Pics from America

[aquashooter]

Did a 4500 mile M/C trip last summer that included the same general area and Sturgis. The Bison in Badlands National Park surrounded us on the road and we couldn't move for 20 minutes. We were nervous because the bulls were bigger than the bikes and even some of the cars. Other than making a loud noise, my Kahr P9 was no protection.

 

[armed ferret]

http://crazyhorsememorial.org/
Turns out that august is mating season for buffalo, and they get pretty aggressive during mating season. Good thing I gave him some space.

Maybe he thought you were pretty.

 

[T-Mac]

Doesn't look like they've made a whole lot of progress on Crazy Horse since I was there almost 20 years ago

 

[johnnyb2]

Man, those are some GREEAT PICS.....those statues are just amazing...the carving, dynamiting, just amazing if you think about it.

I spent a few weeks out in Sante Fe and Taos about 20 yrs ago, and the people there were great also. Very friendly, laid back. I remember one asking me if I was from the east coast...? I said yes, why would you ask that, and how did you know? ( wondering what he was up to, he was a co-worker of my friends wife ) and he was like, well.....you just do not seemed too relaxed. All you people from the east coast are like that! !! hahahahaha Well, not sure how true that was. I was also called a SOUTHERNER when living in Rhode Island for a couple years....first time for that also..

But out west, there is NOTHING like it here on the coast....just beautiful. I visited a National Park near santé Fe, where the native American built their caves into the side of a cliff/mountain, facing away from the sun. And their tribal gathering grounds, circle of rocks, had been rebuilt. It was some TUFF LIVING BACK THEN!!! No AC, NO ELECTRIC, NO CARS/BIKES...and.................................NO TOILET PAPER!! :-)

Thanks for sharing the pics.....I need to head out there b4 I croak.....

 

[johnnyb2]

I talk about the toilet paper like EVERYONE in the world uses it now a days, NOT TRUE from what I hear/read. What is the deal in Irag, they don't shake hands, cause they use one of them to clean their ass after a dump? Or, its ONE hand that you NEVER shake...? For any vets....how true is that? hahahahaha I have heard that from several sources, but still not sure if its true?

Man....that's DISGUSTING!!! hahahahha

Way back, I think it was like...2004-2005, an old girlfriend of mine was sending care packages to the guys over there, and I helped put a few together. If I would have known abut the TP situation, I would have sent a few rolls. :-)

 

[Tacticalglobe]

Great pics my friend.

KCCO

 

[armed ferret]

Doesn't look like they've made a whole lot of progress on Crazy Horse since I was there almost 20 years ago

You're not looking from the right angle. The mountain was about 4-5 times thicker than suitable for the horse section; they've been blasting away the sides for a VERY long time. The face was finished in the late 90's (97, I think).

Great pics my friend.

KCCO

LMNOP?

Seriously I have no idea what that means. Is it some sort of army thing? I'm not in the army, so using their acronyms means nothing to me.

 

[tailboardtech]

Keep calm and chive on

 

[armed ferret]

is that a dance move or something? wtf is chiving?

 

[lx1x]

is that a dance move or something? wtf is chiving?

Long story short.. two brothers created a website.. chi-cago (one brother) and ve-nise (the other) the cities they live in.. all dedicated for women pics posting what not..they got tired emailing each other half naked women pics. Hence the chive dot com.. But they do have another site dedicated for military folks, car folks etc. They now have dating site too.. lol

 

[Moneymaker]

That's some beautiful countryside there.

 

[ArneJ]

Great Pics!
Love that part of the country.

 

[Daiuy]

My wife and I are taking an extended retirement vacation to see the USA (but in a Ford) and wil be there in August. Planning on trout fishing the Black Hills as well. Great pictures.

 

[Vile Shadow]

Here's a nice one on a clear day.

 

[Indiana Jones]

My wife and I are taking an extended retirement vacation to see the USA (but in a Ford) and wil be there in August. Planning on trout fishing the Black Hills as well. Great pictures.

Stop in Deadwood while in the Black Hills

 

[armed ferret]

werd. we didn't really do a lot at the cemetery, but we did see hickock and calamity. dad's not as spry as he used to be, and it's walk-in only.

 

[Blaster229]

Stop in Deadwood while in the Black Hills

I love deadwood.

 

[Indiana Jones]

I love deadwood.

Hopefully we will be stopping through sometime in late 2014 early 2015. Cant wait! We are moving 5 and a half hours from Deadwood.