tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11842275525009271732024-03-06T01:36:28.929-07:00Tales of the Moose and Caboose Life is a journey - enjoy it!
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03627643806105560146noreply@blogger.comBlogger119125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184227552500927173.post-39837664820338637452017-08-18T16:46:00.001-06:002017-08-18T16:46:55.329-06:00Vertical Harvest, Hidden Falls ... and No Internet!<br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: x-large;"><b>August 7, 2017</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: x-large;"><b>Vertical Harvest & NO Internet!</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: x-large;"><b>Jackson, WY</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">Note: We moved from Gros Ventre Campground up to Colter Bay Campground
on August 9</span><sup><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">th</span></sup><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">. There is
pretty much NO internet access – even at the village where it says there is
access. Cell service is also very
spotty. So, today (August 18</span><sup><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">th</span></sup><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">) we drove back down to Jackson where
I could do post a bit of info on my blog.
Sorry for the delay. You probably
wondered if I met up with a grizzly on the trail. So, back at it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">When we were in Jackson a couple of days ago, we picked up the Jackson
Hole & The Teton Lifestyle magazine.
As I was flipping through it back at camp I realized that we had another
great reason to go back to Jackson. We
needed to tour Vertical Harvest! </span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">I sign us up online, and today we head back
down to Jackson for our 1pm tour.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">Co-founders Nona Yehia and Penny McBride conceived an innovative,
vertical 3-story greenhouse – and built it right in the middle of Jackson.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">The hydroponic farming method is used, reducing production space for
their produce from 5 acres to only one-tenth of an acre. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">The greenhouse has seven “living walls” on moving carousels growing
greens lit by red and blue LED lights. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">There are three growing environments that are designed specifically for
each crop that is grown on each level.
Microgreens are grown on Level 2, and Level 3 houses the heirloom
tomatoes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">Caroline Croft, an employment facilitator for people with developmental
and physical disabilities, approached Nona and Penny with the idea of employing
her clients in their facility. Today,
Vertical Harvest employs 16 people with physical and developmental
challenges. Some of the most intriguing
innovations at the greenhouse have been inspired by this group.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">After the tour, we visit the market and purchase a bright red tomato
and some sunflower microgreens. We got
the word that microgreens are all the rage, and not wanting to be left in the
past with your “garden variety greens (lettuce)”, we walk out with our little sunflower
sprouts vowing to give it a go.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">Grilled chicken breast with our sliced tomato and sunflower microgreens
as garnish on top. A bottle of wine –
and a big glob of “Loaded Potato Salad” from the deli and dinner is ready. It all looked so healthy until we piled on
the potato salad. It’s a start, anyway. </span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: x-large;"><b>August 8, 2017</b></span></div>
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: x-large;"><b>Jenny Lake / Hidden Falls Hike</b></span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: x-large;"><b>Grand Teton National Park, WY</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">It’s a cool, cloudy day in the park.
Seems like perfect weather for a hike.
We drive over to the Jenny Lake Visitor Center area, check out the map,
and start our 5-mile round trip trek up to Hidden Falls.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">As we begin to climb we reach the turnoff for the moose ponds. We decide to take the short hike over to the
ponds to see if any moose happen to be there.
We’re in luck! A cow moose is
feasting on the tall grasses and willows.
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">There’s also a hillside filled with wildflowers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">Back on the main trail, we climb higher. A gentle rain starts. </span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">We hike through a rockslide area.
The trail leads us up and down … and up and down … repeatedly. We meet several hikers on the trail returning
from the falls. There’s bear activity
ahead. A mother bear and her cub, and
also another single bear further up the trail.
Oh, great! Maybe we should have
given greater consideration to purchasing that $45 can of bear spray at the
General Store down below at the trailhead.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">A short distance further we meet three guys standing just off the
trail. We chat at bit, talk about the
bears ahead. Pretty soon the
conversation ends – but no one moves</span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">. I say, “We’ll let you guys go ahead of
us. You’re probably faster hikers than
we are.”</span></i><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;"> They all look at each other
and one speaks up, “No, that’s okay.
We’re not quite ready here. Go
ahead</span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">.”
I laugh, “We really would like it if you guys went first. You know, if someone has to meet up with a
momma bear and her cub, we’d like it to be you.”</span></i><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;"> They respond in kind,
“Yeah, we’re thinkin’ we’d like to it be you, too.” What the heck! We’re old, we’ve had a good life. We’ll go first. And so, we do.
We see no bears. Doesn’t mean
they’re not there, but we don’t see them.
And, that’s okay with us. It's still quite a trek to the falls, and the rain is coming down harder.</span><br />
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Reaching Hidden Falls, we know
the effort to get here was worth this stunning view.</span></div>
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hike back out. But as we know, that’s
the wimp’s way out of the backcountry.
What’s a little rain and terrain?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">It’s a soggy day, but there seems to be no bad days in Grand Teton
National Park. It’s easy to find beauty
everywhere you look, regardless of the weather.
Another awesome day in the park!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">Driving back to Gros Ventre Campground, the skies clear. Just a whisper of low clouds remain in front
of the Tetons. Until next time, be safe.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: calibri; font-size: x-large;">A Christian Ministry in the
National Parks</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: calibri; font-size: large;">“The human spirit needs places where nature has not been rearranged by
the hands of (humanity).” – Unknown (taken from the worship book of ACMNP)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: calibri; font-size: large;"> Alter in the </span><span style="font-family: calibri; font-size: large;">Chapel of the Transfiguration - July 2017</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: calibri; font-size: large;">It’s Sunday morning and interdenominational services are being held
throughout national parks across the country.
Here at Gros Ventre Campground, three young people that work at Jackson
Lake Lodge are volunteering their time, driving 45 minutes to come to the amphitheater
to lead a worship service for all wishing to attend. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: calibri; font-size: large;">Will is from Connecticut (graduated this spring / Ministry), Rachael
from Pennsylvania (graduated this spring / Psychology), and Brittany is from
Indiana (Senior this fall / Spanish Education).
All are dedicated to leading Sunday services, but also reaching out to
people they meet in the park and also their fellow co-workers. It was a joy getting to know them a little
bit, and learning about each of their plans for the future. Thank you all for your time and commitment.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: calibri; font-size: x-large;">Founding of ACMNP – A Bar
Ministry!</span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: calibri; font-size: large;">(Excerpt taken from their website)</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: calibri; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.acmnp.com/" target="_blank">A Christian Ministry in the National Parks</a></span><span style="font-family: calibri; font-size: large;"> originated in 1951 when founder Warren Ost, a Princeton Seminary
student, worked in Yellowstone for the summer and noticed the various
faith-based needs of park visitors, residents, and his own co-workers. One Sunday,
he led an interdenominational service of worship in the bar area of the Old
Faithful Inn, and thus ACMNP was born. We like to say we were doing bar
ministry long before it was in style!</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: calibri; font-size: x-large;"><b>It’s a Quiet Sunday at Ye Ole Campground</b></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"></span><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: calibri; font-size: large;">A nice day to kick back, do
a little reading, visit with camp neighbors, and enjoy the day. Until next time, be safe.</span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: calibri; font-size: x-large;">Downtown Jackson!</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: calibri; font-size: large;">You can’t come to the Tetons without a trip to Jackson, so we’re going
to venture down the road about 15 minutes to take in the hustle and bustle of “city
life” – all of the cars, RVs, 5</span><sup><span style="font-family: calibri; font-size: large;">th</span></sup><span style="font-family: calibri; font-size: large;"> wheels, trailers, gigantic tour
buses, motorcycles, and people.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: calibri; font-size: large;">On our drive down, we stop for a photo of the Tetons. They are hardly visible from all of the smoky
haze from forest fires in west-central Montana and Idaho’s Bitterroot
Range. Fires as far away as British
Columbia are affecting our skies.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: calibri; font-size: large;"> – </span></b><span style="font-family: calibri; font-size: large;">Jackson vs. Jackson Hole: Jackson refers
to the main town/downtown area of the valley.
Jackson Hole refers to the entire valley which begins six miles south of
Yellowstone National Park, and follows the Snake River all the way south to
Hoback Junction. The valley is 80 miles
long and 15 miles at its widest.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: calibri; font-size: large;">– Grand Teton National Park was established in 1929</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: calibri; font-size: large;">– Annual visitation to GTNP: 4.6 million (2015)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: calibri; font-size: large;">– Jackson's most valuable industry: Tourism</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: calibri; font-size: large;">– Jackson’s 2010 year-round population: 9,577</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: calibri; font-size: large;">– Winter population increase: +5,000</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: calibri; font-size: large;">– Summer population increase: +52,000</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: calibri; font-size: large;">What can I say? It’s a zoo! Exactly what we expected. But, you gotta do what you gotta do – and
here we are.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: calibri; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-family: calibri; font-size: large;">This is one of the four corner entries to the town square with the elk antler
arch. You’re probably wondering who this
guy is that I’m taking a picture of. I
have no idea. It’s hard to get a picture
without 10-15 people standing in the way, so I’m happy to take it with one guy
there. A friend of his is also taking
his picture at the same time. As they
are about to switch places, I offer to take a photo of them together. As I’m finishing up a few shots, a woman
comes up to me and says, “I’m happy to take a picture of the three of you
together.” </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: calibri; font-size: large;">Umm. Thanks, but I don’t know these guys.</span></i><span style="font-family: calibri; font-size: large;"> By the time the guys get their camera back
and we talk about where we’re from and all … I discover one guy's daughter will
be attending college this fall just up the road from us. Small world.
Guess I sort of do know these guys.
Maybe we should have had a picture together after all.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: calibri; font-size: large;">There are art galleries on every block to walk through and admire the
beautiful creations. We also stop by one
of the fly shops so Jack can talk trout-catchin’ with the guys and what flies are
good where, and what time day, and what folks are catching. You get the picture. He comes out with some new flies that are
sure to do the trick tomorrow – or maybe the next day. We finish up our trip to Jackson with a nice
dinner and a stop at the local homemade ice cream shop. Then we get out of town and back to nature where we belong.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: calibri; font-size: large;">Another day comes to a close as we take our usual evening walkabout around the campground loops. See what new folks are here and what kind of
set up they are dragging around with them.
Always interesting the "stuff" we all think we need to bring with us.</span></div>
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setting over the bluff that lies between us and the Tetons. There is so much smoke in the air, it turns
the sky orange. We hope for contained
fires and the safety of the firefighters and those living in the areas of
danger. Until next time, be safe.</span></div>
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</span></b><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">Today we are spending time along Teton Park Road - the inside road nearest the Tetons. Our first stop of the day is the Chapel of the Transfiguration, built
in the summer of 1925. The land was
donated by Miss Maude Noble. It is built
of lodgepole pine, and the pews are quaking aspen. All of the logs were cut locally in the
valley. There is a plate glass window above
the alter framing the Teton Mountains in the background. During the tourist season, the door is open
twenty-four hours every day to all who come.
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">The Chapel is named for the Gospel story of the Transfiguration (Luke
9:28-36). Jesus goes into the mountains
with Peter, James and John, appearing to them with Moses and Elijah dressed in
brilliant white clothing. A cloud covers
them, and a voice says, “This is My beloved Son; listen to Him.” When the cloud went away, Jesus was seen,
standing alone, by His disciples.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: x-large;">Bar BC Ranch</span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;"> </span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">After leaving the Chapel we travel a few miles north on the Teton Park
Road. The south turnoff to the River
Road near Taggart Lake Trailhead winds through sagebrush and heads east toward
the Snake River. It’s a one lane gravel
road with turnouts for meeting other vehicles.
We are totally alone, meeting not a single vehicle.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">About a mile and a half back the River Road is
closed, but we do fine a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow (or at the “Road
Closed” sign). The Bar BC Ranch. It isn’t even noted on the official park map,
which is surprising. It’s just one of
those things you are lucky enough to come across if you venture off the main
drag. Dude cabins below with sod roofs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">In 1912 Struthers Burt (a popular author of his time) and Dr. Horace
Carncross opened Jackson Hole’s second dude ranch. It quickly became the most famous in the
valley as it was unlike any traditional dude ranch, entertaining high society
clientele with costume parties, original plays and performances, and literary
discussions. This had to be one hoppin' place! (The photo below is taken from the monument display at the Bar BC Ranch.) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">In its heyday in the 1920’s there were nearly 100 buildings – the main
cabin, a dance hall, and dude cabins. The main cabin is below. On the right, you can see an entire section of the building has collapsed with the fireplace still standing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">As
many as 50 “dudes” could stay at the ranch at a rate of $300/month. (Note: Nearly a hundred years later, $300
will hardly get you a single night’s stay in Jackson Hole!) Today 30 buildings remain.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">Another no-name road leads west into the wilderness on the south side
of Jackson Lake near Spalding Bay. We
decide to call it the Spalding Bay Road just to lend a bit of originality to
it. (That’s us - original, if anything!) Again, a one lane
gravel road leading to pretty much nowhere – which is where we like to be. We do meet a few folks coming and going. The road ends a few miles back at the bay.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">A gravel area to put a kayak or small boat
into the lake and a couple of backcountry campsites – that pretty much wraps it
up. It’s another view of the lake. And that’s about all I have to say about
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">Back to the Teton Park Road, we turn south again. The Jenny Lake Road and Jenny Lake Lodge are
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">Jenny Lake is a hub of activity. There are miles of hiking in the mountains, biking trails, swimming and boating. You can take the shuttle boat from South Jenny Lake to the west side to Inspiration Point and long hikes beyond. If you want a parking space, get here early in the morning; otherwise, you'll find yourself parked out along the highway with a good hike before you ever reach the Visitor Center. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">In 1922, 160 acres near Jenny Lake were homesteaded by Tony Grace where
he started a dude ranch called Danny Ranch after the daughter of some good
friends. He started with 5 cabins and a
slightly larger main lodge. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">In 1931, it was renamed Jenny Lake Ranch when John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
sponsored to fulfill the vision of Grand Teton National Park. It was closed during World War II as most
visitor areas were, then reopened in 1946.
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">The name was changed for the last time in 1952 to Jenny Lake
Lodge. Through the years additional
cabins were added and upgrades to the main lodge and existing cabins were
done. Although there have been remodels
over time, Jenny Lake Lodge has retained its rustic charm from its early years. Today it is a AAA four-diamond resort. You’ve come a long way, baby. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: x-large;">Back to Our B-Rated
One-Diamond-in-the-Rough Campground</span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">It’s been a busy day. Jack
enjoyed sitting on the porch of the AAA four-diamond resort. But, now it’s back to our B-rated,
one-diamond-in-the-rough campground, sleeping in our AAA four-diamond
Navion. It’s still the good life. Until next time, be safe.</span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: x-large;">Gros Ventre Campground</span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">We leave Lander behind and head north on Highway 287 toward <a href="http://www.nps.gov/grte" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Grand Teton National Park</span></a> via Dubois (DEW-boyz), over Togwotee Pass (TOGA-tee) and into the
park at Moran Junction. We turn south toward
our campground – Gros Ventre (grow-vont) – which is about 9 miles north of
Jackson. Luckily, at 1:30 pm there are
still campsite available.</span><br />
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is situated along the Gros Ventre River in a grove of Cottonwood trees. This will make a nice basecamp while we check
out the park and Jack gets some fly fishing in.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: x-large;">Signal Mountain Campsites and Eatery</span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;"> </span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">Settled in at camp, we take a drive to Signal Mountain to see if the
campground there will meet our needs in a few days. The campground is really pretty, but tight,
narrow roads on a hillside seems more trouble than we want to deal with. All is not lost, as we decide to take in a
late lunch at The Trapper Grill on the deck overlooking Jackson Lake and Mount Moran in the background. It's a beautiful day and we just can't get enough of the view before us.</span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: x-large;">Grand Teton National Park, WY</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">Just a short distance from our campground a slow-going gravel road
takes you a few miles north up Mormon Row to two of the most photographed
structures in the U.S. - the Moulton Barns.
Built between 1912 and 1945, the barns and other surrounding buildings have
stood the test of time. With the Tetons
as their backdrop, what could be more stunning?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">I venture up Mormon Road early in the morning to catch the best sunlight
for my personal photos of the barns. The first two photos below are of one of the most photographed barns.</span><br />
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I wonder through the sagebrush taking my pictures I notice a coyote observing
my every move. When he realizes I’m
watching him watching me – he slips into the sagebrush and is gone.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">As more people arrive to try their photo skills at the famous barns, I
drive down to the southern-most barn on Mormon Road. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">This barn also is one of the most photographed structures in the U.S. As I’m snapping away, two older gentlemen
come walking my way. I strike up a
conversation with the bearded man as the other gent with the camera walks
toward the barn. He says to me, <i>“Have
you tried taking a shot from over there by the Cottonwood trees?”</i> Well, no I hadn’t so we both wander over to
the trees. <i>“You might want to frame the
barn between these two trees.”</i> Huh,
great idea. <i>“If you step this way about
3 feet you can get your best shot.”</i> Yeah,
you’re right. I comment that he sure knows a lot about photography. What does he
do for a living? </span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;"><i>“Well, I’m doing it right now.
I’m a photo tour guide.” </i> Imagine
that! What a way to make a living.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: x-large;"><b>Meet Daryl L. Hunter</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">Daryl Hunter – The Hole Picture / Photographer, writer,
publisher, and photo tour guide. I got a
little free advice from Daryl and some pretty good shots of the barn because of
him. Check him out at:
<a href="http://www.daryl-hunter.net/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">The Hole Picture</span></a> Prepare to be amazed!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">How does my second photo stack up against my initial photo? Not perfect, but with the help of a professional, it's quite an improvement. Thanks, Daryl.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">F</span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">or history and professional photographs of the Moulton Barns go to: </span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;"><a href="http://bestofthetetons.com/2014/04/08/the-moulton-barns-1963-1965/" target="_blank">Best of the Tetons</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: small;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: x-large;">Two Ocean Lake</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After I return from a couple of hours at the Moulton barns we take
a little trip up to Two Ocean Lake just north of Moran Junction. Pacific Creek could be another potential fly
fishing location, so Jack wants to scout out the area. Up Pacific Creek Road a couple of
miles, the road turns to gravel as it meanders back to Two Ocean Lake. The lake lies near the Continental
Divide. From the divide water flows both
east and west eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean (Gulf of Mexico) and the
Pacific Ocean - thus, the name Two Ocean Lake.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After leaving Two Ocean Lake we drive back to the main highway and turn
south. At Moran Junction, we continue south toward camp. Previously we’ve seen a turn off
for Schwabacher Land and are curious what’s down there. Let’s go!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">A short hike from the parking lot and we come to an amazing view of the Tetons. There are forest fires not far over the Idaho border causing a haze over most of the landscape. It really shows in this photo.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">We're heading back to camp for the evening, but have a few backcountry Jeep adventures planned for the next few days. As soon as I pull that info together, you'll be the first to know. Until next time, be safe.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: x-large;">A little getaway to the Cowboy
State of Wyoming</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">We haven’t taken a trip in the Mini-Moose & Caboose for quite some
time. Life seemed to get in the way of
our travels, and preoccupation with other things in Summit County Colorado kept
us off the road. But, we’re back for a
short trip that we have been planning for a few months. We both love Yellowstone and Grand Teton
National Parks, and decided to spend about a month in the area. We’re heading out of Colorado and making our
way up through Wyoming. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">A Few Facts About Wyoming</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">- There’s roughly six residents per square mile. If I ventured a guess I would say there are
more antelope per square mile than people.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">- Wyoming is home to 2 national parks – Yellowstone and Grand Teton; 2 national
monuments – Devil’s Tower and Fossil Butte; 2 national recreations areas –
Bighorn Canyon and Flaming Gorge; and a dozen state parks.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">- There are miles of blue-ribbon tail waters: The Miracle Mile and Grey Reef are
brimming with trophy-sized rainbow, brown and cutthroat trout.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">- Oh yes, the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse passes through the entire state
from West to East, with its center line crossing over Jackson Hole, Dubois, and
Casper. The scoop is that Jackson
expects 100,000 people to descend on the town for the eclipse. When August 21</span><sup><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">st</span></sup><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;"> rolls around you
will not find us in Jackson Hole with 100,000 of our best friends. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">We are going to embark on a trip that will take us into several of the
parks and recreation areas mentioned above.
So, let’s get started and see where this sweet adventure takes us.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: x-large;">July 28, 2017</span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: x-large;">Sinks Canyon State Park</span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: x-large;">Lander, WY</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">After a few hours of counting antelope scattered across the rolling
sagebrush landscape of Wyoming we arrive at <a href="http://www.sinkscanyonstatepark.org/" target="_blank">Sinks Canyon State Park</a> and find a great
campsite at Popo Agie Campground (Pronounced Puh-POE-zha). This park has been on my radar for the last
few years. We just never seem to make it
up this direction, so I’m really happy to finally call it home for a couple of
nights.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">The canyon is named for the geologic formation, “The Sinks”, where the
river disappears into a limestone cavern.
It emerges again 2 hours later in a pool nearly a ½ mile downstream at
“The Rise”. Check it out at the link to the park above.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: x-large;">July 29, 2017</span></b></div>
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Starts Now</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">Sinks Canyon is situated on County Road 131 a few miles southwest of
Lander. The staff at the visitor center recommend
some good fishing spots farther into the backcountry on the Loop Road (CR 131),
which is a 70-mile round trip scenic drive. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">The Popo Agie River before the switchbacks</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">We work our way up the switchbacks and several miles later come to Frye
Lake (Elev. 8513) where the campground is filled with 5</span><sup><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">th</span></sup><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;"> wheels and
a multitude of ATVs of all sizes – from tiny tot versions to the super-sized
ATVs. We’re looking for a little peace
and quiet, so this is not our kind of place!
A quick drive through and we’re back on the road. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">Onward to Worthen Meadows Reservoir turn off (Elev. 8793) where the
road turns to a rough and washboard 19-mile one lane gravel road with turn outs
for meeting other vehicles. Soon we pass
Fiddler’s Lake (Elev. 9411). Along the
way we come across a group of folks preparing for a 6-day trek with lamas
as their pack animals. Cute.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">City slicker style backpacking with a chef and staff waiting at the new camp each night. Now that's roughing it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">We drop down in elevation and come to the Little Popo Agie River
(pronounced Puh-POE-zha) where Jack takes a look at the fishing possibilities. It seems to meet all his criteria so off he
goes, leaving me to meander about the countryside taking pictures. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">Jack is wading through the tall grass along the river bank, fly fishing
rod in hand, when he catches his foot between two hidden felled trees. He puts his hand out to catch himself and
falls into a sharp branch poking up. One
look and I know it’s going to require stitches.
An hour later we drive into the parking lot at the ER in Lander. A couple more hours – and 9 stitches later –
we’re on our way back to Sinks Canyon.
May as well get that little mishap that always seems to happen out of
the way early in the trip. I guess you
can say it’s all part of the adventure.
Next stop – Grand Teton National Park!
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">When out of the window arose such
a glow,</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">It was over Swan Mountain hanging
so low.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Tore open the shutters, and threw
up the sash.</span></span></div>
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</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">When, what to my wondering eyes
should appear,</span></span></div>
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</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">A beautiful sunrise – but not a
single reindeer.</span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03627643806105560146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184227552500927173.post-29673964346619889172015-09-29T07:17:00.001-06:002015-09-29T07:21:39.555-06:00There's Gold in Them Thar Hills<b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">September 29, 2015: Fall in the Colorado Rockies.</span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">We're off for an afternoon drive from lovely Frisco, up over 10,662 Vail Pass, and down through the valley aglow with Aspens. Past Vail we leave Interstate 70 and head onto Highway 24 to check out the fall colors between Minturn and Leadville.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">We pass the old Eagle Mine. The now vacant mining town sits atop the mountain across the gorge.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The Eagle River deep in the canyon below is spanned by this very cool bridge.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> A pullout along the highway makes it easy for folks to make their mark that lasts a lifetime. Who was here? PB, MT, JD, WF ... and more. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The Aspens shimmer in the sunshine as we look over the edge into the canyon. Another week or so and the gold will be gone. It's a beautiful, warm Colorado afternoon. We enjoy it before the snow starts to fly in a few weeks. Until next time, be safe.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03627643806105560146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184227552500927173.post-31174718606557775582015-08-23T17:27:00.000-06:002015-08-23T17:27:05.830-06:00A messy life . . . . .<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Copper Mountain, Colorado is
hosting the Warrior Dash Rockies to benefit St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Successful participants earn their Warrior
helmets after completing a 3.1 mile course over, under, and through 11 extreme
obstacles. From scaling walls, trudging through
a snow field, slogging through a mud pit, rocketing down a slide into a pool of
ice cold water, and leaping over flames – to the victor go the spoils. In this case, a free beer.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Back in mid-March we were
enjoying the warm weather and green pastures near Wickenburg, Arizona when Jack
got a call from a friend in Denver.<span> </span>Conversation
simplified: He sold a house, bought another house, and with a closing fast
approaching he needed to move out quickly.<span>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Our little spot in the
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">The green pastures near
Wickenburg.<span> </span>What a change from the dry
desert of Quartzsite only a day earlier!<span>
</span>Love it.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Sunset from our friend’s
new place east of Denver.<span> </span>The lure of
the Rocky Mountains linger in the far distance.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">A few days later with the packing
and moving behind us, I pack up Miss Kitty (a.k.a. Gilbert), and trek across
Denver and snake my way up into the beautiful Rocky Mountains – leaving the
guys to work on some projects at the new house.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">View across the wetlands
toward the Continental Divide.<span> </span>The “low
hangers” hide the high peaks.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">What a difference a few
days make.<span> </span>Gorgeous!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Croak!<span> </span>Croak! . . .<span> </span>Croak!</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">The croaking of frogs in the
wetlands wafts through my open windows 24 hours a day.<span> </span>Another sign of springtime in the Rockies.<span> </span>I imagine they’re all feeling their oats – or
croaks – and looking for a new girlfriend.<span>
</span>As suddenly as the croaking starts, it ends in a few-weeks’ time.<span> </span>And, ta-da!<span>
</span>An overabundance of frogs!<span> </span>Life
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Our final sunset before
leaving California.<span> </span>View from our
campsite toward the Whipple Mountains to the west.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">A few days on the California side
of the Colorado River near Lake Havasu gives us a chance to catch up with a few
mundane chores.<span> </span>A trek up to Lake Havasu
City marks a couple of items off our list: 1) stock up on groceries; and 2) address
the mountain of laundry that’s been piling up the last couple of weeks or so.<span> </span>With an abundance of both food and clean
clothing we’re set.<span> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">A few of happy hour evenings around
the campfire with some folks and a boat ride down the Colorado River for lunch at the Blue Water Casino
with a couple from Calgary, Alberta, and it’s time to move on.<span> </span>They’re a nice group of people, and have been very
welcoming to us – the short timers.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">We exit California – and enter Arizona. </span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Parker, Arizona is our first
stop, only a few miles from the resort where we’ve been staying.<span> </span>Heading for the closest town is out of
necessity as we were faced with a flat tire this morning.<span> </span>A stop at State Line Tire & Wheel, where
prompt attention by their awesome young service tech, got us back on the road
in record time.<span> </span>New chrome valve stems
installed on all four back tires should remedy this low and/or flat tire issue we
have been plagued with for months.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Moon over <a href="http://talesofthemooseandcaboose.blogspot.com/2013/12/quartzsite-and-s-lsa.html"><b>S-SLA (Special Light Sport Aircraft)</b>.</a><span> </span>We saw these guys last winter sitting right
here in nearly the same camp spot – Plomosa Road BLM.<span> </span>Looks like fun!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">For lack of creativity – or planning
– we head south on Highway 95 towards Quartzsite.<span> </span>It’s only 25 miles</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";"> or so to the Plomosa Road
BLM camping area north of Quartzsite.<span> </span>We
enjoyed some of the most beautiful <a href="http://talesofthemooseandcaboose.blogspot.com/2013/11/houston-weve-got-problem.html">sunrises</a> and sunsets from that area last
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Here’s an example of our
sunset views since we arrived at Plomosa Road BLM.<span> </span>Can’t
complain.<span> </span>Until next time – be safe. </span></span></div>
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through the North Entrance. We make a
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Well, 18 miles later . . . 18
miles of washboard roads . . . 18 miles of rocks and sand and dust and ruts and
hot sun . . . what looked pretty awesome on paper turned out to just not be our
thing. So much for taking advice from
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largest stand of Joshua trees we’ve seen in the entire park. It’s absolutely beautiful. Unfortunately, turnouts are few and far between
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">In the hazy distance, we can
barely make out Palm Springs 20 miles away.
To the south the outline of the northern edge of the Salton Sea is just visible. “Haze” is California’s fancy name for what
the rest of the country calls “smog”. “Haze”
– it does have a nice ring to it. Winds
off the west coast funnel the haze through Banning Pass where it settles over
the Coachella Valley for these fine folks to enjoy right along with their LA
neighbors to the west. Share and share
alike I always say. </span></span></div>
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discover that Joshua trees bloom in the higher elevations first, which makes Keys
View the ideal place to spot new buds. Once
blossomed out, the blooms will last up to 2 months. It would be beautiful to see a forest of
Joshua trees a month from now. But alas,
we will be off on other adventures long before then.</span></span></div>
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that even impressed Darwin – their pollination process.</span></b></span></span></div>
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trees don’t produce nectar, the Joshua tree relies on Yucca moths for pollination. With their tentacle-like appendages that grow
out of their jaws, the moths collect pollen from Joshua tree flowers. They intentionally
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flowers. When the eggs hatch into
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">It’s been a fun and educational
nine days in Joshua Tree National Park.
We’re heading east to enjoy a little scenery with water in it for a few
days – the Colorado River along the CA-AZ border. Until next time – be safe. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Joshua Tree near sunset
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<b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Two deserts converge: Mojave and Colorado.</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">The Mojave Desert makes up the
western half of the park at elevations over 3,000 feet. This is where you’ll find the park’s namesake
– the Joshua Tree. Being a high desert
there are also pinion pine, junipers, scrub oak, and yuccas. Wildlife seems scant but over the course of
our nine days we see chuckwallas, lizards, grey squirrels, chipmunks, bats, and
black-tailed jackrabbits. Although we
made every effort to spy the elusive bighorn sheep we did not succeed in that
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">A view of our campsite at Indian
Cove Campground on the northwest side of the park – the Mojave Desert. The massive rock outcroppings resemble a
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">The Colorado Desert on the
eastern half of the park falls below 3,000 feet in elevation, and is part of
the Sonoran Desert. Creosote bushes are
the mainstay plants. We did see large
ocotillo and cholla cactus patches as we drove through the Pinto Basin.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Whether we stay near camp and
hike a wash or trek out deeper into the park, every day is “hike a wash day”.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";"> We take a long
hike through a wash near camp and come across this monzogranite rock with a
hole through it. How interesting is
that? This isn’t sandstone – it’s granite!</span></span></div>
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Jack winds through rocks and bushes with me trailing behind. Eventually, we make our way back to our
campsite for some well-deserved R&R in our lounge chairs – and a couple of
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stacks that make up the northern edge of the Wonderland of Rocks here in the
park. Their formation is quite
interesting, although complicated, so I won’t elaborate. Suffice it to say, volcanic molten rock,
uplift, water penetration, and erosion.
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young woman struggled repeatedly to reach the top from this point, as her male
companion waits patiently atop the cliff.
It was so strenuous we could hear her labored breathing as she reached
for her next finger hold and pulled herself farther up the rock face toward her
goal. We moved along the trail to watch
others in their ventures up other climbing routes. When we returned along the trail fifteen
minutes later she had indeed summited the formation.</span></span></div>
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of all the rock climbers we’ve watched over the last nine days, but I will move
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We’re quite content hiking on tamer terrain.</span></span></div>
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fault lines. In fact, the San Andreas
Fault skirts along the south side of the park.
When ground water reaches a fault plane it can rise back to the surface
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the 49 Palms Oasis trailhead, slather on sunscreen, grab the camera and our
water bottles and we’re off. This is a
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oasis, a young man points out a Kit Fox feeding on a carcass back under the
palms. We observe for a few minutes and
then let him alone to his meal and start on our way back up the trail, over the
ridges, and down to the parking lot.
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fun escapades in Joshua Tree. I’ll wrap
up that up next time. After that we're headed east to enjoy a few days relaxing along the Colorado River. Until next time –
be safe.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">The Salton Sea. Fowl?<span> </span>Foul?<span>
</span>Or both?<span> </span>I’ll explain below.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">We leave Painted Rock Campground
and eventually end up at Pilot Knob BLM campground just over the border into
California on I-8.<span> </span>We check out a few
camping spots along the way – none of which meet our relatively low
standards we've set for today.<span> </span>So, here we are sitting on a flat
piece of desert that the BLM has completely scraped clean of any vegetation,
looking at I-8 to the north and the Mexican border to the south –
and the border patrol all around us.<span> </span>A
couple of nights to regroup and figure out a direction to head and we’re on our
way.<span> </span>None too soon I might add.<span> </span>Strike 1!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">With camping reservations set to
begin on February 13<sup>th</sup> in Joshua Tree National Park, we have several
days to kill.<span> </span>A camp neighbor at Painted
Rock suggested the east side of the Salton Sea where camping is plentiful.<span> </span>At El Centro we exit I-8 and head north on
SH111 along the scenic route toward the Salton Sea.<span> </span>Arriving at the visitor center parking lot, our decision is already made.<span>
</span>Although the water fowl is bountiful and the view is pretty, the foul smell
of dead fish leaves us unimpressed. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">We take the short walk
down to the water’s edge.<span> </span>The “sand”
gets in our sandals and jabs into the bottoms of our feet. <span> </span>Jack bends down and picks up a handful of . .
. not sand, but crushed shells, bones, and who knows what else.<span> </span>There’s no sand here.<span> </span>Alright, we’re done here.<span> </span>Strike 2!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">The same camp neighbor also
suggested Box Canyon Road for some great BLM camping, so we drive away from the
Salton Sea heading north to Mecca.<span> </span>A
right and then left turn through town and we begin our drive up into Box Canyon
Road.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Just outside of Mecca the
valley is filled with lush crops, vineyards, and citrus fruit orchards.<span> </span>It’s beautiful.<span> </span>We leave the valley behind and climb into the
canyon.<span> </span>Brown mud-like cliffs rise on
either side with the canyon floor appearing to be one large massive wash where
rocks, tree limbs, and debris are left in piles.<span> </span>Thirteen miles and not a single RV or trailer
is in the entire canyon.<span> </span>Perhaps they
all washed away during the last rain.<span> </span>This
isn’t for us.<span> </span>Strike 3! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">As we come to the end of the
canyon we see I-10 ahead of us intersecting with <span></span>Box
Canyon Road which leads into the south entrance of Joshua Tree National Park.<span> </span>Well, now what?<span> </span>Crossing over the interstate we see campers strewn along a stretch of land to the west of
the road into the park and set far off from the highway.<span> </span>We pull in, find
a spot that suits us, and chat with our new neighbors.<span> </span>As we suspected, this is BLM land.<span> </span>After 3 strikes in the last few days, we finally found a
great place to lay our heads tonight.<span>
</span>Quiet neighbors, a pretty sunset, and a pitch black night sky.<span> </span>Perfection.<span>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">The petroglyph site is the two
–humped rocky outcropping in the foreground.<span>
</span>This is the view from our campsite.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Here’s a quote from a plaque at the
<a href="http://www.blm.gov/az/st/en/prog/recreation/camping/dev_camps/painted_rock.html">Painted Rock Petroglyph Site</a>:</span></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Studies based on datable evidence
and pottery styles suggest that the petroglyphs here represent both the Western
Archaic tradition and Gila Style.<span> </span>The
Western Archaic tradition is an earlier style attributed to a hunting and
gathering culture that lived in this region between approximately 7500 BC to
about AD 1.<span> </span>They include geometric and
abstract elements such as grids, circle chains, concentric rings, circle
clusters, circles, zigzags, and parallel and wavy lines.<span> </span>The Gila Style is a later design attributed
to a group of farmers that archeologists call the Hohokam.<span> </span>They lived in Central and Southern Arizona
between about 300 BC and AD 1450.<span> </span>This style
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">This is a photo of an average
day of sunshine peeking through the balanced rocks.<span> </span>The area remains mostly in shadow.<span> </span>But, every year on February 2nd at
approximately 1:45 pm, a shaft of sunlight beams through the rocks and points
directly at the “cross” petroglyph.<span> </span>(The
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";"><span></span>This photo was taken by Sid Richardson, our
camp neighbor, showing the beam streaking through the rocks above.<span> </span>He said that he could visually see the beam
of light in person, although it doesn’t show up clearly in the photo.<span> </span>He gave me permission to use his photo (since
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mention the cross as being a symbol depicted by either of these groups of
people, but the fact is, it’s there – etched by one of these groups of
people.<span> </span>So, whether nature “created” the circumstances for the
beam on the cross, or one of the cultures of people chipped the petroglyph
exactly where the beam pierced through the rocks above, it shall remain a mystery.<span> </span>Either way, it’s a very cool phenomenon.<span> </span><span> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">I strike up a conversation with him.<span> </span>His name is Gerald Ahnert – a historian.<span> </span>He’s enjoying a little down time before doing
a presentation at the Gila Bend library in a couple of days.<span> </span>He shows us a photo of a section of petroglyphs
as sketched by the original surveyor back in the 1800’s.<span> </span>He’s comparing “then” and “now”.<span> </span>The petroglyphs have held up remarkably well
over 100-plus years.<span> </span>He flips a book
open and says, “See this sketch of a horse and buggy with the petroglyph mounds
in the background?<span> </span>You are standing
right where that horse and buggy was at the time the sketch was done.”<span> </span>He talks about the Oatman Massacre and points
to the nearest mesa to the west, “The burial site is in the valley beyond that
mesa.<span> </span>The massacre actually happened on
the next mesa farther west.”<span> </span>Gerald goes
into great detail about the history of the area, bringing it to life as he
vividly describes events.<span> </span>He is
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Without Gerald happening along “our
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">If you’re a history buff, check out this book and others by Gerald Anhert. </span><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";"><a href="http://www.abebooks.com/book-search/author/gerald-t-ahnert/">“TheButterfield Trail and Overland Mail Company in Arizona 1858–1861”</a>.</span><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";"> </span></span></div>
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California or Bust.<span> </span>Until next time – be
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>February 2, 2015: Petroglyph Site and Painted Rock Campground, BLM
near Gila Bend, AZ. <span> </span></b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";"> Sunset from Painted Rock
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">We’ve been off the radar for over a month now.</span></span></span><span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span></span></span> </span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Our trek back to Arizona after a
beautiful Colorado Christmas was made in between snow storms and proved to be uneventful.<span> </span>Just as way we like it.<span> </span>Two months in an RV resort (Dec. & Jan.)
is about our max, so it feels great to back out in the wide open spaces.<span> </span>After only a couple of days on the road we
have met some very interesting people.<span>
</span>You just don’t meet these folks sitting in an RV resort.<span> </span>Well, that’s a story for tomorrow as I have a
little research I want to do before I go into much detail. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>So, for today, I’m going to ease back into blogging with a simple conversation
around the campfire last night. </b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Jack, the "Fire Starter".</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">I’m leaning back in my lounge
chair watching for shoot stars and satellites while Jack tends to the
fire.<span> </span>Suddenly he jumps up and says,
“Wow!<span> </span>Did you see that?<span> </span>Some animal was coming right up to our
campsite.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">I jerk my chair into the upright
position and stare into the semi-darkness.<span>
</span>“I see it.<span> </span>What is it?<span> </span>I think it’s a mountain lion.<span> </span>Are there mountain lions out here?”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">“No, it wasn’t a mountain
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">“It’s a good thing you’re
protecting me from wild animals circling the campfire while I’m lying here star
gazing.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Silence.</span></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";"> Misty morning view of the
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Back in my reclined position I pronounce,
“Oh, I thought I saw a satellite, but it’s a jet.” </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Jack responds, “Where is it?”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">I point in the direction of the object
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">“I think it is a satellite,” he
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">I respond with, “No, satellites
don’t have flashing lights.<span> </span>Or a visible
vapor trail.<span> </span>And, I can hear it passing
overhead – like a jet.<span> </span>Just exactly like
a jet.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">“Yeah.<span> </span>Guess you’re right.<span> </span>It’s a jet,” he concedes.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";"> Iron gate at the
campground.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Jack breaks the silence, “I only
see one other fire in the campground this evening.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">“Hmm.<span> </span>It’s such a nice night you’d think there
would be more,” I comment.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">“Maybe the heat from the fire
draws rattlesnakes to your campsite,” Jack says with a smirk.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">“Maybe that’s why there’s no
campfires,” I respond.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">“Maybe you’d better pull your
feet up,” he tells me.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">“Maybe you’re right,” I say in
agreement.</span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Silence.<span> </span></span></i></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Petroglyphs on rocks near
our camp.<span> </span>More to come on this.<span> </span>Wait until you hear what really
cool event happens every February 2<sup>nd</sup> at 1:45 pm right here in this
little spot in the world? Amazing!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Click.<span> </span>Click.<span> </span>Quiet.<span>
</span>Click.<span> </span>Click.<span> </span>Click.</span></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Jack speaks up, “What was that clicking
sound?”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">“I don’t know.<span> </span>Do you think it’s an animal or human making
that noise?”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">He snickers and says, “I think
it’s an animal.<span> </span>It’s a clickerdoodle.” </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Laugh.<span> </span>Laugh.<span> </span>Laugh.</span></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Silence.</span></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">I raise my voice and exclaim, “I’m
the winner.<span> </span>I see the first satellite of
the night.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Jack looks at me and says, “Winner?<span> </span>You didn’t say we were competing to see the
first satellite. Plus, I’ve been busy protecting you from wild animals.<span> </span>Remember?”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">“Oh, right.<span> </span>I guess you didn’t have time to watch for
satellites,” I respond.<span> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Silence.<span> </span></span></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">The fire burns low.<span> </span>Jack spreads the coals in the fire pit.<span> </span>We gather up our empty cups and miscellaneous
items so the “wild things” don’t wander into camp and snatch them during the
night.<span> </span>Miss Kitty greets us as we enter
our little abode.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Miss Kitty (a.k.a. Gilbert): “I’ve been sitting in
the window all evening watching the fire and listening to these two Einsteins yak.<span> </span>Of all the people in the world, how did I end
up with these deep thinkers?”<span> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Albert Einstein said it best: "The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination." </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Lord knows we've got a little imagination going for us!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Sometimes life is really
simple.<span> </span>A simple campfire.<span> </span>A simple conversation.<span> </span>Sometimes simple is all you really need.<span> </span>Until next time – be safe.<span> </span><span> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>December 31, 2014: W<span class="text">ho really knows all the words
to this New Year’s Eve song?<span> </span>And, what
the heck does it mean?<span> </span></span></b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";"> Nordic cross country skiers at
the Frisco Adventure Park.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span class="text"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">“Auld Lang
Syne”</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span class="text"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">And never brought to mind?</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span class="text"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">And days of long ago!</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">From New Year Favors website: </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span class="text"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">“<a href="http://www.newyearfavors.com/new-years-eve-song.html"><b><i>AuldLang Syne</i></b></a> is about old friends who have parted and meet again. To
celebrate their long friendship, they share a drink together and reminisce of
memories from long ago. The basic message is that we should not forget our old
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>The last day of 2014 – and what an absolutely beautiful day it is!</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";"> We’re venturing out to see what’s
going on around town.<span> </span>Our first stop is
the Frisco Adventure Park.<span> </span>If you love
winter sports this is the place to be.<span> </span><span class="text">Sledding, tubing, Nordic skiing, sleigh rides, and hamster
balls.<span> </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span class="text"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";"> “Human
Hampster Balls” – a great teen activity.<span>
</span>Can you even imagine Jack and me in these big balls?<span> </span>What a laugh that would be!<span> </span></span></span></span></div>
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Park we drive down to Main Street and wander through some shops and enjoy the
sunny afternoon.</b></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span class="text"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">As we
park the Jeep we see the Maui Ski Bus across the street.<span> </span>Hmm.<span> </span>It’s
got Hawaii license plates.<span> </span>Go figure.<span> </span></span></span></span></div>
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Main Street and we’re ready to move on.<span>
</span>Next stop – Silverthorne.<span> </span>We shop
the outlet stores and leave with only one Eddie Bauer purchase – for me.<span> </span>(It’s all about me today!) </span></span></span></div>
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mall is next to the Blue River.<span> </span>As we’re
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end our New Year’s Eve outing with an early dinner at Ollie’s and a year-end picture
of the Christmas decorations at the intersection of Main Street and Summit
Boulevard.<span> </span>As 2014 comes to a close, we
wish you happiness and joy in the new year.<span>
</span>Until next year – be safe. <span> </span></span></span></span></div>
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</span>Our oldest son, his wife, and 3 year old son headed back to Denver this morning
after a few days stay with us in Frisco.<span>
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simply the results of a 3 year old exiting the premises.<span> </span>We miss them already.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>All is bright:</b></span> Photo taken yesterday, the first really bright day
we’ve had since the kids came to visit on Christmas Day.<span> </span>I snapped this photo at a turn out along I-70
as I ran an errand to Silverthorne.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Snow covered Lake Dillon.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Weather permitting we had
anticipated trekking back to Arizona on Monday the 29<sup>th</sup>.<span> </span>There are 2 or 3 days of snowfall predicted
along our outward bound path through Colorado, so we’ll wait for clear skies
and roads.<span> </span>But, the other factor is that
although it is indeed cold in Colorado, there’s not exactly a heatwave happening
in Apache Junction at the moment.<span> </span>We’re
inclined to stay put and toasty warm by the fire, rather than being confined inside
the Mini-Moose for several days with the temps in the 50’s and 60’s.<span> </span>This will give us time to pack up all the
Christmas decorations, enjoy the snow a little longer, and wrap up a few odds
and ends here in Frisco.<span> </span>We’re hoping
for a quick return of warm weather to Sunrise RV Resort.<span> </span>It’s time for some water volleyball, fun on
the pickle ball court, and Friday night Mexican Train!<span> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";"><span>Frisco nestled between the mountains and the lake. </span>Until next time – be safe. <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">An icy cold Ten Mile Creek meanders through Frisco toward Lake Dillon. </span></span></div>
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snow in the middle of Main Street is piled high by snow plows.<span> </span>And, it’s supposed to snow through the
night. Great weather for the skiers and boarders. <span></span>We’re good as long as I-70 to
Denver is clear the next few days so we can slide down the mountain to spend
time with family and friends.<span> </span>Until next
time – be safe. <span> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>December 18, 2014: A
morning hike in the Colorado Rockies.</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">It
has snowed every day since we arrived in Frisco.<span> </span>Mostly tiny little flakes like powdered sugar
sifting down from the clouds.<span> </span>I want to
get out and walk in the snow.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">So, while Jack stays indoors toasting his chestnuts near the open fire, I
opt for a morning hike in the new fallen snow.<span> </span><span> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">I bundle up and head out into the wetlands – now frozen solid.<span> </span>Many dogs and their people have gone before
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">I meet a man and his two dogs along the trail.<span>
</span>We greet each other with, “Good morning.<span>
</span>Merry Christmas!”<span> </span>His dogs are having
a wonderful romp in the new snow.</span></span></div>
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snow ~ snow!</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">It’s a little blustery this morning as we walk down to pick up our Summit
Daily News.<span> </span>The snow has picked up and I
think we should see several inches of snow by tomorrow morning. <span> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">With the wind at our backs, the walk back to our toasty fireplace isn’t bad.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">“It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!”</span></span></div>
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next time – be safe.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">The
alarm goes off at 5am sharp.<span> </span>Today we
head for Colorado to spend Christmas with our families.<span> </span>I’ve been checking weather along our route
for a week now to determine our best weather day for the trip. We’re on the
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";"> We head north out of Phoenix on I-17 through Flagstaff, northeast through
the Navajo Nation to Kayenta.<span> </span>I snap
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Leaving Kayenta, we drive north on Highway 163 and catch Highway 191 continuing
north along the eastern edge of Utah.<span> </span>South
of Moab I snap a photo of Wilson’s Arch as we whiz past.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">When we reach Moab we decide to take Utah Scenic Byway 128.<span> </span>Our goal is new scenery and knocking off 30
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walls along the Colorado River and has a slower speed limit, but we’ve never driven
through the entire canyon so it seems like a good idea.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Coming up out of the canyon we round a curve to this beautiful sight.<span> </span>This view alone is worth the slower drive.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">When
we drive through Grand Junction the sun has already set and Christmas
decorations light up the neighborhoods.<span>
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darkness.<span> </span>The Christmas decorations in
Vail light up the night.<span> </span>They’re just
beautiful.<span> </span>Finally, there’s the road sign
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">We’ve
had great weather and roads the entire trip, but now it’s snowing lightly in Vail.<span> </span>We leave East Vail and head up the pass.<span> </span>My night vision is mediocre at best, and the
increasing snowfall doesn’t help.<span> </span>As we
reach the summit we are greeted with no snow, dry roads, and a beeping and blinking
gas light.<span> </span>The snow stays on the Vail
side of the pass and we can pretty much coast downhill into Frisco.<span> </span>We’ll worry about gas in the morning.<span> </span>Reaching our little abode, we settle in for a
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">What a glorious view – and best of all, it’s right out our front door!<span> </span>How blessed are we?<span> </span>Until next time – be safe.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I step out of the Mini-Moose this morning just before sunrise at Sunrise RV Resort in Apache Junction. In a couple of days we'll leave the warm weather of Arizona and head for Christmas in the Colorado Rockies. I hope to make a snowman in the meadow by our home!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Every year I make a cross stitch Christmas ornament for my only grandchild, precious little Brady. </span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This year's ornament is Santa with his bag of toys and his reindeer. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Made with love for Brady by Grandma Paula.</span></div>
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