Today was another day full of some really good stuff. Mount Rushmore was inspiring for us as it should be for all. Washington, Jefferson, T Roosevelt and Lincoln were in full splendor and realizing what they had accomplished in their lives was, as I said before inspiring! We can't seem to get enough of that area. It is so uncomplicated.
Anyway, I modeled for the fifth and final head, tell me, what do you think?
I gotta tell ya, if you ever go to that area, make sure your travel plans include US Route 212 out of Spearfish SD to Little Bighorn. 300 miles of two lane, 75 mph, and only one billboard! Totally awesome drive. It took us to the Little Bighorn National Battlefield site. While we were there, I felt a lot of mixed, unsettled energy. I think that mission was doomed for failure years before in advance with broken promises, treaties, poor leadership wrong motives. Well that's my take on it.....
The soldiers graves were marked where they fell. The marker with the black paint is where Custer fell, although his remains were moved sometime later to West Point for final resting.
The picture below covers most of the concentrated battle where Custer had his last stand. The dark line in the background is a tree-line. That is where the indian encampment was located, over 2000 warriors plus women and children. Imagine the lump in Custer's throat when he came over the hill and saw the numbers. Essentially the battle surged from defensive to offensive on both sides. History only knows what each leader was thinking, but the Native Americans were fighting for their way of life.
Tonight we are in Billings and then on to Glacier in the am! Today we saw our first glimpse of the snowcapped mountains in the distance. Tomorrow we will be there!
Goodnight to all my homies!
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