with the group and we found out that we loved it. We decided that we were going to vacation that way from then on. I always worried about staying motels and hotels anyway because of sleeping in a bed other people had been in and using a bathroom other folks had used. My husband and I decided to buy a full sized camper with a bathroom at this time. My children have loved these types of vacations and we have accummulated many memories. We have only vacationed on the east coast. I visited New Mexico in 2004. My son was in a science competition there, but we had to fly and stay in a what?... Hotel. My ultimate dream vacation is to take our camper and travel out west for about a month and visit many places. I will start this blog on the different places I would like to visit. Of course, I have to visit the Grand Canyon. People that have been there say it is a magnificent site. Hope to see it one day.