Fall nights are getting longer here in South Dakota, giving us more time to enjoy the night sky this week. You don’t need a telescope or any fancy equipment to get started. Just grab a lawn chair, put on a warm jacket, and head outside for a little stargazing! This week, we have plenty to look forward to. Saturn is shining in the evening sky, Mars and Jupiter are morning favorites, and the Orionid meteor shower is winding down after its annual October show. We also have a ful

One of the quiet surprises of winter at a South Dakota campground is that the snow turns into a giant storybook with animal tracks. Even when the campground is still and no animals are in sight, the ground tells you exactly who passed through during the night. A fresh snowfall is like a blank page, and by morning it’s covered with footprints, trails, and tiny clues left behind by wildlife. Deer are often the easiest tracks to recognize. Their prints look like two long, pointe

There is nothing like using wood when you are grilling. Wood cooking goes back to the stone age. Now it has become an art. Using...

Moving in 1 of 2 mobile homes to the park!