Thursday, July 27, 2006

Mari Jo and Brandon Visit Custer!

Coral completes the sign for the fort that Ralph and I are building.
Here is a look at the progress.


Coral spots some wild turkeys in camp.


Mari Jo had a talk with her horse before hitting the trail in Custer State Park.




Off they go on the one hour ride.

They left...fearless...into the wilderness.

They returned with a Rodeo Clown?

Where are the smiles....saddle sores perhaps?

Brandon heads for the stalls...

Mari Jo's horse talked to her....."Is that you Wilbur?"

Brandon glad to be back.

I didn't see any kissing....

The riders return, pretending not to have sore butts....

Soon after the staggered back to the stable to return their helmets.

Off we go to Sylvan Lake for a little hike.

Such a cute couple....

Uh Oh....looks like a narrow pass.

Brandon climbs ahead to find a passage through the treacherous terrain.

It seems that Brandon likes to climb.

Anyone seen Brandon????

We had to hire rescue climbers to get Brandon down......just kidding.

Ralph points the way. Good thing Ralph came along.....he had to carry me the last mile back to the car.

Brandon fishes with his bare hands to get us some food before starvation set in.

Off to Mt. Rushmore.....

Mari Jo was attacked by the rare Rushmore cave man.



Off to the Reptile Gardens....

The Gator Wrestler said that the males are best to work with because the females can't keep their mouths closed.

Looks like I'm the tallest.

At Bear Country Mari Jo sits on a bears lap.

When the bear got fresh....Mari Jo gave him a noogie!

Brandon waits for a little bear hug....three hour later he gave up.

Well......I was chasing this moose when all of the sudden he stopped...well you can figure the rest.

Haven in South Dakota


Goats charged the road and backed up traffic on our way to Mt. Rushmore.
















This buffalo is a typical traffic jam in Custer.










ASS....K me no questions about this shot!




Haven at the tunnel to Mt. Rushmore.



Haven at the foot of Mt. Rushmore. There is a trail that leads to the base.

Haven climbs Rushmore.

Haven checks out a casting of a cougar foot print during a nature talk at Jewel Cave.

She passed on the cougar poo.....go figure?

Don't let this innocent look fool you....Haven has been kicking PaPa's butt for two weeks!

Down we go into Jewel Cave. This is the 2nd largest cave in the world. We begin this tour after taking an elevator down 275 feet!

This cave has over 150 miles of mapped passages. They estimate that there is 10 times more undiscovered.

Haven by some flow stone.

Haven says" Sure hope we don't have to climb out"

Haven at 300 feet.











This formation looks like a map of the US.





Off to Bear Country...weather was warm so this bear took a swim.










Another bear in the road? Haven get out and chase that bear away!


Is this a punk bear...or just having a bad hair day?










Coral said that this was a pregnant ass......I have no comment.


Baby bear feeding time!


Haven spots this peacock in the parking lot.


Haven climbs the rock wall at the Maze.














Haven ring the bell like a pro.










Off to the horses!




















Haven mounts the horse named Courtney.











Hitting the trail.


Off we go the the slide!














Up we go...no turning back now!




Haven wins!











PaPa comes in second.



Off to wind Cave.










Haven feels the cave breath.



Down we go.










Watch your head.



Whats that dripping on me?










Let's go deeper PaPa.



Finally an elevator. After this Haven flew home. We will miss her.