This morning we woke up under cloudy skies. We checked our local weather report one more time before heading out to Custer State Park for the day. We got a good report, with warm temperatures, so we put on our shorts and off we went.
And then the sprinkles came. And then the rain came down. And the temps started dropping.
We had reservations for a buffalo safari... rain or shine.
Luckily we had some jackets in the car we grabbed at the last minute.
Luckily our safari guide keeps warm blankets in the jeep!
We got to see these great animals up close and learned so much about them from our guide.
The cinnamon colored calves are the youngest.
At this point, the rain had been pouring and the temperature dropped to 56 degrees!
We passed a couple of prairie dog communities. There is one little guy on his hole here. We saw a few running around before they all went inside to stay dry.
We were cold and wet by the end of it!
We drove Needles Highway on our way out. The fog was so thick that we were a nervous wreck on the mountainous narrow, winding roads.
We were going through Needles Eye Tunnel, when our rear view mirror scraped down the side because it was so narrow. Oops.
We stopped in Custer to eat lunch (we packed big snacks to eat while we were in the park).
The sun finally started to come out and the rain cleared.
There were horse stables/trail rides offered at our campground. The kids loved visiting the horses!
We ended our night with dinner at the camper, more playground, jumping pillow, and Gaga Ball.
It was a cold, soggy day... but still one we are thankful for and will always remember!
