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Sturgis
Just got home from Sturgis, It was a blast did not do alot of downtown drinking, Mostly long day rides to the Badlands, Custer State park, Deadwood, Hulett Wyoming for no panties wednesday then on to Devils Tower. up to Leads for a little Gold Panning, Mt Rushmore, Crazy Horse monument. and several more places I can't remember. Long ass Drive took our motorhome and hauled Both Trikes. about 3500 miles round trip Plus 1200 miles on trikes while we were there.:Dorag:
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Sounds like you had a great time. I really enjoyed seeing the sites when I was there a few years ago.:Dorag:
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Good post, I aint been there for a few years now
Sure is pretty country
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Is the Crazy Horse monument finished? I've heard its larger in size than Mt Rushmore. Must be an impressive sight.
I believe construction started in the late 40's?
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Crazy Horse
[QUOTE=peteg59;601864]Is the Crazy Horse monument finished? I've heard its larger in size than Mt Rushmore. Must be an impressive sight.
I believe construction started in the late 40's?[/QUOTE]
It actually started in 1947 and the only thing complete is the head, working on the outstretched arm now, at this rate it won't be finished for many years but yes it is impressive all done with no government funding.
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We took our kids camping to Spearfish in 1992, they sure enjoyed Crazy Horse tour
My daughter got to stand outside with an I Indian Chief while he played a flute for her
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Sounds like you had a great time. Sturgis is definitely on my list. Someday.
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Sounds like a hoot ... but, No Pictures????
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pictures
[QUOTE=FuzzyWuzHe;602767]Sounds like a hoot ... but, No Pictures????[/QUOTE]
Sorry but it's hard to take pics while riding
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[QUOTE=peteg59;601864]Is the Crazy Horse monument finished? I've heard its larger in size than Mt Rushmore. Must be an impressive sight.
I believe construction started in the late 40's?[/QUOTE]
Something you have to understand about the crazy horse monument?
There is no hurry to finish it because it is a cash cow drawing tourists money by the bucket full every day.
It could have been completed many years ago by a competent engineer and they only set off one blast every year.
Still it is impressive but dont hold breath on it's completion in your lifetime.
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[QUOTE=pcombe;603275]Something you have to understand about the crazy horse monument?
There is no hurry to finish it because it is a cash cow drawing tourists money by the bucket full every day.
It could have been completed many years ago by a competent engineer and they only set off one blast every year.
Still it is impressive but dont hold breath on it's completion in your lifetime.[/QUOTE]
Sounds legit.
The original sculptor has since passed, and his widow & family have taken administrative places on the "board".
Don't know when completion is planned but looking at the artists final rendering, it's not even 1/4 complete today.
A new crane was brought in not long ago, to handle heavy loading tasks associated with the construction.
Maybe that'll speed things along but there is constant geological survey work that seems to consume lots of time between actual work on the stone...