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I've been over and over these pictures and I'm only seeing one ducky. I'm probably totally wrong! But I guess go ahead and lock me in with one ducky.

 

^ I'm worried too! I also only saw 1 Ducky...!

^Was that a lock-in you wanted? Let me know if it wasn’t.

 

I'm going to say 3 duckies, very hard to find a couple of them. Lock in my duckies.

 

Lock me in with two duckies!!

 

Still somewhat worrisome though...

 

Ok lock me in with 1 ducky.

 

I can't help but feel there are more ducks , but I've been over these pictures multiple times. Lock me in for 2 ducks, please!

 

I think I saw 2 duckies, so lock me in!

 

With my crappy vision, I only spotted one ducky- Lock me in!
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Great report Big Mike! Haven't even heard of Cliff's until today.

 

 

HA! Thats what Big Mike does!

 

He travels the World and brings back views of amusement parks from far and wide, especially the smaller hidden gems!!!

 

Best part, he LOVES doing it!

 

 

Peace, Big Mike

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There was one I wasn't sure of, but I'll take the risk and count it. My final guess is 2 duckies! Great report Big Mike!
Great report Big Mike! Haven't even heard of Cliff's until today. Lock me in with 3 Santa ducks!
I'm going with one ducky, lock me in.

 

I can't help but feel I missed some...Big Mike, you're a sly dog.

I think I could 2 duckies, Its my final answer
Hmmm.

 

I 'think' I saw only one ducky.

 

Therefore - I guess 1 Ducky.

 

Lock me, please. Thanks in advance.

2 duckies!
I'll go with 2 ducks

Locked and loaded.

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Hello Valuable Big Mike Readers!!!!

 

Today's episode is one of the bigger and better places to visit while riding roller coasters!

 

Big Mike was out in South Dakota heading to Boondocks to ride the coaster there when he made a slight detour to go check out one of the things on Big Mike's "Top 50 Always Wanted To Do List", MOUNT RUSHMORE!!!!

 

After arriving during the evening hours to a jam packed crowd, Big Mike arranged with the Park Rangers for a special VIP tour of Mount Rushmore all on his own the next day!! Luckily, the Park Rangers were HUGE Big Mike Road Show Fans, so they were cool with the ERT (Exclusive Rushmore Time).

 

The Park Rangers set up a behind the scenes tour, a meet and greet with an original driller, and an up close hike to the top, all with no general public allowed in until Big Mike was done!

 

 

Hope you enjoy!

 

 

Peace, Big Mike

 

 

 

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Mount Rushmore!!!!!!

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A very nice night view, glad we did a day and night visit!

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Mount Rushmore all lit up, but too many people for The Big Man's liking!

 

A quick chat with the Park Rangers and.........

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..... Big Mike is back the next day with a Super VIP Escort with no general public in sight!

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Another thing on Big Mike's Top 50 Always Wanted To Do List is taken care of!!

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This is Gutzon Burglum, sculpter of Mount Rushmore as well as Stone Mountain in Georgia!

You can find out things like this during your VIP Guided Tour!

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Other things you find out if you are a VIP is that there is a flag for every state flying here!

 

Big Mike can't believe he is allowed to get this solo shot!

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Big Mike is either signaling a touchdown or is squashing the four heads together!

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There is no way in the World to take a picture like this if the general public is around!

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Big Mike as a fifth head on Mount Rushmore????

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George Washington!

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Thomas Jefferson!

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Theodore Roosevelt!

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Abraham Lincoln!

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The special VIP tour continued to the museum, where Big Mike was treated to seeing the scale model of Mount Rushmore!

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The finished product!

 

Scroll back and forth between the picture above this one and this one, it is an identical match!

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Mount Rushmore is fun to see, but not as much fun being this far away!

 

Ready for a Big Mike Only Allowed Hike to the Top???

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During the hike, this is the only time you get to see stuff like this, trees growing right out of the rocks!

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Big Mike hikes up a little closer!

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Big Mike snaps a photo half way up while still full of energy!

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I guess this is why unexperienced hikers are not allowed up here!

Big Mike better watch his footing here!!

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So far, so good!

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Oh baby, only a little way to go!!!

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Ahhhh, so close yet still so far!

 

Big Mike just wanted to touch his face, but it was just too tall to climb the bottom wall!

 

Pretty great view though, right????

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As if that wasn't the coolest thing ever, Big Mike got a meet and greet with one of the ORIGINAL drillers of Mount Rushmore, Nick Clifford!

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What a great day at Mount Rushmore!!!

 

Thanks to the Park Rangers and all the Valuable Big Mike Readers for the constant support!

 

Hope you enjoyed!

 

Peace, Big Mike

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Agreed with many above; this is definitely a bucket list place to see. Really looks amazing.

 

Hoping someone will someday carve Mount SkyRushMore.

 

(But seriously, wouldn't "Mount Rushmore" be a great name for a coaster in some Americana themed park section? Holiday World's 4th of July area?)

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