Wildfires!

The smell of smoke Sweetie and I have been noticing finally makes sense. When we reached Buffalo, we learned that the landscape of the west is being dotted by wildfires. Just 16 miles from where we are right now a fire is raging in Cato. So far 27,700 acres have burned and the fire is still not yet contained. Based on the map we attained, Sweetie and I have a tenuous journey ahead. We may have to change our route a bit, but we are not giving up yet! Below is a map of active fires burning right now. Click on the link to go to the site and learn more about the wildfires...and pray for the families whose lives are being affected by these terrible disasters.

http://www.space.com/16354-colorado-wildfires-space-satellite-pictures.html

Buffalo, Wyoming

Stopping for a cold drink before we reach Buffalo, Wyoming. Hoping to catch a rodeo tonight.

Gillette, Wyoming

Gillette, Wyoming is just over this hill. Really need to stock up on supplies. Haven't seen a town in days!

Key Hole State Park

Camped out in this beautiful park last night. Spent some time mapping out the rest of our trip. Trying to travel through civilization is not an option in this wild part of the country. Sorry, but we may not be able to post very often. The good news is, we're less than a month from our destination...Discovery Education National Summer Institute in Bozeman, Montana!!!!!

Devil's Tower

Devil's Tower is in the Black Hills. Sweetie and I just had to go see this monument rising 5,112 feet above sea level. That's almost a mile! Teddy Roosevelt thought this giant monolith was so cool, he made it the first United States National Monument in 1906.

Sundance, Wyoming

How cool! Arrived in Sundance Wyoming just in time to watch the Pig Wrestling show!

If you've never seen "Pig Wrestling" before, you have to watch this video!

Deadwood

Going right down Main Street, Deadwood, SD. We really need to stock up on supplies. The ride through the Black Hills was treacherous.

Black Hills National Forest

Heading up into the Black Hills to see Deadwood. These nights are cold in South Dakota. Thank goodness we got this big ole bonfire to keep us warm!

Crazy Horse Memorial

Told some people we were heading to see Crazy Horse, and they looked at us kinda funny! I guess they thought we was crazy, specially wearing these winter clothes in the middle of June! Don't they know it ain't even summer yet?

Signed,
Pittsburgh Horse (See Pittsburgh Dad)

Custer State Park

I'm not sure if all those people are gawking at the burro or me and Sweetie.

Mt. Rushmore!

Sweetie and I took some time today to honor our country's forefathers. Here we are in the Black Hills of South Dakota at Mt. Rushmore.

The BADLANDS!

Oh Yeah! We bad! Sweetie and I finally made it to the Badlands!