Reptile Gardens is an animal park located outside of Rapid City, South Dakota. In the 2014 and 2018 editions of the Guinness Book of World Records it is listed for being the world’s largest reptile zoo. It has more species and subspecies of reptiles, around 225 actually, than any other zoo or wild animal park […]
The Navajo Shadehouse Museum is a small open-air Navajo Nation museum located off US 160 in Kayenta, Arizona. It is nestled between the Holiday Inn and Burger King. We happened to be at the Burger King checking out their Navajo Code Talkers Exhibit when we noticed the Shadehouse Museum next door. The museum features […]
On long travel days we always treat ourselves to some fast food to help fuel us on the journey to our new destination. Usually we just pick up something at whatever fast food joint is located at one of those large trucks stops we stop at for gas. On this particular day though we already […]
So while we were in Spearfish, South Dakota this year we decided to hit up the D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery again. We missed some stuff last year that was inaccessible because of the pandemic and it’s pet friendly which is always a plus for us. It’s a free, family friendly attraction worth checking […]
We were driving through Arizona on our way to a new boondocking spot at Indian Bread Rocks when we passed a store advertising jerky. We had been on the road for a while and required some sustenance to finish the drive so thought the obvious decision was to stop and check it out. Dwaynes […]
Bear Country USA is a seasonal drive-through wildlife park located on over 200 acres in Rapid City, South Dakota. From the safety of your own vehicle you can observe black bears, mountain lions, wolves, bighorn sheep, elk and other animals native to North America in their natural habitats. The facility was opened by Dr. […]
No trip to South Dakota is complete for us without a stop at Candyland outside Rapid City. It is the largest candy store in South Dakota and has a mini golf course. Chocolate and mini golf are two of my favorite things so it’s a favorite stop of mine. I already made a post […]
As many of you know we have had Everest since he was only five weeks old. We picked him up off the side of the road and for over a year now he has been traveling the country with us. He loves the pop-up, loves chasing bugs all day outside on his lead and […]
The Rankin Ridge Interpretive Trail is a one mile loop with around 250 feet elevation gain located inside Wind Cave National Park. When you reach the fire tower at the top you will be standing in the highest point in the park. Pets are not permitted on the trail. A nature trail brochure is usually […]
The Wind Cave Canyon Trail is a 3.6 mile out and back trail located in Wind Cave National Park. It’s an easy trail with only about 200 feet in elevation gain. The trailhead is located off Highway 385 and there is a small dirt parking lot. The trail is on an old fire service […]
