Buffalo Roundup 2011

Every year Custer State Park invites the public to witness the roundup of about 1300 Buffaloes. This is about half of the people the showed up!

As you can see, a few people showed up. This is a view of the South viewing area.

The cowboys were assisted by trucks.  Buffalo are hard on the horses so the trucks try stay between them.

The Bison are pushed toward a gate.

They are rounded up annually for vaccinations. many are sold at action to control numbers.

A bison goes for $1,000 to $2,500.

Many come from the horse camps to view the show from horseback.

The Governor came to see the show as well....this is not him.

Where can you see 1,300 Bison rumbling over a hill these days.  This was cool! 

Black Hills South Dakota 2011

OK, we return to our Home State for a couple months.

 The views of Mount Rushmore are amazing.

 This little begar came right up to our car,

 I think this fellow will be a surprize for the cabin owner when he returns.

 This grasshopper hitched a ride through Custer State Park. 

He hung on up to 50 MPH!

 Coral spied these fellows by the airport.

 This was an old gold mine.

 It was abandened when they hit water.

 The water runs year round.

 This waterfall is where the water flooded the mine.

 This is a home for wild horses from all over North America.

 They live out their lives running wild.

 This is a ceramonial Indian site.  Lakota men cut a bone into their chest and tie themselves to the pole.  They remain like this for 4 days.

 These petroglyphs were near a cave.  Hildago was filmed here.

 Some of the wild horses crossed the river and stay year round in the hills beyond.

 The horses are beautiful.

 This train runs from Keystone to Hills City.

 Taking on water for the trip.

The track is the steepest in North America.

Pismo CA 2011

All feet on the BEACH!!!!

Our favorite needed a push.

Coral explores some tide pools.

Brandon, Jade and Aubrey have Mari Jo buried up to her neck!

PJ looks concerned.

 Look what hatched. Aubrey Ann plays with Landon.

 Landon looks just like Papa!

 Jade makes bubbles at the Pismo Discovery Center.

 Mr. Handsome paid us a visit.

 I might consider trading my motorhome for this little house,

 The pool is nice too.

 Our campsite was just off the dunes.  We stayed a month.

A short drive to Cambria and we found Elephant Seals.



Harry Potter-Universal Studios Visit 4-2-11

Coral arrives at Hogwarts! This picture says it all.

The ride was a 75 minute wait! We will return for some butterbeer!

Don't let the snow fool you, it was hot! There were lines to get in the shops!

The Grinch found some friends.

Ralph and I make plans to climb this mountain.

Orlando, Discovery Cove 4-1-11

Discovery Cove was the best day we have had so far in Orlando Florida.

Coral swims with the rays.

Coral get to ride a dolphin!

They feel like firm rubber.

Ralph kisses his dolphin!

This was amazing.

Ralph tries to ride this dolphin like a surf board.

This was a special experience.