Laddie Roussel's Crazy Horse Tour 2001 Pictures
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Karen & I had one Fantastic trip... This was our first visit to South
Dakota and the scenery & sites are outstanding. It is a long ride to get
there, but, once there it's well worth the trip... We traveled 4,130
miles on this trip (3,536 on Truck & 594 in Prowler). We stayed in
Deadwood (40 miles west of Rapid City). We met many new friends & saw
quite a few old friends we have met at other events. It was one
tremendous time. Just not long enough ... We did get a little more sun
tanned as the weather was unusually hot for this time of year & it was
all top down Prowlin...
There were a total of 47 Prowlers that joined us at some time during the
week. There were four Prowlers from the local area. We had four couples
& Prowlers from Canada & the rest from all over the U.S. (from Pa. to
Ca.) We traveled the longest distance. But, the fact we trailered didn't
count for the long distance award.
We traveled up to Peoria on our 1st day to join the east coast
Kat-a-van. It was here that we got our 1st look at the new 2002 Inca
Gold Prowler. It looks good in sunlight. Not sure how this color will
sell. On our way to Sioux City, we stopped by the Field of Dreams
movie site in Dyersville, Iowa. The corn was not quite as tall as in
the movie but we got out on the field & threw the ball around. On the
3rd day we stopped by the "Corn Palace" in Mitchell, SD. on way into
Deadwood.
On Tuesday, we took our 1st cruise to Badlands National Park. We
traveled back east about 100 miles and stopped at Wall drugs (one entire
block of drug store & tourist stop; nickel coffee & very good large cake
donuts) & than onto Badlands. We had 19 Prowlers on this cruise. The
badlands reminded us of a small Grand Canyon. There were lots of curving
roads going through the rock formations. On the way back we traveled
state Hwy. 44 back into Rapid City & into Deadwood. There are not many
trees in this area. Only grass & open pastures.
Wednesday morning we left out in the Prowlers for a tour through
Spearfish Canyon & on to Sturgis, Ft. Mead museum & other areas on our
way back to Deadwood for the 4th of July parade. We did two parades
(Deadwood & Leads), a car display downtown Deadwood & than took a bus
back to fireworks in Lead Wednesday night... A long day & very scenic
cruise through Spearfish Canyons... This area is full of trees long
hills & winding roads. Good cruising...
On Thursday a group of us headed to Custer National Park and this was a
fantastic cruise. Very hilly & winding roads, awesome rock formations &
steep cliffs. We cruised through the wildlife area & saw the herds of
buffalo & other animals... We than took the Iron Mt. Road up to Mt.
Rushmore... This was one awesome road. Many of the curves were like the
circle turns coming out a parking lot garage. My autostick got used more
on this trip than the last two years... This was some cool one lane
cruising. Perfect roads for Prowlin...
Mt. Rushmore is an awesome site... The Monument & park area is a must
see... Can you name the four Presidents on Mt. Rushmore. We than headed
out to the Crazy Horse monument. Which is still in development. It will
take many more years to complete. This is all being done by private
donations & when finished will be just awesome. It's hard to imagine how
huge this sculpture will be. Mt. Rushmore will actually fit inside the
head of Crazy Horse. And, it will be a 3 dimensional sculpture. Another
must see if you ever get the chance to visit this area of South Dakota.
We had our group dinner at Crazy Horse & than took a 70 mile twilight
cruise with 39 Prowlers in single file going back into Deadwood... We
were in the back & what a sight to see all the Prowler tail lights going
up & down the hilly roads.. Looked like a synchronized snake. Quite a
site...
Friday morning we said our good byes until next time and headed back for
Louisiana. We stopped in Murdo, SD & toured the Pioneer museum on our
way to Sioux City for the night & than onto Branson, Mo. for 2nd night.
Once we got to Branson, I unloaded the Prowler & Karen & I took a little
cruise around Branson & around Table Rock Lake. We stopped & had dinner
at a restaurant on the lake & watched the sunset... A beautiful site....
Another highly recommended cruise through the Ozarks & around the lake
if you are ever in the Branson area....
Well, here a few pics (12 of 160). So, if there's ever a PT, Corvette
rally or chance for vacation up there, please consider the area. It's a
long way to drive, but, if you ever get the chance it's well worth the
trip... It was spectacular... laddie...
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Reception & checkin
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Badlands National Park
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Clowns are getting ready for parade
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George & Charlotte Carter |
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Bill, Tony, Keith - who took the Canadian coffee
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Chrome Illusion paint job on Prowler
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Gary & Judy Myers
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Karen & my 4th of July getups; Karen made the vest & hat bands
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Candy Apple Red paint job with ghost flames on Prowler
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Don & Sue Clark
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Ed (aka Caped Crusader) with Bev & Marcia
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Roger & Bev Freeman
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John & Deb Ross |
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Arnie Amundson
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Dave & Brenda Mills |
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Joe Powell |
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Phil & Jane Horvath
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Jim & Judy Rogers
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Donny & Donna Burnap
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Jerry & Marcia Scholten
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John Davies & Gary Cleverly
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George |
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Ron Wood
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Mike & Karen Gatlin
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Bob & Theather Lavoie
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Bob Wyman & Cathy
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Tom Mills
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David & Ericka Nazem
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Ed Goetz & Harry
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Ed & Sandy Monahan
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Laddie & Karen Roussel
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Downtown Deadwood
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Rock Formations into Custer National Park
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Tunnel on way into Custer National Park
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Mt Rushmore
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Group shot at Crazy Horse Monument
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Sculpture of the finished Crazy Horse Monument
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Crazy Horse dinner
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Larry Lord (MCing Crazy Horse dinner) & David Nazem
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