tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71205839145262815282024-02-20T20:16:28.014-08:00The Striking Viking (a Scootard)Post Adventure Debriefing...Ja?Pastor Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06047349748713437097noreply@blogger.comBlogger147125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7120583914526281528.post-34331521593206187762016-07-11T12:40:00.004-07:002016-07-11T12:40:59.994-07:00The Raspberry Must Roll<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I had been sitting for a couple of days and was starting to feel antsy. Have you ever felt that way? Antsy in your pantsy? Something must be done, but what? You can tell from my expression that something must be done!</div>
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Normally I would have a much more pleasant expression on my face, such as one sees in the picture below. My darling and I enjoying the sun at the beach. Don't we look pleased with ourselves? If you were us, you would be too.<br />
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Since we live in the Great NorthWet part of the year it is not uncommon to see bears, sometimes many in a day. We have on one memorable occasion seen 9 bears in one day. imagine that if you will. A 9 Bear Day! This young fellow was in the backyard at some friends' house looking for something edible.<br />
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The little Raspberry had been languishing under her cover, anxious for any excuse to stretch her legs, and sprint gleefully down the tarmac. Not wanting to deny her the simple joys of her existence, I mounted up and set off for a quick jaunt. Now, you may opine that a largeish fellow like myself on a small and Hibiscus covered scooter would present an interesting picture, and you would be right. My beloved seeing me ride by says " the scooter nearly disappears beneath you, all you see is one guy, and two small wheels rolling hahaha!" <br />
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I rode up the hill from the location of our condo to a new subdivision which is being built out. The usual plan of building had been lots of fairly even size, with houses of similar style. The new model seems to be small lots of unusual dimension, with large houses of every description and little if any aesthetic appeal. They are crammed in, cheek by jowl with unusual and even repugnant design at every turn.<br />
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It appears I am reaching a certain age. The age where one looks at "progress" and remarks with conviction "I don't think so"!<br />
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The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stawamus_Chief">Stawamus Chief</a> stands surveying the top of Howe Sound. At his foot is the highway that leads to Vancouver one hour away. During the summer months this is truly a recreational playground for people who appreciate land, sea or sky and during the winter we endure the rain. The annual rainfall amounts to about 100 inches, or slightly over 8 feet. That'll prune your toes for sure eh!<br />
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All too soon our ride was over and Raspberry was ready to go back under her cover until next time. She is a faithful little beast, always ready to carry one to the grocery store or library. The destination matters not, she is just happy to run.</div>
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With herself safely tucked up under tarp, and cover we'll let her have her well deserved rest. Sleep well, little Raspberry and dream your little Raspberry dreams until it's time to run again. Thank you for your faithful service oh thou diminutive beast of burden. Until next time.<br />
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Into the condo go I. Like as not, I'll see you soon. Thanks for coming along. Don't forget to subscribe and also visit us at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/patriciacarpenter/featured">The Adventures of Trippin Sista</a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/globalimpactministrycenters/">Global Impact Ministries </a>Pastor Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06047349748713437097noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7120583914526281528.post-10484261488239039012016-05-15T16:39:00.000-07:002016-05-15T16:39:17.714-07:00A trip to the City<br />
After having relaxed in our little seaside town for a week or so, we made a trip into "<b>The Big Smoke</b>" otherwise known as Vancouver. Our mail address is there for business purposes, and we generally go about once a week when we are in this neck of the woods, and have someone else taking care of the mail when we are on the road. We had one quick stop to make first, and in the lobby there they had a picture of the early logging days.<br />
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There are a couple things that make this picture interesting and I shall expound. <b>1) </b>This is a new set, since the loggers are walking back down the road to camp rather than taking a wagon, or a crummy<br />
(a purpose built crew and equipment transport vehicle). <b>2) </b>From the angle of the light and the encroaching shadows, you can tell it's a west facing side and it is late afternoon. <b>3) </b>The loggers are only carrying hand-logging equipment, a falling saw, a bucking saw, wedges and a mallet. <b>4) </b>The absence of any safety equipment means it's early on. <b>No OSHA rules.</b><br />
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This picture has a lot of interesting aspects and IMHO a lot of artistic merit as well. You may agree, <b>or not</b> according to your own personal preferences. <br />
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Then it was off down the highway with it's ever changing vistas towards the city. The breeze was strong enough to raise white caps on the water as we rolled down <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howe_Sound">Howe Sound</a> .<br />
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After stopping to visit a friend in West Van, collect the mail and do some banking, we went to a well-beloved sushi joint for lunch. Here my beloved Trippin' Sista sits waiting in anticipation,<br />
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The first item to the table was Edamame, Steamed soy beans, lightly salted. One pops the pods open and devours the beans, leaving a pile of husks on the plate as evidence.<br />
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Next on the deliciou-meter was mixed Tempura. A couple slices of Sweet Potato, a Green Bean, a slice of Zucchini and one smallish Prawn all lightly dipped in Tempura Batter then deep fried. <b>Yum.</b><br />
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Two spring rolls made an appearance and were quickly consumed. <b>They seem a lot smaller </b>than the last time we ordered them. In fact<b> all</b> the portion sizes were smaller, but the prices had not gone up.<br />
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The small dumplings which seem ubiquitous in Asian fare were Gyoza. Instead of 5 you now get 4.<br />
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My darling went with the ever popular California Roll. This has Avocado, and Kamaboko which is crab flavored Pollock. It is a staple in every sushi restaurant I have ever visited.<br />
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I had a fried Tempura roll, and the Wasabi was still clearing from my sinuses as I moved on to the next item in our order.<br />
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The last item was one of their Specialty rolls, the Gold Coast. It was a larger version of the California Roll and was topped with wafer thin slices of Mango then drizzled with a Mango-Mustard sauce.<br />
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After lunch we trundled on down to the beach at John Lawson Park. This is a park I first visited 55 years ago when we first moved to West Vancouver, and have many happy memories of picnic dinners there and swimming in the ocean. </div>
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We decided to stick around the city long enough to catch a movie.The movie didn't start until 7:10 pm so we puttered around town doing odds and ends and stopped for dinner before the flick. We tried a place we hadn't been before in North Vancouver. We ordered some Calamari, which were surprisingly tender and served with Jalapeno.</div>
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Also on offer this evening was Pulled Pork Yam Fry Poutine. A liberal amount of Pork, Cheese and Gravy came with the Yam Fries. Very filling.<br />
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We also had a Meat Lover's Pizza. I am convinced that the chef finished this dish with Chili oil, since it definitely had a kick. We managed to finish barely, and settled in for the movie.<br />
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We decided to see The Eye In The Sky, which is a thriller. There was not much action , but it had a very tightly crafted plot, riveting performances and minute by minute timing that will leave you suspended on a razor's edge, until it's conclusion. There isn't enough action to keep younger viewer's interested, nor enough gunplay, explosions or fistfighting. There was also a refreshing and total lack of nudity and no gratuitous use of foul language.<br />
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By the time we returned to our little place at the beach it was after 10 pm and within a very short while it was time to retire. Thanks for coming along with us for the ride. We'll look forward to seeing you next time. Remember to visit us at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/enuffgrace">The Adventures of Trippin' Sista</a> . Please like, subscribe and comment. We love to hear your feedback. see you next time. Auf Wiedersehn!Pastor Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06047349748713437097noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7120583914526281528.post-31035233143053031602016-04-09T10:36:00.000-07:002016-04-09T10:45:41.420-07:00Where Away Sojourner?I was stricken. Must be the Trippin' Sista rubbing off on me because <b>"I got to go!" </b>We set off from Happy Squirrel Acres heading south.<br />
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Since there are a few areas hereabouts that we have not yet investigated, we set off . I concealed our destination from my beloved on the principle that; <b>everyone enjoys nice surprises, nasty surprises they're not so much in favor of! </b>Before very long we found ourselves at the border.<br />
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The Sista said, <b>" I didn't bring the passports!" </b>I know I said, for I had them in my pocket at the time. After exchanging the usual pleasantries with the border agent we were back in <b>the land of the free and the home of the brave! </b>We carried on down the road to Oroville, and drove around looking at the place. We didn't see much of interest, but we did stop long enough to get an ice cream bar, before heading west. <b>So there's that.</b><br />
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My plan was to head along the Loomis-Oroville road, and cross back into Canada at Chopaka, with a possible side trip. Since we had gotten a late start, we needed to keep an eye on the time since <b>this border crossing closes at 5 p.m. </b><br />
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The country was fairly rugged, since we were in the eastern foothills of the Cascade mountain range, and the hillsides were strewn with<b> Rudbeckia, </b>which many of you know as <b>"Black Eyed Susan".</b><br />
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Looking back towards the Okanogan valley from whence we came, you can see how the landscape evens out toward the valley bottom.<br />
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In some areas the hillside was awash in color. I stopped to get this picture because I wanted to share it with you.<br />
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These plants have a fairly shallow root system and a lot of people dig them out to take them home because they are so pretty. They will grow in just about every type of soil, even in direct sunlight. They also spread, so fair warning!<b> They will take over your garden, then your lawn if you give them a chance.</b><br />
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I was not the only one who found this particular vista "pixel worthy". Here the Trippin' Sista is taking a picture as well...of me!<br />
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We passed a cordillera of hillside. It really feels like we're in another country. <b>Well, we are!</b> Funnily enough, just the other side of the hill <b>is the true north strong and free (by which I mean Canuckistan.)</b><br />
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We came to the turnoff for the border, but I had a different idea. We turned south down the road and came to the town of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nighthawk,_Washington">Nighthawk</a> This while interesting was <b>not to be the high point on our itinerary.</b><br />
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Palmer is a fairly large lake with Small and Large Mouth Bass, and Rainbow Trout in the 3 lb. range. We spoke with one fellow who was camped at the Recreation Area, who said the fishing wasn't that good, <b>they only caught 9!!!</b><br />
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A little further down the road was a fairly large herd of deer. These were looking a little shaggy, shedding their winter coats. There were a total of 20 or so loafing around, munching on the new growth <b>and on people's shrubbery.</b><br />
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We stopped in Keremeos, then came uphill and turned off at Twin Lakes Rd., then turned onto Willowbrook Rd just before the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominion_Radio_Astrophysical_Observatory">Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory</a> We left them listening for the aliens, and carried on towards Fairview Rd.<br />
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Rolling westward through Montana we stopped for gas, and to check a couple emails. Here is yet another well stocked Travel Plaza near Missoula.<br />
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At another gas stop I made note of a motel that was adjacent. Now, I know most of us look for certain amenities in accommodation. Those that rate fairly highly on our list include King sized beds, fast stable wifi, free breakfast and the like.<br />
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This particular establishment is a bit of a "throwback". Firstly, we could start with the name. This is not the Big Sky Motel or the Blue Sky Motel. It is simply the Sky Motel. I am not sure if one is supposed to arrive in their personal aircraft, but I do see that they offer TV ( although the descriptors flat screen or cable are noticeably absent.)<br />
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Immediately across the street was some sort of livestock facility. It had a price list for parking $3.00 per cow $5.00 per horse. <b>I am bereft of explanation for this one!</b><br />
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As we roll west the mountains are close to the highway. The colors of the earth are quite noticeable, the green of copper and the red of iron ore. In one instance the iron was so rich, I could smell it inside the car as we passed.<br />
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At a stop for gas in St. Regis I noticed the Trail West Bank. This facility was securely housed in a <b>single wide trailer.</b> This also included drive through banking. <b>If you happen to be moseying down the trail, It's good to know that you can direct your cayuse up to the teller's window, before cantering away.</b><br />
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The gas stop included souvenirs, restaurant, gambling, convenience store and of course gas and diesel.<br />
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The Post Office has a large overhang due to the potential for heavy snows in the area. The snow was nonexistent today thankfully.<br />
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Where might one expect to find antiques nearby? Why at <b>Place of Antiques</b> of course. We did not visit to find out about the unusual name.<br />
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There was a steam powered Case tractor in some sort of jail. <b>I do not know what sort of infraction it committed.</b> I wouldn't be surprised if you oiled it and built a head of steam and it would still plow all day long.<br />
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I am including a couple of gratuitous pictures now that we are nearing the end of our journey. Where else but in the Great Northwet would you find directional signs <b>in case of geologic disaster.</b><br />
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There have been a number of people concerned about the economy of late, ad the stability of the banking system. In times of fiscal uncertainty some people feel there is no better place to make sound financial decisions that in a <b>Red Canoe.</b><br />
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<b>The jury is out</b> with me on this one. Perhaps you have an opinion.<br />
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The view towards the west as the sky lightens is also as they say, <b>enlightening.</b><br />
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Looking more to the southwest we can see similar coloration. I love taking pictures of sunrises and sunsets since they are so ephemeral in nature. One can marvel, <b>as I often do</b>, at the delicacy of the color palette and the brief joy of creation, since every day and in fact every sunset and sunrise is totally unique.<br />
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Without further ado, here is a picture of your intrepid traveling correspondents, ready to roll on and report back.<br />
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As the dawn begins to creep over the landscape in earnest, the interplay of light and shadow across the landscape of Wyoming is very appealing <b>(from inside a vehicle at 35 F)</b>. Sadly one can never really capture the delicacy that the eye perceives, through the lens of a camera. Perhaps the drama would be more evident with the use of a longer lens?<br />
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You will remember from my last missive the<b> Rock Castles</b> a little farther south. It is not too hard to imagine an enemy force storming the battlements.<br />
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It was time to top off the tank and we stopped in Kaycee WY. The gas station had a number of mounts lining the walls. All were provided by local sportsmen, although all were not necessarily taken in the immediate area.<br />
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This Elk is a magnificent specimen with an imposing rack. The lady at the till opined <b>"we sort of think of ourselves as a Mini-Cabela's"</b>. Cabela's is a well known sporting goods store that has trophies similarly displayed, although they usually feature the entire animal.<br />
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This cougar looks down upon people planning to use the washroom. It's not everyday you find a guard like this, in a place like that.<br />
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Your friend and mine the Trippin' Sista is looking a little nervous in this picture. If I had a Puma above me, I would be nervous too.<br />
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This is a Red Stag that was taken in New Zealand. He likewise sports a trophy sized rack. I hope he was good eating.<br />
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This is a particularly nasty looking kitty. Bobcat to be exact. The main difference between him and a Lynx is no tufted ears, and I believe Bobcat can grow larger, although the Eurasian Lynx can <b>outweigh him by 20-30 lbs. </b><br />
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There is another animal outside that was also not taken in this area. They call him Dino, and he looks like he is ready for St. Patrick's Day. You can probably guess which station we stopped at. <b>That's right kids, it was Sinclair!</b> We made sure we were full of <b>top quality Dino-Juice</b> and headed north.<br />
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Along the way we saw a lot of Pronghorn Antelope, but it is difficult to get a photograph of them since they move off rapidly when you stop.<br />
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This was really about the best we could do, with our equipment. They blend in so well with the prairie due to their coloration, that it is hard to get a good picture.<br />
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A blog post from last July introduced you to Lake DeSmet. Here is a picture of that reservoir as we passed this morning. I didn't feel it was advisable to revisit it's shores as the ice was still on the lake. <b>Brrrrr!</b><br />
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We stopped at the Sheridan Rest Area. It is complete with a Visitor Center, Children's Playground and Picnic Shelters.<br />
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This signboard tells of the topography, situation and shelter around Sheridan. We had been downtown on a previous trip here so didn't go through this time.<br />
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There appears to be someone capturing video across the parking lot. <b>Yeah, it's the Trippin' Sista.</b> It is still not overly warm, you can tell by the way she's bundled up. The wind was blowing and it <b>still hadn't topped 50 F.</b><br />
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Another sign tells of the wildlife which is native to this area. One of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wyoming">Wyoming's </a>singular distinctions is that is has the lowest population of any state at just over 500,000 and the density is <b>slightly less than six people per square mile.</b><br />
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There is a lovely visitor center. It includes a small museum and a information counter with a helpful young lady who passes out brochures.<br />
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One of Wyoming's largest exports is coal. The state has vast reserves of coal which is used for power generation. The state is the largest <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coal_mining_in_Wyoming">coal-producer </a>in the nation, and has vast reserves as yet untapped. There is a bronze statue memorializing the Coal Miner.<br />
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From the deck of the Visitor Center one can look west toward the Bighorn Mountains and the town of Sheridan proper (hidden in the valley).<br />
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About 25 miles further on we cross into Montana. The scenery hasn't really changed, but we are heading towards more boreal and mountainous territory. There is also more ground water in evidence as we start to cross watercourses that are not dry. Many of the creeks and rivers we passed so far have been dry.<br />
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After fueling up in Billings we stopped at Graycliff Rest Area on the way west. It is a new Rest Area, in the new style. Each bathroom is discrete, so there are three each men's and women's. The interior walls which are cinder block are also covered in a rubber-like anti graffiti coating. This is the first time I have seen this and <b>I applaud the innovation</b>.<br />
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Looking towards the west we can see the Crazy Mountains. We will pass them before the day is out. It is a constant amazement to me that a journey which would have taken three to four days in the Old West takes us <b>about 1/2 an hour</b> at today's speeds.<br />
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The timber is starting to get a little taller, and a little more robust as we head west. This lone specimen stands guard over the picnic area.<br />
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We reach our destination of Livingston Montana and do a slow cruise through town before checking into our hotel. We pass through <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacagawea">Sacajawea </a>Park on the bank of the Yellowstone River.<br />
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The wind in Livingston is <b>quite fierce</b>. It has abated a little from earlier this afternoon and currently measures <b>33 mph./gusting 45 mph.</b> When I went to cover the scooters for the night, the wind did it's best to rip the cover from my hands. I managed to get it tied down sufficiently although it was still billowing.<br />
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One of the attendants told me he was actually blown off his porch, although he was a fairly slight young individual.<br />
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There appears to be nothing more for me to say at this point so I will wish you a pleasant good evening.<br />
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<br />Pastor Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06047349748713437097noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7120583914526281528.post-53556783965948760512016-03-08T20:22:00.001-08:002016-03-08T20:22:38.453-08:00Across the Wide PrairieThe first golden rays of dawn brightened the sky in Lamar CO. this morning as I loaded the van in preparation for our departure.<br />
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The cover was removed from our scooters and stowed and the defroster was working full speed to dispel the thin layer of frost of the windows.<br />
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The golden hue changed to tinges of pink as we prepared. All was in readiness as I moved the van up to the front of the hotel.<br />
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The entire horizon was awash with color as we headed out into the dawn. It was just above freezing as we rolled north.<br />
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I had noticed an unusual establishment in Eads CO. on the way south and took advantage of our return trip to grab a quick picture. This place, Jay's Tavern looks like it has been here since 2 Beaver Pelts could be traded for a bottle of hooch.<br />
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By the time we reached Limon CO. it was about 10 and we encountered this sign. It was a good idea we knew where we were headed, and had the Rand McNally Road Atlas as a backup. Looking at this could get a fellow confused.<br />
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When we topped off the tank in Limon, I saw this interesting poster. The most interesting thing about it is that I actually owned one of these in this color scheme. What a beautiful car it was. It rode like a dream and had so much style that it left little puddles of style as it eased down the highway.<br />
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North of Limon we come to a town where no one wants to stay. If it looks deserted that is because it is. There were one or two houses that were occupied, and the rest? It looks like their chances had run out.<br />
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The highway north was deserted, and I noticed that there was a skiff of snow on the heights. Yesterday it was about 74F. Today it seemed to barely top 40F. EEK!<br />
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As the highway wound down we crossed over a bridge spanning the marshaling yards in Cheyenne WY. The control tower sits in between the north and south bound bridges.<br />
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A Victorian Revival Mansion has been turned into a B&B. This is one block from the main street into town.<br />
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Immediately across the street was another well preserved Mansion. This looks to be the offices of a firm of architects. It is nice to see these old places preserved.<br />
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Nearby on a street corner, a coyote chases a hare around a pillar of brick. The coyote does not appear to be gaining, and the hare seems bemused.<br />
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A hour or so north we came to a Rest Area. Here is my beloved, the Trippin' Sista. We made a quick stop and headed back to the highway.<br />
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The name of this Rest Area is Chugwater. Unusual, granted. The small town of Chugwater is adjacent.<br />
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The area we passed through was geologically interesting. I call these formations Rock Castles. They look very quaint.<br />
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There is a large reservoir named Glendo adjacent to the Freeway. It has a State Park on it's shores. It is supposedly one of the most popular lakes for recreation in all of Wyoming.<br />
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We stopped for the night in Casper WY. we checked into the same motel we used when we were on were our way down.<br />
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We will continue our adventure in the a.m. One last note for my faithful readers, please subscribe to this blog, and you will receive instant notification of any future posts. For now, Bon soir mes amis.Pastor Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06047349748713437097noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7120583914526281528.post-77889662104264460782016-03-07T17:09:00.000-08:002016-03-07T17:09:51.831-08:00We Make Our GetawayThe chapter in which we escape Lawton:-<br />
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Actually, we had the alarm set for 05:00 in order to make an early start and by shortly after 6 we were away from the house picking up coffee. Rolling down the road as the morning dawned found us well away when I glanced at the clock. As you can see it is 8:00.<br />
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Well then if it is 8:00 this must be Texas. Just as I was thinking this thought a sign hove into view.<br />
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Texas in all it's vast glory welcomes us yet again. It truly is like a whole 'nother country. Wide open spaces abound.<br />
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To put everything in perspective here is a visual aid. Sometimes even I lose the quantitative analysis and need to see a picture for it to truly sink in.<br />
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We stopped in Memphis to top off the gas tank. While Love's is not always the cheapest fuel in town, their employees are cheerful, their washrooms are clean and they seem to have every type of snack, gewgaw and jim-crack to help you part with those pesky dollars you've been carrying around. Just the gas today thank you.<br />
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Some pictures simply demand to be taken. You may remember in a much earlier blog post a picture I got of a Mission Style Rest Area in Southern California.<br />
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This is the Texan equivalent. The architecture is Frontier Style. The overhang, the second story veranda; it looks like it was lifted straight out of a Western Action Novel. This shot was a must, even if we didn't stop to get interior pictures.<br />
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A little further on in Amarillo I got the opportunity to document another true Texan institution. This is the Texan Steak House. Their big claim to fame is that they offer a Steak diner absolutely free of charge if you can eat it in one hour. Did I forget to mention the steak in question is <b>72 ounces!!!! That's four and a half pounds of meat,</b> along with a Side Salad, Baked Potato and Dinner roll.<br />
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Fools rush in where angels fear to tread and my idiocy quotient is not high enough to prompt me to try it. A recent movie with Barbara Streisand called<br />
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There is a motel adjacent that is dressed up to look like an old western town. Perhaps it is for those who are defeated by the challenge and need a little lie down.<br />
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This character greets people pulling into the parking lot. He appears to be some sort of cowboy boot wearing dinosaur. Why? I don't know!<br />
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There is also a stable of Cadillacs equipped with Longhorn hood ornaments. These no doubt see regular usage in adverluxury functions.<br />
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Leaving Amarillo we crossed the Oklahoma panhandle and entered Colorado. The fellow in this GMC motorhome put his hazard lights on as we left, so we wheeled back around to see if we could assist. As we pulled up behind him he took off. Hopefully everything is ok.<br />
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We passed the tiny little Stage Stop Inn. Seems quaint. (This is a word real estate agents use to describe something almost impossibly small).<br />
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There is a pioneer woman standing on the corner with a parasol. Perhaps she waits for her beau to arrive with the carriage. Taking into account her level of rust, I feel sure that she must have been waiting a long time.<br />
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This is the Baca county courthouse, built the year after my father was born. It stands in pretty good shape considering it's over 100 years old.<br />
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As we roll north we enter the land of giants. I am always humbled by the size of these windmills. Day after day they generate power. Can't raise cattle due to drought? Have you ever thought about farming the wind?<br />
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We ended up back at the same hotel we patronized on the way down. They were happy to see us and had a room ready. I am exhausted and it's only 6 p.m.<br />
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We will be back with you tomorrow. Cheers!Pastor Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06047349748713437097noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7120583914526281528.post-28734735892397662062016-03-03T16:05:00.002-08:002016-03-03T16:23:05.483-08:00The L'il Rascal Steps outAs you know, the reason for our quick trip to Oklahoma was to retrieve our scooters and bring them north to Canada, their place of registration.<br />
Our intention is to sell all including the trailer except Raspberry, and perhaps I will get another <b>"fiddy!" </b><br />
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Since we have been here a few days now, and my ankle has shrunk down to "softball" size, I started with the most logical choice. Since some regular maintenance is required prior to loading up, I disturbed Rascal from his slumbers and wheeled him out of the laundry room and into the sunshine.<br />
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For those of you unfamiliar with the Honda CH line I have included some <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Elite">Elite/Aero</a> information here. In a sea of sameness during the middle 1980's Honda set off on a bold and distinctive styling trend well outside the boundaries of convention. This culminated in the release of the Honda CN250 Helix, which was widely regarded as the Cadillac of Japanese scooters for the era.<br />
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<b>Okay okay, enough of the history lesson. Let's get with the eye candy already!</b><br />
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The distinctive square prow, which while unconventional is very efficient in minimizing drag while providing a stable ride, even in vicious crosswinds. Believe me, I have ridden in vicious crosswinds in Oklahoma and the ride is stable albeit at an exaggerated angle when viewed from the rear. The degree of lean would result in a sharp corner if no wind were present.<br />
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This little workhorse punches well above it's weight. I am by no means a tiny guy, tipping the scales north of 255 pounds. Even so, this frisky iron pony totes my ponderous bulk along at highway speeds, even qualifying for freeway entry if traveling in the slow lane. I won't have to worry about passing anyone other than farm implements. <b>See you later John Deere!</b><br />
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I am not entirely sure if the model designation refers to owners, who join an elite fraternity when mounted on this sturdy beast, or whether the scooter itself know it's status and isn't afraid to display it for all to see. Regardless it really is an <b>Elite </b>ride compared to the half dozen others others I have ridden. It is akin to riding a well upholstered easy chair around town, and almost as effortless.<br />
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A quick glance at the dashboard shows that we are almost at 5,000 km. That is <b>just under 3,000 miles in 'Murican.</b> As you can see in spite of her age <b>(over </b><br />
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I wanted to make sure this Little Rascal didn't run off during the evening hours. You know how these young folks are, sneaking off when least expected with mischief on their minds. <br />
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Having secured my little beauty, I covered him up and allowed him to drift back to his slumbers. Sleep well my carnelian beauty, <b>"schlafen sie voll"</b> as the Germans say.<br />
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I don't know why I like this little fellow sooooo much, yet I profess an unreasoning affection for it. Still, I won't let my feelings deter me from passing it along to another happy owner. You can probably deduce from my expression that <b>I truly am a Scootard.</b> I get retarded in the brain whenever I am around them, riding them, or looking at others doing so.<br />
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I will bid you cheerio for now and remember, <b>pin that throttle and ride!!!</b>Pastor Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06047349748713437097noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7120583914526281528.post-51276573188465731362016-02-26T17:50:00.002-08:002016-02-26T17:50:30.021-08:00Nous Arrivons- We Be Here<br />
We left Lamar CO this a.m. at 06:14 and rolled south towards the Oklahoma line. This was an unusual day since we would pass through a total of 4 states, but actually only be in three states.<br />
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I will explain. We went from Colorado into Oklahoma and then crossed the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oklahoma_Panhandle">Panhandle </a>and entered Texas, at the Texas Panhandle. Then we left Texas and entered Oklahoma...again for the remainder of our days journey.<br />
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In short order we arrived in Amarillo TX.<br />
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The downtown area was very quiet and I took the opportunity to grab a couple of pictures. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amarillo,_Texas">Amarillo </a>is a fairly large city.<br />
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Amarillo National Bank seems to have grown from it's humble beginnings.<br />
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The current Amarillo Town Hall is located on the same block as the original Potter County Library. The library was not relocated when the new hall was built.<br />
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This is the original Amarillo Federal Building. It is built in Spanish Colonial Style. I find it very appealing.<br />
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Across the street you can do some financial business. I do not know if utilizing this institution makes you happy, or whether your money is happy. I suspect that the people who run the bank are the happy ones if you choose their services.<br />
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We passed through Clarendon TX. As you can see Clarendon is quiet today. I suspect that might be the case most days.<br />
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The next town on the hit parade was Memphis. In Memphis there is another financial institution that gives me cause to wonder. Is this where you save your catch? If you withdraw do they pay out in Herring? Perhaps the tellers are hard of herring? Say what? <b>You decide.</b><br />
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We pass through Childress. <b>Not exactly inspirational.</b><br />
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Next came Hollis. Sadly a lot of these towns are dying. As Agri-Business gets larger, the number of people working on or owning family farms declines. Most of these towns have lost their population, and thus their tax base. A few people are bravely holding on.<br />
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Finally we arrive at our destination, Lawton OK. <b>Time to relax.</b><br />
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The wheels hummed as we chatted quietly and in no time we were 150 miles south in Cheyenne. We got gas and continued south into Colorado. By the time we got to Loveland CO where we were to turn east, it was time for a bite to eat. Here is the Trippin' Sista looking relaxed as we wait for our chow.<br />
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I asked if she was ready for some curly fries and she replied in the affirmative. Although we are not overfond of fast food we will make an exception from time to time, and time was up. A Reuben sandwich and curly fries hit the spot.<br />
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All the employees seem to be seniors and they have a help wanted sign in the window. <b>Apparently Colorado is hiring.</b><br />
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No fuel was required, but it's good to know that had we needed to gas up, some <b>top-quality Dino Juice</b> was just next door at the Sinclair station.<br />
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We passed through Fort Morgan. It seemed sleepy and nondescript.<br />
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Shortly thereafter we reached Brush CO where we were to turn south.<br />
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The road south of Brush was <b>fairly quiet</b>. Well. perhaps fairly was an <b>overstatement</b> of the amount of traffic. This is a shot to the north.<br />
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The surroundings seemed likewise quiet. The only thing moving was the wind. Looking east we see plenty of<b> nothing.</b><br />
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To gain perspective on the true extent of the nothing previously mentioned, we can look to the west and add the descriptor <b>absolutely!</b><br />
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Some three quarters of an hour later we<b> finally</b> come to some civilization. This is a picture as we enter Hugo CO. Hugo is a virtual metropolis by comparison <b>boasting a population of 86</b><br />
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Hugo's main street is, as one can plainly see, a virtual hive of activity. <b>Yeah, not so much.</b> If one were looking for peace and quiet, <b>I could recommend Hugo.</b><br />
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After another hour and a half we stop at Eads CO. They have a grain elevator and rail line. So many of these western towns grew up largely because there was railroad access for shipment of cattle and grain and importation of durable goods.<br />
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The grain elevator was not the <b>only</b> reason we stopped at Eads. Fortunately, they anticipated travelers needs. I was glad of it.<br />
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There were a number of plaques with information about the area including <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_Wagon_Train_raid">The Salt Creek Massacre</a> . The next plaque celebrates the halfway point on the <a href="https://www.adventurecycling.org/routes-and-maps/adventure-cycling-route-network/transamerica-trail/">The Transamerica Bike Trail</a> . A little too ambitious for my consideration at present.<br />
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There is a bronze statue showing three women. One is a native elder, one a young native woman and one a homesteading settler. Although they come from differing backgrounds there is commonality in the struggle women faced in the untamed west. It is titled <b>Kindred Spirits</b>.<br />
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Although the tracks are little used, and passenger service has probably been discontinued long ago, the old Railroad Station stands as a mute testament to the comings and goings of yesteryear.<br />
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There is a map on the wall that lists areas of interest in Colorado. One could probably spend weeks discovering the history and geography of <b>The Centennial State.</b><br />
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We arrived in Lamar CO around 3;00 p.m.and checked into a Day's Inn that we have stayed at before. The room is immediately adjacent to the lobby. Same as last time. The hosts are very accommodating.<br />
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<br />Pastor Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06047349748713437097noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7120583914526281528.post-1159231010383819442016-02-24T16:56:00.000-08:002016-02-24T18:11:40.689-08:00Several Hundred Dusty Miles LaterWhen last we spoke Dear Reader, we were in Bozeman MT. My how the time does fly, as do the miles at 80 mph. We got up at the unGodly hour of 04:45 this a.m. with the intention of being away sooner than yesterday. With the van loaded we attacked the Breakfast Room. The selection was not overly inspiring this a.m. I settled for Raisin Bran and a Banana.<br />
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Passing through the lobby I grabbed a couple photos. It was well appointed with seating area and fireplace. The fireplace was especially welcome this morning as it was a frosty 18 F.<br />
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Jare was standing ready to answer any guest query at the reception desk. He was very solicitous of our departure and wished us a good trip. It's nice to meet a diligent conscientious young man for as change.<br />
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We drove for several hours until hunger forced us to consider lunch. We stopped at the Sagebrush Cafe in Buffalo WY. The front of the cafe was a store with decor and kitchen items.<br />
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In the back the cafe was domiciled. Although this picture is slightly out of focus you get the idea. Wild West meets hometown eatery.<br />
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The decor is situational and homey, if you live in ranch quarters. Can you say Yippee I-O Ki Yay? I know you can.<br />
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After lunch I walked down the block to get a few pictures. This is Cedar Creek. It's just about ice-out time. There is a trail system that follows the creek and a defunct rail line roadbed. A little chilly today for further trail exploration though.<br />
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There is a very patient sheepdog keeping watch over a few sheep that seem rather docile, frozen in time actually. Though there were shepherds in WY back in the day, they generally were at odds with cattle ranchers who felt sheep grazing ruined good cattle ranching land.<br />
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There is a community band stand in Crazy Woman Square. It is named after a woman whose husband and children were killed in a inter-tribal skirmish. She was so distraught that she fled from the village in emotional disarray and took up solitary residence in the mountains that came to be named after her.<br />
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A series of murals line the side of a building on the south side of the square. This first picture shows Main St. back in the day.<br />
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A group of cowboys stand around in this cow camp. Living was pretty spartan in those times. Even so when the herd was sold at end of season, the first priority for most was a trip to town for a bath, shave and a drink, usually in that order.<br />
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The next two panels show a cowboy driving a herd of horses across a verdant prairie. We can imagine that this mural depicts springtime when cowboy and equine spirits are high. The prairie is green with recent rain and the blood runs hot with the joy of the chase.<br />
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This is not the Sheriff's Office. The storefront was used during the attack of the movie people when a series was recorded. This is an ongoing western whodunit named Longmire. More information is located <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longmire_(TV_series)">here</a><br />
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As we look back towards the car, those same sheep serve as a forefront for another large mural on the side of a building on the other side of the creek.<br />
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Here we see the creek entering downtown. It must be cheerful during the heat of summer with the trees all leafed out and a cool breeze traveling down the watercourse.<br />
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On this bank of the creek is the Bee Cafe, which looks like a popular spot for breakfast. Our cafe was across the street. Also visible in this shot is the <a href="http://www.occidentalwyoming.com/">Occidental Hotel</a><br />
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This unassuming building is the Buffalo City Hall. The town boasts a population of 4,720 so I guess it is in proportion.<br />
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We carried on for another 90 minutes before stopping in Casper WY.<br />
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The morning dawned early. I had my alarm set for 05:15, so we got coffee breakfast and headed out at about <b>7:15</b>. Talk about slowpokes; as we left the sign said Sleep Inn, <b>we can't we gotta go</b>.<br />
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We soon crossed over Lookout Pass and into Montana and stopped at a Rest Area. This was the sign which gave some area history.<br />
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Here is my beloved, the Trippin' Sista enjoying some early morning sunshine.<br />
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The Montana pines were similarly soaking up the rays. Lotta pines in Montana.<br />
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Although they have changed their monicker to The Treasure State, I will forever think of Montana as <b>Big Sky Country</b>. I believe the sky here is actually no bigger that elsewhere, but it has a nostalgic appeal for me. I first came through here at about the <b>age of 5</b>.<br />
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As we came up east of Missoula we crossed the Continental Divide at 4th of July Pass. On the downhill grade there was lots of rock visible by the highway.<br />
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We stopped in Bozeman and had a bite to eat. This is Zuppa Toscana, hot and fresh. I added some fresh ground pepper.<br />
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This was some unpronounceable variety of Chicken Quesadilla. I ate 2 of the pieces before photographing the rest. It was served with some sort of Salsa.<br />
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We checked into our hotel. This is the view out the window. These are the tail end of the Rocky Mountains.<br />
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This is the view <b>inside </b>the window. The Sista has checked the bed and pronounced it comfy. Okay then!<br />
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We have a sitting area past the bed. This is where I am blogging now. It is likewise comfy. There is an L-Shaped couch and we are sitting with our feet up.<br />
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This is the route we traveled today. We will shoot for Casper Wyoming tomorrow.<br />
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My beloved, with whom you will be acquainted as ScooterChick, or the Trippin' Sista has been helping me with my Norse Locks to ensure the health of my hairs. She likes it long, who am I to refuse her these small pleasures.<br />
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<b>And now for the horror</b>. We have been preparing to make a quick trip to retrieve the scooters, which have been slumbering peacefully in Oklahoma. Accordingly, with all in readiness I prepared to load the last half dozen items in the car this a.m. Since I had set my alarm for <b>0 dark thirty </b>last night, I got up with the first few bleats of my phone, and started the coffee. I stepped out the door of our rig, arms laden and realized as I <b>plummeted to the ground </b>that the steps were retracted. What is normally three steps<b> had become 1</b>, and I became one with the ground having wrenched my left ankle in a most unsatisfactory way.<br />
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Of course my beloved was there in a trice, perhaps it was <b>my reedy and high pitched scream of pain, or the bellowed invective that followed it</b>. I lay on the frosty gravel in my shorts and T-Shirt praying furiously and waiting for the pain to subside so I could assess the degree of damage. The Sista was convinced a trip to the hospital was<b> imperative</b>, and covered me up with a bath robe against the onset of shock all the while praying furiously, but with the passage of some time, an ice bag and some elevation I was able to bear weight and continue hobbling around.<br />
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An ankle brace and some tight socks, coupled with firm lacing on my sneakers enabled me to continue with the few tasks we needed to take care of prior to departing. <b>Even the darkest dawn holds promises of a bright day ahead.</b><br />
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The van was happily idling as the frost melted off the windows. It seemed as anxious to be off as we were.<br />
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Grace rests quietly until we return. The propane is turned off and the power disconnected at both the umbilical and batteries. The fridge has already been defrosted and the tanks emptied. We even took precautions against a freeze by putting antifreeze in the water system.<br />
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Here, with all aboard is ScooterChick ready to roll. The sun is up, and we are <b>miraculously an hour ahead of schedule. Will wonders never cease!</b><br />
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I can show you part of my breakfast. I had already eaten the bacon strips and part of the egg and cheese before I remembered to take a picture. That multigrain bagel is good. I usually deconstruct the sandwich and make that bagel last a long time as I am eating it (<i>much like our happy squirrel friends</i>).<br />
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With all as the Germans say <b>"in ordnung" </b>we headed for the border, a mere 20 minutes or so away, to make our crossing into the U.S of A.<br />
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Oh yeah, back in the land of cheap gasoline. I filled up with the equivalent of $55.00 CDN in gas. The total? $20.60. Thank you Jesus for cheap gas.<br />
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This is our route today. We are now relaxing in Post Falls ID. Who knows what adventures tomorrow will bring?<br />
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This is but leg one of our adventure. We will continue our reportage <b>in spite of the squirrels discontent </b>at the lack of yummies. If you wish to see the day's vlog entries you will find them <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/enuffgrace">The Adventures of Trippin' Sista.</a> There are over 460 videos that detail our experiences. <i><b>Be sure to like and subscribe</b></i>. Pat loves to see your comments. Cheerio.<br />
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<br />Pastor Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06047349748713437097noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7120583914526281528.post-47387180860570787382016-02-07T11:11:00.000-08:002016-02-07T11:14:13.306-08:00The Weekly Ritual<br />
Living in a motorhome has it's specific and distinct advantages. One of which is that if you tire of your view out the window, you simply exchange it for another.<br />
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Whether your rig is your "cottage at the lake" as ours currently is, or your cottage by the seashore, mountains, desert or river, it is entirely up to you. This freedom is not to be underestimated.<br />
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If you have not already done so, I would encourage you to go to YouTube and check out our channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/enuffgrace/featured">located conveniently here</a> where you will find 488 videos (at last count) of our wanderings and what we have found along the way.<br />
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Along with the joys of RV living, there are chores to which one must attend on a periodic basis. Once a week there is a specific chore we take care of and that time came yesterday. Here we see Grace, wearing her winter skirt of Reflectix.<br />
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Just behind the rear axle is a storage bay which contains the plumbing controls. Since we are self-contained, there are valves to open or close for waste water removal. During the winter these valves remain closed and are opened weekly to evacuate the tanks. I left a little access panel in the skirting to allow ingress.<br />
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With the door open, you can see the water hose (white) which has been insulated with pipe wrap and a heat tape to prevent freezing. There is a light which we have left on over the winter, and the sewage hose, also know as the "Stinky Slinky".<br />
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The first order of business is to open the valve which drains the black water tank. This tank collects only that which is flushed, and is separate from the gray tank which collects the sink and shower drain water.<br />
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The effluent now becomes someone else's issue as it exits our premises and goes into the park's system through the sewage hose.<br />
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Once the black tank is drained, the corresponding valve is closed, and the valve for the "gray water" is opened. This effectively flushes the hose, and drains the gray tank. This tank is always larger than the other, but with the normal usage of water it is the first to reach capacity. There is a video early on in the vlog which shows what happens if you are not paying attention when it does. Fortunately one of the design factors includes an audible warning when it is approaching full. When the sink is drained a menacing "glug-glug-glug" sound is heard in the bathroom. This lets even the unwary know that<b> time draws short.</b><br />
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All that's left is to button up the skirting and rake the gravel back over the base of it, and we're done for the week. Now to go back inside where it's a balmy 73F.<br />
Not that the weather has been too bad over the winter. We had about 10 days where it was cold, but the remainder has been hovering around freezing and now it's low 40's during the day (almost springlike).<br />
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We'll look forward to seeing you down the road. Keep Trippin'.Pastor Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06047349748713437097noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7120583914526281528.post-36804879277122426152015-08-20T16:17:00.001-07:002015-08-20T17:15:42.877-07:00Oh What a State I'm In!I could confuse myself with a state of being, or even which state I happen to be in!! Following are some examples of my backlog and a idea of current state of resolving confusion.<br />
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Being in New Hampshire, we had stopped at the State House in Concord. After leaving NH, we traveled through Maine, Massachusetts. Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey and while passing through Pennsylvania we approached Harrisburg.<br />
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My beloved, (the Trippin Sista) a native of Pennsylvania said that Harrisburg is the capital of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania!!<br />
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<b>Hold the phone, we should visit the capital.</b> We parked at a conveniently located Walmart, dropped off and hopped in the van and headed for the State House.<br />
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I remember hearing this quote before, but it is particularly a propos for these times, when the government is instituting new policies daily, to protect the people of course!<br />
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I thought I would offer you two views of State St.<br />
One through my lens, and a much smaller through my beloved's.<br />
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The dome over the rotunda is modeled on the dome of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. It is<b> magnificent</b>.<br />
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The sculpted lintel is spectacular. It features a seated woman representing state government and two women at arms on either side, scanning for threats to her.<br />
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There is always time for a candid selfie, your faithful correspondents will oblige.<br />
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All of the light fixtures in the State House were made by the Philadelphia Bronze Casting Company. This one is at least six feet high and must weigh at least eight hundred pounds.<br />
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Throughout the State House are magnificent murals, This one shows <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Penn">William_Penn</a> the founder of Pennsylvania upon his arrival in the "new world."<br />
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A portrait shows an older William Penn arguing in favor of alliance between the colonies and the formation of a union for mutual benefit. Those in attendance, and paying close attention were such luminaries as Ben Franklin and Thos. Jefferson.<br />
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The staircase in the State House is modeled after the grand staircases in European castles. There are pink marble steps which is very durable, and white marble banisters which though softer are more lustrous. <br />
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The dome of the Supreme Court chamber is executed in shades of green. This imparts a cool feeling to the room. Ideal for sober judgement and dispositive consideration of the facts of cases pending.<br />
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The Supreme Court chamber is paneled with mahogany from British Honduras. You would likely recognize this country under it's current name...Belize.<br />
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The many murals around the Supreme Court chamber refer to justice in it's purest clearest and most eternal attributes. The Justices have a rotating chair and may serve as long as they wish up until age 70.<br />
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Each type of law is represented in this painting. At the top and bottom of the scale Divine Law bracket all other disciplines.<br />
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The House of Representatives is the most ornate chamber in the State House. The various elements of service to the Commonwealth are represented in murals and Stained Glass windows that measure four feet across.<br />
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The chandeliers are fascinating. Cast in bronze, they like all other lights in the capital are on a three year maintenance schedule. In order to perform the periodic maintenance a scaffold is erected beneath them, then a worker <b>who must be a minimum of six feet tall to do the job</b> opens a hidden panel and climbs inside to change the burnt out bulbs, polish the bronze and crystal. Each chandelier measures <b>over eleven feet tall and weighs as much as an elephant.</b><br />
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The door on the building are also cast in bronze but have been allowed to weather. They have panels that represent the key state virtues. They include Governance, Education, and Transportation.<br />
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The other door has panels showing The Declaration, History and Mining. These doors are about five feet wide and <b>at least twelve feet tall.</b><br />
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Upon leaving the State House we took a picture of the Susquehanna River from the Greenway. This provides a pleasant walking trail which we didn't use.<br />
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Sitting on a bench at the Riparian Esplanade is a statue of a dapper gentleman. The statue is entitled <b>"Waiting"</b> He is nattily attired and sits with his Homburg and Attache Case reading the newspaper.<br />
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Across the street from the fellow waiting is an imposing stone building with a for sale sign on it. In the detail it lists the floor area as 11,000 square feet. I imagine it's pricey, but hey; <b>you get your own castle!</b><br />
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Here is the long view back up State Street to the capitol.<br />
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Another day another capitol. This time it's Frankfort and the State House of Kentucky. This one has more stairs than the last one...<b>huff...puff. </b><br />
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The frieze over the portico is very detailed. It is about twelve to fifteen feet tall. This piece alone, worked from a solid piece of stone, must have been a monumental work for the artisans.<br />
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Abraham Lincoln who was actually born in Kentucky is cast in bronze as you enter the building. You might notice the shine on the toes of his boots. For some reason many visitors touch his feet. <b>Luck, impartation or inspiration...even the guide didn't know why they do this.</b><br />
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A statue of Henry Clay, Kentucky's favorite son was near Lincoln. Although The Great Emancipator was cast in bronze, every other statue was cast in plaster, then painted and polished.<br />
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A statue of Jefferson Davis was likewise cast in plaster. Even though Davis became President of the Confederate States after Secession, he had been a good friend of Lincoln's. They definitely held contrary views of the nation's future.<br />
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The capitol dome was well lit with natural light, but in a recent renovation they added lights which change color and light the dome in soft pastel colors.<br />
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There are murals depicting various parts of Kentucky history including the well renowned practice of horse breeding.<br />
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There is one lunette panel devoted to the early explorers such as Daniel Boone and Jim Bowie amongst others.</div>
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This is the State Reception room. If you look at the chandeliers reflected in the mirrors you can detect a slight curvature. <b>Our guide had no explanation for this</b>, I suspect that the building had shifted subtly since construction.<br />
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In the room there are panels that are painted to resemble tapestries. These panels were painted on canvas and then put in place.<br />
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The Legislative Assembly Room was under renovation and the floor was excavated to allow for new infrastucture to be put in place.<br />
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No sooner had we finished with Kentucky then another State House seemed to almost magically appear. But first, a little comic relief. Where would you expect to find a Spanish Colonial building? Why, in Jefferson City Missouri of course!</div>
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Missouri is known as "The Show Me State". Well, I guess they showed me!<br />
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This State House is approached across a wide boulevard which encircles it.<br />
There are numerous steps...<b>again with the steps!</b><br />
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The front features a statue of Thomas Jefferson. The city discarded Missouriopolis as a suggested monicker in favor of Jefferson City to honor Thos. Jefferson.<br />
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A frieze on the left side of the main entrance shows Missourians under arms in the First World War.<br />
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The opposing panel shows industry in Missouri. It is highly detailed and representative of various professions and artistic pursuits.<br />
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After having surmounted an almost innumerable flight of steps, one enters the main doors to encounter what exactly? <b>More steps of course.</b><br />
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Upon at last reaching the rotunda, a cleverly hidden sign directs visitors to the information desk <b>located on the First Floor.</b> Almost as an afterthought, it mentions that <b>we are on the Third Floor!!!</b><br />
Surrounding the rotunda are panels which were painted by a well known British artist. He initially did not want to take the commission because he mentioned <b>"I can't countenance my art hanging in some city no one has ever heard of."</b><br />
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Fortunately he accepted the job, and the panels are spectacular. He refused to attend the installation, and sent his assistant to supervise hanging the paintings.<br />
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Each of the paintings illustrates one of the verses which are depicted below. <br />
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These paintings are representations of the artist's understanding and sensibilities.<br />
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Not all of the sayings are based in eternal truth. Some of them have to do with exhorting legislators to upright behavior in governance.<br />
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Some of the verses illustrate a clear understanding of the blessings of Divine Providence, and an equally clear understanding of our responsibility to maintain that relationship.<br />
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Although it should not be necessary to remind folks of this eternal truth, there is a gentle reminder that <b>those who do; get. Conversely those who do nothing; want! </b><br />
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Inset into the floor is the Missouri State Seal. It features two Grizzly Bears (of which there are none in the state) representing strength, a Prince's Helmet to remind statesman that there is always a higher level of government in Washington, and includes a Crescent moon denoting the second son of a family, another Grizzly and the Seal of the Republic.<br />
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I believe the seal was designed after the Civil War. During this period of national upheaval, Missouri declared for the Union, but many Missourians sided with the South and took up arms on behalf of the Confederacy.<br />
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The seal contains elements that remind citizens of the state that they are American first, Missourian second.<br />
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There is a statue which many believe to be Daniel Boone, but which was represented to us by our guide Emmy as a Missouri Frontiersman.<br />
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In the Legislative Lounge is a magnificent set of murals which all blend together. It begins with a a fur trader who is only to happy to provide <b>trade beads and fire water </b>in trade for furs on which he will make a handsome profit.<br />
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The lower pane, not as prominent as the upper depicts a slave owner beating a slave at a primitive lead mine.<br />
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The next panel shows a representation of the novel Huckleberry Finn. The artist humorously named the side wheeler the Mark Twain, which was Sam Clemens' real name.<br />
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A large panel illustrates from left to right: Labor, Religion, Blacksmithing, Frontier Exploration, Politics, Logging and Farming. There was some uproar over the "pornographic" depiction of a baby's diaper being changed.<br />
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Missouri's outlaw heritage is shown by Jesse James robbing a train at gunpoint.<br />
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A following panel depicts agrarian pursuits with the coming of mechanization, a multi generational farm family at day's end, the practice of law, mining, industry, publishing and brewing.<br />
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The final panel depicts a popular tune, The Ballad of Frankie and Johnny. Below and to the right is a representation of a corrupt Missouri politician, who bought enough politicians to get away with what he wanted, until he too, like Al Capone <b>"went up" </b>on tax evasion.<br />
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When we went into the Legislative Gallery there were stained glass windows illustrating the state's redemptive gifts.<br />
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The large panel at the end shows an homage to all the states which came into the Union after Missouri. It also includes the state's motto<br />
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The welfare of the people shall be the supreme law.<br />
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The opposing panel also illustrates those redemptive attributes of the state.<br />
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Above the gallery is a large painting of Missourians serving in the First World War. Many never returned, being lost on the field of combat.<br />
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Overhead is the Seal of the Republic, again reminding Missourians of their fealty.<br />
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By now we had walked the corridors of power long enough. For a final picture I present a tired Trippin' Sista walking down one final staircase toward a waiting bear. I freely admit that I used a trick of perspective. Although the bear appears large and fierce, he is actually adorning the newel post and stands a full six inches tall. <b>Not so fierce now are ya Mr. Bear!</b></div>
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Pastor Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06047349748713437097noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7120583914526281528.post-57220904846618292932015-08-07T17:51:00.001-07:002015-08-07T17:51:40.170-07:00Can it Be?Although it really seems unlikely, my last blog post was 20th June and here it is August. I hang my head in mock shame about keeping you all waiting for this long.<br />
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Well, we have been a little busy so here's the 411 on our whereabouts, or whatabouts since then. This is going to be a bit of a marathon post, so I hope you are buckled in. It seems that the Trippin' Sista is!!!<br />
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We are in the lineup for the border here. We didn't have long wait...<br />
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The land of the freeeeee, and the home of cheap gas.<br />
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Excuse me while we skip a state. This is where we leave WA and enter ID. It had been quite warm, 102F. This was the warmest temperature we have seen so far.<br />
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Well, so much for Idaho. It is a great state with lots to recommend it, but here we are in Bozeman MT. we stayed here three days over the 4th. of July. We had enough time to do laundry catch up with emails, let off some firecrackers and rest for a couple days. This is Bear Canyon RV park.<br />
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As always the Fourth is a big deal in the US of A. A much bigger deal than the quiet little "woohoo" with which we celebrate Canada Day.<br />
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Jim Bridger who explored much of this territory is shown here at the city park. More can be seen on the exploits of said Jim <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Bridger">HERE</a>.<br />
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The local boneyard is subject to some interesting rules. We have a video commentary here regarding <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEPSP-R4CcA">SUNSET HILLS</a><br />
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There appears to be a bronze elk in full bugle here. If you have never heard a elk bugling, you are in for a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gho_Qa2ttno">TREAT</a><br />
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After leaving Bozeman, we had our eye on a quiet overnight retreat and after turning off the highway and passing numerous Pronghorn Antelope we arrived at Lake DeSmet. <br />
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We had the place completely to ourselves, with the exception of one pickup that rolled in to do a little sunset fishing. A driving rain gave me a chance to wash Grace, all I had to do was soap her up and let the rain rinse her off!<br />
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The following a.m. we rolled eastward and into South Dakota. Now we are in entirely new territory for us, and looking forward to it.<br />
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Sunrise comes early at Club WalMart in Spearfish SD. We were on the road by about 7a.m. We had a definite destination in mind.<br />
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Ever since I was about 5 years I have been seeing bumper stickers all over the Western States for Wall Drug. This is a truly (if I may be allowed to say it) American enterprise.<br />
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Here are your intrepid correspondents having bravely arrived, preparing to sample the wonder that is Wall Drug.<br />
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For those of you unfamiliar with this institution, some <a href="https://www.walldrug.com/t-history.aspx">HISTORY</a> is available here.<br />
The best way to describe it is a: <b>Restaurant/Museum/Gallery/Arcade/Emporium.</b><br />
This description really only scratches the surface. <b>Seriously!</b><br />
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There is an animatronic yodeling cowboy band. Less Disney and more Rube Goldberg really. This quartet manage to bumble their way through a couple of cowboy standards every hour or so.<br />
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There are two miners who seem intent on mining some of that Black Hills Gold.<br />
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One display has a group of cardplayers in the midst of a debate that may end with one of them being <b>"ventilated"!</b> The fellow in the checked vest is shedding cards out of his sleeve onto the floor.<br />
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Our next stop was the Minuteman Missile National Historic Site. Although this isn't quite finished, it was nonetheless very interesting to know how much destruction lay below the prairie at one time.<br />
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We stopped in Ohio to fill up with gas, and while I was using the pump, a fellow walked up and asked the Sista if she had ever heard of a movie called The Shawshank Redemption. She admitted that she had not just heard of it but had watched it more that once. He said that the prison where it was filmed was nearby, and led us there. Very kind of him.<br />
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During the self-led tour, we saw many interesting things. We also walked the tiers, some of which were floored with open grate floors. Great for checking your level of vertigo and tolerance thereof.<br />
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I must admit, when I took these pictures looking over the edge I felt a little iffy myself. It was the only 6 tier prison in the country at the time.<br />
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Having finally made it to the ground level, the vertigo disappeared. It was a truly sobering tour, lots of stair climbing and walking notwithstanding.<br />
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On the way out we ran into the infamous Capt. Hadley, (or at least a cardboard representation of him). He allowed the Trippin" Sista to get a picture with him.<br />
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Some of the grander old homes have been turned into B&B's or restaurants. The cost of upkeep on these lovely old relics must be stupendous. Between materials and labor, it must be staggering for just regular maintenance.<br />
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We rolled passed Conneaut Lake. Is it "Con-oot, Con-yoot or Con-aught". <b>I just don't know. </b>It does seem to be a popular destination for the local recreation crowd though.<br />
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Again we skip forward a couple of days. We had the opportunity to stay with a lovely couple, Handsome Jack and Ramblin' Rose for a couple of days. We enjoyed our time with them and they were gracious to show us around the area.<br />
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We stopped at a Field and Stream store. This was licensed from the magazine by Dick's Sporting Goods. They are trying to compete with Bass Pro. It's nice but I can tell you one thing. <b>It's no Bass Pro!!</b><br />
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The mounts they had were a little more carnivorous though. Here a Grizzly is seen guarding a Fresh Elk kill.<br />
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There is one display that featured a number of animals in lifelike poses. The only thing that gave them away was their frozen demeanor and the fact that they are in such close proximity to each other.<br />
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A close up reveals a young cougar with a White Tail deer. Some people might think this unrealistic, but they have never seen the massive power of these majestic kitties. They are one of the very few animals that realize they are being hunted, the implications thereof and turn the tables to<b> stalk the hunter!</b><br />
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Bainbridge NY was a quick stop. We took a few pictures while the laundry was being washed, and we were on our way in a very few hours.<br />
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It was typical small town America. One main street and 3 or 4 more on either side, then we were ready to hit the road again.<br />
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Looking across the parking lot, we can see Grace patiently waiting and even discern the Trippin' Sista with a close look.<br />
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Within a couple days we arrived in Concord NH. This was our original destination when we left BC. <b>3200+ miles</b> later we arrived. This is Eagle Square, in downtown Concord. They were repaving the main street and it will be lovely when it's done.<br />
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There is a statue of General John Stark, who was instrumental in Washington's campaigns during the Revolutionary war, and is much beloved in both NH and VT.<br />
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This is the New Hampshire State House. It is the oldest state house in continuous use since it was build in 1819. Although diminutive in stature, the historical import of this edifice cannot be gainsaid.</div>
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You can probably tell that by now I'm looking less like the Striking Viking and more like the Bugwash Saquatch. The Trippin Sista thought it was time for a good fur-bucking!<br />
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I walked out of the barbershop looking much more like a well groomed gentleman. Although there was a bit of a wait, they did a great job and 2 or 3 sweaters worth of beard were left on the floor when I stood up.<br />
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There are four painted panels in the Senate Chamber. The first shows John Stark pulling on his coat when the call to arms came. He was needed, he went and did his duty.</div>
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The second panel shows Abbott Thayer; artist, naturalist and teacher explaining the methods of natural camouflage which animals use to adapt to their surroundings.<br />
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The third panel shows Daniel Webster at the age of 11 or 12 explaining in detail the newly signed Declaration of Independence to his storekeeper parents.<br />
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The final panel shows Eleazar Wheelock, a Congregational Minister meeting with John Wentworth. Wentworth was the Royal Governor of the province of New Hampshire and he made a grant of land to Wheelock to locate a school which he had founded in 1755.<br />
Moor's Indian Charity School had been started to bring local natives both classical and ecumenical education. This school went on to become Dartmouth College, which still provides free tuition to any NH resident.<br />
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As we left the State House a protest rally was in full swing. It was sponsored by Ben & Jerry, of ice cream fame and had a stand where you could use their stamps;<br />
<b>NOT TO BE USED FOR BRIBING POLITICIANS</b>. Their main premise is that politicians who accept millions of dollars in bribes <b>cannot possibly spend time serving their constituents.</b><br />
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You can see the Trippin Sista waving from our parking spot at the State House. Just try parking this close to your own Capitol and you will see how unusual it is to find a parking spot immediately adjacent to the building.<br />
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The other thing that impressed me was that there are 424 State Assemblymen, one for each 3500 residents. They are elected to 2 year terms and are paid $100/yr.<br />
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We drove north to Franklin NH. This is the dam o the Pemigawasset River. It is used for Hydroelectric generation, and creates a reservoir.<br />
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The Pemigawasset is very scenic here. Looks like a lovely river for a float.<br />
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This is the Winipesaukee River which flows through downtown Franklin. Horribly scenic no? Yes!!<br />
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This building is in downtown Concord It is a relatively recent addition to the neighborhood, having been built in 1876.</div>
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We stopped to get a bite to eat. Apparently the Sista has found something that does not agree with her taste buds.<br />
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This is the Contoocook River just before it enters the Merrimack. The dam impounds water that was used for operating industrial concerns in Boscawen NH.<br />
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This is just upstream from the dam.<br />
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They have no sense of humor do they. A beautiful stretch of water and they grinch out thusly....<br />
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The Trippin' Sista waits patiently while I run around like a mad shutterbug.<br />
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This is a little farther down the Contocook. It looks gorgeous now, but when frozen over and drifted with snow, I imagine.....<b>not so much.</b><br />
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I feel we have gone far too deeply into this adventure without sustenance, so how about some bacon wrapped scallops?<br />
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Chowder anyone? I've tried it and it's chock full of clams. Really good.<br />
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Crispy fried Onion Rings. They are too individual to be pre-frozen. These are fresh made and yummy.<br />
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This is Spanakopita. Also house made. We agreed that we have had better but it was perfectly acceptable.<br />
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Lobster Mac and Cheese. Cheesy, well done but not enough Lobster....sad.<br />
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There were Teriyaki Steak Tips that were well cooked but of a inferior cut. Not quite shoe leather but tough.<br />
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After lunch we went to the Currier Museum. The house across the street is a classical style of New Hampshire Architecture. The original owners started out with a small house, then added a barn or carriage house. The next logical step was the addition of several rooms as the family grew and then it was only logical to connect the barn to the main house, thus ending up with an imposing edifice.<br />
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We left NH and moved south to MA. This was a picture in a restaurant in Plymouth where we had lunch.<br />
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There were some lovely plantings outside the Lobster Hut. We spent a little time looking around here at the Town Wharf.<br />
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At this location they rent everything from paddle boards to fishing boats. it appears that one of the renters came in <b>"a little hot" </b>when returning the jet ski he had taken out. <b>Hope he bought the extra insurance</b>.<br />
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This is a view of the Plymouth Harbor, with the roof of a local dragger decorated by the seabirds of the area.<br />
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The Mayflower landed here in 1620, by the following year, the remaining Pilgrims had erected a permanent fort and the colony was firmly established despite the loss of 1/3 of their company to disease and starvation.<br />
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As the sun sank into the Western Sky I grabbed a picture of the sunset here at Club WalMart. Delicately touched in hues of pink and orange, the sky is resplendent.</div>
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I am constantly in awe of the way God has to remind us of His love and care. His paintbrush is far more delicate and more ephemeral than any human can capture.<br />
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You can see the Trippin Sista waving "good night" from the door of Grace.<br />
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I too will bid you good night and thanks for sticking with me for the marathon. I hope to see you, with fewer words and less pictures sooner rather than later.<br />
Ciao bambini!!Pastor Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06047349748713437097noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7120583914526281528.post-34637612006772032562015-06-20T00:08:00.004-07:002015-06-20T00:08:54.417-07:00Is That You Hiram?This is a bit of a mish-mosh entry. It covers some several things from a few different days, but they are in order.<br />
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This young fellow greeted us silently the other day. Silent, because he is a cast statue. Faithful? Yes. Reliable? No doubt. Can he fetch your slippers....<b>no he cannot!</b><br />
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We had an appointment with some representatives of our respective Federal governments, in a low rise nondescript building. It was located in a shopping mall. Weird? <b>No doubt.</b><br />
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There was a turtle which was not in any hurry to reach his destination.<br />
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There were 2 children at perpetual play. Go figure...<br />
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Two other children were also engaged in some sort of play. They weren't talking about the details of their juvenile pursuit.<br />
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This time of year is redolent with color. Floral displays of God's handiwork are everywhere. When I pulled into a local shopping center these were on full display. I am loving this!!!<br />
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I walked several yards closer and took a close up. They look hand painted.<br />
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Someone had recommended the Club Sandwich at a local eatery, and I felt duty bound to give it a try. They bake their own multigrain bread. The verdict is in. Delicious. The bread was perfectly toasted and the ingredients fresh and delightfully arranged. Coupled with a Caesar Salad, altogether a pleasure.<br />
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Yoho, SODO. To the incognoscenti, this area is south of the Dome, which no longer exists. This is a popular spot for folks heading to the Mariners games.<br />
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After our donut break we went to one of our favorite places, the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiram_M._Chittenden_Locks">Hiram M. Chittenden Locks</a> in Ballard to watch a few boats "take the elevator".<br />
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Upon our arrival, we wandered through the gardens which are adjacent to the locks. There was a Hydrangea, just coming into bloom.</div>
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One of the residents looked at us quizzically, as though we might have a nut or other tasty morsel for him. We were unable to oblige.<br />
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We ended up at the top of a staircase which leads down to the Promenade adjacent to the locks. Her is my smiling beloved, the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/enuffgrace/videos">Trippin' Sista!</a><br />
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The stairs are very pretty in themselves. Dappled with shade, lined with specimen trees they present a very pleasant flight down to the ground level.<br />
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Prior to descended the stairs, I took a picture of the <b>Cavanagh House</b>. This is the residence of the Officer In Charge of the US Army Corps of Engineers who operate and manage the locks as an essential marine service to the industrial and pleasure traffic in the area. This officer is changed every three years, then presumably the Colonel gets a new posting.<br />
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At the bottom of the staircase was a Redwood tree. This healthy specimen is something to see for the locals, who haven't been to the Redwoods in California.<br />
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The small lock is 30X150 feet. For those keeping score it holds 247,500 cubic feet or roughly <b>2,545,714 gallons of water.</b><br />
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At the time we were there Obsession was locking through. She is a 70 foot Sparkman ad Stephens custom sloop that looks as fast as she is sleek. The owners use her for cruises and sailing lessons in the Puget Sound area.<br />
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One never knows when beauty may surprise you. This Rose Bush is growing adjacent to a lock keepers shack, that is in the center pier between the two locks.<br />
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The larger of the 2 locks measures 80 X 825 feet. Again the volumes are stupendous for those interested. <b>37,337,142 gallons!! </b><br />
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While we were there a towboat, one of the Foss fleet locked through headed upstream. <a href="http://tugboatinformation.com/tug.cfm?id=1296">Pacicfic Knight</a> was built in Houma Louisiana and is a twin screw 1,700 HP vessel, that looks like she's been <b>"rode hard and put up wet"</b>.<br />
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The deckhand looks like he's had about enough for one day, and is ready to tie up and find a tall cold one.<br />
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We started back to the car and came across this bed of lily varieties. Each varietal was labelled with the genus, date of release and breeder.<br />
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Some of them were truly spectacular, none of them were mundane.<br />
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There was a bed of Hosta. I counted 6 different varieties. They thrive in the cool wet climate and love shade.<br />
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I first saw Birds of Paradise flowers growing in Southern California. Apparently the climate has changed enough to allow them to thrive here in the Pacific North Wet.<br />
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On the way back to the gate there was this planting bed. The mix of color, height and specie was very pleasing.<br />
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By now it was after 7 p.m. and time for a bite to eat. Sadly this crab offered only decor, not delicious.<br />
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Behold the Trippin Sista. She's the best looking dish in the joint.<br />
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This salty gentleman looked like he was waiting for a berth to become available for a trip home.<br />
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The eatery for dinner was the Lockspot Cafe. It has been serving up Chowder and Chips for the past 90 years. <b>Bit of an institution really.</b><br />
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It is busy all day long, but we fortunately picked a good time, both the Mariner's were playing and the US Open was on, Therefore patronage was slow, and we got snappy service and our food was sizzling hot from the kitchen.<br />
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I will leave you at this juncture. It is now already tomorrow, and I must sleep. until next time, I bid you <b>a la prochaine</b>. (until next time).Pastor Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06047349748713437097noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7120583914526281528.post-57675181111116072952015-05-23T17:14:00.002-07:002015-05-23T17:14:23.466-07:00A Good Day For A WalkaboutHello friends and neighbors. I feel like a bit of a heel having gone this long without dispensing a bit of wisdom, or at least some useless but entertaining bit of information so here goes...<br />
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The afternoon was long and sultry, too long in fact. Since action is my middle name, I decided to live up to the moniker and lace up my sneakers. Bidding a fond farewell to my beloved, I set out in a northerly direction.<br />
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Squamish's maritime history is evidenced by the chip conveyor ( that reddish thingie) visible on the far shore where Mac& Blo's lumber mill occupied this site starting in the late 1920's. Who knows how many board feet of lumber, how many miles of timber shipped from here throughout the years to the four corners of the globe.<br />
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The maritime tradition continues although it is mostly pleasure craft instead of industrial marine traffic these days.<br />
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As always the Stawamus Chief rests in the background. From this vantage point it is easy to see his head/headdress and his chest as he continues his perpetual<br />
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A little more difficult to see is this art installation. If you look closely you can ascertain the intention of the artist.<br />
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<i>Hint: It is a wolf, standing between 2 trees.</i><br />
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I only knew what to look for because I had glanced at the description at the bottom of the display. There was some effort required on my part to participate however.<br />
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One must needs climb this creaking rattling contraption that swayed gently in the wind with each additional step ascended. Even though we are only talking about 30 feet or so the noises were disquieting as one ascended, and the platform at the top seemed insubstantial adding to my dismay.<br />
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Once back on terra firma, I thought it my civic duty to check out the Farmer's Market although the artisans and merchants, (nary a farmer in the bunch) were packing up for the day. A quick cruise of the stalls was all that was required since I brought no money with me on purpose, so I would not return to the rig laden with fresh baked goods and other comestibles.<br />
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Just south of the market is Block 19, which was set aside as parkland when Squamish was a fledgling burgh. Many civic events take place here over the summer. At some point about a decade ago, someone decided some art would enhance the plot, and they invited local sculptors to submit work.<br />
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I think the carvers were under the impression that there might be at least an honorarium involved, and civic acrimony abounded when this turned out not to be the case. The artists went away empty handed, bad mouthing the Municipal authorities in the process.<br />
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This is some sort of <b>thing</b>. I cannot make heads or tails of it. It ha s some sort of meaning attached to it which completely escapes me.<br />
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This is the obverse side...or perhaps the face of the aforementioned <b>"thing"</b>. I imagine at least that this could be used as a bench if one were so inclined.<br />
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Here we have some other sort of thing. <b>Perhaps one of you could enlighten me?</b> I am at a loss to even speculate.<br />
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This particular one has some design carved into it, and the rest is left unfinished. Perhaps it was at this point that the sculptor realized no cheques from the Municipality were forthcoming.<br />
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This last is equally mystifying to me. I am neither offended nor enlightened, uplifted or depressed upon viewing it. It does make for some darn good head-scratching though.<br />
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As I continued down the block I though to take a picture of this mural. I can see this one quite clearly. Thanks and kudos are due the artist for that.<br />
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Even though the Rhododendron are fading, you can still come across pockets of them in full bloom. I thought the Iris at it's feet were a nice touch.<br />
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It is nice to know that former BC Ferries which have been pensioned off are finding new homes by being repurposed. I think this one had a life of service on the MacMillan Island run or perhaps Fort Langley to Albion or some such 5 minute run. Someone has obviously put a lot of thought and effort into making it their home.<br />
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Another view of the vessel, shows that they are not finished yet.<br />
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Across the narrow channel is a building that was built by a local architect Peter L., who only started to construct this 3 story edifice, which is his office and home, as well as local artist live work space, <b>after he broke his back crash landing an ultralight plane</b>. Quite the individual.<br />
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Nearing the end of my walk I offer this picture of myself with my arm upstretched. I am merely using this as a yardstick, or Chris stick if you prefer to give scale to the next picture. If you notice the pattern of rust behind me you will be easily able to extrapolate dimension.<br />
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Here is the long view. This machine lifts a load of logs weighing somewhere between <b>70-100 thousand pounds</b> from a truck when it arrives at the dump to be classified, sorted and scaled.<br />
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Here's another "Chris stick" view. I can reach to about 8 feet. This tire is a little taller.<br />
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This is the view from about 20 feet back of the same tire.<br />
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The machine is quite imposing from a distance, and even a little eerie from close up. I would have been <b>"freaked all the way out"</b> if it had rumbled into life while I was standing there.<br />
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I paced the distance back in until I reached the closest part of this behemoth. It was fourteen full paces so 60 -65 feet until I was at it's side. Here is an "art shot". The sign adjures me to <b>KEEP BACK</b>. Yeah...too late.<br />
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I return again to Grace, resting in her marinaside spot, and to my beloved who was waiting for me. I understand I must refer to her now as <b>"Trippin Sista"</b>. For those of you who want to see more you can find the videography at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/enuffgrace">Patricia Carpenter</a><br />
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I will leave you now with two additional photos. The first proves that even a <b>"roundabout "</b> sign can be pretty in the right circumstances.<br />
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This is an always pleasant if ethereal moment which is easy to catch if you are patient and fleetingly gone if not. I always appreciate God's handiwork at these times, since He paints the world with a fine hand which man's <b>cannot</b> counterfeit.</div>
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I will bid you all a pleasant good evening and look forward to the next time we have together.Pastor Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06047349748713437097noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7120583914526281528.post-78866633831305298972015-05-07T22:37:00.000-07:002015-05-07T23:05:21.636-07:00Our Adventure Continues<br />
Hola amigos! It's been a while since I talked with you. We have been very busy of late. What with the big cleanup at the condo, and spending our time at <b>"the beach house"</b>, I finally got a few minutes to catch you up.<br />
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I pushed myself back from the table after one of ScooterChick's tremendous dinners and decided to stretch my legs for a couple minutes. I present a picture of the log booms on the channel, with Mount Garibaldi in the background.<br />
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Looking eastward from our spot, we get a clear view of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stawamus_Chief">Stawamus Chief</a>. This massif rises almost vertically from sea level 2,297 feet. The link has more information than you'd care to know.<br />
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Here is a view southward, down the channel and out int Howe Sound. The upper reaches of the Sound are world famous for Windsurf and Kitesurfers. If you want to know more, YouTube Squamish Kiteboarding for a better look at these lunatics in action. They are "<b>All the way off the chain..</b>"<br />
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There is still some decent sized timber coming off the hill. It seems almost hard to believe now but when I first moved to this area it was not uncommon to see something like this:<br />
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One log was the whole truckload, and he was probably running it in after 4:30 when any inspectors had knocked off for the day, since he was probably seriously overweight. Road legal GVW in those days was 88,000 pounds.<br />
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These logs are probably a little better than a load, lets say about 100-125,000 pounds. They will probably go as peelers for plywood since they are so clean.<br />
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As I walked out of the Dump (dry-land sort), I found the remaining roadbed of the Merrill and Ring railroad. This road was built to haul logs to the mill, and lumber to the ships carrying it out of Howe Sound.<br />
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The Merrill and Ring Families had been lumbering in Minnesota before coming north. Turned out to be profitable for them. Turns out they still own and manage a little better than 75,000 acres or a little better than 117 square miles of timber in BC, WA, OR and NZ.<br />
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Here is a load of Cedar, heading to a mill about 8 miles up the road. There is a strong market for Cedar for fencing, decking and siding. This is due in large part to it's properties. It is strongly resistant to pests, rot and cracking. It has a high oil content and is very aromatic.<br />
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After my little "walkabout" I returned to Grace, having had an opportunity to stretch my legs and get some air. The walk did me good.<br />
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This morning we made a trip to the city, and while there stopped at Earl's for a bite. This is our first time here, and we only came in because we had a gift card we needed to use.<br />
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The plantings are lovely this time of year. The bloom has arrived and things will be blooming in sequence from now until late June.<br />
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They have done a good job with the landscaping here, striking the right balance between variety, specie and color.<br />
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With the temperature hovering around 70, we chose to eat on the patio. This is the first stretch of really decent weather we have had this year, and temps will be in the 70's for the next several days. <b>YA-HOO!!!</b><br />
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Earl's was the first company I know of to plant Fan Palms. This was around 1978. For the first couple of years they wrapped the trunks in burlap over the winter for protection while they established. I thought it a risky venture, but they seem to have survived, and in fact thrived. They are now about <b>20-25</b> feet tall!<br />
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The patio was filling up with diners, but we got a good spot. I sat in the shade, and the Trippn ' Sista soaked up the rays.<br />
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I went with the Tuna Tostadas. These were comprised of a Tortilla Chip, a slice of Avocado, Pepper Crusted Ahi Tuna slice, Shaved Jicama, a slice of Radish and a garnish of Fresno Pepper. They were based with a Garlic Aioli and were very tasty. A delicate but scintillating combination of flavors and textures. Fun Food!<br />
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I also went for the Yam Fries, well done of course served with Garlic Aioli and Truffle Oil. These were crispy and well presented. I had no trouble finishing them.<br />
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Trippin' Sista decided on the Chicken and Mushroom Fettucine. It was creamy and served with a slice of Garlic Focaccia. She was unable to finish. I helped.<br />
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For additional credit follow this link to the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/enuffgrace">Trippin Sista's</a> YouTube channel. There are a number of videos there. Take my word for it, you'll enjoy them.<br />
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I'll look forward to chatting with you later. Ciao.Pastor Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06047349748713437097noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7120583914526281528.post-55469784924739399682015-04-21T22:59:00.000-07:002015-04-21T23:16:44.806-07:00We Go Where Now?The day dawned early, and while my beloved was busy with a few chores, I set out to scope out our "<b>escape route</b>". The road through the campground was narrow with trees on either side.<br />
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This should be interesting I thought. I took a picture as I wandered back to the coach. I had a fairly good idea of what I was doing. At least I was clear on the way forward, though it held some interesting challenges.<br />
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Definitely not this way, I thought to myself. The route I had planned was better, if marginally so than this "<b>improved goat track</b>".<br />
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Considering 12% will set your brakes on fire if you are injudicious in your use of them, the roll down here was on of those situations where I told ScooterChick "<b>no problem baby" </b>whereas my hands were fixed on the steering wheel with an grip of iron and <b>the knuckles on each meat-hook were lily white</b>. </div>
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I conferred with my co-pilot, by which I mean to say I told her the path was clear for us to exit the campground. In spite of my history, she just gave me a loving look and said "<b>OK Christo OK</b>".<br />
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A few miles down the highway we were stopped at a work zone for a few minutes. One can see an excavator working behind the barrier which has been erected to prevent stone from cascading onto the highway.<br />
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And where would these rocks come from one might wonder? Up there I would surmise, since the cliff face rose about 1000 ft. up to the top.<br />
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Shortly thereafter we came to one of the seven tunnels you encounter in the Fraser Canyon. This one is China Bar Tunnel.<br />
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Trippin' Sista was squealing pretty loudly when we met a Semi Trailer truck "<b>boiling up the road</b>" in the opposite direction.<br />
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Oh yeah. Did I forget to mention that the tunnel is <b>curved??? </b>Within a fairly short period of time we had passed the towns of Boston Bar, Spuzzum and Yale and on the way through Yale we saw a "flea market."<br />
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A look back towards our rig as we walked back across the parking lot empty handed. Well, not quite as I was holding her hand and she mine.<br />
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After our bargain hunting, we stopped at Lake of the Woods for a bite to eat. This was particularly poignant for me since the last time I was here was 43 years ago.<br />
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It truly is a Lake of the Woods, although there are doubtless scores of them littering the continent. It is picturesque, and the water is a lovely temperature for swimming in the summertime.<br />
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We breezed through Hope and stopped for both gas and propane for the rig prior to stopping for the night.<br />
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We made our way to Thousand Trails, at Cultus Lake. This is a membership camping club and in the interest of luring us into their system, they comped us a night. Oh yeah the internet was $8. I think we can manage that.<br />
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I received directions to our site from Martin and though I tried to follow them to the letter, I still made a wrong turn and ended up here. <b>This doesn't seem right somehow.</b><br />
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I can't turn this way, that would put me <b>in the brush pile</b> with no maneuvering room. <b>What to do?</b><br />
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I ended up having to 1) offload the van, 2) lock the steer axle on the tow dolly, and 3) back down the road <b>past the visible tree line</b>. I ended up injuring the dolly somewhat in the process.<br />
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We finally got situated and hooked up in our allotted site. We reloaded the car and I effected some repair to the injured dolly. Oh yes, <b>it had begun to rain in a fairly convincing fashion</b> while this took place, so I was soaked to the skin when I came "home", and even now am composing this post with a blanket over my legs.<br />
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I should like to say "<b>poor me</b>", but the truth is I am counting my blessings, particularly with Patsy by my side.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Rah rah rah, sis boom bah, go team go</span></b><b><span style="font-size: large;">...yay us!!! </span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b>Pastor Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06047349748713437097noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7120583914526281528.post-7398284569315895792015-04-20T20:00:00.002-07:002015-04-20T20:00:57.628-07:00And Away We Go?We left our overnight spot and went in search of laundry facilities. Since the purchase of Grace (<i><b>our rolling home</b></i>), and our subsequent circuitous and time consuming route homeward, we needed to wash some duds. First we stopped at a Dollarama to get some detergent.<br />
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This has to be one of the more interesting Laundromats I have ever seen. Because the town fancies itself as the country music capital of Canada, the place was decked out with country & western memorabilia.<br />
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This is a shot of the Coldwater Hotel. I doubt this establishment will ever make a writeup in Trip Advisor other than to receive a one-word warning <span style="font-size: large;">DON'T.</span><br />
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Since this town thinks of itself in musical terms there are numerous murals of country music legends past and present. I did however notice a few murals that had been blotted out, perhaps those depicted had brought disrepute upon the country music industry or <b>"dissed"</b> the town in some way.<br />
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All of the murals were labelled, so you knew who was depicted in the panel.<br />
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The drugstore facade was Westernized, as was the Canadian Country Hall of Fame next door. Feeling that my<b> Yeehaw and Giddyup quotient</b> was full for the year I did not investigate further.<br />
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At the end of the block was the Adelphia Hotel. It was likewise <b>not a contender</b> for Trip Advisor four star status.<br />
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Once the laundry was dry we went to the food store to stock the rolling larder. Several minutes later we emerged with a few things,<b> $274.58 </b>worth! <b>I kid not!</b><br />
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We stopped at a local park to have a bite to eat. On the menu today was Roast Chicken with Coleslaw, Potato Salad and Dinner Roll. We also split a bottle of Coca-Cola, a relative rarity for us..This is where we ate.<br />
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This was the view from our dining room, as we ate our lunch. Something tells me that the <b>feast du jou</b>r may also be the <b>feast du soir!</b><br />
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Another creekside view.<br />
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Finishing our lunch at close to <b>four p.m.</b> we decided to head out of town and see how far we could get. We roll along beside the Nicola River.<br />
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As the river winds it's way to the west so do we along a scenic highway full of twists turns and frequent <b>slow to 30 MPH </b>corners.<br />
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The territory is dry and warm. I'm sure it approached 80F today. As we rolled to the west we enjoyed the scenery.<br />
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With the sun sinking low in the sky we found a place to rest at Jade Springs RV Park in Lytton. Shortly after we parked we found out there is a rail line about 100 feet away, <b>but hey</b>, life is made up of surprises.<br />
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This is the view to the curbside of the coach, peaceful no?<br />
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With that I bid you<b> adieu </b>and promise to return with more at a not to distant future.<br />
<br />Pastor Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06047349748713437097noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7120583914526281528.post-33889033935039761862015-04-20T09:52:00.005-07:002015-04-20T20:12:48.033-07:00What Now!In an earlier post I described our new wheels, and the Stow and Go capacity. Today was the day to utilize the extra space as I loaded up a "few" things and we headed uphill to the Okanagan a short jaunt of about 250mi.<br />
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On the way we pass over a toll bridge. It might cost a little more on the return for reasons we shall discuss further. 2 Axles is $3.00<br />
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I always enjoy this view when travelling east on Hwy 1. This is Mt. Baker, a popular for skiing in the winter and as a hiking destination in the summer.<br />
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We stopped in a little town along the way for a bit to eat. "<b>That's just whack</b>" you might say. No, it's Chilliwack I would have to reply. From a sleepy little farming town it now boasts a population of 77,000 people. I remember travelling through when there were about 10,000. Things change. Scooterchick liked this tree, thus the picture thereof.<br />
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Speaking of ScooterChick, also known on her new YouTube channel as Trippin' Sista, here is a glamour shot of my beloved as we await the vittles.<br />
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The decor in this restaurant was unusual. I cannot decide if this chandelier resembles a spider or in inverted umbrella frame. Perhaps you have a suggestion?<br />
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This picture I shot over my shoulder looking back at the bar and serving area. The restaurant was supposed to be Italian, and perhaps it originally was, and now they seem to be shooting for Old English Pub Decor. Go figure.<br />
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I ordered a basket of Onion Rings (well done of course) and Patsy went with a Caesar Salad. Both were excellent. The rings crisp and not greasy, the salad was likewise crisp and they skimped not on the dressing.....<b>yummmm </b>in both cases.<br />
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For entrees ScooterChick decided on Garlic Prawns. They were more like shrimp really, <b>but there were lots of em' </b>with mashed potatoes.<br />
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I decided on an unusual choice, the Cobb Salad with Chicken. There was lots of that as well, and I barely made it to the end of my plate, but I have never been one to shirk from a culinary challenge.<br />
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As you can see we <b>"put paid to"</b> both entrees and only the plates remained.<br />
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As the sun sank in the western sky we continued in an eastwardly direction. tunes played quietly on the radio and quiet companionship was the order of the evening.<br />
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The following morning we headed to a small town in the vicinity. Here is your genial correspondent, looking forward to what the day might bring.<br />
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We stopped in the little town of Osoyoos, just near the border with the US. This is a very crowded place in the summer with people who like the sun and water sports. Since I was here last, they have developed a waterfront promenade.<br />
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Looking west across the lake, there is Haynes Point Provincial Park which has 41 sites for campers.<br />
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Looking back along the highway you can see a fountain that the town has installed right by the bridge which spans the lake where it narrows and towards the downtown area.<br />
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This is the result of our stop in Osoyoos. Within a few short hours, we were driving off with a new home <b>ON WHEELS!!</b> Some arrangements needed to be made, like a tow dolly for our caravan and numerous fees for insurances and transfers and we were away!<br />
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This was our camping spot, the following day. On day 1 we left the rig in Pentiction and stayed with my Mom, who lives nearby. The following day we dealt with the purchase of the tow dolly and by midafternoon we were ready to stop. Most WalMarts allow overnight parking on the perimeter of their lot, but you need to check at customer service as a matter of courtesy to verify that policy.<br />
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This one said sure for "<b>one or two nights</b>!" They know on which side their bread is buttered, I remarked to the checkout lady the following a.m. "<b>this is my third trip into the store to buy stuff, and I haven't left the parking lot!!!</b>"<br />
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Here is <b>Grace</b>, for that is what we've named her, at our overnight spot from yesterday. It is a little park owned by the city with full hookups.<br />
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This location has a number of full-timers which work various construction and highway jobs in the vicinity. The park was established in 1984 and is well kept and relatively quiet, with the low hum of the Lumber Mill in the background.<br />
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As you can see, hooked up we make quite a package.<br />
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Here are some interior shots:<br />
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The Cockpit</div>
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The Lounge / Kitchen Area</div>
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The Obligatory Food Porn....Mmmmmm Bacon</div>
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The Large Hanging Locker / Bedroom Area</div>
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The car which we are replacing has served us faithfully for the past 6 years and 8 months and has been virtually trouble free. We are strong believers in regular scheduled maintenance to keep automotive surprises at bay. The only components we have had to replace in the past 150,000 km.(90,000 mi.) have been a starter and one oxygen sensor. We have of course bought 2 sets of tires, 3 sets of brake pads, and numerous oil changes. It has been a good car for us, and I imagine it will be a good car for it's next owner.<br />
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We reserved a car from Enterprise to leave at the dealership where we were to pick up our replacement vehicle. The manager picked me up and I went to retrieve the rental. The local Enterprise is located in the Ford dealership.<br />
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He had a Ford Fiesta waiting for me when I arrived. I am not sure if you are familiar with this vehicle. Ford has developed this car to fit into the "hot hatch" category, previously known to the cognoscenti as an "econobox!"<br />
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While this might seem a likely candidate for a short jaunt such as we had in mind, I beg to differ based on my firsthand experience. It was small, noisy had a harsh ride and would best be suited to someone half my size, under the age of 20.<br />
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The difference between this vehicle and our Infiniti was monumental. I imagine we have been spoiled having ridden in smooth quiet near-luxury for the past 7 years.<br />
It took about 40 minutes to make it to our first stop in West Vancouver.<br />
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I love this time of year. There will be a steady progression of blooms from now until early September. Today it was tulips and pansies in the planter boxes at the Post Office. In spite of the overcast skies and light drizzle flowers always brighten the day. They do a good job with these planters.<br />
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We had a good reception from our friend and helper Rhema, who had inadvertently pocketed my keys the previous evening. She felt a little sheepish about walking away with them, but I hastened to ensure her that it was no big deal.<br />
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I got to tarry outside while Rhema sat in the driver's seat to have a chat with my beloved ScooterChick. I busied myself with admiring the blooms and taking additional pictures. It does look like a nice car doesn't it. <b>Looks can be deceiving.</b><br />
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Across the street from the Post Office is a building that used to be the Depot and Office of the West Vancouver Municipal Transit System. The <b>"Blue Buses"</b> are the last holdout in a regional transit system. West Vancouver has always resisted efforts to <b>join the crowd. </b>The building is now used as an Art Gallery for local "artistes", but I remember it best from my early teenage years, where I managed to bark my right shin down to the bone (<b>or so it seemed</b> ) on the granite boulders of the jetty, and was patched up by one of the bus drivers who was kind but matter of fact while dressing my <b>"gaping wound"</b>.<br />
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When we arrived at the dealership and found our vehicle inside the showroom, having been detailed and prepared for the delivery. There were one or two things which had needed to be addressed. Everything was in perfect order.<br />
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From there it was into the business office, to meet with a young Taiwanese former school teacher who was cordial and efficient in preparing all the paperwork. She was a pleasure to deal with as we whizzed through the process.<br />
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From there it was in for a visit with a young man who arranged the new tags and insurance for our purchase. It was amazing that we went through the vehicle ensuring everything was top notch, then the business and insurance office and still we were ready to drive off in about <b>one hour and forty minutes.</b> This is by far the shortest period of time it has<b> ever </b>taken me to purchase a vehicle.<br />
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One of the salesmen took a picture of us with our salesman. This young fellow is very diligent, personable and efficient. He even took time to program the Bluetooth enabled voice recognition system. It's a novelty for us to be able to <b>tell the car to call somebody and it does!</b> Technology eh?<br />
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After all that excitement it was time to eat something. We intended to go to a sushi place we know of nearby, but ended up going to another restaurant across the plaza, because there was a long lineup at the sushi joint.<br />
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I got Seafood Yakisoba. It was loaded with Octopus, Prawn, Mussels and Clams. Patsy got Pork Bulgogi. I managed to get a picture of mine, but was too slow on the draw to get a picture of hers, because I took a couple business calls while she began eating. We both ended up with enough leftovers for dinner.<br />
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By the time it got to around 11:00 pm we were both exhausted and ready for bed. This car buying business is hard work. It's more about emotionally adjusting to new everything, with some features we didn't have before and looking for features which were no longer present.<br />
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This will be a good vehicle for us, since it has full "stow and go" capability, all seats fold flat into the floor and in view of the amount we travel, lots of room for all our luggage, along with our cooler and <b>even our Hibachi.</b> After all, you never know when you will have to pull over and <b>"barbecue some beast!"</b><br />
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Well that's my story and I'm sticking to it. I spent about an hour this afternoon sitting in the car just checking out the various options and familiarizing myself with all the necessitos. What a change from the Infiniti. And so it goes, <b>out with the old and in with the new,</b> or almost new.Pastor Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06047349748713437097noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7120583914526281528.post-24977105885317805702015-03-04T21:02:00.001-08:002015-03-04T21:10:26.379-08:00Lazarus Is That You?When last I posted, we had collapsed in Kennewick WA. Although my beloved has been feeling better, and has been off the cold meds, my plague yet rages on.<br />
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We ordered Domino's Mango Habanero Wings and Artisan Greek Pizza for dinner at around 4:00 p.m. watched a little TV and were asleep early, expecting our customary early departure.<br />
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Nonetheless it was still a rude shock when my alarmphone went off at 5:00 a.m. I got up and started shuffling around the room getting coffee ready and things packed up to go. Once my beloved got up and dressed, I loaded the car.<br />
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We rolled out at about 5 past 6, and although I had previewed our route for the day, I still managed to get headed the wrong direction. "Never mind" I said we'll go this way and end up at the same destination. This was the view when we headed out.<br />
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Although the first picture for today's post shows the Ed Hendler bridge over the mighty Columbia River, our route would take us over the Kennewick Pasco Bridge, known to the locals as "<b>The Green Bridge</b>".<br />
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As we traveled up I-82 we needed to stop for fuel. As we pulled off we were greeted by this fine fellow. Although he looks somewhat menacing he is in fact stationery and harmless.<br />
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His slightly larger brother sits just across the road at the entrance to the gas station. Many of you have read in the past of our stopping at Sinclair Stations to fill up with "<b>Top Quality Dino Juice</b>". Perhaps Sinclair supplies the gas for these folks as well.<br />
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The town touts itself as being "<b>Granger Where Dinosaurs Roam</b>". Apparently this was an attempt at luring tourists that began in 1993.<br />
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There is also a monument to the tragedy that took place on 9/11. The towers are executed in Stainless Steel. Any such memorial always brings up such strong memories for our generation. It was at the time, and remains a paradigm shift in our worldview.<br />
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We pull off a little after 8 at Ellensburg. Although the sign says "<b>Thank You For Visiting Ellensburg</b>" I say "<b>not so fast, we just got here</b>".<br />
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This is the Davidson Building. I particularly like the Post Victorian details on what would otherwise be a run of the mill retail office block.</div>
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Apparently the art community likes the renaissance of the Davidson Building and have supplied a phoenix mural to illustrate their approval.<br />
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Across the street from the Davidson building was a small park and we found a local taking his ease on one of the benches. The fact that this individual <b>was a bull </b>was somewhat unusual, but I imagine that even bovines like to relax.<br />
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One of the tenants in the Davidson Building was the <b>Starlight Lounge</b>. Ya gotta like a historic downtown that has a Starlight Lounge. I sounds so 60's. We didn't bother to investigate further.<br />
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At the end of the block was the First National Bank of Ellensburg.<br />
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Now, you might think this bank has delusions of grandeur, but the owners of the Starlight Lounge were still probably happy to deposit their take there after a busy weekend evening.<br />
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Heading north from Ellensburg we again cross the mighty Columbia River.<br />
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Due to the dry climate, they haven't bothered to repaint the iron. It gives an interesting contrast in color, or maybe it's just me. Yeah, probably..<br />
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We arrived in Penticton B.C. around 1:00 and went straight to the hospital to see my aging mater, who has been in since Sunday. She seems to be on the mend, and in good spirits, even managing to get out of bed for a bit today.<br />
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We will head back to the Coast early Friday a.m. In the meantime we will console ourselves with this. Today was a day of passes. I shall enumerate.</div>
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<li>Manastash</li>
<li>Satus</li>
<li>Blewett</li>
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These are names from the past, dimly remembered. It was nice to reacquaint ourselves with them as we exited freeways and rocketed up secondary roads through little towns and by quiet lakes and streams. We shall have to retrace our steps when we have more time to poke around abandoned homesteads and historic sites. Thanks for riding along. As always we enjoy the company!</div>
<br />Pastor Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06047349748713437097noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7120583914526281528.post-17681993154841948352015-03-03T16:49:00.003-08:002015-03-03T16:49:34.752-08:00We Continue Weakly OnUp and out early again this morning. We didn't make much headway yesterday as we left from Redding CA, and only made it as far as Cottage Grove OR.<br />
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I slept from about 1:45 until 4:00 and then went to sleep again at 8:30 until 5 this a.m. I am determined to kick this cold back to the nether regions of hell from whence it came.<br />
Patsy has been very solicitous of my condition and has been reminding me frequently to take the cold meds, which help but only for a few hours at a time.<br />
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I have been taking the equivalent of <b>Day-Quil, Ny-Quil, Afternoon-Quil and Early Evening Quil.</b> Still we soldier on.<br />
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One of the few pictures I took today was of Multnomah Falls. This is an oft photographed spot on the Columbia River Scenic Highway.<br />
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We stopped in the town of Hood River to pick up a few bagels. My darling made Cream Cheese and Ham sandwiches on the trunk lid of the car and we ate them <b>with gusto</b> as we motored along, unsure of how far we would make it during the day.<br />
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As it turns out, we made it to Kennewick WA. a distance of 338 miles from our point of departure this a.m. Tomorrow we will be back in Canada.<br />
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Thanks for coming along for the ride, we would have made a bagel for you had you been here in person. They were delicious.Pastor Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06047349748713437097noreply@blogger.com1