The last couple of days exploring some beautiful scenery and wildlife require that I include a comment about cuts to the National Park System. If you camp or like exploring the beautiful recreation areas the U.S. has to offer, you know how popular these resources are and how heavily used. Already strained by an interested public, the Parks not face cuts in personnel and resources. No matter how you look at this Republican decision, even economically, you understand this cut is foolish.
The Black Hills is another nearby resource we have not thoroughly explored. Folks visit the Crazy Horse and Mount Rushmore attractions far more frequently than the parks and forests. We spent most of a day driving through Black Hills National Forest and The Needles. Sylvan Lake is one of the scenic mountain/lake settings I have viewed.