Russ, we've been sick with covid for 3 weeks and been traveling with you all across the US and even some of last years. You'll never know how much peace and help your excellent videos have brought to us when we have not been feeling well. We're on the mend now!
Thank you again for the wonderful video. As I said, for the past few years, following you, I have low vision, and don't drive anymore, so I very much appreciate your videos. Thanks again.
What a cool landscape that changes instantly from prairie to canyons! Can't imagine what the early pioneers thought when they went from miles of prairie to suddenly this cool landscape! Hope to see it in person someday. Thanks for showing us this cool place Russ! 👍😃
I camped there with my brothers many years ago. Custer State Park is nearby as well as Wind Cave. It’s worth the trip. Fossils abound in this region. Great museums.
At the very end of the video, just up the road a few hundred feet, is a road taking you to the rim of the badlands where everyone boondocks along the edge!
I went through there this summer in early June. Absolutely beautiful and so different when you had been seeing the rolling hills to suddenly view this. I loved it.
Went through the badlands last year and came across a group of cyclist, 1 lady had a flat so we stopped, put in a new tube, pumped up her tire and sent her on her way. We always carry extra tubes and bike tools for our tandem bike and anyone that needs one. We prefer to cycle in the Hills though. Take care
This drive was part of my 2003 vacation with my daughters, their friends, my borhter-in-law and neice - breath-taking beauty or God's creation. Thanks for "taking me back" (vicariously of course) 👍
Beautiful trip through the Badlands. One comment to make though...that wasn't a mountain goat that you saw at the overlook. Mountain goats have white fur with short sharp black horns. What you saw was a bighorn sheep.
I always thought 'Badlands' was some connotation for 'outlaw hideout', Like Hole-in-the -Wall, which it was. But by the looks of that rocky terrain, badland (for farming/ranching) is spot on!
My relatives wandered this area years ago with a covered wagon and three small kids. I have family in Sioux Falls and Rapid City and Deadwood. So much to see. The Wall's were friends of my parents back in the 30's It is not so much the peddeling but the seat needs to be a farmers tractor one. lol
Bravo friend on the drive and narration. I haven't been there in 20 years but it sure brought back the memories. It's nice to ride shotgun with you Russ. Safe travels!
I went through this loop of The Badlands in September of 2018. It was AMAZING!!! I can’t wait to go back and spend more time there. Thanks for sharing!!!
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Russ. Thanks for this summer trip. This years trip is going to be hard to beat; if you plan on future summer trips. Thanks again !... Rick, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.
South Dakota was my favorite state to drive across. I've been to the Badlands twice. I spent so much money at Wall Drug on every souvenir they had, lol. I was excited to find your video here. 😃
Hello Russ😊😊, This takes me back to my time at Badlands National Park. This park is very interesting and Mars Like scenery. I enjoyed the video and looking forward to Wall Drug👍👍👍.
Hi Russ. My wife and I just spent about 3 days at the Badlands. As you left the park heading toward Wall there were 2 cell towers on your right. If you would have taken the first right out of the park towards those towers there was some amazing boondocking overlooking the badlands. We spent 3 nights there. Free and many sites. If you ever get back there again you might want to give it a try. Thanks for the video. 👍👍🙏
Love your videos. I would not want to live in the Badlands in the winter either (nor in the summer) but weather not as bad as you make it. Average annual total snowfall 12 to 24 inches. Average high for January is 34 degrees Fahrenheit. Those houses out on the prairie are probably ranches. Ranchers raise cows and farmers raise crops. Ranchers don't like to be called farmers.
There is a herd of bison in the park. They are normally away from where people are but I got to see some up close when a small group came near the fence line.
This really is beautiful country. I was told that the reason it was called “the Badlands” was because thieves, bank and train robbers etc would hide out in the “Badlands” because it was too hard for the law to come after them, too many places to hide. Could you imagine 150 years ago, traveling in a covered wagon for weeks if not months and coming to this? My husbands grandfather came to North Dakota and homesteaded in 1906. Can’t blame him for not going further west. Our lives today are so much easier compared to back then.
Funny I was thinking that it looks like some parts of Arizona then you mentioned that it reminds you of the Petrified Forests. Beautiful place thanks for the journey.
Very nice video. I'm heading to Rapid City from Florida in a couple of weeks. Provided the weather co-operates, this drive is at the top of my must do list. Now I have a great idea of what I'm in for and how the drive is.
Thanks you so much for sharing your everyday travel with us Russ the grandkids says hello and say be safe always and travel well we’re looking too meeting you this year around quart site in Arizona taking the grandkids too the Grand Canyon this year lance and family
Seeing the homesteaders (17:25) and reading about them on the storyboard makes me really appreciate the people who built this country. Do you think that they still teach about this in our schools?
wow, this is epic, thanks for sharing
Russ, we've been sick with covid for 3 weeks and been traveling with you all across the US and even some of last years. You'll never know how much peace and help your excellent videos have brought to us when we have not been feeling well. We're on the mend now!
south dakota tourism should pay you a lot of money for these videos. they are better than any I have seen
thank you
I love the Badlands
Another great video Russ. Thanks so much.
The America the beautiful senior pass is a bargain that keeps on giving. Enjoyed your badlands video-- beautiful area.
Yes! Thank you!
Mine cost $10 a few years ago. What a deal.
Thank you again for the wonderful video. As I said, for the past few years, following you, I have low vision, and don't drive anymore, so I very much appreciate your videos. Thanks again.
What a cool landscape that changes instantly from prairie to canyons! Can't imagine what the early pioneers thought when they went from miles of prairie to suddenly this cool landscape! Hope to see it in person someday. Thanks for showing us this cool place Russ! 👍😃
I know, right?
I camped there with my brothers many years ago. Custer State Park is nearby as well as Wind Cave. It’s worth the trip. Fossils abound in this region. Great museums.
Thank you! 1978 👵🏻, great memories.
Gorgeous Russ!
Drove this loop a few years ago….enjoy!
I was 11 when I last went through the Badlands. I remember how beautiful it was...and how relentlessly hot it was!
Hey Russ!!! "NATURES" "BEAUTY"!!! Great View!!! Be Safe!!!
Thanks, you too!
At the very end of the video, just up the road a few hundred feet, is a road taking you to the rim of the badlands where everyone boondocks along the edge!
Just outside the gates then ? I’ve never boondock. Is it safe?
We stayed at the park campground, nice sunrise and sunsets. In late spring the grass was very green.
Very nice!
Nice work Russ! Thanks for the ride 👍
Any time!
This channel gets better and better each video keep it up Russ so many of us cannot wait until you make it farther west :) mad respect to you ❤️
Thank you I enjoyed this 13 years ago I went there! my family is there now 2024 July 31 so I enjoy this! very good job !thank you✨✨
I went through there this summer in early June. Absolutely beautiful and so different when you had been seeing the rolling hills to suddenly view this. I loved it.
Went through the badlands last year and came across a group of cyclist, 1 lady had a flat so we stopped, put in a new tube, pumped up her tire and sent her on her way. We always carry extra tubes and bike tools for our tandem bike and anyone that needs one. We prefer to cycle in the Hills though. Take care
As I watched this to the end I was amazed at hardly anyone around in the Badlands in the morning. Best time to get there.
Hope to visit this sacred place one day. It's on my bucket list for sure.
This drive was part of my 2003 vacation with my daughters, their friends, my borhter-in-law and neice - breath-taking beauty or God's creation. Thanks for "taking me back" (vicariously of course) 👍
Strangely beautiful wouldn't want to drive through in the dark
Beautiful trip through the Badlands. One comment to make though...that wasn't a mountain goat that you saw at the overlook. Mountain goats have white fur with short sharp black horns. What you saw was a bighorn sheep.
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Yes, actually if you Google mountain goats in the Badlands Park, you will see that these are in fact mountain goats. Those weren't sheep.
Hey Russ - Thanks for showing us how beautiful Badlands NP is….we were up there a few years ago - love it! It does look like Mars! Thanks! Steve
I always thought 'Badlands' was some connotation for 'outlaw hideout', Like Hole-in-the -Wall, which it was. But by the looks of that rocky terrain, badland (for farming/ranching) is spot on!
Well, that Terrance Mallick film called _Badlands_ can't be beat!
The Indian translation is "bad land to get across". (Makoshika). There is also a Makoshika State Park nearby.
Always wanted to see the badlands. I finally did, a drive through the park. It did not disappoint. Wow.
My relatives wandered this area years ago with a covered wagon and three small kids. I have family in Sioux Falls and Rapid City and Deadwood. So much to see. The Wall's were friends of my parents back in the 30's It is not so much the peddeling but the seat needs to be a farmers tractor one. lol
Will be flying up from Florida and seeing the Badlands in ten days. Can’t wait! Thanks for the video, Russ!
Awesome videos, Russ. Thanks for taking us along.
Bravo friend on the drive and narration. I haven't been there in 20 years but it sure brought back the memories. It's nice to ride shotgun with you Russ. Safe travels!
Mountain goats for cool I thought you'd see some Buffalo two I did but I came through there it is amazing have fun and be safe
Best video yet! I agree it looks like the painted desert which I loved last fall. Badlands has risen up on the list! Thank you!
👍👍 Reminds me of a drive from Kanab to Lake Powell. Real nice. Cool.
Spectacular landscape.
Nice overlooks!
I went through this loop of The Badlands in September of 2018. It was AMAZING!!! I can’t wait to go back and spend more time there. Thanks for sharing!!!
Was there just last week...awesome place...looks so flat now....then wa-laa there it all is
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Hi Russ,great video again, didn't want it to end.Stay safe.
I like watching the way you travel. Thank you for sharing your travels.
Thanks for the video. I'm not able to travel, so at least I can see the sites of this beautiful country thru your lense. I appreciate the effort.
Thanks Russ. I've added the Badlands to my trip list.
Russ. Thanks for this summer trip. This years trip is going to be hard to beat; if you plan on future summer trips. Thanks again !... Rick, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.
Thank you, Russ!
Very beautiful. Thank you for the video :)
Thank you very much!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW, that was totally awesome.....
Another gem Russ. Thank you.
Thank you for taking us along w/ you! Really enjoyed the tour 😊 Greetings from the Netherlands
South Dakota was my favorite state to drive across. I've been to the Badlands twice. I spent so much money at Wall Drug on every souvenir they had, lol. I was excited to find your video here. 😃
It’s a beautiful landscape. Thank you.
Superb. What a place to visit.
Just found your vids. I’m really enjoying them. Your voice is very easy. 🇨🇦
Thanks, Russ, great tour! Take care.
Spectacular park Russ, some great photography scenes there. thanks for the journey today. 👍👍
Hello Russ😊😊, This takes me back to my time at Badlands National Park. This park is very interesting and Mars Like scenery. I enjoyed the video and looking forward to Wall Drug👍👍👍.
Really enjoyed it thank you
Glad you enjoyed it
Nice Video, thank you! The cuts where the road passes through shows the mountain material to be quite deep! Ron PTL USA
Hi Russ. My wife and I just spent about 3 days at the Badlands. As you left the park heading toward Wall there were 2 cell towers on your right. If you would have taken the first right out of the park towards those towers there was some amazing boondocking overlooking the badlands. We spent 3 nights there. Free and many sites. If you ever get back there again you might want to give it a try. Thanks for the video. 👍👍🙏
thanks Russ for all your videos
Love your videos. I would not want to live in the Badlands in the winter either (nor in the summer) but weather not as bad as you make it. Average annual total snowfall 12 to 24 inches. Average high for January is 34 degrees Fahrenheit. Those houses out on the prairie are probably ranches. Ranchers raise cows and farmers raise crops. Ranchers don't like to be called farmers.
Magnifique
I enjoy the videos I've been to many of these places over the years
Fly over it in a Piper Cub on a moonlit night - totally awesome!!!
Some kinda contrast eh Russ??
Beautiful place and plenty of mule deer and big Horn sheep if you look in the right places!
Nice site well worth a visit, thank you Russ.
Thank you, thank you! I can understand why the Native Americans want their badlands.
There is a herd of bison in the park. They are normally away from where people are but I got to see some up close when a small group came near the fence line.
Nice and cool badlands and the landscapes are beautiful sir.i love it njoy the trip sir journey continues talk soon.❤❤❤❤👌👌👌👍👍👍👍
Fantastic Land!
This really is beautiful country. I was told that the reason it was called “the Badlands” was because thieves, bank and train robbers etc would hide out in the “Badlands” because it was too hard for the law to come after them, too many places to hide. Could you imagine 150 years ago, traveling in a covered wagon for weeks if not months and coming to this? My husbands grandfather came to North Dakota and homesteaded in 1906. Can’t blame him for not going further west. Our lives today are so much easier compared to back then.
Funny I was thinking that it looks like some parts of Arizona then you mentioned that it reminds you of the Petrified Forests. Beautiful place thanks for the journey.
Very nice video. I'm heading to Rapid City from Florida in a couple of weeks. Provided the weather co-operates, this drive is at the top of my must do list. Now I have a great idea of what I'm in for and how the drive is.
Yo Russ, I finally made it to Mars. Thank You for my 1st Space Adventure
Thank you for sharing!!!😃😃😃
Drove out here from Illinois in early June. Once you pass the Missouri river going west, you see a lot of landscape changes
It is where the west begins.
@@allanhigby139 no doubt
@@allanhigby139 the west actually begins at the James River in eastern South Dakota sa long the 98th parallel.
Thanks you so much for sharing your everyday travel with us Russ the grandkids says hello and say be safe always and travel well we’re looking too meeting you this year around quart site in Arizona taking the grandkids too the Grand Canyon this year lance and family
FIRST NATION FOREVER ✊
R.I.P. CRAZY HORSE 🐎
Looks beautiful Russ 👍🌄
Very, very cool!
Seeing the homesteaders (17:25) and reading about them on the storyboard makes me really appreciate the people who built this country. Do you think that they still teach about this in our schools?
Being a High School American History Teacher, I can assure you that I have included this topic in my course for the past 26 years..
@@richekay That's great to hear!
Beautiful...thank you.
🙋♀️Hello Russ! I could see where you couldn't decipher a picture of the badlands, & that of a photo from the Land Rover of Mars. Awesome!👍
We were there earlier this summer. Beautiful. Just left Quartzsite, La Posa South. Didn't see u ..lol. At Superstition Mts. Now
Very nice!
Super great video thanks
You forgot to pick me up! 😭
Thanks!
Should brought a old Dino 🦖 bone with you!! 😂 for souvenir!!
Nice video vlog.
Amazing!!! Always wanted to go out there were you at the area they filmed Thunderheart? Thanks for the amazing views❤️
The Badlands and Wall Drug were some of the places featured in the movie "Nomadland".
You missed the best Badlands camping. Just north of Pinnacle Gate. Badlands boon docking area. High on a ridge over looking the park.
view from st. paul ---lots of grass-rangeland and farms
I read that they had stopped the senior pass. I hope I'm wrong. Thanks for the nice vid.
no it it still good
Good stuff MrRuss😊
Thanx Russ.🗽🐏🐴
If you have the time you need to go see the Devils Tower if you haven't been there yey
We live in nostalgia land the world has become one big amusement park with fee access only.