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In 1966, we went to Mt. Rushmore in South Dakota in the bus. I do not remember much about the trip. I do remember after leaving Mount Rushmore of suddenly becoming rock collectors. The parking lots had a lot of mica which we all thought was pretty. So the whole family gathered up a LOT of mica - mostly large pieces. I wonder what everyone thought we were doing in their parking lots??!!! We brought the stones back home in pots and pans from the bus. The mica decorated our house for years afterwards. Sometime later, mom got tired of the mica (it flaked a lot) and it was moved outdoors. I do not believe any of the mica we collected exists any longer.

During this trip the bus broke down in Iowa. I suspect that is one of the reasons why I remember very little about the trip except for rock collecting!

The Badlands:

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Mount Rushmore:

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Western Donkeys and other Animals (note the photos of the Skoolie):

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