| Trip Report, Teton-Yellowstone-Rushmore [message #130598] |
Fri, 17 June 2011 14:06  |
rvanwin
Messages: 325
Registered: April 2007
Location: Battlefield, MO
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Most posts here are about problems with the GMC. New or prospective owners may get the impression that they break all the time. I wanted to post about our recent trip with our two oldest grandkids (Mary, 13 and Rachel, 11). 3600 miles without any problems. GMC ran great and we all had a wonderful time. We left MO on Monday, May 30th and returned home, Monday, June 13th. We visited the Grand Tetons then on to Yellowstone. We thought we might be too early for Yellowstone but despite one really cold day, we had an excellent visit there. No crowds and the wildlife was in the process of emerging from the long, hard winter. We saw 5 grizzlies, 2 black bears, 3 wolves, Elk, Moose and the ever present Bison.
We originally planned on going up to Glacier but because of the large snow fall and unpredictable weather, we changed plans and decided to spend time in the Mt. Rushmore area. That worked out great. Camped in Custer State Park and went to Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse and the Needles highway. The next day we went to Wind Cave and Mammoth Site. On to the Badlands NP where the girls had a great time climbing on the hills. Saw some mountain goats there.
Stopped in and had a nice visit with Bob and Marlys Drewes in SD. Had a great time there. On to Minneapolis to visit our youngest son and family then back to MO.
We have really enjoyed our GMC. Since it became operational for us in September of 2007, we have put over 44,000 trouble free miles on the coach. Given regular maintenance, these coaches will run many miles trouble free.
Here is a photo that Bob took while we were visiting: <http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=39619&nocache=1>. We had a great time!
Randy & Margie
'77 Eleganza II '403'
Battlefield, MO
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