The Snake Den crew has been busy the last couple of weeks preparing for the upcoming barrage of guests, but we have managed to slip in a little fun here and there. Last weekend, Cordie and Marlys traveled with Brandon, Abby and Jack to the Twin Cities to visit Johnny and Stacie. While there they took in a Twins game on Saturday, which they won, and then watched the Vikings lose on Sunday before they headed for home.
This past weekend I was able to travel to Lincoln, NE with some friends and watch the Huskers take on our very own SDSU Jackrabbits. We were fortunate enough to be traveling with a former Husker player and were given a tour of the football and athletic facilities by former coach Tom Osbourne. We were also traveling with a former Jackrabbit, but he did us no good in the sea of red.
When I returned home on Sunday, Cordie, Marlys, Kellen, and I headed west to Rapid City. Monday morning we were up bright and early headed for Custer State Park and the annual Buffalo Roundup. It was quite the experience from the off-the-beaten-path route that I took, to waiting in line for a couple of hours just to park, to watching the herd crest the hill headed for the corrals. A cool experience overall. I encourage you to do a quick search and watch one of the many videos out there that capture the sights and sounds of the Roundup.
Tuesday we made a trip to gather supplies, and the rest of the week will be spent preparing for hunters that will arrive on Friday. We're looking forward to getting in the field again. There should be even more birds that will be identifiable, and the weather looks pretty good for a pheasant hunt. It's also opening weekend of the antelope season, so we'll see if we can slip out and put a little meat in the freezer.
but what have you done lately? isnt it pheasant season in South Dakota???
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