Wow! Yesterday we drove out to the Oglala Sioux Pine Ridge Reservation in the Badlands (Thunderheart country) with our friends Carol and Ron to stay with the fabulous Col and Joy. We toured their incredible 40,000 acre cattle ranch throughout the canyons and learnt about Sioux history along the way. Its truly beautiful country and we feel incredibly fortunate to be able to stay with such amazing people. The canyons are sunset were just spectacular and we even spotted a badger and some antelope on our 4Wdriving. In the morning Bec went flying with Col, touring the Badlands from the air. She spotted a coyote, snow swan, prairie dogs, chickenhawks and more. They flew over the bombing areas , cheyenne river and coffin butte. The ranch is so peaceful, a welcomed break from the revving engines of Sturgis. On the way back we visited Red Cloud school where there was an art exhibit and Sioux history museum. To top it all, we passed a herd of bison/buffalo (yatanka) on the way home. Each day is full of great new friends and experiences, we are having a blast! xoxo Bec & Tony
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