Quick Trip to Buffalo Gap National Grassland Near Badlands National Park

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Hartford, SD
We decided to head out of town for a bit the other weekend. The kids were having camping withdrawals... So we loaded up the truck and took of for the Badlands. Nothing too crazy just a some fun and exploring. We found us a spot next to a ridge overlooking the badlands. Set up camp and watched the stars for a bit.

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I was up early to watch the sun come up and enjoy some coffee with the dog (and a little peace and quit before the little one woke up). When I had a guest walk into camp.

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I thought I had heard them the night before and sure enough a bunch of them had slept just down the hill from us.

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So it was time to get the kids up so they could see our guests.

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Then it was apparently Craft time or something.

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We cheated for breadfest and drove into Wall for a doughnut or two.

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And of course they found a way to get wet.

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Then we spent the day exploring and messing around in the Badlands National Park

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Then back to camp.

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And we had another sunrise and this time everybody was up. Mainly to see if the critters came back.

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He was ready for some coffee.

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Then it was unfortunately time for us to pack up and head home.

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It was a short trip and nothing too exiting but it was fun and the kids had a blast as usual.