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QB93Z · 08-20-2012

On Sunday morning, we took our time getting underway and then left Sheridan and headed east. our first stop was to get a photo of Devils Tower:

and then drove through the flatlands of eastern Wyoming:

We made a brief side trip to visit the geographic center of the United States which is near the town of Belle Fourche, SD:

We continued on I-90 East to Rapid City, SD and went out to Mount Rushmore. Visiting here was one of the items on my bucket list. We even found a vantage point outside the park to get the Yellow Z in the picture:

On the way out of the parking lot, we saw this vintage DeLorean from Texas:

After leaving Mount Rushmore we drove through Custer State Park to look for wildlife. We found some antelopes and then we came upon a small herd of buffalo. They were completely undisturbed by the cars on the road:

Jim

scottfab · 08-20-2012

Well worth the detour to get to Devil's Tower for sure.
Did you look for any colorful lights at the top?

I found it equally as impressive at Mt Rushmore.

QB93Z · 08-21-2012

Nice looking red ZR-1 Scott. You should post some more travel pics.

Cliff, I have some pictures of The Badlands that are loading right now. I didn't realize that I was going to have to do travel photos by request.

Jim

QB93Z · 08-21-2012

On Monday morning we left Rapid City, South Dakota and headed east on I-90. The day started out a little cloudy, but the tempearture was mild and it was a nice day for driving.

Our first stop was a Wall Drug in Wall, SD, an institution in this part of the country. Wall Drug is a giant store and restaurant that from the outside looks like a whole city block from 100 years ago. Inside, all the stores connect and every tourist need is for sale. The people are friendly and the atmosphere is nice. Lyndi was checking out some cowboy boots:

Next we left I-90 for a parallel route, SD-240, that goes through the Badlands National Park. At the first scenic pull-off, we were greeted by a small group of Big Horn Sheep who were enjoying the grass along the parking area edge:

The Badlands are an amazing place. The geology is that 35 million years ago this area was a sea bottom. Over millions of years sediment built up in layers. A lot of the sediment was eroded volcanic ash in origin and as dust, it was carried by streams and wind into the water of the sea. When the North American tectonic plate was forced up, the sea drained and erosion of the ancient seabed began. The result is the canyons and buttes that have revealed the layered, multicolored sediment.

When we left the first parking area, I had to share the road with some more wildlife:

QB93Z · 08-21-2012

The Badlands National Park, which is part of the Badlands National Grasslands, is very well maintained and the roads and trails are very safe and easy to navigate. The beauty of the rock formations is hard to describe and the pictures here don't do justice to the splendor of nature:

Lyndi hiked a little way up one of the trails, and looking back toward the road, got this fantastic scene. (The Z is actually on the Park road):

Every view is more interesting than the last:

We found a turn off that was visible from another overlook, so I dropped Lyndi off and drove back for this fun shot:

In this interesting formation, the color change from one layer to the red layer is visible. Standing right next to the hill, it looks like the red color was sprayed on the clay, but it really is the same layer that can be seen in the distance behind me:

JThomas · 09-25-2012

Jim:

I was at a club car show this past weekend and ran into a couple, that are also members, and they said they met you in Alaska. Hello from Carl and Carolyn. And thanks for the wonderful trip. =D>

QB93Z · 09-26-2012

Hi Joe, I met Carl and Carolyn in Talkeetna, Alaska. Wonderful folks, I enjoyed talking to them.

Since we have been back from our trip, many people here in Westminster have told me how much they enjoyed watching the adventures of the Yellow Corvette. Some even know what a ZR-1 is now.

I am very happy to have been able to share our fun.

We got a nice write up in our local newspaper: (It is nice to live in a small town where a Corvette award makes the paper)

http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/up...0de7aea6c.html

Jim

sledutah · 10-02-2012

Great pictures. Looks like it was a great trip. I'd love to do that trip one day.

08-20-2012	#1
QB93Z Join Date: May 2007 Location: Westminster, Maryland Posts: 3,684	Re: ZR-1 Alaskan Adventure Travel Log On Sunday morning, we took our time getting underway and then left Sheridan and headed east. our first stop was to get a photo of Devils Tower: and then drove through the flatlands of eastern Wyoming: We made a brief side trip to visit the geographic center of the United States which is near the town of Belle Fourche, SD: We continued on I-90 East to Rapid City, SD and went out to Mount Rushmore. Visiting here was one of the items on my bucket list. We even found a vantage point outside the park to get the Yellow Z in the picture: On the way out of the parking lot, we saw this vintage DeLorean from Texas: After leaving Mount Rushmore we drove through Custer State Park to look for wildlife. We found some antelopes and then we came upon a small herd of buffalo. They were completely undisturbed by the cars on the road: Jim

08-20-2012	#2
scottfab Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Portland Oregon metro area (Washington side) Posts: 3,193	Re: ZR-1 Alaskan Adventure Travel Log Well worth the detour to get to Devil's Tower for sure. Did you look for any colorful lights at the top? I found it equally as impressive at Mt Rushmore. __________________ Scott Vett owner since 1979._It's about the car and the people

08-21-2012	#3
QB93Z Join Date: May 2007 Location: Westminster, Maryland Posts: 3,684	Re: ZR-1 Alaskan Adventure Travel Log Nice looking red ZR-1 Scott. You should post some more travel pics. Cliff, I have some pictures of The Badlands that are loading right now. I didn't realize that I was going to have to do travel photos by request. Jim

08-21-2012	#4
QB93Z Join Date: May 2007 Location: Westminster, Maryland Posts: 3,684	Re: ZR-1 Alaskan Adventure Travel Log On Monday morning we left Rapid City, South Dakota and headed east on I-90. The day started out a little cloudy, but the tempearture was mild and it was a nice day for driving. Our first stop was a Wall Drug in Wall, SD, an institution in this part of the country. Wall Drug is a giant store and restaurant that from the outside looks like a whole city block from 100 years ago. Inside, all the stores connect and every tourist need is for sale. The people are friendly and the atmosphere is nice. Lyndi was checking out some cowboy boots: Next we left I-90 for a parallel route, SD-240, that goes through the Badlands National Park. At the first scenic pull-off, we were greeted by a small group of Big Horn Sheep who were enjoying the grass along the parking area edge: The Badlands are an amazing place. The geology is that 35 million years ago this area was a sea bottom. Over millions of years sediment built up in layers. A lot of the sediment was eroded volcanic ash in origin and as dust, it was carried by streams and wind into the water of the sea. When the North American tectonic plate was forced up, the sea drained and erosion of the ancient seabed began. The result is the canyons and buttes that have revealed the layered, multicolored sediment. When we left the first parking area, I had to share the road with some more wildlife: Last edited by QB93Z; 08-21-2012 at 07:18 AM.

08-21-2012	#5
QB93Z Join Date: May 2007 Location: Westminster, Maryland Posts: 3,684	Re: ZR-1 Alaskan Adventure Travel Log The Badlands National Park, which is part of the Badlands National Grasslands, is very well maintained and the roads and trails are very safe and easy to navigate. The beauty of the rock formations is hard to describe and the pictures here don't do justice to the splendor of nature: Lyndi hiked a little way up one of the trails, and looking back toward the road, got this fantastic scene. (The Z is actually on the Park road): Every view is more interesting than the last: We found a turn off that was visible from another overlook, so I dropped Lyndi off and drove back for this fun shot: In this interesting formation, the color change from one layer to the red layer is visible. Standing right next to the hill, it looks like the red color was sprayed on the clay, but it really is the same layer that can be seen in the distance behind me: Last edited by QB93Z; 08-26-2012 at 11:46 PM.

09-25-2012	#6
JThomas Join Date: May 2008 Location: Okemos, MI. Posts: 1,193	Re: ZR-1 Alaskan Adventure Travel Log Jim: I was at a club car show this past weekend and ran into a couple, that are also members, and they said they met you in Alaska. Hello from Carl and Carolyn. And thanks for the wonderful trip. =D> __________________ Joe Thomas Corvette Club of Michigan NCRS-Michigan Chapter Member NCM Master Ambassador NCM Lifetime Member Former NCM Board Member 1991 ZR-1 Melon Copper Metallic/Black 1992 ZR-1 Bright Red/Black (Sold) 1995 ZR-1 Bright Aqua/Gray (Sold) 2012 ZR1 Super Sonic Blue / Dark Titanium Last edited by JThomas; 09-25-2012 at 05:25 PM. Reason: Typo

09-26-2012	#7
QB93Z Join Date: May 2007 Location: Westminster, Maryland Posts: 3,684	Re: ZR-1 Alaskan Adventure Travel Log Hi Joe, I met Carl and Carolyn in Talkeetna, Alaska. Wonderful folks, I enjoyed talking to them. Since we have been back from our trip, many people here in Westminster have told me how much they enjoyed watching the adventures of the Yellow Corvette. Some even know what a ZR-1 is now. I am very happy to have been able to share our fun. We got a nice write up in our local newspaper: (It is nice to live in a small town where a Corvette award makes the paper) http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/up...0de7aea6c.html Jim

10-02-2012	#8
sledutah Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Centerville, Utah Posts: 133	Re: ZR-1 Alaskan Adventure Travel Log Great pictures. Looks like it was a great trip. I'd love to do that trip one day.