"Dave Mann" wrote in message
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Jack G wrote:
But there is a walking trail that puts you right under their noses!
Takes a
half hour or 45 minutes round trip.

Jack G.

As for Mt Rushmore, the viewing area is so far from the rock face, it
looks nothing like the close up photos in the advertising.



There's the upper walking trail which will take you to the entrance of
the memorial vault. The vault is sometimes opened to visitors and has
all kinds of memorabilia inside.

Say, Glenn, you are coming over from New Zealand?


well not quite. I'm coming from Australia :-)

Why not a bunch of us who are in the area meet up with you and yours at
some central place like the SAC Museum and have an eye-ball get
together. I am sure if you post your times of visit enough in advance,
those of us who are independently wealthy -- errrr, I mean retired
military -- can drive up, down or over to meet up .. should be a fine
party!

sounds good to me :-)

Cheers,

Dave