We saw hundreds of buffalo today!! While we were stopped to watch them
an entire herd crossed the road around us. In fact one particularly
large buffalo looked directly at us and seemed to decide he was not
comfortable with us. He started walking toward us slowly and grunting.
In a good decision making moment we backed up and went behind another
gawkers car when the buffalo was only about 25 feet away. Eventually
we rode off. Just over the hill were the donkeys! And the pronghorn!
And the prairie dogs! So I highly recommend the Wildlife Loop in
Custer State Park! By the time we saw another herd of buffalo in Wind
Cave National Park they were old news. Okay not really. They are
eternally cool. We also went to a woodcarving museum this morning and
a store called the Claw Antler and Hide Co and had elk burgers for
lunch. No joke! South Dakota has been fun and full of surprises. We
also passed the 3000 mile mark somewhere on a steep slope in the Black
Hills! Perhaps we have passed the halfway mark but who knows?!
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Absolutely amazing, Jess! I've never even heard of a pronghorn...so that must be REALLY cool!! This is definitely a journey of a lifetime--thank you so much for sharing it with us!!
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a good time in Custer State Park! Come back again!
ReplyDeleteKristine Young
Office of Tourism
travelsd.com
Wow! That must have been an amazing experience. Most of us will never have the opportunity to exercise our instincts like that. Top that off with all the other wildlife you saw and you are very fortunate. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteJust catching up on all of your adventures! Lucky you!!!! I loved Custer State Park, I was lucky enough to be there on a weekday in May and the buffalo had just calved, so it was me and about a zillion tiny buffalo babies - it was amazing! South Dakota won my "favorite state" vote on that trip. So, so envious of all your adventures!!!
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