Crazy Horse and Mt Rushmore

Wow, I should have come to Rapid City years ago. I visited the base (Ellsworth AFB) for about 2 hours back in 1989 on a T-37 cross country trip but didn't get to go to Mt Rushmore or to Crazy Horse except on a low level flyby in the jet. One of the bases I could have selected after my Kadena assignment was canceled was to Ellsworth but at the time I wanted to get back East closer to TN so I ended up choosing Plattsburgh. I don't regret that decision but now realize Ellsworth would have been a great assignment as well.

The Black Hills are amazing and after spending a couple of days driving through them and breathing in the air and seeing their beauty I can see why Native Americans consider them sacred. They are spectacular and every bend in the road seems to open up another postcard view for you to take in. Here are a few pictures of the Crazy Horse memorial and Mt Rushmore...enjoy.