Today we went and saw Mount Rushmore. As much as I hate to say this, I was a bit underwhelmed. Don't get me wrong - it was cool. It's crazy to think that someone could use dynamite and a few carving tools and put that on the side of a mountain. But, overall, it was basically just like the pictures. It was really crowded and you couldn't walk all the way up; only to a landing that still doesn't get you that close.
Because it wasn't as awesome as we were hoping, we asked the lady at the visitor's center what else was worth our time and nearby. She told us to go to Spearfish Canyon, which is in Black Hills National Forrest. So, after taking a few pictures at Mount Rushmore, we jumped back in the car and headed that way. In the car, we decided that we should pick one out of the many attractions in Spearfish Canyon. Since we hadn't seen any waterfalls yet, we decided to hike to a waterfall. It didn't disappoint. Black Hills National Forrest just by itself was absolutely breathtaking. The waterfall was a really thick layer of icing on top.
Tonight, when we got back to town, Amanda and Jessica got Pita Pit and I got some Indian food. We all sat outside and ate. I know it seems really simple, but I can't get over the weather here. It's absolutely perfect. We hiked about two miles today - no sweat. We ate dinner outside in the sun - no sweat. We drove around with the windows down - no sweat. This Alabama native is totally baffled by this awesome weather in the middle of July!
Overall, today was a great day. We had a really chill morning. We saw some awesome stuff. We didn't get attacked by bears or mountain lions (Amanda's real concerns about our adventures). We ate great food. We made more memories.
Tomorrow is just a driving day, but stay tuned for Yellowstone after that!
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