IMPOSSIBLE Challenge: Boondocking in the Black Hills
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 มิ.ย. 2024
- This week, RV life takes us to the Black Hills in South Dakota, but we only have 48 hours to see the best of the Black Hills. Will we see it all?
From Mount Rushmore to Custer State Park and the bison at Wind Cave National Park, we're giving you the ULTIMATE travel itinerary for your trip to South Dakota.
For those who are following along with our full time RV travels and are wondering how we got to South Dakota so fast... This video is some never before seen footage from a couple of months ago!
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Vedauwoo Dispersed Camping
2:15 Heading to South Dakota
4:06 Custer South Dakota Boondocking
5:43 Mount Rushmore
9:02 Custer State Park
15:54 Wind Cave National Park
20:37 Jewel Cave National Monument
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We’re Victoria & Craig! In 2021, we decided that we needed to make life a little more exciting, so we bought a used fifth wheel and completely renovated it. Then, we sold our house in Tallahassee, Florida and hit the road full time in our RV! We’ve traveled all around the United States (and Baja Mexico!) and fell in love with boondocking in our RV at the most beautiful places. In 2023, we upgraded to a brand new Brinkley RV Model Z 3100. You’ll always find us on some kind of outdoor adventure, whether it’s hiking the Grand Canyon, rock climbing in Yosemite or surfing the shores of Baja Mexico. Subscribe to our channel (bit.ly/3ssOjGT) to follow along on our full time RV living adventures!
The next time you roll through the Black Hills put Crazy Horse on your list of must see places. There’s a Native American museum there that is just amazing! Safe travels kids!!
Absolutely go to Crazy Horse. We have a rock from the museum there. They're free! Craig, the truck looks great.
we'll definitely have to add Crazy Horse to our list for next time!! thank you guys for watching!
Hey guys, quick tip; Tie a rope to your wheel chocks and pull as soon as the truck rolls off, no more bending over to pull it out with your hands. If you don’t want to bend over to pick up the rope, get ya one of those old person grabbers. They work great for picking up trash, grabbing something in the middle of the basement, and picking up wheel chock ropes to pull with your hands.
Put peanut butter and jelly on the other side of the end piece and the children don’t know they’re getting an end pieces😂😂
good idea with the rope!! thank you!!
I lived there for 4 years and never went at night, but came back to show family it. The Lighting ceremony was so amazing. If you can, I highly encourage you to do it. And as a Vet I love your shirt.
That does sound amazing. That area seemed very peaceful!
We’ve been traveling to the Black Hills for 30 years. You need to schedule a week there and still not see it all. Craig would find attending the evening lighting of the faces at Mt Rushmore a bit more impressive. Then you’ve got to Boondock south of Wall on the ridge of the Bad Lands. So popular that they are going to start limiting it to 70 boondock locations. Go back when you can. Glad you got to see it.
Every Sense I was a kid I loved the end piece of the loaf of bread 🍞
I was in a campground walking my 5lb Yorkie.. came around a corner 30 yards from a bison. Yup Abby when absolutely ballistic ready to take that thing down.. until I quickly scooped her up and backed up quickly. I'm sure she could have taken him if I let her!
oh my goodness, I'm sure ours would have went crazy too!! I bet that was a shock to come around the corner and see lol
Craig, I circle the parking lot multiple times so people don’t ding up my truck also. I feel ya bro!
I am with Craig. You gotta find the perfect spot. No one wants a damaged vehicle.
See, you get it!!
Hey now, picking a good parking spot for one's truck is a big deal! There are so many ways to get dinged when you're in a big beastly truck. The big truck owners understand the challenge, Craig! :-)
hahah see you know exactly what I mean!
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😄 thank you!!
If you put the jelly on the crust side of the end piece of bread and put the sliced end on the outside then you won't know you eating an end piece of bread. :)
The heal, or end piece of the bread is the best part.
lol you aren't the only one to say that!
I have lived 15 miles north of Teddy Roosevelt national park, north unit. The very north of the badlands is just a mile away. Bison have wonderd through my yard. They are throughout the park. April and May are calving season. If you can plan that time of year, the little ones are very worth seeing.
We love South Dakota. Beautiful and lots to see. Crazy Horse is a must. Nice Gift shop also.
I was laughing as you drove through that long skinny tunnel. I drove through ALL those tunnels back in the 80's with a RENTAL CLASS C Motorhome and MADE it through with NO scrapes or dings........and the AC was still on top!!! 🤣🤣
Oh my goodness, I think I would have had a heart attack doing that!! LOL
pro tip: replace jelly with fresh apple, sliced a quarter inch thick.
We enjoy the Black Hills so much we moved here.
We can see why you would!
Great video, thank you for supporting our Veterans. My husband is a veteran and it’s so nice to see young people who has respect for the veterans. I Love watching you guys.
thank you so much for watching and thank you to your husband for his service!!
The truck would get very dirty in the badlands especially if you ventured off on the dirt roads to see some wild life. Craig would have to have some restraint since there are no car washes very close by that I could find anyway. But he may drive 50 miles for a car wash. 🤣
Haha, I've been known to fill our water bladder and wash at our boon docking spot. Lol.
Another good video! You really need to see the Buffalo roundup in Custer State Park in September!
The best way to see wildlife in Custer State Park is to take the wildlife drive. There is a herd of bison there, wild donkeys, pronghorn antelopes, prairie dogs and an assortment of birds. It’s definitely worth the time (2-3 hours) it takes.
Oh wow, that sounds like it would be an awesome drive too! I love donkeys too!
Got to love those donkeys when they stick their head in your vehicle !
Quick tip about google maps: You can download offline maps of entire areas that you're about to visit... then it will be able to figure out new routes anywhere inside there ... even when you don't have service.
yes!! we (sometimes) do that, like when we went to Mexico... but I have to admit that I forget more often than I remember lol
We're going to be in the Black Hills in August this year. So looking forward to it. Also, with the Z3100 you have the app for your phone than allows you to monitor how full your tanks are. So you can use the gauge, but you really only need your phone for filling your black before flushing or your fresh water tank.
thank you for showing support for us veterans and I'm jealous my wife and I want to live in the Dakotas so bad were about to buy our full-time rig soon and when I retire from the navy, we plan on being on the road enjoying life.
I'm super excited for you guys. Maybe we will cross paths out there. Also, thank you for your service.
You guys missed the best. You have to see Crazy Horse, it's quite amazing.
We definitely will have to go back and spend more time one day, and Crazy Horse is on the list.
There’s so much to see and do in this area and Custer. The evening talk in Mt Rushmore was so inspirational. You missed so much with only 48 hours. Love you guys videos. Thanks.
we definitely want to go back and see more one day!
Jewel Cave was gorgeous ❤
We went there for a few days and stayed Iron Mtn Campground. Those going should know that they need to get directions from their destination and not follow Google. The rock tunnels were Def not big enough for rvs. Great area and custer was a blast. Keystone had lots to do. We also went to bear Country. Must see.
We went thru those tunnels with a dually 😮. It was a nail biter!!
oh my goodness, I bet you were on the edge of your seat the whole way through!
Your shirt is awesome. Thank you for supporting myself and my fellow veterans. Most of my family has served, I retired from 20 years of service and now my kids are serving in the military. Thank you for supporting us!
that's amazing!! Thank you so much for your (and your family's) service!
Great video! Custer is one of our all-time favorites!
DSN there (mount Rushmore) South Dakota is so very nice to visit.
Always look forward to your videos, thanks for sharing your time with us folks. I’m a RV newbie, we have learned so much from you guys. 🇨🇦 😊
That’s so awesome! I’m glad we’ve been able to help. And thank you for watching!
Good job! Truck looks great. :). Ya'll threw me for a loop... your not in SD right now, you'd be a freeeezzziiinnnggg!! But I still watched. Too funny. Hope your holidays were good. Safe travels.
Gooood video guys!!! 👍😃🍻
We carry a small tarp with gromets in our day packs (similar to y’alls) with some parachute cord in the event of a downpour. We can quickly make a lean to to not get soaked in an afternoon thunder shower.
Did y’all have to get a permit to film in the national parks since your YT channel is monetized??
Sandwich tip: turn the end piece inside so the outside is white. 😁 Used to fool my kiddos like that.
You're right! There is so much more to see in the Black Hills>Deadwood cemetery where Wild Bill & Calamity Jane are buried next to each other, The Spearfish Canyon, Sturgis, about another 50 miles west to Devil's Tower...
I knowwww, we definitely have to go back! It was killing me at how much we were missing but then again, we weren’t even planning to stop there so I guess I’m just happy that we got to get a little taste of it on our way back east 😆🙌🏼
Calamity Jane
Show deadwood
I want to see
So much better on a motorcycle!
I'll trade you any piece of bread for the end piece! ;-) My fave!
peanut butter and jelly sandwich tip:
Put a thin layer of peanut butter on each slice of bread
Then spread your jam or jelly this keeps your bread from
getting soggy.
Ooh now that’s a pro PB&J tip right there!! 🙌🏼
Yup im amazed some peeps brains actually have the power to breathe at times , like they go camping with strawberry shampoo apple blossom body wash ect then get attacked by Yogi thinking there a picknic basket or try to pet the Buffalo or bulls
We were just there this past summer. You guys did a lot considering all of the driving it takes to get from one attraction to another! We tried to do the cave tour but didn't book enough in advance, and didn't know about them taking walk-ups. Another great video!
Yes!! We were surprised at how much we fit in too. Everything is somewhat close but you are right in that you still end up driving a ways from one place to the next. I would have really liked to spend more time in Custer State Park for sure, it was so beautiful! Thank you for watching!
If you like bison, you should visit the National Bison Range in Montana.
Ooh would love to go there! We’ll have to add it to our list!
Enjoy watching your show. If you put ropes on your wheel chocks, you’ll be able to pull the rope so that your hand is not in danger when taking the pressure off of the chocks.
I’ve seen other people that have done this, I have the same chocks and still haven’t done it myself!🤪🤔
that is a good idea!! You never know what could happen!
Good Job Pretty Truck, Pretty Man
Yes...unfortunately dispersed campsite #4 at Vedauwoo is NOT private because you are forced to share it with random rock climbing companies.
This is big Mike from Iowa.
Beautiful scenery
Visit Jamestown, ND and you can feed and pet the bison. Great time we'll never forget.
Thanks for a great video and your support for veterans!🇺🇸👍
Absolutely, thanks for watching!!
Great video. Nice job on the truck😉. Now get some mudflaps for it 😂
haha funny you should say that.... stay tuned! 😆
Thanks for taking us along!
I enjoyed the video.
Good job Craig! Truck looks great! 😊
Truck looks great, Craig!
Good job Craig- the truck looks great! Love you both. Big thanks for supporting our troops!! ❤️❤️
Wow the truck looks great! The other stuff was nice also😂
haha thank you!!
Great job Craig. 👏
haha thank you!!
Good job on the truck crag. Your about ready for a hair cut lol
yes I was!! lol and thank you!!
The night ceremony at Rushmore is spectacular. Custer State Park wildlife loop is a fabulous drive. You missed a lot.
I really enjoyed your video. I wish you had more on the caves. They’re pretty cool and the truck looks pretty nice.
Great Video! Looks like so much fun and your truck looks great! :)
it was such a good time, thank you for watching!
Great video.
thank you for watching!
You two have a lot of fun on your outings. You two are awesome. Can't wait til next week. Much love. Stay safe and God bless 🙌 🙏.
we're always having a good time for sure 😄 thank you so much for watching!
And yet another great video!! I love how much you see in such a short period of time. How do you research what to see? We often get to a place and struggle to find things to do.
Also…I have to give you props for being so far north in January! I’m glad to see that you’ve managed to avoid the snow so far on the road and sending you best wishes for a continued safe journey!!
Truck looks great Craig!
thank you!!
Fun video! Kinda glad you saved it so we have something to watch now!
It was kind of fun editing it so much later, lol we had already forgotten some stuff and got to relive it
Truck looks great Craig! Totally get the wanting to keep the truck clean thing!
haha thank you!!
We boondock in that same spot in SD and the spot in Wyoming, both very nice !
It turned out to be a really nice spot! less flat areas than I initially thought there was, but we got ourselves a pretty good spot for a couple of days!
This is on my Bucket list for sure.
a must-visit area for sure!
Yup, It’s not called America the Beautiful for nothing!! Love to Watch you two, thanks for taking U.S. along. Yummy lunch, can’t go wrong with PBJ 😂 by the way Craig you did a great job!! the truck looks really nice ❤🙌👋☺️
Good job Craig! Looks very shiny 😂❤
😆 haha THANK YOU!
The area you were in absolutely beautiful. We used to go to the bike rally every year and always found different things to see. Robert Norbeck scenic byway is fantastic
oh how cool! we definitely need to go back one day, we missed a lot with such a short time
Yep good job
Thank you!😄
You're going to have a dirty truck anxiety attack when you go to Alaska. Nothing survives there without getting absolutely trashed🤣😂
oh goodness, already starting to mentally prepare myself...
Being from Northern Minnesota I've spent a lot of time around that area! So pretty! And my cousin had a pet Buffalo. He used to ride it like a horse,
oh my goodness, I bet that was a sight to see!
Another great video!
-C4YT
thank you! 😄
Truck looks great…
Thank you!!
Hi guys... Craig... Your truck looks good...lol.... Victoria.... When a guy drives around looking for a spot or he's not totally sure that he likes that spot To park... Back in the old days we used to call that.... Cruising.... We used to cruise through the drive-thrus just to see who was there and if we wanted to park next to them ( pretty girls )...lol... You guys did a lot in 48 hours... We are planning ongoing there to South Dakota next summer... To the same spots... Looking forward to seeing you soon in Tampa... Stay safe..J&A
haha well Craig sure does a lot of cruising then! 😆 Can't wait to see you guys in Tampa!!
End Pieces?! For us those were the best, especially toasted with butter and peanut butter and honey! Rapid City is my cousin Bobby's new home (Bronx NY then Clearwater FL and now Rapid City) and my visit with him shared a few of the many vistas abounding in the surroundings. Definitely a GO TO place to visit with so many nearby natural beauties.
haha apparently end pieces are more popular than I thought! I will have to try them toasted... that seems to be the secret!
Great video! Next time you’re in the area you should check out deadwood SD. Pretty neat town. And if you’re ever up in medora ND you should check out the Theodore Roosevelt national park. Plenty of buffalo and during the spring and summer months medora has musicals that are pretty entertaining.
I do want to go to Deadwood one day! We got to go to Theodore Roosevelt NP last year actually and really enjoyed it! We happened to be there for the annual astronomy festival and got to look through some really cool telescopes at night! it was awesome!
The truck looks nice❤I took drivers Ed and our last drive was Black Hills the President’s monument.
haha what a fun drivers test!!
Make sure you stop at the Cosmos Mystery Area. Well worth it
I will have to add that one to our list for next time, thank you!!
Just wondering what you use to select boondocking spots you mostly seem to be by your selves at them too.
Toasted the heals are the best of the loaf. Try them with honey and cinnamon.
ooh now that does sound good
You guy’s just need to go back and spend a week or two there, Deadwood is great place to visit.
definitely need to go back for longer one day!
A little random, but Victoria.. where do you buy your tank tops from? Love that style
The end of the bread toast before you make your sandwich yummy
so many people said to toast it, I will have to try that next time!
The ends of the bread loaf would probably taste better if you got some decent jelly to put on them… Smuckers or nothing!
Home canned jams!
hahah touche!!
Craig, I have the same style mirrors on my Ram. Unfortunately mine aren’t the power swing like yours. That would make it so much easier being that I travel solo. BTW , I have a car wash contract here locally and yes I’ve been known to seek out a car wash while on vacation!! Love the videos!!
haha see you get me! thank you for watching!
If you turn the bread around and put the end pieces towards the pb&j its a lot better!
Ahhh how did I not think of that! 🙌🏼
Would love it if you would give us the gps coordinates for the awesome boondocking sites !!!
There is a charge for Crazy horse.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Put the Jelly on the outside of the hell of the bread. Now, soft bread on each side! Makes it a bit better 😊❤‼️👍🍓🍞🥜🥪
lol that's the secret!!
Bad time of year for South dakota!!!!
haha luckily this footage is from a few months ago... I bet it's not quite as enjoyable right now lol
Haha you should do travel adds for South Dakota in January, amazing weather!
Good job. More to see for sure. FYI - some of the best of the Black Hills is to take the gravel roads. Get off the tar next time. Take care.
the best adventures are always found off the pavement for sure!
Hey how do you manage leaving your rig? I would be concerned at the very least.
Craig, you haven't named your truck yet.
First from Ohio 👊🏻💪🏻
Legend!
I noticed it looked like Craig was punching in a code to lock the door on the fifth wheel I thought you could just hold the lock button down for 3 seconds. That's how mine is👍🇺🇲
our old one was like that! this one is a little weird and doesn't always want to work right
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Didn't go to Deadwood where Wild Bill Hickok got shot playing cards? There's Sturgis as well and not far is Cody WY tourists gun range where you can shoot any gun. My choice was Wyatt Earp's 6 shooter and Dirty Harry "Go ahead make my day" Magnum 44....