Showing posts with label presidents. Show all posts
Showing posts with label presidents. Show all posts

Friday, July 13, 2012

Vacation by the Numbers


7242   feet high Harney Peak is. It’s the highest natural point in South Dakota. Scott & I hiked it one morning…only 3.3 miles one way!











2794   miles driven. From start to finish - Norman to Rapid City to Devil's Tower

70       temperature on Friday

13        highest total of deer seen in one day

10        not enough days for vacation

4          number of former presidents carved on Mount Rushmore & on hand for autographs


3         number of states (Nebraska, South Dakota & Wyoming), memorials, monuments, and forests visited with “National” in the title (Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Devil’s Tower National Monument, Black Hills National Forest)


2        number of Haribo gummy bear bags consumed – my favorite road food!
1          number of shoe soles that were hiked off!!! Yes I actually lost the sole of my boot on the way down...

Can't wait until our next adventure!