Visiting Mount Rushmore, Wildlife Loop, & the BEST burger in the US?! (South Dakota Black Hills)
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- čas přidán 30. 07. 2024
- For our second day in South Dakota, we started the morning by visiting one of the most famous US landmarks, Mount Rushmore! Seeing this iconic sight in real life was surreal and extra special at sunrise. We spent the rest of the day driving the Wildlife Loop (and seeing TONS of Bison!), hiking to Rankin Ridge at Wind Caves National Park, eating an amazing burger at Black Hills Burger & Bun Co, and seeing the Crazy Horse Monument. It was another incredible day in this beautiful state!
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Mount Rushmore National Memorial: www.tripadvisor.com/Attractio...
Wildlife Loop: www.travelsouthdakota.com/tri...
Rankin Ridge Trail: www.alltrails.com/trail/us/so...
Black Hills Burger & Bun Co: www.tripadvisor.com/Restauran...
Crazy Horse Monument: www.tripadvisor.com/Attractio...
CAMPGROUND: Grizzly Creek Primitive www.recreation.gov/camping/ca...
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Hi y’all! We’re Adam, Kathryn, and Kona, an adventurous married couple (+ pup!) living on the road in our self-converted sprinter van! You can often find us driving all around the US and Canada, scoping out the best coffee shops, eating tacos and ice cream (we're a 5+ taco and 2+ scoop household), and enjoying nature.
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😷Masks and face coverings. We wear these anytime we are near others outside and especially indoors. If we don’t have a mask on in a video, it’s 99% because there was no one around.
⏰ Exploring early. We normally start at sunrise anyway because of less crowds, but especially so with COVID. We have been starting our days before sunlight so we can limit our interactions.
🧼 Washing and sanitizing our hands, especially after touching anything outside of the van.
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Thank you both for sharing your journey. I was in Badlands South Dekota in 1978; I want to bring my son there soon.
It’s incredible! We hope you can!
@@AdventuresofAplusK Thank you. My son is 37 but hasn't been able to see out west. We have been to Florida many times and Hilton Head Island, NC a couple of times. I will find a way to have to take a road trip over that way some time soon.
Just got back home from SD. Me and my wife did everything you guys did and it was a blast! Bear county was awesome! We also went to old MacDonald farm it's was down the road from Bear county, very fun petting zoo! Thanks for all the recommendations it was a great time thanks to your videos. Thanks again and keep having great adventures. Great thanks from your fans in Montana.
We are so happy you had a great time!!!
This part of the US is really special. So many great things to see.
We agree! We loved it so much!
that burger oh my gosh! South dakota has been added to our list after the last 2 videos!
Yesss! Worth the trip for the burger alone! 🤣
Sawyer Haupt sweet! I’d love some recommendations as well
@@sawyerhaupt "if you like to drive on back roads and high"
WUT? I'd never drive while high.
I live in the hills its beautiful
Come anytime!!!
I can't tell you how much I love this video! SD was my FAVORITE childhood vacation and I've been dying to take my bf there! I've searched CZcams and no one captures how fun and pretty SD is. Thanks for showing the Midwest some love!!
This means so much to us, thank you!!! We are so excited to show what a fun and gorgeous state it is! We hope y’all can visit soon 🥰
Went to South Dakota this summer. Hadn't been there in 35 years. Really love the southwestern corner. Wish I would have had time to do everything you both did. Went through there on the way back home and made a few stops. Can't wait to go again next year and check everything out!
It’s amazing in that region!
Great state for a road trip! Looks like you had Mt. Rushmore mostly to yourselves.Totally worth waking up early!
Soooo worth it! We were actually pretty surprised how empty it was, even when we left around 7:30 AM!
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Love your genuine enthusiasm when you see something for the first time!!! It's feels like your viewer's are there with you, very exciting!!
Thanks for showing us around 😷🍁
That’s our goal! We’d love to have y’all feel like you’re with us! ❤️
@@AdventuresofAplusK this! The excitement & awe & wonder you can hear in your voice!! That. Makes. This. A. Hit. Period. I have Never ever Ever wanted to spend the rest of the afternoon stalking someone's CZcams history for "Vacation Videos"!!! (There is an abundance of "VacayVids" in the world!)
We appreciate that so much! We were pretty amazed the entire time we were in South Dakota!
@@AdventuresofAplusK I just love seeing genuine expressions of pure enthusiasm & wonder & discovery! So honest & rewardingly entertaining! [(Gives me the same feels as watching hidden camera video of young animals discovering the world around them; always wonder & enthusiasm! & most all of us are usually 💯 Totally charmed by those videos. You guys are vibing the same feels!!) I will be watching n sharing whenever I am able. ALSO, Question time: haha, I am curious what part of America you are vacationing From..? & how/why S.Dakota was chosen. And do you do this often? (Vacation & Vlog?) Do you have a schedule? Like where you going next? & when? OMG this is the most excited I have ever been about someone Else's vacationing!! Sorry it is causing you to hear (read) the no filter low key stalker gushing compliments version of me lol. You guys are Just That Damn Good. I will be watching more videos if there are more videos. And I believe I will be o the road again before too long because watching your 'joy of discovery' inspires me & makes Me wanna do it too. You Are Inspiring!! Don't ever stop
Hahaha thank you, we really appreciate the kind words! 💗We actually live and travel full time in our van that we converted, so we are always visiting new places, but legally we are from Texas. South Dakota was chosen because it was on our route for this year, we saw how beautiful it was, we are trying to visit all of the national parks, and we partnered with the tourism board! We work full time from the road and typically film vlogs on the weekends, but have taken some vacation days this summer to spend more time in a few places, like South Dakota, where we filmed 7 days in a row. We actually left South Dakota a month ago and spent some time with family, but will be sharing a new destination more east soon! Hopefully that helps answer some! 😄
Thank You for another great video! South Dakota looks so amazing!
It’s so breathtaking and full of surprises! So happy you enjoyed the vlog!
That was soooooo incredible! I can only imagine how surreal it must be to see “The Presidents” in person! Even though I don’t eat beef or bison, those burgers did look very yummy! So cool to get to see some personality in the bison when he was rolling around...made me think of Maui when she does it on the carpet... but to see something so large rolling in person must have been exciting!
We had never seen one do that before! It totally reminded us of the doggos! 🤣 Super cute!
Y’all continue to put out such awesome content, every video makes me feel like I’m just along for the ride! And those bison, wow!!! That would be pretty cool to be so close to hundreds of them just enjoying life.
Thank you so much Micah, that put a big smile on our faces this morning! 🥰 South Dakota has been by far the best wildlife state we have been to! So much wildlife along the roads, just living their life!
Just found your Vlog and you're giving me the urge to hit the road and live the vanlife dream. You guys have such great energy. Total naturals and look great! Keep 'em coming and keep inspiring!
We really appreciate the kind words Breandan! 🤗 Van life is pretty dang awesome, highly recommend it, even if it’s just a rental for a weekend trip!
Hi guys. Mt. Rushmore is so amazing!! I have never seen it so clearly before!!! Thank you so much for getting up early and climbing up those stairs! Now I want to go visit there. I couldn't stop smiling when you two were having a first big bite of those Burgers. Thank you for sharing your wonderful trip.
Oh my goodness those burgers! That hot granny was the bomb! And having a zoom lens at Mount Rushmore was sooo fun to see all of the details 😍
We want to thank you for your wonderful travel videos. They have been so helpful in our travels in South Dakota. Your information is totally accurate and helped us decide which places to visit and what to do. Today we went to Buffalo Burger and Buns. We waited an hour to be seated and we credit your video with helping us decide to wait out the hour. The burgers were by far the best we have ever had anywhere. Thanks again!
We are so happy to hear that they were worth the wait! Thank you so much for trusting our advice ❤️
I love how you guys capture the beautiful part of South Dakota. This is a great video of what you can do or see in South Dakota beautiful. Very spot on what I like to see in my Beautiful State of South Dakota. Thank You Guys for visiting and telling us about where you went and ate. I will definitely check out your channel for more vacation ideas.🤗🤗🤗❤❤
Thank you so much for watching! And we are so happy you enjoyed the video and seeing the places we visited in your home! ❤️
A new friend from California! Mt Rushmore is on my bucket list! Thanks for sharing this amazing and historical video! Glad to connect with you!
Thanks for watching Suri! 😄
Love to see other people enjoy all that the Black Hills has to offer as much as I do. By far, it is my favorite place to go. There is much more to see and do than most people realize. Deadwood especially.
It's an awesome place! So much to see and do for sure!
We did this same trip 2 months ago. Also hit Devils Tower and Theodore Roosevelt NP in N Dakota. Quite a drive and road trip from Louisville KY
We did both of those before this trip too! So much fun!
Loving these vlogs! I'm binge-watching your South Dakota episode since I'll be making a trip there in June. Getting even more excited!
Woo! Thanks so much for watching Esther!
Mt. Rushmore looks soo cool! Love seeing the country through you both!
Thanks so much for adventuring around the US with us! 🥰
An other great video! Two extra "Great Faces" in the state I love SOOOO much! Thank you!!!
Hahaha thank you! ❤️
I love that you guys were there soooo early! Beautiful first thing in the morning.
1000% worth it! We loved seeing it in blue hour and after the sun came up!
Yes! Definitely appreciate watching it that clear. Thanks for the extra effort. Beautiful vlog ♡
Thank you very much! it's been around 14 years since we've been to Mount Rushmore! And It's nice to get a good look at what's changed in the time since!
We’re glad we could share it with you! 😄
Great Videos. Im from western South Dakota and i love my home state. keep the videos coming and thanks for coming here.
We love it too! 🥰 Thanks for watching!
Must say we're so proud of you two for showcasing this amazing national monument. Never been but it's definitely on our bucket list as soon as possible. Would love to see drone scenes of this place.
Oh man, so would we! Unfortunately no drones allowed, but maybe the national park service has flown one there. Would be incredible!
these vids are always so hyped! Thank you for the great content!
Thank you so much for watching Connor! 😃
I am not sure how I found your vlog... But I am glad I did...
I was born and raised here in South Dakota, spent 20 years in the Military, and 9 more working for the Government before I came home in 2014... (Although I am in Sioux Falls) I make as many trips to the Hills as I can and solo back pack in the Black Elk Wilderness area between CSP and Mt. Rushmore. (My wife thinks I am crazy for doing it at my age solo...) But it's so therapeutic for me...
I really enjoy seeing people who've never been here's reactions to the Black Hills, and South Dakota in general...
I already know (SPOILER ALERT) you're nervous about Needles Highway and Iron Mountain Road... LOL
Can't wait to see your next post.
Hi Greg! We loooove your state! It was such an incredible surprise! We would love to backpack in the Black Elk Wilderness, we especially loved that area. And you're 100% right...Adam was VERY nervous about the Needle Highway tunnels lol 😂 We somehow forgot to do the pigtails on Iron Mountain, even though we really wanted to...oops, next time! Our next vlog will be a fun one, super excited to share it!
Greg, my exact feelings. Have lived in SD for 22 years and hike all over the Black Hills.
Great video,enjoyed the Mount Rushmore segment.We went a few years ago and were amazed at the size and the skills that the workers must have had.Thanks
It’s pretty spectacular! I cannot imagine sculpting that! 😱
My wife and I finally got to visit Mount Rushmore this week…..it was awesome. This video was a great inspiration: thank you.☺️
Glad you enjoyed it!
I watched in awe...My husband and I did the same exact trip last week! All the same places. We are now in Glacier National Park. Have a fun rest of your trip
Have an amazing time at Glacier! That is where we were before this and it is stunning!
Such an awesome adventure! I also love your editing style! Goals!
Thank you so much! ❤️
Great video. We visit the Black Hills often…our favorite vacation spot. At the southern end of Custer State Park there is a small side road where the burros often use as their begging station. Bring some apples to feed them. Also in The town of Custer there is a great restaurant either called the Purple Pie place or at least there is a purple pig at the front of the location. Best home made pie you will ever have. They also have a scrumptious chicken pot pie. Just as an aside we visited during the height of Covid. Very few people wore masks. Went to the Deadwood rodeo…few if anyone with masks. South Dakota has a great Governor. We come from the People’s Republic of Maryland governed by fools.
You have done a great job describing how fantastic SD is. Born and raised there, and now live in Iowa. Have visited the Black Hills every year for decades. It is the most relaxing, enjoyable vacation place.
That means so much to us, thank you! ❤️
I'm traveling there for the 4th year in a row from Iowa. The Black Hills is the only place my daughter wants to go every year.
We are rewatching these SD videos because we’re here now for a MONTH! This is great to see again as we go out an explore. We’ve already done the Wildlife Loop and have found some good bicycling routes for us. Raining all day today so it’s a good time to A plus K binge watch. You two are quite entertaining and informative! 🤗
We had such a great time in SD. It's a great place to spend a month! There is so much to see and do there. Custer State Park should be a National Park in our eyes! Thanks and thanks for watching!
I think we’re going to the Burger and Bun tomorrow but we shall see how lunch time works out. Sturgis, Deadwood and then drive through Hill City. We just watched you get to Vancouver Island!
Crazy Horse is soooo cool! And Mount Rushmore as well! Went with my grandpa when I was kid. South Dakota is so neat!
South Dakota is amazing! We loved learning a lot of Native American history there!
Added Burger and Bun to our itinerary this past week when visiting south dakota thanks to your video. It was amazing!!! Thanks for the recommendation!
Yay!!! Which burger did you get?
That Bison taking a dirt bath was awesome. I can't believe I grew up in South Dakota and have never seen Wind Cave. That burger is like a jalapeno popper on a buffalo burger. I really appreciate your South Dakota series, as I've taken my wife to Sioux Falls many times, where I grew up, but she has never been west of the Missouri River. So your video is helping her see how awesome a trip to the Hills can be, thank you.
That is such a great way to describe that burger, it’s so dang good! And we are so happy you can show your wife the west side of the state. We loved it so much!
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Shout out from Texas, loving the videos. I've been to a few of these places (Yellowstone, Glacier, Mt. Rainier, Yosemite, Sequoia, Cascade, Custer St. Park, Rocky Mt. Natl. Park, and a few others). Really enjoy seeing these places again through your videos. I hope I can hit the trails soon. I'm longing to be back in the mountains on those beautiful trails.
Thank you so much Ace! We hope you can too! We especially miss the west coast mountains right now 😍
Great Job guys, love the extra information on the burgers!
Thank you Ronald! Those were some of the the best dang burgers ever!
So cool! My wife and I live in Alaska, but lived in Rapid City for a couple years and LOVED all there is to do in the Black Hills! We also lived near the Oregon Coast so we have a lot of your videos to watch to keep us busy! You guys are awesome.
The Black Hills really blew us away! Thank you and thanks for watching!
The Bison have the right a way and they know it. The burros were very friendly and come right up to you. They love Harley Davidson motorcycles. We had a great time in Custer State Park. Nice video. 👍👍🇺🇸
A motorcycle on the wildlife loop sounds super exhilarating! I was a bit nervous with how close the bison got to us in the van lol!
Your videos are so much inspiration and goals for me 🤗🥰
Thank you so much for watching Meli! 💕
We kept checking out Adam's watch to see how early it was when you guys were out - we've never seen so little people or other cars in anyone's Rushmore/Custer SP vlogs! Good inspiration to make sure that we too wake up and get out early next summer. Thanks for such great content and giving us ideas for our vacation! BRB, got 3 more vlogs of yours to watch...
Lol, the answer is: too early! 😂😴 We got to Mount Rushmore at about 5:45 AM haha. Surprisingly not the first ones there, but it was definitely super empty! Totally worth being tired though 🙌🏼
South Dakota is a beautiful state. We were there this past September and it snowed and was very cold! But I saw some of the most beautiful sceneries in the country. Thanks for sharing!
Oh wow! We would’ve loved to see it in the snow!
I have some videos of an elk and some bears at the Bear Country with snow on the ground. I still have to put my videos together so I can upload it here in CZcams! 😀😀😀
You guys without a doubt are the best on CZcams!! Enjoy all of your vlogs. Those burgers sure looked good, you can''t beat buffalo for taste. As always stay well and safe.
Definitely going to need to get more buffalo burgers in the future, it was sooo good! Although, it’s probably even better being in buffalo country! And thank you so much for the kind words ❤️❤️
I ve always wanted to see Mount Rushmore since I saw the movie North by Northwest and it looks like it doesn’t disappoint 👌burgers looked delicious 😋 can’t wait for next episode 👏👏👏👏👏👏
This felt like an iconic American day: Mt Rushmore, burgers, and seeing tons of bison! Very excited to share the next vlog, it’s filled with some of the best scenery of the trip!
Heading here in May. So excited. Only have a few days to try and hit all the highlights, these videos have been helpful showing us where are the “must sees”!
We are glad that the videos have helped! We spent about 3 days in the Black Hills and it was awesome!
Hello to this awesome couple... Watching your video helped me out alot this weekend I went so South Dakota . I explored several things y'all talked about. I was a wonderful adventure. I'm definitely going back soon... Thanks for your videos.keystone was nice ... I ate a buffalo burger from ruby's awesome. Thanks again
We are so glad it helped! That's our biggest goal!
You two are so much fun to watch! Going to be in SD in two weeks. Can’t wait.
We hope you have a great trip! Thanks and thanks for watching!
Thank you so much guys for this useful info!! I took notes and can't wait to visit these beautiful places including that burger joint in Custer!! P.s. just subscribed to the History on Fire podcast. Always wanted to learn more about the Lakota Oglala nation and it's history! 😊
The podcast is super awesome! We hope you enjoy it! And definitely let us know if you visit and try the burger 😃
Love , love this video! You guys are adorable! Amazing places in SD. Would love to go some time, hopefully soon after we get the rig we want!
It makes for a great road trip! Thank you so much for watching and for the kind words! ❤️
Great video! We are actually staying in a campground near the Wildlife Drive in September! I can’t wait to see all of these amazing sights! Woo Hoo!
You’re going to love it!
Loving the SD videos!! ❤️
Yay, we’re so glad! It was such a fun trip!
I am loving your videos. We are going to South Dakota next month and I have been researching many videos, yours are the most helpful and enjoyable. Would love to be traveling like you are.
We hope you have a great trip! Be sure to check out our website as well. We have a lot of travel guides for South Dakota and we can provide even more helpful info and tips there than in video!
Thank you so much and thanks for watching!
My 5 days in South Dakota rivals my week in Southern Utah. This area is so underrated. And what I love about it is that it is less crowded, and it's just so easy to navigate and plan.
We reeeeelly loved SD too! Tons to do, crowds aren’t outrageous and we agree, east to navigate! We’re glad you had a great trip!
Really love the video, I am planning a trip for me, my son, and a friend, this video has me wanting to go right now!
Thank you so much for watching Steven!
Woo Hoo I’m am totally up to date with all your videos guys!! And super excited for what’s to come!! Mount Rushmore is definitely on my bucket list😍😍😍P.S. Just became a Patron🤗Stay safe guys & doggy hugs to Kona🐶❤️🐶
What an awesome surprise to wake up to this morning! 🙌🏼 Thank you sooo much! ❤️🎉 Kona says hi!
Fantastic video! We are going to this whole area in a few days! Some great info! I was watching it with my daughter and she was freaking out about all the buffalo! She thought it was so cool and funny! (she is almost 2) really great video!
We hope you have a great time! SD is so underrated and is one of our favorite states! You’ll see lots of wildlife!
Awesome video guys! I have lived here in South Dakota my whole life of 42 years. I have seen Mount Rushmore over a thousand times probably but 4th of July this year was the coolest ever! Having President Trump give a speech then seeing the Blue Angels do a flyover along with the B-1 bombers and the president's own Marine 1 helicopter and to top it all off the most breathtaking fireworks show ever!! Seeing all that will be something that I never forget the rest of my life. Thanks again for the video! P.S.... yes you can feed the donkeys. They even sell "Donkey Snacks" (carrots and other veggies) at the gas station in Keystone.
That is so funny that they sell donkey snacks! 🤣 Man, we really need to come back and try to find them so we can feed them!
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My favorite memory of camping in the Black Hills is the early mornings and the gentle sweet fragrance of the ponderosa pines. That is the best way to start the day in the Black Hills.
There's nothing better!
Great job with the filming and narration here- I visited the area in the fall of 2019 and had an unbelievable time. Two local things I really enjoyed were chislic, which is essentially fried steak cubes, and red beer and olives, which is SODAK's version of the michelada. Both are delicious if you're a fan of savory food/drink. Those burgers looked killer.
Ooooo the chislic sounds good! It sounds like the Pitchfork Fondue we had in Wyoming. They fry the steak on oil. We’ll have to try that on our next visit
Watched your great (and super helpful!) video ahead of our own visit to Custer State Park this week. On the Wilderness Loop we didn't see many animals, but we DID see lots of burros! Our son even fed a few. Sorry to hear you missed them on your visit... I guess that just means you'll have to come back to catch them in action :)
Ahhh yay, so glad you got to see them! We will definitely be back to try again!
Found you today! Glad I did. We were in SD over 4th of July week after Yellowstone. We did not have near enough time and plan to go back. Thanks for the great ideas of where to go when we do!
We’re so glad you did too! 🥰 We are happy we gave you more ideas for next time!
We are just back from a trip to South Dakota and your tips were spot on! Get to Mt. Rushmore early--we did not make it for sunrise but did arrive at 6am. No crowds and then hit the Presidential Trail and it was so peaceful. Over on the Wildlife Loop, we stopped at the Visitor's Center to find out where the buffalo might be found. And, yes, after some driving we turned a corner and there they were. THANK YOU!!!
We're so glad to hear you had such a great trip! That makes our day to hear that we could help in anyway! The getting up and getting started early trick pays off 99% of the time! Thanks, Andrea!
Thankyou for suggesting the podcast about Crazy Horse!! I am going to check it out 👍
It's a great podcast! We've been reading and listening to a lot of books and podcasts about Native Americans. It's extremely eye opening and insightful.
Oh yes !! I am in awe of anything about the Native Americans!! I have fallen asleep to Native American flute for quite some time 😴 😌
Great video, educational and fun!
Thank you!
Thanks for sharing this. The early admission helped. On a road trip from Houston and scheduled to arrive around 5am tomorrow! Would make for a great reward!
That's awesome! Yes definitely get there early! We hope y'all have a great time! Thanks for watching!
This was a fun video and chronicle of this day’s adventures. I know Mt. Rushmore has controversy but it is still a pretty incredible site to witness and marvel at the effort it took to construct. Loved seeing your reactions to it as my family had similar reactions when they saw the monument for the first time.
Crazy. I cannot believe you didn’t see the begging burros. I have been to Custer 3 or 4 times and have always seen them on the Wildlife Loop. All the more reason to return. If you do return, do not overlook Jewel Cave. Wind Cave was neat with the boxwork formations but everyone in my family enjoyed Jewel Cave more. I am not sure if they have changed tour ticket process but we had to get in line at the ticket booth at least an hour or so before they opened. Tickets go fast during the summer. They sell out for the day probably late morning.
Finally, I can’t believe I missed that burger place. It looked awesome! I remember going to the Purple Pie Place in Custer. I recall it being decent. Fun building though.
Yeah the controversy and how much it has hurt native Americans is really hard for us to swallow and to be honest, we have learned a lot more since this visit. So it’s conflicting! But how they were able to sculpt this is also impressive. And I don’t know how we got so unlucky lol!
I just subscribed to your channel....we have been there in 2009 ...and have plans to visit again in October this year...love your videos so far.
Oooo it’ll be so magical in the fall! 😍 Thank you so much for subscribing!
Just watched your video I’m gonna subscribe you guys have a great energy and I love your videos. Safe travels and enjoy
Thanks a bunch! 😃
Loved loved this video !! 🤗🤗
Thank you so much Pamela, we're so glad!
Beautiful camera work of a hidden gem of a beautiful place.
Thank you so much!
Heading to South Dakota next week!!! Great video!!!!!
Thank you Julie! Have a great trip! 🙌🏼😃
Awesome video ! I enjoy your channel !
Thank you so much for watching! 🤗
Just came across your channel. Love the video. Van life looks awesome 😊
Thanks and thanks for watching!
Hello from NC USA! I love you both! You're my fave!
Thank you so much for the love! ❤️ Much love back atcha!
Anyone taking the trip to South Dakota, take the extra few hour trip up to North Dakota to Theodore Rosevelt National Park. The parks are filled with wildlife and beautiful views. The South Unit of the park has Ferrell horses, and the North Park is known for their long horn. =)
We agree! We went there before and it was gorgeous!
Thanks for the tip
Thanks so much for this video. Going with my 10 yr old son and my doy in early August.
We hope y'all have a blast!
i actually visited south dakota in july and it’s really really beautiful especially in person
It is such a gem!
I stumbled upon your blogs and wanted to mention that I'm from eastern South Dakota and we took a family trip to the Black Hills over Labor Day. We did the wildlife loop but only saw the bison and a couple of prong horn/ antalope while there. If you do Sioux Falls I strongly suggest eating at Phnom Penh on North Minnesota Ave.
Jesse James jump in Garretson is pretty cool to see.
I’m glad we weren’t the only ones that missed the burros! And thank you so much for the suggestions! We did visit Sioux Falls and will have to check out that spot next time. It looks delicious!
Hey I just stumbled across you're videos. I live in Rapid City, and I have a similar dream of traveling the world in a bus I bought. Thanks for showing Sodak some love, sometimes I forget how lucky I am to live here. This video, and your last one, definitely gave me some nostalgia for my home. I'm not sure if you guys are still here, but I would be happy to give you a few tips of places that would be cool for you guys to visit!
We are so happy to give you some nostalgia! You live in such a beautiful place! We unfortunately are no longer in SD, but if you have any tips for our next visit, let us know! 😄 (PS: that’s awesome about your bus!)
My memory of Mount Rushmore was turning up in completely the wrong clothes. I think similar to you Kathryn, I was in shorts and a tank top. The difference being, it was freezing cold and SO foggy you could barely make out the faces on the rock. I remember cowering in the heated visitors centre which I think was under the walkway with the flags on it. I was 20 and still a newbie to travelling (that's my excuse anyway!) You guys definitely got a lot more out of the visit than what I did and I feel like I've properly seen it now - thank you! 🙌 The footage you caught of that bison rolling around in the dirt and then standing was all kinds of epic. How was Kona with all of the animals? So pleased you included the photo of the Burrows as I was going to have to google what they are. So pleased you made it to the Crazy Horse. I hadn't heard you mention it so I'd assumed it it was closed due to Covid. It really doesn't look like much has changed since '06, I guess this is what things were like back in the 'olden days' before technology could speed up construction. Often people wouldn't live to see the end of projects. However I have a lot of respect for why it's going as slow as it is.
Oh no! That would be such a bummer to not be able to see their faces! Glad we could show you! The bison were SO much fun to watch! We had to force ourselves to keep driving because we could've spent hours just watching them. Kona didn't see any of them, but 1000% would've freaked out and barked lol! Crazy Horse was also incredible! We wish we could've seen it up close, but maybe next time we will time our visit with the Volksmarch (when they let you walk up there). It is going to be absolutely mind blowing when it's done!
Just watched your video first time.... great!
Thank you for watching!
The chicken, asparagus, potatoes pouches looked really good. The campfire pockets are really good with apple pie filling. I loved the Needles highway. We did it last summer.
We have tried them with apple too and it's soooo good! And also berries with cream cheese!
Way to make South Dakota look pretty darn interesting. Kinda really wanna go now...
It's an absolutely beautiful state! You definitely should go!
I left rural sw Oklahoma and ran to Hot Springs, SD to raise my children a great education!!!! I LOVED living in SD, I just can't do the harsh winter any more
SD is an amazing place! We can see how it might be a little tough in the winter tho 😂! Thanks for watching!
Went and got the "hot granny" because of this excellent video. It was excellent!
Yay! So glad you enjoyed it!
Love Mt. Rushmore!
It’s pretty spectacular to see the detail!
Crazy Horse Monument is also a must see!
Absolutely! We loved getting to see it!
The burros are usually found at the southern end of the wildlife loop. There's a pull off parking area where they usually hang out. They are very friendly until they find out you don't have any food for them, then they start ignoring you. Last time I went through it was midday and a lot of cars on the loop. We got stuck for about an hour in a bison traffic jam.
They would’ve hated us then since we had no food haha! And wow, that’s a really long bison jam!
The park rangers have a ever cool lighting ceremony that takes place at sunset. Definitely worth checking out.
We would love to see that!
If you make it to the east side of South Dakota, make sure to check out the Devil's Gulch in Garretson SD, near Sioux Falls. My favorite place in the whole world.
Wow that looks sooo cool! We will have to check that out next time!
Last time I went I stayed at a cute ranch that Calamity Jane stayed in one of the cabins. In the fridge they had a bag of carrots to feed the Burrows at Custer!
That is awesome! 🙌🏼 We hope we can see them next time!
Me and my family will be there on may 27-30 ! Can't wait
Have a blast!!! It's so beautiful there!
@@AdventuresofAplusK thanks 😊 we are so excited!!!!!
Great video! Reminds when I took my family to South Dakota. Bummed you weren’t able to see the burrows.
Do you remember which part of the Wildlife Loop you saw them? Hoping others can find them easier than us!
We saw them on the southern side of the wilderness loop. On the map it’s showing it as the Buffalo Corrals area.
Ah good to know! I remember driving by there and nothing was around. Our timing must have been bad, but hopefully others have better luck!
Thanks for the scenery footage, cause here in California we're just watching the paint dry on the walls.
Our skies are filled with smoke! But our 💙 are filled with hope!
We are so sorry to hear about the fires! Are they getting any better?
@@AdventuresofAplusK yes, fire fighters from Canada 🇨🇦, Australia and others have joined the fight. This weekend we hit 111F. So it's hot, dry, windy! The fire came within 2 miles from our home but we are safe now, thanks to the dedication of the fire 🔥 fighters.
Oh wow! 😱 That temperature sounds brutal, hang in there! ❤️
Adventures with the Ethington's it’s 99 F in Encinitas right now
Been here for four months I love this state
Woo! We loved it, glad you are loving it too!
Thank you for the video!
Thanks for watching!
That why we all so proud to be American . The land of Free Dome of speak . One work hard on their dream will always come true . I visited the Mount Rushmore! this iconic place in 2005 . It 's really proved the U.S.A one of a kind also so special place. All of us and continuing generation must keep & proud to be Americans. God bless Americans.
im heading back to the black hills to work in a week this'll be my 3rd season working there it never gets old
Love it there!
As a resident of Custer i agree to this Vlog , the hills never get "old" to me. Get a Porsche and live here......Super super super.