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Yes, I know it's only February, but...
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Feb 28, 2007 5:23pm
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I'm going to an educational conference in Rapid City, SD in June. There are ONLY 3 boxes NEAR (not IN) Rapid City. I'm probably only going to be able to get the one near Mt. Rushmore, but I would like to plant one as well.

I've never been to SD (nor anywhere near there). I'm wondering...if you've been in the area of Rapid City, are there any suggestions for a stamp/location/etc. Advice? Am I out of my gourd?

Thanks,

~Jennifer
JBBK2006
Re: Yes, I know it's only February, but...
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Reply to: #75228 by WhisperWisdom
Feb 28, 2007 9:21pm
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Oh, South Dakota. We spent a lot of time there as children and visit family once every two years. We too may be there this June.

Their is a small town, Box Elder that is about 15 miles east of Rapid outside Ellsworth AFB. Has some parks, could do a (Letter)Box Elder Bug.

But Rapid itself has the S.D. School of Mines and Tech. which has some trails, The Journy Musuem - Where the Spirit Lives, Rapid City Reptile Gardens, Dinosaur Park, Story book land, Bear Country, and several very interesting cemeteries. Not to mention the areas you will pass on the way to the boxes near Keystone.

I can give you more ideas, it depends on how far out you want to go.

On any hike in S.D. in Summer - no matter how long, bring water.

The Traveling Dudeks
Re: Yes, I know it's only February, but...
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Reply to: #75261 by The Traveling Dudeks
Mar 1, 2007 4:39am
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Thank you, Traveling Dudeks! You've given me lots of great ideas research to get a feel for the area and what I want to plant. The (Letter)Box Elder Bug sounds promising!

Thanks again,

~J
JBBK2006
Re: Yes, I know it's only February, but...
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Reply to: #75275 by WhisperWisdom
Mar 1, 2007 7:45am
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Oh, and another great wacky little tool would be to go to www.roadsideamerica.com and put in a town you know you will be going to. I shows some of the "Unknown Attractions".

We should be in Philip S.D. (not that far from Rapid) this June, and will email you when, incase it's about the same time. We have about 10 boxes we want to plant in that state.

The Traveling Dudeks
Re: Yes, I know it's only February, but...
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Reply to: #75312 by The Traveling Dudeks
Mar 1, 2007 9:35am
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Quote We should be in Philip S.D. (not that far from Rapid) this June, and will email you when, incase it's about the same time.


Please do!

And thanks for the roadsideamerica info! I have always wanted to visit places like this, but didn't know where to get the info!

~J
JBBK2006