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         The life and times of Mark and Paula Persons
Saturday, September 26, 2015:  Mark and Paula headed down the Needles Highway again.  Yes, just one car at a time going through tunnels.  Beautiful scenery....Mount Rushmore was seen off in the distance.
 

The 1880 Train was being oiled by engineers at Hill City, South Dakota, in preparation for its trip back to Keystone, some 18 miles away.
Yes, it is a real steam train, just 135 years old.   
 
The brakeman and his assistant were there to greet passengers.  Paula took this train back on May 15, 2011.
 
More travel on the Needles Highway.  Watch it, just one car at a time in tunnels.
Paula found an opening in rocks to take photos through. 
Then it was off to Wind Cave.  Lots to see as visitors descended into the depths.
There are 144 miles of explored caves in this area.
 
Down, down, down they went.  The tunnels narrowed.  No cell phone coverage here!
 
The last stop was 210 feet below the surface.  Plenty to see on the ceiling too.
Yes, Crazy Horse is still under construction, as it has been since 1948.  No completion date has been set.  Meanwhile, the carving is viewed by one million people each year.

That guy looks familiar.  Who is he?

Hmmm....what does this mean?
Quote of the day:    Stay tuned for the next exciting adventure.   Mark    < Back to previous story Ahead to next story >

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