A walk in the Woods and Ride 'em Cowboy

A rainy day was predicted but the Sun is shining so we go to the Park to do some hiking before the Rodeo at Crazy Horse this afternoon.  Harney Peak is out of the question because it is quite windy.  We have passed this sign several times so today we turn in. 

Camp Bob Marshall is supported by South Dakota's 4-H and is open for special youth retreats and family reunions.  

It is located on the edge of Lake Bismarck 

The trail leads to Lake Bismarck and it's boardwalk trail 

View of Stockade Lake from Lake Bismarck 

The trail seems to end here so we stop and soak in the Sun and the beauty of the area. 

Next we go to Legion Lake to hike the Badger Hole Trail 

A walk in the woods

Brings us to Charles Badger Clark's Cabin.   Charles Badger Clark was honored as South Dakota's first poet laureate. He lived in the park for the last 30 years of his life. The stories of Badger Clark, his life and poetry are stories of a man living an independent life.

Next it's off to Crazy Horse for the Rodeo 

Ride 'em Cowboy! 

Or not

Girl's Barrel Racing

This Bull was totally insane a couple times he almost threw himself over the gate and almost reached the top of the announcers stand.  I didn't get any bull riding shots cause my camera batteries died.  But only 2 bulls were ridden and only for a few seconds.  One rider decided not to ride his bull and it was calmer than this one!  Needless to say this one went unridden.

Here are some videos of the events

I should have been a cowboy - learned to ride a horse and rope a steer . . .

Bronco Riding

Calf Roping - when they untie the calf it bounces right back up and trots back into the corral. 



and Steer Wrestling 

We meet some friends of friends for dinner at the Silver Dollar - good all you can eat fish fry (for a land locked area).  This place always has fun signs though this one was supposed to read"babies not babes.

We go back to Crazy Horse for the Laser Light show - my camera isn't good enough to get pictures so I found these on the Internet

Hope you enjoyed the show!

Till later!

Meanwhile we keep on Trek'n

Melissa and Gary