tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16371535762922979332024-03-13T20:51:21.238-04:00Traveling with PamPamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02607291963051991921noreply@blogger.comBlogger319125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637153576292297933.post-34451419884511873972022-04-19T18:12:00.001-04:002022-04-19T18:12:43.186-04:00New RV!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><p></p><p><br />I don't know if anyone will see this since it's been 2 to 3 years
since I've posted anything. But today I got a new RV! I got a Snoozy 2
travel trailer. I'm currently camped at a KOA about 45 minutes from the
manufacturer. </p><p> Interesting side note - I've had 3 RVs & each one I bought from the manufacturer. Most people buy from an RV dealer, but I like different and smaller companies. And I like working directly with the manufacturer. <br /></p><p>The total length is 19.5 feet, the RV itself is about 15 feet. It is all fiberglass. <br /></p><p>I still have my cabin in the western NC mountains, so I'm not full timing again. I hope to use it for week long trips to a couple of months, especially in the winter.I have several trips already planned for this year & early next year. <br /></p><p>I'm currently on my phone & I don't think I ever used Blogger on my phone so hopefully this comes out ok.</p><p>It's not the best picture but I need to get back to unpacking & making it liveable!<br /></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGcMXrVdqvytOvIgVG_1K8YK50nC_MdzsLVt1a06Oz609mieF5Boqk2potoTR9Me6AooANvVwJvllajQW5Q9qgx3qd-ry5sYcSyMzfukkckmYelx6ou8BPJ1SDZmN3SyD2_BTgqmKwqTDSqZeyWMK69sEbQqiuXUgiqeZLm5qP5ITC8CcE9MMM5V88/s4000/20220419_163626.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGcMXrVdqvytOvIgVG_1K8YK50nC_MdzsLVt1a06Oz609mieF5Boqk2potoTR9Me6AooANvVwJvllajQW5Q9qgx3qd-ry5sYcSyMzfukkckmYelx6ou8BPJ1SDZmN3SyD2_BTgqmKwqTDSqZeyWMK69sEbQqiuXUgiqeZLm5qP5ITC8CcE9MMM5V88/s320/20220419_163626.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><br /></p>Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02607291963051991921noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637153576292297933.post-37172574978729737982019-12-22T09:27:00.002-05:002019-12-22T09:27:46.859-05:00Full timing is coming to an end!I know I haven't kept this blog up-to-date, it's about a year-and-a-half behind and I have still been traveling. Last year I spent about three months in Idaho and absolutely loved it. I definitely want to add this to my blog because it was new to me. I rode several rail trails in Idaho including the Hiawatha bike trail. This trail has several tunnels including one that is about a mile long.<br />
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Since then I've basically done some of the same stuff that I've always been doing, Michigan, Wisconsin, Florida...<br />
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Hopefully I will eventually update the blog with everything for the last year-and-a-half. But the reason I'm here today is to let you know that I am hanging my keys up. I've been thinking about it for a while. Tryng to decide if I wanted a new RV to keep full timing or what I wanted to do. Well, I have signed a contract to build a cabin in the mountains in North Carolina. I thought I would keep traveling until about April but due to an RV issue I am hanging the keys up earlier. I will be renting a cabin close to where I'm building one. So I have another couple of weeks in the RV and then that's it.<br />
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Driving back from Florida yesterday, I had some emotional moments thinking about giving this up. I really love the full timing lifestyle but due to several issues I need to give it up at least for a while. I need to work on my weight and some other medical issues that I feel will be easier off the road. Also I will be closer to my mom. <br />
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I plan on selling my RV. It does have a few issues but at 11 1/2 years old and more than a 100,000 moles you would expect this. If anyone knows someone who'd like a 2008 Lazy Daze MB let me know and I'll tell them every problem I'm aware of. (I would not be a good used car salesman ). I will eventually get another RV. That will probably be a year or more down the road. At that time I'll probably travel half a year and stay in the cabin half the year. Who knows?<br />
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I hope everyone has a great Christmas!<br />
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<br />Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02607291963051991921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637153576292297933.post-69562060410813842872018-11-20T13:23:00.001-05:002018-11-20T13:23:50.402-05:00North Salt Lake City, UT<p>From Fremont Indian State Park, I continued North.  I stopped in North Salt Lake City, Utah staying in the same RV park I have stayed at previously, Pony Express RV Park.  While the sites are too close together, I like that it is adjacent to a nice paved bike trail.  Also the location is a good central location, there are a lot of things to do within an hours drive. </p> <p>I enjoyed the bike trail several times, except for the day I had a flat tire!! Luckily I was only about a mile from the RV park, so I pushed my bike back to the park.  </p> <p>I enjoyed the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge so much I went twice.  </p> <p>I love Yellow-Headed Blackbirds and this area had a lot of them.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2FZV8cCYQTE/W_RNnVR45cI/AAAAAAAAOE8/9TVgt9CnN1sYLYjfQ25d90I15Mw5PzcVwCHMYCw/s1600-h/NSLC_bear_river_np33-1024x6834"><img title="NSLC_bear_river_np33 (1024x683)" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="NSLC_bear_river_np33 (1024x683)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MF2KsSYuQFU/W_RNtNxVZ_I/AAAAAAAAOFA/AmxmoARN738QVMC0Y-Aoa9WizaSOuL1UACHMYCw/NSLC_bear_river_np33-1024x683_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SMbFsj5_pOU/W_ROHB4PCmI/AAAAAAAAOFM/bXwEj09zx4MHqwl8xWq0qscRFHsTndffQCHMYCw/s1600-h/NSLC_bear_river_np70-1024x6834"><img title="NSLC_bear_river_np70 (1024x683)" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="NSLC_bear_river_np70 (1024x683)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fpjze45k2xM/W_ROLoXBaTI/AAAAAAAAOFQ/EgDIziYTCLEJFBDysTMJb7r_7-85K394QCHMYCw/NSLC_bear_river_np70-1024x683_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ooAlCTLDknU/W_ROQGpmQSI/AAAAAAAAOFU/_hsWJA3MYjgYUwz8j6YaDiIWNOFTOYS7gCHMYCw/s1600-h/NSLC_bear_river_np72-1024x6834"><img title="NSLC_bear_river_np72 (1024x683)" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="NSLC_bear_river_np72 (1024x683)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aE7xto3tVFo/W_ROV_dM1dI/AAAAAAAAOFY/PAbI8YePq3snDFmBi20p2vhY8qwQjrFxgCHMYCw/NSLC_bear_river_np72-1024x683_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p>They don’t have the prettiest song, but it was interesting watching them.  Sometimes when they sang (or squawked) the turned their head and neck in what looked to be an awkward way.  </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HHzoWNwROVU/W_ROeN1VhRI/AAAAAAAAOFk/_dMduvA8nDEatQ7d8Zp238wOB_RBRrPZwCHMYCw/s1600-h/NSLC_bear_river_np73-1024x6834"><img title="NSLC_bear_river_np73 (1024x683)" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="NSLC_bear_river_np73 (1024x683)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ijcSNaq9DxU/W_ROs_ui-VI/AAAAAAAAOFs/El6PCMZte0UMX3Y3tLb4uCK5bHoGTufAACHMYCw/NSLC_bear_river_np73-1024x683_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a> I saw several Whimbrels just at the entrance to the refuge.  </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Xee5AqD5644/W_RO2bPcfZI/AAAAAAAAOFw/C4UP2ajjnHgVCaidsBk20swh_GBnYWpugCHMYCw/s1600-h/NSLC_bear_river_np11-1024x7684"><img title="NSLC_bear_river_np11 (1024x768)" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="NSLC_bear_river_np11 (1024x768)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8vccfVelmw0/W_RO5bOd2xI/AAAAAAAAOF0/CX565i7Vxvc7XPWSw-TWUE7PByr9al45gCHMYCw/NSLC_bear_river_np11-1024x768_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SyWNWMk_QN0/W_RPA4Z-7fI/AAAAAAAAOF8/BgTAIWRGcGc_c7f0RfFGajpYahVyLYRLQCHMYCw/s1600-h/NSLC_bear_river_np75-1024x6834"><img title="NSLC_bear_river_np75 (1024x683)" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="NSLC_bear_river_np75 (1024x683)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PqEykxNb-Go/W_RPCl2usYI/AAAAAAAAOGA/tArmooNDFmQwkzEgPjfdf4xFDWZTResSACHMYCw/NSLC_bear_river_np75-1024x683_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p>I have always like Stilts and Avocets and there were many in this refuge.</p> <p>Stilts -</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mKPLtFoKb0M/W_RPEznFQwI/AAAAAAAAOGE/dyX5631lP5spt4CrSp-_4JMVbFae9QBTACHMYCw/s1600-h/NSLC_bear_river_np41-1024x6834"><img title="NSLC_bear_river_np41 (1024x683)" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="NSLC_bear_river_np41 (1024x683)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Frs7P3Tyv-0/W_RPGcN0kvI/AAAAAAAAOGM/3_7tpUgRH8QyiLOWlFYdJ1d3jnY_TkNwwCHMYCw/NSLC_bear_river_np41-1024x683_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-q31ekVDUD9E/W_RPH9VD3gI/AAAAAAAAOGQ/AHXfRT0PLwwSWWQVrZNCapolJ41OZ8ObACHMYCw/s1600-h/NSLC_bear_river_np48-1024x6834"><img title="NSLC_bear_river_np48 (1024x683)" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="NSLC_bear_river_np48 (1024x683)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-X_KqHvEuOM4/W_RPJHp5K7I/AAAAAAAAOGU/TeaHtbP2VZwaZ7lzLGu2P4F-8Nvg7qBXQCHMYCw/NSLC_bear_river_np48-1024x683_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p>Avocets - </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-H6PnUaSRgjY/W_RPK1YNknI/AAAAAAAAOGY/2bSLN9cdzfAgbge0_U1k9f-yRiwdXn5XwCHMYCw/s1600-h/NSLC_bear_river_np55-1024x684"><img title="NSLC_bear_river_np55 (1024x684)" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="NSLC_bear_river_np55 (1024x684)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6u0Mw6g5bnk/W_RPOqmkndI/AAAAAAAAOGc/TfSYjAbEpJgZCk6EBCV160mLDxx9SNRkwCHMYCw/NSLC_bear_river_np55-1024x684_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="300" /></a></p> <p><img title="NSLC_bear_river_np54 (1024x683)" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="NSLC_bear_river_np54 (1024x683)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MDfxu4XxqJA/W_RPPzRGNJI/AAAAAAAAOGg/6pscef6mj2IlKZppcKwG54K4hMucysbcACHMYCw/NSLC_bear_river_np54-1024x683_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></p> <p>Avocet and Stilt feeding - <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-G7Y-RhIXJSM/W_RPTv8aaSI/AAAAAAAAOGs/EgeVt0pPiAMhBCtqvfWaHpvx-0BTf7Y3QCHMYCw/s1600-h/NSLC_bear_river_np26-1024x7684"><img title="NSLC_bear_river_np26 (1024x768)" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="NSLC_bear_river_np26 (1024x768)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ueotmVfmIbg/W_RPXQjtciI/AAAAAAAAOGw/EeXRqTeZ8o89c6cntvqMnD94mnhy0Pv1ACHMYCw/NSLC_bear_river_np26-1024x768_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a></p> <p>White-Faced Ibis – The first picture has a fish behind the Ibis.  Most of the water was very shallow and I saw many fish swimming around.  </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LvgWNTRW4R8/W_RPdrCBN7I/AAAAAAAAOG4/6lyB2wTW6QsjwQ2MvOgVwhyLkpYSd-CSwCHMYCw/s1600-h/NSLC_bear_river_np7-1024x7684"><img title="NSLC_bear_river_np7 (1024x768)" style="display: inline; 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background-image: none;" border="0" alt="NSLC_bear_river_np63 (1024x684)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8h5VCK10Kf0/W_RP4O4BeDI/AAAAAAAAOHk/bP4caI9cdaQ5yqXYWTJxiwi0gSAYXAi1QCHMYCw/NSLC_bear_river_np63-1024x684_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="300" /></a></p> <p>Western Grebe</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YRkl9G3wfuA/W_RQArBYGDI/AAAAAAAAOHs/EswKPuPyGesGs86or7m60ygLNRXQdlYCACHMYCw/s1600-h/NSLC_bear_river_np46-1024x6834"><img title="NSLC_bear_river_np46 (1024x683)" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="NSLC_bear_river_np46 (1024x683)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PBGRL-5aIWs/W_RQCer2mGI/AAAAAAAAOH0/yW6ZmmR7aW4pKNL4MiilHkzFwlJpOnBFgCHMYCw/NSLC_bear_river_np46-1024x683_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p>Ring Necked Pheasant</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xzZlk9vgod0/W_RQNylXAJI/AAAAAAAAOH8/Li-miZNBvuI28eeRXhMF5APdFc4AT1nXgCHMYCw/s1600-h/NSLC_bear_river_np30-1024x6834"><img title="NSLC_bear_river_np30 (1024x683)" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="NSLC_bear_river_np30 (1024x683)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Bon73up-DAg/W_RQSBJ21mI/AAAAAAAAOIE/wti549X_t8kiVxwoKkYAd7DFx4ksbOxvACHMYCw/NSLC_bear_river_np30-1024x683_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-I5fD7b_uOYc/W_RQcb_3M_I/AAAAAAAAOII/S4eusfUqfeITJgJ_JPNHXX4LBipnHloFACHMYCw/s1600-h/NSLC_bear_river_np31-1024x6834"><img title="NSLC_bear_river_np31 (1024x683)" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="NSLC_bear_river_np31 (1024x683)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zNSHR4tikoo/W_RQfk4DHmI/AAAAAAAAOIQ/fam4aJzxWLkleguu0cMl_H4M7fKqYpJTACHMYCw/NSLC_bear_river_np31-1024x683_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p>Other Birds - </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cmSGrklKSQc/W_RQmfZ2k4I/AAAAAAAAOIY/Ma6i85orR_0S-LLOK2Iki92VZyxpt47eQCHMYCw/s1600-h/NSLC_bear_river_np5-1024x768"><img title="NSLC_bear_river_np5 (1024x768)" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="NSLC_bear_river_np5 (1024x768)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KaxQSVGi52I/W_RQpkePU3I/AAAAAAAAOIc/e12lZfgNQqci1cdoPm-eX-xTOZcydak4wCHMYCw/NSLC_bear_river_np5-1024x768_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MEI3Y01-9sA/W_RQygkHFYI/AAAAAAAAOIk/sTMM7asAjNQy3G1a41spT5sWF86a6f08ACHMYCw/s1600-h/NSLC_bear_river_np6-1024x768"><img title="NSLC_bear_river_np6 (1024x768)" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="NSLC_bear_river_np6 (1024x768)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pkQynr2Ho8o/W_RQ2CiWhiI/AAAAAAAAOIo/ztOscmvuce47mBRdsJbzahs2prfxBhgQwCHMYCw/NSLC_bear_river_np6-1024x768_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a></p> <p>Scenery - </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-W3SXhKKMM5s/W_RQ75B2w4I/AAAAAAAAOI0/Ix2lXnnJSpUUbRz65JqVgKxS1MctJLJvwCHMYCw/s1600-h/NSLC_bear_river_np22-1024x7684"><img title="NSLC_bear_river_np22 (1024x768)" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="NSLC_bear_river_np22 (1024x768)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PUi4ArhIbhQ/W_RQ-5StywI/AAAAAAAAOI4/Tgs-84qFw0gfF4cQybjuQrHSx8ZpKrxwQCHMYCw/NSLC_bear_river_np22-1024x768_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EZWIZ5giEX0/W_RRC-B65ZI/AAAAAAAAOI8/3ypKke1kp6gmmVPeGzvocOtTu2v_Y3CkwCHMYCw/s1600-h/NSLC_bear_river_np28-1024x7684"><img title="NSLC_bear_river_np28 (1024x768)" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="NSLC_bear_river_np28 (1024x768)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KzS-IIZR7tE/W_RRF5KstfI/AAAAAAAAOJE/1N0KmvJfUYUTRiiCsNrArLM_Xv8-tvY_wCHMYCw/NSLC_bear_river_np28-1024x768_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a>Mule Deer - <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nrc1O-u7Ncc/W_RRKkDgx5I/AAAAAAAAOJI/hmPZqbhmbtg8natXJgsf1M-mZaXDRTtDwCHMYCw/s1600-h/NSLC_bear_river_np66-1024x6834"><img title="NSLC_bear_river_np66 (1024x683)" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="NSLC_bear_river_np66 (1024x683)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RKsLEaIFw_Y/W_RRNA7QznI/AAAAAAAAOJQ/LHFJSXmprJgSjMNR7EXBylFWicTsm2IDgCHMYCw/NSLC_bear_river_np66-1024x683_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p>My next stop is Idaho, where i spent about 2 months touring around.  I will start posting those in a few days.</p>Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02607291963051991921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637153576292297933.post-49693187894589101202018-11-20T12:01:00.001-05:002018-11-20T12:01:40.886-05:00Sevier, UT Fremont Indian State Park, part 2<p>Since I like Petroglyphs and pictographs so much, I had to break my Fremont Indian State Park visit into 2 blogs.  </p> <p>The blanket pictograph below is about 16 feet wide and 4 feet high.  It is across the interstate from the park, but they have a spotting scope on one of the trails for it.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Mk-AT0Di3PM/W_Q8aSrSTvI/AAAAAAAAOCc/6PRkeD9BrMwSdfPQNVoWF5SXbON0Mx6aQCHMYCw/s1600-h/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp23_thumb%255B2%255D"><img title="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp23_thumb" style="margin: 0px; border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp23_thumb" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LZTR9w6Exgg/W_Q8cFQroaI/AAAAAAAAOCg/cIWMVk6QGOo8yW0fs5zBF4QZC7ff3sXmgCHMYCw/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp23_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a></p> <p>Below is a picture from the park, across  the interstate and you can just make out the blanket pictograph.  I circled it in red.  I started thinking about the traffic on I-70.  I am guessing most don’t have any idea what they are passing. </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YexWef4Onbg/W_Q8kSpBjrI/AAAAAAAAOCk/CboZLPwrBuQqSZh83xEJKuipNLo24oI5ACHMYCw/s1600-h/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp31_thumb%255B2%255D"><img title="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp31_thumb" style="margin: 0px; border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp31_thumb" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Z0N-f5vfrJY/W_Q8sxL6SRI/AAAAAAAAOCs/YZ_C854yil4MUOkDXqsAa-w_kaec7-DoACHMYCw/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp31_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rhOdSVFMbpM/W_Q8vsra8II/AAAAAAAAOCw/GVzpL0MsD9gdHiFQc1-KurMI5tbb14LVQCHMYCw/s1600-h/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp32_thumb%255B1%255D"><img title="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp32_thumb" style="margin: 0px; border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp32_thumb" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7ywA5Pr_IkY/W_Q8xm9qccI/AAAAAAAAOC0/QLvdmZKrq_UzlpIeNpPtLbbulTSJZbyAwCHMYCw/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp32_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WNXRVDB_wv8/W_Q82BOZTfI/AAAAAAAAOC4/LC7-qhyGNFIO6Gvmzq1dhDcIHTvaYK3jACHMYCw/s1600-h/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp37_thumb%255B1%255D"><img title="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp37_thumb" style="margin: 0px; border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp37_thumb" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-O6Rz9VCG1QY/W_Q85_FpdHI/AAAAAAAAOC8/5-DyxhImA-QH2TPGTV73RIkksGpns43DACHMYCw/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp37_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DlCaReFBze0/W_Q87Du3d3I/AAAAAAAAODA/z3-tRea8hYcAs-upxqLRI2zRanmKLw_fgCHMYCw/s1600-h/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp39_thumb"><img title="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp39_thumb" style="margin: 0px; border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp39_thumb" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cl7aLYhVT-g/W_Q89TMOV8I/AAAAAAAAODE/HFnmqN7_ZZc7yEmd1Lv3JnMhXff_RaRqwCHMYCw/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp39_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SNlmQ14OPoU/W_Q9AO0JO6I/AAAAAAAAODI/CMrkmetpGt0q3ICbQYnqYiH79rQRtV08ACHMYCw/s1600-h/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp42_col_t%255B2%255D"><img title="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp42_col_t" style="margin: 0px; border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp42_col_t" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2jYcqaf2QVc/W_Q9Cn_xBhI/AAAAAAAAODM/QPJ_174caYE2JU1mbUjccSEFAG51orTmACHMYCw/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp42_col_t?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FmkLiROCQMw/W_Q9EvrBGzI/AAAAAAAAODQ/kC91tXmdmy0YLAH7r9bvw3hE4gKpbP9UgCHMYCw/s1600-h/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp44_thumb"><img title="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp44_thumb" style="margin: 0px; border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp44_thumb" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XyDTalNn0sg/W_Q9GsvjblI/AAAAAAAAODY/unx15roA4lQY8GlBmt3rJJCem1qBg9OcgCHMYCw/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp44_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-roFKkp-GMtM/W_Q9JTC6enI/AAAAAAAAODc/Ee1k-vHDFIsyNkyvPqVaUUX7HQVuZK87wCHMYCw/s1600-h/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp45_thumb"><img title="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp45_thumb" style="margin: 0px; border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp45_thumb" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RN5_l2wFal0/W_Q9LF_zWyI/AAAAAAAAODg/sseycf5AGDwkxAeU2vC1KCv2IeRGZdm4wCHMYCw/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp45_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-boe0e_GKyho/W_Q9NT9WChI/AAAAAAAAODk/7_tdqdntP-U2BFtxTlbka0oELAPFvRVyQCHMYCw/s1600-h/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp50_thumb%255B2%255D"><img title="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp50_thumb" style="margin: 0px; border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp50_thumb" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CHVoNXF7tEc/W_Q9URohhaI/AAAAAAAAODs/1QfZ7Mj0JRYCh95UkKYL9stc0v2VsPcLQCHMYCw/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp50_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FmPDliGtzHM/W_Q9baJT3mI/AAAAAAAAOD4/uLbXEqC1iAwvhpfqJvMAnIPADLf6CzqZwCHMYCw/s1600-h/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp49_thumb"><img title="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp49_thumb" style="margin: 0px; border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp49_thumb" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WqcbXTPaEvc/W_Q9d5AeM0I/AAAAAAAAOEA/tSAlMSr9MHgV7IuXpvjy3N2TgOd8zgeJwCHMYCw/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp49_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qRlf4_APAN4/W_Q9tuqQb-I/AAAAAAAAOEM/3QzjW2zghBggjO-4p4FgN19gskR55nlowCHMYCw/s1600-h/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp36_thumb%255B2%255D"><img title="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp36_thumb" style="margin: 0px; border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp36_thumb" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bygp6OIQUjc/W_Q9wOoNxGI/AAAAAAAAOEQ/_m7AeCc6Kl0MV_YX3Uq6zR-k9pGNIIlrQCHMYCw/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp36_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p>I walked the Canyon of Life trail 3 times.  I saw several petroglyphs, but I could not find the Marao Panel that was described in the publications.  Even though I knew the general area from the publication and I found what I thought was the trail people used to look at it, I could not find it.  After walking it a couple of times I asked at the visitor center, but the person I talked to didn’t know where it was.  I also looked online, but could not find anything that helped.  On my last day there I was determined to find it and I did!!</p> <p>Spoiler alert, if the hunt is part of the fun don’t look at the rest of this post as I am going to give away the secret!!   I enjoyed searching for them so seriously skip the rest of this post if you enjoy finding them yourself. </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1VHtqqb6IE0/W_Q9zhVeiwI/AAAAAAAAOEU/rY7wMDAhE-EPWSKQl1O4nzBo6VxFKElTQCHMYCw/s1600-h/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp47_col_m%255B2%255D"><img title="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp47_col_m" style="margin: 0px; border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp47_col_m" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qZf9HfAKfOo/W_Q91dXdMZI/AAAAAAAAOEY/5g_h0LFIva0jg1Yk5K1vBkSJ36SQOJyCgCHMYCw/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp47_col_m%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p>The panel was much higher than I expected, so look up.  The picture above is the cliff the panel is on, I circled in red where it is.  Below is the panel.<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sQL3pLLnspk/W_Q93BurWFI/AAAAAAAAOEc/MtI3QJ1f5EQeo3oiTQ2jqf3GsMiKnyE6gCHMYCw/s1600-h/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp48_col_m"><img title="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp48_col_m[1]" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp48_col_m[1]" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lGirPzRTzJo/W_Q98XkOZMI/AAAAAAAAOEg/E4Y-NpuTVRwy7DiYqWHpK-BGGNvjiYscACHMYCw/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp48_col_m%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p>Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02607291963051991921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637153576292297933.post-60307213823555364962018-11-20T11:51:00.001-05:002018-11-20T11:51:09.468-05:00Sevier, UT–Fremont Indian State Park part 1<p>In late April on my way North, I stopped for a few days at Fremont Indian State Park in Sevier, Utah.  I stayed in the Sam Stowe Campground where there are 7 or 8 Full Hookup sites.  Most of the sites needed a good bit of leveling, but I found one that wasn’t too bad.  </p> <p>This state park had some great “brochures” which I downloaded to my phone.   Using these, I found many petroglyphs and pictographs.  Some required short hikes, while others were along the road. Also, there were many that were not in the brochures I downloaded.  I enjoyed the search for this ancient art.  The main road in the park is basically an access road to I-70 so you can see the interstate and traffic quite often.  </p> <p>Even though it is next to the interstate, it is out in the country.  2 of the 3 days I was there I got caught by thousands of sheep.  One of those days, I was sitting on a bench beside the road looking for petroglyphs.  One of the cowboys (?sheep herders?) rode up to me on his horse and said I could stay there as the sheep would go around me, but I decided to sit in my car as they moved by.  </p> <p> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jm-tGhfazUU/W_QvqeKd4DI/AAAAAAAAN9k/Ecu_mgKidDcIP39ijqud2JMnuXNf2xiewCHMYCw/s1600-h/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp334"><img title="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp33" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp33" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cJuhStkufxM/W_Qvtzlp26I/AAAAAAAAN9o/Gvdpo8sF4SASWgfQ2lojMHZyOwL9F66jQCHMYCw/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp33_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-L5m6JoS5P5A/W_Qv9EiXinI/AAAAAAAAN9w/0Anp3fS0__YfcmDZ6QQug5WTNRMbwWNZQCHMYCw/s1600-h/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp344"><img title="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp34" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp34" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MvGU-mdlQ4Y/W_QwCqaL3FI/AAAAAAAAN94/RbH7rw2wLTEDDg_Voc8Eow2O9NRta06eQCHMYCw/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp34_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p>I started at the visitor center.  The main loop is paved, but there are several trails off of the main loop.  </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rtLh1L61yxM/W_QwKOUY5uI/AAAAAAAAN98/GEHBUfThBM4lMX9NNG_Uyc3G33-JbifNwCHMYCw/s1600-h/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp14"><img title="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp1" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CkRe1-awEZQ/W_QwRkTfFjI/AAAAAAAAN-E/5POxmVK5cJ8w5BIRHouHU1HkCvG-1PNygCHMYCw/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp1_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a>Heading up on the Court of Ceremonies Trail - <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kMagNImQVBA/W_QwXwJugHI/AAAAAAAAN-M/cs-MdYMz4Q03tQ0y3p4birBqMwqwKt0XACHMYCw/s1600-h/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp3_court_"><img title="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp3_court_of_cerm1" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp3_court_of_cerm1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UxOpVAimqtM/W_QwYSeskzI/AAAAAAAAN-Q/ZR3pj8N93MkBHqt00UH2nxVzHmAplldGgCHMYCw/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp3_court_%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9gEbYbmcf7A/W_QwbGBtjxI/AAAAAAAAN-Y/V74y9aUuhjcCyrnVXQmJIiJvUEYJW87tACHMYCw/s1600-h/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp24"><img title="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp2" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--HIJE0amCHc/W_QwcvEvnBI/AAAAAAAAN-c/ZJsiArl_Ok4ogt-0nFllL8QPwinbC_dKwCHMYCw/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp2_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Yw1VCLO5sAU/W_QweSGIeeI/AAAAAAAAN-g/aJUO-ifGl9EvPGcflhwqNpMipvuQBicfgCHMYCw/s1600-h/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp4_court_%255B1%255D"><img title="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp4_court_of_cerm2" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp4_court_of_cerm2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PQ4akMuZpKY/W_QwfEsRvTI/AAAAAAAAN-k/03ADRr_bnxQ1xwSqAmttwS29vxFOOzeDACHMYCw/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp4_court_%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p>A cyclops!  The eye is a bullet hole.   </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fi28J0tNo3s/W_Qwgs0ChOI/AAAAAAAAN-o/DKNlB-YmeF4OugG__lZiznr7pKTZaZqDgCHMYCw/s1600-h/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp5_court_%255B1%255D"><img title="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp5_court_of_cerm4" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp5_court_of_cerm4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-F6Pq4eGG2I0/W_QwhegXAxI/AAAAAAAAN-s/95VxZqlKSiol-9-enSEann2yOMs-dJTcwCHMYCw/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp5_court_%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p>Kilt Man -</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eVulfIIVWbM/W_QwlNQFwsI/AAAAAAAAN-w/gmi6AI5GUGYN2xt00RqG5Y-Gli4mfgxtwCHMYCw/s1600-h/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp184"><img title="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp18" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp18" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MM5Jk-Hz4aI/W_QwnGR7jkI/AAAAAAAAN-0/zzfzSIg1ClIjPEKqSb2bETCjDo6oVa5GQCHMYCw/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp18_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a></p> <p>Newspaper Rock - <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pMaAMV9TCrI/W_QwqIL0ryI/AAAAAAAAN-4/K2HlFAoChBU9wCQBwJAklsvXAMmOGCp5QCHMYCw/s1600-h/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp194"><img title="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp19" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp19" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qU48fZ4xXY4/W_Qws259FdI/AAAAAAAAN_A/Z9dQ_hmfxkQaCtrdTh6XXOaDcqms3wYLgCHMYCw/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp19_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4HoEZohCDzA/W_Qw4vMLdLI/AAAAAAAAN_Q/hUcuLEhuPZ85fGr_Uu2R-8ug13qvneB3wCHMYCw/s1600-h/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp74"><img title="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp7" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp7" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PH59v4SLOcE/W_QxEU5PifI/AAAAAAAAN_Y/9fV7PAKYvQE9roLdq1PifqU2lsd-7QZNQCHMYCw/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp7_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a>Looking up at one of the cliffs from the road. --</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tf_FUQq-Bx8/W_QxM3S3rcI/AAAAAAAAN_g/9BaZEvgbtFUqnBYhWIHNmSAyr6C_Y7wewCHMYCw/s1600-h/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp84"><img title="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp8" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp8" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KK0teiHyxxA/W_QxOgXKgaI/AAAAAAAAN_k/wD8tEs4ZBPUXZBZckaXMItbUmgq6mjMlgCHMYCw/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp8_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-A9pUvPfNdAM/W_QxaKSnLUI/AAAAAAAAN_s/vFgK1m-IHXUlGrSXlIwSA-ehcxqPy_RGQCHMYCw/s1600-h/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp9_canyon"><img title="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp9_canyon_of_life" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp9_canyon_of_life" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OFFvNELvRSI/W_QxcBypEjI/AAAAAAAAN_w/GDmLY5BOBUQH06FR9abmwlzjRFKq45S1ACHMYCw/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp9_canyon%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xxf60dsOCMo/W_QxlCc9nvI/AAAAAAAAN_4/JKvVDpM4cmwdTyiC5WtDyiTJpWH_33_3gCHMYCw/s1600-h/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp10_canyo"><img title="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp10_canyon_of_life" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp10_canyon_of_life" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xTmqW9Lud4E/W_Qxpp0M6VI/AAAAAAAAN_8/QGqHdQpTVpo6M0q1-NJZXgExAqUBZfcRwCHMYCw/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp10_canyo%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-E3zxztcv_kg/W_QxuoUM2WI/AAAAAAAAOAI/SMPR4IUXo8cmiJPP35OEYNv4bQfAJQbCwCHMYCw/s1600-h/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp134"><img title="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp13" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp13" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-k-b6itycYuw/W_QxxZL64RI/AAAAAAAAOAM/Rwd2a6B43pUP1wk-ht156zEB4a2FN_mCACHMYCw/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp13_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9tts8Z0ji3c/W_Qx6nEaIHI/AAAAAAAAOAU/YTfbfoojLPINcqXYgCxyNUE9lFrHdQr-wCHMYCw/s1600-h/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp144"><img title="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp14" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp14" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ALVjbwfkjuA/W_Qy5JPGxoI/AAAAAAAAOAo/8TbewqY6l8o6shO2EA2cKF0dQlG-KXeUgCHMYCw/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp14_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SIsoBxSWGZ4/W_Q0D57TW5I/AAAAAAAAOA0/dZSP_3EL66QDovBy44ttqCXMLDW7FpimQCHMYCw/s1600-h/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp154"><img title="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp15" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp15" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YziE-9RITSI/W_Q5GXPLq9I/AAAAAAAAOBM/c_MIusf9nCsL06d0x2S5-OuTE9QIzfyxACHMYCw/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp15_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ascM4HKMl80/W_Q5ydyvbLI/AAAAAAAAOBU/3lh7nWs3wGQGSRnYTfKXm5Qzy0M-E5fXACHMYCw/s1600-h/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp214"><img title="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp21" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp21" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sUUQ666jiQY/W_Q54qX7HCI/AAAAAAAAOBY/0wORfT61iuQ-cvnUnHyzZjvjdCJDIFgQwCHMYCw/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp21_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a></p> <p>Below is one of the newer petroglyphs.  This one is called Hunkup’s Train.  The brochure said that Hunkup was a Paiute (who didn’t live here, but traveled through the area regularly).  During the 1870’s Hunkup took a train to Chicago and then came back and documented his journey on the cliffs.  Below there are trains and 2-story houses.  </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VXY5B5Ciwv4/W_Q6T4BrAaI/AAAAAAAAOBk/eoBUyEAMzF4kotgN4S0ZsPP_RprCIf_9gCHMYCw/s1600-h/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp224"><img title="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp22" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp22" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-a2evoE9D2vA/W_Q6XpJ141I/AAAAAAAAOBo/s9glZQOMfUA2p3jVTl-I_WkXHjPyV-QlQCHMYCw/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp22_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dDbBg9y1c7Q/W_Q6f32bLsI/AAAAAAAAOBs/tL49If3t0YEVgXDr4rvW9pdfdTlxdHs7wCHMYCw/s1600-h/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp245"><img title="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp24" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp24" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cKvuukWbXWc/W_Q6hvwl3bI/AAAAAAAAOBw/f7Xdlkpth6QMCI58t7Hy23ILyI0zY_ZhQCHMYCw/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp24_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5qcwLCFLQUc/W_Q7Y7FZY-I/AAAAAAAAOCI/Xijz05isQt4VZTpGGcakLMPuBgDztDUawCHMYCw/s1600-h/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp264"><img title="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp26" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp26" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gSsF9vgELdY/W_Q7efEeixI/AAAAAAAAOCM/UqED4URtPI4R1rCLHa5rJK7zgElR2Yi0QCHMYCw/Sevier_ut_freemont_indian_sp26_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p>   <p>See next blog for the rest of this trip!</p>Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02607291963051991921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637153576292297933.post-38333527156935988332018-11-12T16:34:00.001-05:002018-11-12T16:34:06.542-05:00Hurricane, UT–part 4 Valley of Fire St Park, NV<p>While in Valley of Fire State Park, I also hiked the White Domes trail.  Great fun, sand dunes, slot canyon, colorful rocks…</p> <p>Headed up -</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tUTzx8GcopA/W-nuyJOWe8I/AAAAAAAAN3k/N0wT0Qo24lcW25ezRPtBzgMmZoOfBC2eQCHMYCw/s1600-h/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp394"><img title="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp39" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp39" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zLvOHKD7Cts/W-nuzJoVCfI/AAAAAAAAN3o/EL5Ez4PyLW4Le6TRP__gdZsLb1JmbJAfgCHMYCw/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp39_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--qEJzbtHtBQ/W-nu0z4OOVI/AAAAAAAAN3s/Gro2Ay4YyCECvmf3WBnWKcBe6FgTq-U7ACHMYCw/s1600-h/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp384"><img title="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp38" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp38" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AeWFI4R2ODE/W-nu2shZsgI/AAAAAAAAN3w/krbry0CpAMcIFWg7GV4XktrM-mXY3sNogCHMYCw/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp38_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p>Headed back down - </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dFwtNLPzZgA/W-nu4SmVLWI/AAAAAAAAN30/1iGVqJZkceEUVHJhpjtxsGEXV3PIiExgwCHMYCw/s1600-h/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp374"><img title="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp37" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp37" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tcFF9csZASU/W-nu5FOxuSI/AAAAAAAAN34/VM77LWvi9CkrPB3dluHZdOtcksNUKIcqwCHMYCw/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp37_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p>Looking back up where I came from-<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jf0bJlQC7R4/W-nu5xj46oI/AAAAAAAAN38/piFRTLYtv_YNdL7ReQUAZIK7LxeFr88fwCHMYCw/s1600-h/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp2712"><img title="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp27" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp27" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1aL7maQNJ8Y/W-nu6tv--qI/AAAAAAAAN4A/E8eBTFntgcgwSeTgnmKbUL5d9UawklCTACHMYCw/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp27_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lMmJJujyctw/W-nu7TY6v_I/AAAAAAAAN4E/fVTqmZAOhAIT0BhMxWzEosvsbtvuwnllQCHMYCw/s1600-h/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp364"><img title="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp36" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp36" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sSlcSrrisDs/W-nu70TtrcI/AAAAAAAAN4I/ZC0YX-5F3vUxHlykPgA0ycpabq8z_tpeACHMYCw/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp36_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fcGTZLkfdbA/W-nu-WKXKzI/AAAAAAAAN4M/8F_hwUOnvEcWhHL_9pos1TS3FVGbzrIqwCHMYCw/s1600-h/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp3310"><img title="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp33" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp33" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IdOJqeLRu-I/W-nu_66bOmI/AAAAAAAAN4Q/O3c05oOHi6wvXgvvy6Tzde12x_2Ubta4QCHMYCw/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp33_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EHJX4uXoQPQ/W-nvBJlk1aI/AAAAAAAAN4U/zsZV2dAYjrINUla4dScJRHQSIApzFTzmwCHMYCw/s1600-h/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp308"><img title="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp30" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp30" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TCMFkCpMKjY/W-nvCLK4rwI/AAAAAAAAN4Y/jOJDH3KZEn4bmMPa5HT3F90Vvu7MZTVLACHMYCw/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp30_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a>I loved the rocks just out of the slot canyon, beautiful colors and patterns.<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_WpA0Rr0gSg/W-nvDZ1bEXI/AAAAAAAAN4c/JvpvndTzjkAN_hMGh5sOooka_4ue2YObgCHMYCw/s1600-h/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp298"><img title="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp29" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp29" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Sc2I95BjXtg/W-nvFIr6qKI/AAAAAAAAN4g/Bam4OQtLYDQJwHhV9bYk1E4LfEA64cqzgCHMYCw/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp29_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UsJeKlv1tkY/W-nvIIPzINI/AAAAAAAAN4k/U_JGEG9zCc0btnDqW6eZ_Cg_I1NzJohdgCHMYCw/s1600-h/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp288"><img title="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp28" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp28" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dfTDe0LTW0g/W-nvJJIJw7I/AAAAAAAAN4o/bfHQ2Xr8QtYfbcJhmWz_ocxzPancMhcXACHMYCw/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp28_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><img title="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp27" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp27" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dH8DqjSIoOc/W-nvLpt-ZrI/AAAAAAAAN4s/Daf6FStiVDYl6IvwyFLi-Pa1etna-OFiACHMYCw/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp27_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-27faV1sWWCg/W-nvaUvBZ8I/AAAAAAAAN5E/In4j0PElqYMKND_VRhiIzpJSI8pOYygugCHMYCw/s1600-h/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp348"><img title="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp34" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp34" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yI9ZfdKZivE/W-nvpDWr7kI/AAAAAAAAN5M/klN3ztBku2g14NZjFsH2UmsHVCZnuZUeACHMYCw/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp34_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p>Another trail – Fire Wave.  This trail was awesome!  After walking around a bit, I headed back and saw a sign that said do not walk on the wave or maybe it was just part of it.  I missed the sign the first time so may have been walking where I wasn’t supposed to, but I wasn’t the only one.  If I was in the wrong place, they need to put up better signs or maybe I just need to do a better job at reading them!  But it was so great I hope people can continue walking it.  </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oOBmVyKaLwI/W-nv5ohc52I/AAAAAAAAN5Y/1_oR1SYgTBYLqHAOykBi6fj_xYtbNdbpACHMYCw/s1600-h/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp84"><img title="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp8" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp8" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-v5KByRhFJlg/W-nwB2asRUI/AAAAAAAAN5c/CgPia-9lX-AMC8OfQAASxCjGapDXnkLNQCHMYCw/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp8_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XvTkJpUY1T8/W-nwVeyn0vI/AAAAAAAAN5o/KzCZz7MKjukqsIv9JYu7-CLia9fQrKJ2wCHMYCw/s1600-h/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp94"><img title="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp9" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-B-2dxjv8njc/W-nwZQLHZ0I/AAAAAAAAN5s/7j34MwKNitIDo9HElPlIluGHMXinZFKhgCHMYCw/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp9_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6Jnwns4MBBQ/W-nwapHeNOI/AAAAAAAAN5w/oDqLqiaymrMhiZmLnJGMEbpLpohOEKz_wCHMYCw/s1600-h/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp104"><img title="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp10" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp10" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-B_QZG3OWl4w/W-nwbfifesI/AAAAAAAAN50/xY9jO-1ARsc_qekd5na-Ud-LQI8DbxsUwCHMYCw/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp10_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gZQHOEiBx4g/W-nwcowm6MI/AAAAAAAAN54/zzjktbhhfh4H6VA64zACQh95fjhbALcEQCHMYCw/s1600-h/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp114"><img title="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp11" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp11" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HOpr2goDfOg/W-nwds2cXnI/AAAAAAAAN58/gM5J2n3L294NV2PRJcXnqb8Vnq_Rs1zSQCHMYCw/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp11_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rZ9E3ZcEIcY/W-nwe4dUPYI/AAAAAAAAN6A/LpTqRBzSdg8WS9UJSuvQoFSnN6UCtF4bwCHMYCw/s1600-h/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp144"><img title="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp14" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp14" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Z8tYcqarupU/W-nwfaPlv_I/AAAAAAAAN6E/4HUXfEC9PcsrYIAXdlI6RXAZwL8U3eVgQCHMYCw/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp14_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CYxybKa8Z6s/W-nwhKpBtqI/AAAAAAAAN6I/wNlO7l7ngKMDhXmyYn95bwelsUKf5ZlHACHMYCw/s1600-h/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp164"><img title="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp16" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp16" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Tit6yk4nF_c/W-nwh6fbvxI/AAAAAAAAN6M/ueg1kecPhUcClii_OZP9-qORWzz9vvh7gCHMYCw/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp16_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yzZaWpjHnqE/W-nwiocAkZI/AAAAAAAAN6Q/-FigqvIKLqIjkLBseaKdWCaKuSxMIwXIgCHMYCw/s1600-h/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp175"><img title="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp17" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp17" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tLLJK6mWsrA/W-nwjW6shqI/AAAAAAAAN6U/tKUhn_T2XekG-9MuLgC68EV4ndZQBj9gQCHMYCw/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp17_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p>Other pictures from the park --</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sGjBiRRAOl8/W-nwkUdmu6I/AAAAAAAAN6Y/7rRddytcpq0H2Po2TVmXtTxfftQCWJAJACHMYCw/s1600-h/hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp14"><img title="hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp1" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kbnBCQ1eAUw/W-nwlzJPN8I/AAAAAAAAN6c/S-WDn4jvWBEZ8wyIjcFToZWd0hJ4XscPQCHMYCw/hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp1_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-imlgb_EFJKk/W-nwm0LyLTI/AAAAAAAAN6g/JOnEsKgYjeE5c-0zxSCPyP7IUp6fzUp9wCHMYCw/s1600-h/hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp24"><img title="hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp2" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uTPgvZcISiU/W-nwp8NLIlI/AAAAAAAAN6k/8Ka3xz1gG5o8ygFvdg94LM9wXAX_MVguwCHMYCw/hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp2_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MwFc9TfLNQY/W-nw8-XpKVI/AAAAAAAAN68/lrGe3tAgkTkk4qao37plkiUjVffzCTXBwCHMYCw/s1600-h/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp34"><img title="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp3" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Fz2j-85vm20/W-nxUbjVpZI/AAAAAAAAN7I/VN2EkPr5GL0dCEwtoYC8ZapPLnh0LJasACHMYCw/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp3_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uNax5wy0uBA/W-nxaVl9rwI/AAAAAAAAN7M/fFj8hR4Mp9AooPwRCM9pn60jko6rcA73ACHMYCw/s1600-h/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp44"><img title="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp4" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-O61uMVbiAj8/W-nxggsoiqI/AAAAAAAAN7Q/43IFpOT6lTU1BRiUl961wwWhxjCEKj3HACHMYCw/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp4_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ztDviu1gmKg/W-nxnBwxTRI/AAAAAAAAN7U/ZP_2EyALZkY18KjQleA5HXNFpOc0JW3awCHMYCw/s1600-h/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp54"><img title="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp5" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QowAn4Q4I6Y/W-nxrZMeITI/AAAAAAAAN7Y/IlWvhh4v6uwdgHuKS7Z4IfBRO2EqCn7KQCHMYCw/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp5_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sonRUTcq-Rk/W-nxsQkh4PI/AAAAAAAAN7c/frtfAkA6KucuVWIYFt0g6G8FwGZ1fsBAwCHMYCw/s1600-h/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp64"><img title="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp6" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp6" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-T2x-PvwI0b4/W-nxtJv_NtI/AAAAAAAAN7g/YO-JfAvrlHct6UQt9UUV5VBpJu1ciRXdgCHMYCw/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp6_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CI9zixRvbUQ/W-nxuVAFScI/AAAAAAAAN7k/xQWGyKqFc9ML_31_xQXZ5k3aWDMaVz9-QCHMYCw/s1600-h/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp224"><img title="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp22" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp22" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RxvdjhFCAOA/W-nxuw-7zLI/AAAAAAAAN7o/mqmlH98rgx4egSz5z0rG9a57iPrquNFkgCHMYCw/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp22_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UMQ13UnB82I/W-nxv_5RSDI/AAAAAAAAN7s/X2GWe06G3JEI_yikQn9v8cHnig-Qa2m6wCHMYCw/s1600-h/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp234"><img title="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp23" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp23" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rOdyQL5608s/W-nxwkv5KvI/AAAAAAAAN7w/hOBvdkMqw8g03kX1qc2AahYpfYjCgtcHQCHMYCw/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp23_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dGCdDZDFr7g/W-nxxSuf3qI/AAAAAAAAN70/ysKEYty16r0x1oZi6FsUrzHyJD_JtvXiQCHMYCw/s1600-h/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp244"><img title="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp24" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp24" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Wvx7kbRVgnY/W-nxxlYhf_I/AAAAAAAAN74/Goq5mnx4BZk4b5Z_MgeIR_t4fjKdPlOdQCHMYCw/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp24_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dIZAHfc8uAA/W-nxyr9MizI/AAAAAAAAN78/Gxa7uPNYaW40AhNnjNB8IROQFXofQV0WwCHMYCw/s1600-h/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp255"><img title="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp25" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp25" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FWVFnQ_42a4/W-nxzNguxBI/AAAAAAAAN8A/8YIHKZ5NxMoPcIFcvLvGSsBXxoCQfKX9wCHMYCw/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp25_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p>Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02607291963051991921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637153576292297933.post-74986144309881289442018-11-12T09:50:00.001-05:002018-11-12T09:50:11.234-05:00Hurricane, UT–part 3<p>I visited a couple more petroglyph sites in Southwest Utah.  One of them was the Santa Clara River Reserve.  I hiked about 3.5 miles and didn’t see some of the petroglyphs that I had seen online.  I knew some of them were below the ridge of the hill and I went down in some places and found a few, but I know I missed quite a few.  </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0t_L4ULdJOg/W-mIRCLmG_I/AAAAAAAANvQ/Guf9Mqe6rbEUWqT9XG3c7pAkMbeQrakPACHMYCw/s1600-h/hurricane_ut_santa_clara_river_reser%255B12%255D"><img title="hurricane_ut_santa_clara_river_reserve2" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hurricane_ut_santa_clara_river_reserve2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4N0-gvsqLUM/W-mIVkBxOHI/AAAAAAAANvU/H-iB2UCbXCsfnkCl2nUdgFktR6vwrZFqwCHMYCw/hurricane_ut_santa_clara_river_reser%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4TA4hy-qtvg/W-mJU5iS7AI/AAAAAAAANvk/jfOcudrThh8YbBGYwX0197IvNqy0Xt3mgCHMYCw/s1600-h/hurricane_ut_santa_clara_river_reser%255B3%255D"><img title="hurricane_ut_santa_clara_river_reserve1" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hurricane_ut_santa_clara_river_reserve1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Qy6gY6ongM0/W-mJaLMnJ9I/AAAAAAAANvo/PxarNlAi5oQKt5BF2QNqSdUsphpOzRBTwCHMYCw/hurricane_ut_santa_clara_river_reser%255B9%255D?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cRzToEWpFWI/W-mKXi4ITqI/AAAAAAAANv4/6VXkZHTMk7Eb6BSajNiofeZmV7tgO4kewCHMYCw/s1600-h/hurricane_ut_santa_clara_river_reser%255B8%255D"><img title="hurricane_ut_santa_clara_river_reserve5" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hurricane_ut_santa_clara_river_reserve5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DMAk6qO-HMM/W-mKb5MDPEI/AAAAAAAANv8/vZdIVV6iY6ooq5C7KbzDoIy7_rVXPmxCwCHMYCw/hurricane_ut_santa_clara_river_reser%255B10%255D?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NQ2WU031ih4/W-mKicW3l1I/AAAAAAAANwA/_mGfennjty44Dj42INUsqysDrf6uyEQMwCHMYCw/s1600-h/hurricane_ut_santa_clara_river_reser%255B13%255D"><img title="hurricane_ut_santa_clara_river_reserve6" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hurricane_ut_santa_clara_river_reserve6" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-diW4w9D63K8/W-mKj0HLPcI/AAAAAAAANwE/hu77bKvtbqYX-TQiEzvuvHSXmmcA9byrwCHMYCw/hurricane_ut_santa_clara_river_reser%255B6%255D?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nv7ebzVYNhA/W-mK8--mFoI/AAAAAAAANwU/BJ1gAns89uU56C8TqMLJ9nKiFej7Ie8OACHMYCw/s1600-h/hurricane_ut_santa_clara_river_reser%255B7%255D"><img title="hurricane_ut_santa_clara_river_reserve8" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hurricane_ut_santa_clara_river_reserve8" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-I__Pw2mbaxA/W-mLDs3mmjI/AAAAAAAANwY/lLyb4ldEj8weDtm6AcuwCt6ArXDqRIeSwCHMYCw/hurricane_ut_santa_clara_river_reser%255B4%255D?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p>The above trail was marked well and I found information about it easily online.  The next petroglyph site I visited, was a bit harder.  This one is not marked, but I pieced together information from various sites and I found where I thought I was supposed to park and headed up the hill.  I was beginning to think I was in the wrong area, then I saw this -</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-D-9vw1-g3T0/W-mLkAhUzCI/AAAAAAAANwk/krzKuhcK_OYmiUTb3KyT5I9c4F--W_s_wCHMYCw/s1600-h/hurricane_ut_gunlock_reservoir_petro%255B10%255D"><img title="hurricane_ut_gunlock_reservoir_petroglyphs10" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hurricane_ut_gunlock_reservoir_petroglyphs10" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8DM-bNTjpjM/W-mLoDrD5_I/AAAAAAAANwo/q0V7nCJBiVUQDSk7mcL_MsWXht2jhw0sACHMYCw/hurricane_ut_gunlock_reservoir_petro%255B7%255D?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p> a small human figure carved on the rock in the middle of the picture above.  I was looking for a specific petroglyph that I had read about.  So I kept looking, then I found it!!</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BuyeR444Gg4/W-mMyyUflHI/AAAAAAAANw4/TE5BELkS6zk9sTV3G38cRDgoXa0kttrWQCHMYCw/s1600-h/hurricane_ut_gunlock_reservoir_petro%255B8%255D"><img title="hurricane_ut_gunlock_reservoir_petroglyphs1" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hurricane_ut_gunlock_reservoir_petroglyphs1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qVeOE2N5lHU/W-mNGCBbfJI/AAAAAAAANxA/ffOvcU5Y_Ts8LKwMtaG2h4lWHClgTFl5gCHMYCw/hurricane_ut_gunlock_reservoir_petro%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p>Going around this one I found what I was looking for.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OP4HrpM-brU/W-mNRJGrCiI/AAAAAAAANxE/5WYV89Iek-oOzcZwktHzNOrtqoAdYTkJgCHMYCw/s1600-h/hurricane_ut_gunlock_reservoir_petro%255B14%255D"><img title="hurricane_ut_gunlock_reservoir_petroglyphs6" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hurricane_ut_gunlock_reservoir_petroglyphs6" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mcpYDRBhNEU/W-mNSNjecqI/AAAAAAAANxI/qowJPZ-godA7emPmM7-NuknjJsMwdOwfACHMYCw/hurricane_ut_gunlock_reservoir_petro%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LYGq2qXLYRw/W-mNU8luQ9I/AAAAAAAANxM/mvS8fb75Ga0A87pl5i1R_r34x5l9R24AQCHMYCw/s1600-h/hurricane_ut_gunlock_reservoir_petro%255B3%255D"><img title="hurricane_ut_gunlock_reservoir_petroglyphs7" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hurricane_ut_gunlock_reservoir_petroglyphs7" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YBMknifWsUk/W-mNVa_f_xI/AAAAAAAANxQ/UgI3-vdn5SA1AWbE66blHs2uCT1erBWjgCHMYCw/hurricane_ut_gunlock_reservoir_petro%255B13%255D?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2CvaaijYys0/W-mNWipDr5I/AAAAAAAANxU/aq1PmdkKg0IpmrxIm1qQiuKUtZ11AgHSQCHMYCw/s1600-h/hurricane_ut_gunlock_reservoir_petro%255B12%255D"><img title="hurricane_ut_gunlock_reservoir_petroglyphs8" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hurricane_ut_gunlock_reservoir_petroglyphs8" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Q2s2TuM1RGE/W-mNXPP6oxI/AAAAAAAANxY/8UbrWj_YDxMl_mDOTJLA-vmau_umOl_eQCHMYCw/hurricane_ut_gunlock_reservoir_petro%255B9%255D?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p>While I was a bit out of the way, I had visited Valley of Fire State Park previously and wanted to go back so I did.  It was just over 100 + miles from my RV park, but so worth it!!!  I love rock formations and the different colors in the rocks, this is the place for me.</p> <p>The first hike I did was the Mouse Tank Trail.  Lots <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-v5G3H0JoerA/W-mNfoAc-zI/AAAAAAAANxc/XnZy6TqimGU6Y3Jzzp6ZwUhoqZ55c00sgCHMYCw/s1600-h/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp434"><img title="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp43" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp43" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zZNEsLeIQas/W-mNhAmY7nI/AAAAAAAANxg/3MFm04go4ZoFOAd2hU-4LCZEX00wE8HiwCHMYCw/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp43_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a>of beautiful scenery and petroglyphs.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kpA0mcokyDU/W-mNmzw_3GI/AAAAAAAANxs/BeXEYP5OD4sWUPfGF_Q6gfwWZ4x4c64jACHMYCw/s1600-h/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp444"><img title="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp44" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp44" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DKMLZSRhAQ0/W-mNn1_F6MI/AAAAAAAANx0/Fox-Mse4zyAoljnOKtqyAxgdXvkqoPBjQCHMYCw/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp44_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-enO9pNB6Ok4/W-mSq2ghmhI/AAAAAAAANyM/DP5ldX8usuY7ZrLaTrfxoy5xwxuRGM4dwCHMYCw/s1600-h/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp454"><img title="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp45" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp45" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0J-DbjQ9tiU/W-mStn68H3I/AAAAAAAANyQ/t0AuVFW3G5sDygSudXXBr2nzsSrVaDQwwCHMYCw/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp45_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-L7QrkGHGAmk/W-mSwIGTr9I/AAAAAAAANyU/0LR_0rjkSQA_EQS24jZK6BaiEuS9c3apgCHMYCw/s1600-h/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp474"><img title="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp47" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp47" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Tg1IDA-TIv4/W-mSxAFL_SI/AAAAAAAANyY/u9Chlq5J10sG1Pyi-HbgBjgyxzYGHl55QCHMYCw/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp47_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AwBfRJ-rzB8/W-mS3N1f69I/AAAAAAAANyc/4SkYtMcprTk_aNKoH0t_tpVt5p6jjIemQCHMYCw/s1600-h/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp494"><img title="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp49" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp49" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RFsBh5qaZxg/W-mS4F1OMfI/AAAAAAAANyg/pB1DReWk4uovjq-NSXrylSqwj_FuHzQRACHMYCw/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp49_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8hE4XBnIwWE/W-mS5B8micI/AAAAAAAANyk/5Owc_p9W3U88GbTlJO30LcaFNThNtHh_gCHMYCw/s1600-h/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp505"><img title="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp50" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp50" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-48PAY9r1EFE/W-mS65PJeJI/AAAAAAAANyo/NPiF_N3FTFcWZpuFyJJMGag9SRqrMictACHMYCw/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp50_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sN_OREueb8U/W-mS8Nwz6QI/AAAAAAAANyw/xMppRnK4lNopFEkeoHn8mb42wyvtawyWQCHMYCw/s1600-h/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp514"><img title="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp51" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp51" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LfzjNuvtV9Q/W-mS9-Va_PI/AAAAAAAANy0/89ZGwMCqhisF_Vh_gAyjegCCa8rwAKrsQCHMYCw/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp51_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-V8hW8TbE5s0/W-mTHQuL7JI/AAAAAAAANy8/hswJ-YJpx7cAs7Iwv2AG5hexAqlXcgqigCHMYCw/s1600-h/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp524"><img title="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp52" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp52" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sX-CM1BdIMU/W-mTIrZTLAI/AAAAAAAANzA/F37ucyj_7b4UaP51Sm_iHOn9siGd2SyjQCHMYCw/Hurricane_ut_valleyoffire_sp52_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a> More Valley of Fire pictures in Hurricane, UT – part 4</p>Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02607291963051991921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637153576292297933.post-60895924543888023292018-11-12T08:56:00.001-05:002018-11-12T08:56:21.918-05:00Hurricane, UT- part 2, Zion National Park<p>While in Hurricane, I visited Zion National Park several times (late April).  Since Zion is so popular, many years ago the park system changed the main road in the park to a shuttle only road.  But you can bike or walk it.  A while back some Lazy Daze friends mentioned to me that you can put your bike on the shuttle to go up the canyon and then ride back.  Its downhill most of the way.  I tried it and loved it so much I did it 4 times, one day I did it twice!!  It was a great way to see this part of the park.  (Thanks Jim & Gayle!)</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5iC5E1jL6zs/W5WEFg5C0aI/AAAAAAAANqU/rmtnHaNlh1YHzruHN08gKX3nCm9iIkiYgCHMYCw/s1600-h/hurricane_zion2%255B4%255D"><img title="hurricane_zion2" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hurricane_zion2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IwXnyvpZo1Q/W5WEQv8QdNI/AAAAAAAANqY/APC2262M-44HXKHl7smbong9jhNmxO5RQCHMYCw/hurricane_zion2_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9n2-B98zfFA/W5WEXRb4BnI/AAAAAAAANqg/3X0jwuZTOvgBENKMlifXL9DCf6F43HDawCHMYCw/s1600-h/hurricane_zion5%255B4%255D"><img title="hurricane_zion5" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hurricane_zion5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vBRlb5yhwJg/W5WEmbAmR9I/AAAAAAAANqo/HFKFb_yx7-844cGJi6KowNr3KYGBCZj6gCHMYCw/hurricane_zion5_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VJDZJuh1oSM/W5WEyVQFlyI/AAAAAAAANqw/Ghc65NaHcI0WC0EEInFCuCRW8TvkEMVcACHMYCw/s1600-h/hurricane_zion6%255B4%255D"><img title="hurricane_zion6" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hurricane_zion6" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-u6e-BoC0Z1s/W5WE8Vcl8CI/AAAAAAAANq4/1x20AdiReBgcWJx6LAzUrmH-WdSe-2qZQCHMYCw/hurricane_zion6_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_GlMzL5lls0/W5WFLLM9SUI/AAAAAAAANrA/K9mmQsA7ll4ugDrP_-miqingQJ502VWegCHMYCw/s1600-h/hurricane_zion8%255B5%255D"><img title="hurricane_zion8" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hurricane_zion8" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-A111YZuLavI/W5WFYZgSMsI/AAAAAAAANrI/4e0ILbV06PkqYzbuwzUDb7PGazIX3BqbwCHMYCw/hurricane_zion8_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pVyCYJbf1-c/W5WFoNEEF1I/AAAAAAAANrU/OzF_EB25c8AjAMZFqF6D_rhpE4TvxzF5ACHMYCw/s1600-h/hurricane_zion10%255B4%255D"><img title="hurricane_zion10" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hurricane_zion10" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JGvRTg85Lo8/W5WF_sdKDdI/AAAAAAAANrg/0Vh78AYxmk4lIXWExWGIp3sU-zamNpQlACHMYCw/hurricane_zion10_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-u92BT5LpZ9w/W5WGSLxA-WI/AAAAAAAANro/RXr4yN1mbsIegDaz6lrWop3HaOFOHLsiQCHMYCw/s1600-h/hurricane_zion13%255B4%255D"><img title="hurricane_zion13" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hurricane_zion13" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UNMG24z6oGc/W-mFkzsB2PI/AAAAAAAANs4/L9-MXffaR1QoC15dsyruqb6opVr_qM1awCHMYCw/hurricane_zion13_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dSTIQB0_NZQ/W-mFrlUZXdI/AAAAAAAANs8/OU7oVsePuagjOjiyVAAfz7zAlqf071f6QCHMYCw/s1600-h/hurricane_zion204"><img title="hurricane_zion20" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hurricane_zion20" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5_4fPdFOnio/W-mFuqalptI/AAAAAAAANtA/BD7423imO1MzAxhK2XoDBdr0IEY0cZcuwCHMYCw/hurricane_zion20_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p>One morning I got there in time for sunrise, so the shadows made the scenery a bit different. The first picture was from the parking lot while I waited on it to get light enough to ride my bike for a bit while waiting on the shuttles to start. </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-goL46kd9fIc/W-mF1HCDZZI/AAAAAAAANtI/08U3Lw5LQO0QHVPveL9LyUbaTQ0m9qjOQCHMYCw/s1600-h/hurricane_zion_2ndday_154"><img title="hurricane_zion_2ndday_15" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hurricane_zion_2ndday_15" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ImIFgaHWqrU/W-mF3ovhGkI/AAAAAAAANtM/zO5tk6zWu3EC_QbxBi8-5PWRvgq38DZMgCHMYCw/hurricane_zion_2ndday_15_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-amFhIDAd91g/W-mF5rVmRdI/AAAAAAAANtQ/ynHa9wrWFjEJTUxzT2oIJNfYmTCV_f_CACHMYCw/s1600-h/hurricane_zion_2ndday_35"><img title="hurricane_zion_2ndday_3" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hurricane_zion_2ndday_3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-N8bmH8H-2HQ/W-mF7_isp8I/AAAAAAAANtY/6LEjJFm2D1M4DkMHWZoiOLUVi_pL06RIwCHMYCw/hurricane_zion_2ndday_3_thumb2?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0iMTQs3yj1w/W-mGAVSkDNI/AAAAAAAANtc/hq9GwVCRiREemIM6_utOcBV2LbIr2HiXQCHMYCw/s1600-h/hurricane_zion_2ndday_44"><img title="hurricane_zion_2ndday_4" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hurricane_zion_2ndday_4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-A8pGsZ9L8Gw/W-mGDeVPDqI/AAAAAAAANtg/nizGw2_F1gsN3eKX7Wzwlhj-1B_SRrnegCHMYCw/hurricane_zion_2ndday_4_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QKcFaly-MC8/W-mGESRTzYI/AAAAAAAANtk/bZNuqq_ofvESdBrfballlmbh4jVN9Ou-QCHMYCw/s1600-h/hurricane_zion_2ndday_65"><img title="hurricane_zion_2ndday_6" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hurricane_zion_2ndday_6" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5zQQJS2DWFM/W-mGGcUhmoI/AAAAAAAANto/V-37nJ9YMQMUMFvSiNj4fjuzOwAsOlNtgCHMYCw/hurricane_zion_2ndday_6_thumb2?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-B7XLYxqxREc/W-mGHXEDPZI/AAAAAAAANts/dJmNSW2EAFoyXyzwa7hNym0AhDNjdSyVACHMYCw/s1600-h/hurricane_zion_2ndday_104"><img title="hurricane_zion_2ndday_10" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hurricane_zion_2ndday_10" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6YMN11yf5lo/W-mGIBwDoNI/AAAAAAAANtw/MrAEDFkLK1sZS9sCuo4K0cG3d5UESY3WgCHMYCw/hurricane_zion_2ndday_10_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rxA6WLs1jog/W-mGMGhsokI/AAAAAAAANt4/PjpRHsQCHesd0qm5vtqkv89Bu0YcV7LIQCHMYCw/s1600-h/hurricane_zion_2ndday_24"><img title="hurricane_zion_2ndday_2" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hurricane_zion_2ndday_2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qycDiV3sp6Q/W-mGNw8rL7I/AAAAAAAANt8/jhpyCzo00YERI5Zu0VFtMzwqIKH5Gp-UwCHMYCw/hurricane_zion_2ndday_2_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XS_Z4B5vAe0/W-mGQTpqffI/AAAAAAAANuA/W0ju8WigVm0HmnVBaxPcmupShNE4jtXhwCHMYCw/s1600-h/hurricane_zion_2ndday_14"><img title="hurricane_zion_2ndday_1" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hurricane_zion_2ndday_1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RyAEGAWWtkM/W-mGRy-TJ5I/AAAAAAAANuE/23Zzt2NFz6ogEPNhUukWVgUfdB6DnOFpACHMYCw/hurricane_zion_2ndday_1_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p>Another day, I did a scenic drive through the other part of Zion.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5L_85z5umY0/W-mGUmOH6BI/AAAAAAAANuM/EdSzoePy7eotzQQcbkHNDVDBkqxBlk6OgCHMYCw/s1600-h/hurricane_zion_scenic_drive14"><img title="hurricane_zion_scenic_drive1" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hurricane_zion_scenic_drive1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BHOE7ppcdJI/W-mGVwH1WWI/AAAAAAAANuQ/TEFv2TMkw24jvwDvnMFFKF8i6pSzmIclACHMYCw/hurricane_zion_scenic_drive1_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-681saE0VbAo/W-mGYCL3BfI/AAAAAAAANuY/tIp3U3V24RExTtz6_5RCiOb_UR2LR1WPQCHMYCw/s1600-h/hurricane_zion_scenic_drive44"><img title="hurricane_zion_scenic_drive4" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hurricane_zion_scenic_drive4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Z8IDMhKpSlc/W-mGZGQHdOI/AAAAAAAANuc/HrQ33-zFrdAMDPvf48SdPvpc1Sip8sHuwCHMYCw/hurricane_zion_scenic_drive4_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-swrhSudMUGo/W-mGallb_zI/AAAAAAAANug/DmyhtQxZZ0Y-N8pzqMd_Z6EEHyR00yG8gCHMYCw/s1600-h/hurricane_zion_scenic_drive54"><img title="hurricane_zion_scenic_drive5" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hurricane_zion_scenic_drive5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Poi8fGwmYZM/W-mGboee1kI/AAAAAAAANuk/szcJXQXvrz0V-vnYNbmbLAxeXt0bQUSAgCHMYCw/hurricane_zion_scenic_drive5_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jsYkZN-X6U4/W-mGfehGdWI/AAAAAAAANuo/yNgM3zk2FZAEq48MxcMaMy3ADacFu7MZACHMYCw/s1600-h/hurricane_zion_scenic_drive64"><img title="hurricane_zion_scenic_drive6" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hurricane_zion_scenic_drive6" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HER6EhEfKLQ/W-mGhLZuAjI/AAAAAAAANus/v4SykSgMgcgfhz3b3BuO_ft5nlA6Igf5gCHMYCw/hurricane_zion_scenic_drive6_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p>Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02607291963051991921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637153576292297933.post-66864595960567299112018-08-31T16:14:00.001-04:002018-08-31T16:14:38.959-04:00Hurricane, UT Part 1<p>For 10 days in late April I stayed at Willow Wind RV park in Hurricane, UT.  This park is about 15 minutes from Zion National Park.  </p> <p>While there I visited Zion several days, but also visited some other places.  One of my favorites is Snow Canyon State Park in Ivins, UT.  </p> <p>My favorite hike is the Hidden Pinyon Trail.  Its only about 1.5 miles if you don’t connect to other trails, but is so beautiful.</p> <p>The trail goes thru these rocks and turns to the left.  </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-P4MfH1DXn4w/W4lUsZ1n5hI/AAAAAAAANkA/TXjEIevudhwOhhCSUeRrQIu-0-uZ5EjGQCHMYCw/s1600-h/hurricane_ut_snow_canyon_hid_pinyon1%255B4%255D"><img title="hurricane_ut_snow_canyon_hid_pinyon1" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hurricane_ut_snow_canyon_hid_pinyon1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3hvQElqZYfg/W4lUzrpwjEI/AAAAAAAANkE/r8gG2NbyS64O45DDoOaPxMVxk18Qg3drQCHMYCw/hurricane_ut_snow_canyon_hid_pinyon1_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MaPNMvLmj_E/W4lU44UdLSI/AAAAAAAANkI/0VhBDy34fFkxSLQz-NfPZBvqEEcqiTGiwCHMYCw/s1600-h/hurricane_ut_snow_canyon_hid_pinyon2%255B4%255D"><img title="hurricane_ut_snow_canyon_hid_pinyon2" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hurricane_ut_snow_canyon_hid_pinyon2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XCAOM0AJKUM/W4lVFTPwN5I/AAAAAAAANkU/etmm9L7yPokTJROfQAsa-PHqYgnoJiJ6QCHMYCw/hurricane_ut_snow_canyon_hid_pinyon2_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_6y7cbtVhtM/W4mcJSoos-I/AAAAAAAANmk/ijUrbwp57dIK1JYKYjLCpurFQTbTbgEcgCHMYCw/s1600-h/hurricane_ut_snow_canyon_hid_pinyon3%255B1%255D"><img title="hurricane_ut_snow_canyon_hid_pinyon3" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hurricane_ut_snow_canyon_hid_pinyon3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yf124SQRSP4/W4mcU8CV9CI/AAAAAAAANmo/bO0JF5oNWX8r3P8Ku2sXhHy-SCnSIU9WwCHMYCw/hurricane_ut_snow_canyon_hid_pinyon3?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qMpCGiTaa8c/W4mcgPZbUJI/AAAAAAAANmw/BUb3uxAs330-iUf6FMNrWrGav5NV4HM6gCHMYCw/s1600-h/hurricane_ut_snow_canyon_hid_pinyon4"><img title="hurricane_ut_snow_canyon_hid_pinyon4" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hurricane_ut_snow_canyon_hid_pinyon4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iSQqvU_Ro54/W4mcu9TViOI/AAAAAAAANm4/zcaLxtu3lE4nfG60S58uXZNe_ehDOaFBgCHMYCw/hurricane_ut_snow_canyon_hid_pinyon4%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a></p> <p>I also visited Jenny’s Canyon, a short walk in the park. </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fmLFVIZbABo/W4mc3xXLMqI/AAAAAAAANnA/3N9GcLNUTuI1VRLsyrlu12CyW1nCdzTJQCHMYCw/s1600-h/hurricane_ut_snow_canyon_jennys_cany%255B3%255D"><img title="hurricane_ut_snow_canyon_jennys_canyon2" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hurricane_ut_snow_canyon_jennys_canyon2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LPp9X3j_Ra0/W4mdD70b9TI/AAAAAAAANnI/b7FIVAN1kYUfCQ-7Ui-xJ0Zc3mXR5mUnACHMYCw/hurricane_ut_snow_canyon_jennys_cany%255B5%255D?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-18vOudL7fcs/W4memUl8i6I/AAAAAAAANnY/Z4YbbQXKix4UhjMmyrnKVdwwqXj9J3RyACHMYCw/s1600-h/hurricane_ut_snow_canyon_jennys_cany%255B2%255D"><img title="hurricane_ut_snow_canyon_jennys_canyon3" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="hurricane_ut_snow_canyon_jennys_canyon3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ke-kSQqawIg/W4me1DJcwKI/AAAAAAAANnc/OQK0pPRmDTQI0qNu9k319qzi5wbPIqiywCHMYCw/hurricane_ut_snow_canyon_jennys_cany%255B4%255D?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p>I just went back and looked at the photos from my visit to Snow Canyon State Park in 2013 and a couple of the photos are very similar to the ones above.  But I do have a few different views on that post.  The URL is below --    <a href="http://travelingwpam.blogspot.com/2013/06/zion-national-park-and-virgin-utpart-1.html">http://travelingwpam.blogspot.com/2013/06/zion-national-park-and-virgin-utpart-1.html</a></p> <p>Another day, I visited the Little Black Mountain Petroglyph Site.  While some things list this as being in Utah it is actually located in Arizona.  I think the BLM office in St. George, UT is in charge of it so that is probably why you see both AZ and UT.  I knew it was a dirt road and I had read some warnings about the road.  I have a Honda CRV, not a 4-wheel drive.  But I made it.  After a fairly steep, bumpy hill it was just a typical dirt road that seemed to go forever.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-V4cqW83_MbU/W4me7rjOBWI/AAAAAAAANnk/TAYtPa3YjBctmpaMXAIh8Ep-dl887038gCHMYCw/s1600-h/Hurricane_ut_lil_blck_mtn_petro14"><img title="Hurricane_ut_lil_blck_mtn_petro1" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Hurricane_ut_lil_blck_mtn_petro1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-h5P0uSXw7x0/W4mfKaSpgvI/AAAAAAAANns/0lkJ1hV_Kz0WJR5w9KprFNgSoHaQwDe2QCHMYCw/Hurricane_ut_lil_blck_mtn_petro1_thu?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8D6_4gqGk_4/W4mfy-o5VPI/AAAAAAAANn4/4FcM-LUhuW46CFukkXDxujUPqzRUl3D5wCHMYCw/s1600-h/Hurricane_ut_lil_blck_mtn_petro24"><img title="Hurricane_ut_lil_blck_mtn_petro2" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Hurricane_ut_lil_blck_mtn_petro2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mew2pW6JaRo/W4mf-cXG3eI/AAAAAAAANn8/_tV7nA97qpwMqHbA3HzfiEhV_nMqXxd3wCHMYCw/Hurricane_ut_lil_blck_mtn_petro2_thu?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a></p> <p>The petroglyphs here were made by several different Indian groups over an 8000 year period. </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aBWp9FDm0Cg/W4mgEiQfBxI/AAAAAAAANoE/y9-vUyQQJqQhR6UHE-Agxcoo7kMGf5qYwCHMYCw/s1600-h/Hurricane_ut_lil_blck_mtn_petro54"><img title="Hurricane_ut_lil_blck_mtn_petro5" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Hurricane_ut_lil_blck_mtn_petro5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-n_BXTGNDK70/W4mgNTx-97I/AAAAAAAANoI/SMjYdPvZ0Gc_e0GYuAov7vGs2tLYVYGEwCHMYCw/Hurricane_ut_lil_blck_mtn_petro5_thu?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fIq7DGaiwu0/W4mgXXkD3dI/AAAAAAAANoQ/vkkWHPvOeRwvI603i4nVlbRC3ctCjd6UACHMYCw/s1600-h/Hurricane_ut_lil_blck_mtn_petro74"><img title="Hurricane_ut_lil_blck_mtn_petro7" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Hurricane_ut_lil_blck_mtn_petro7" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3WBuZwPy_Hs/W4mgf3UjJkI/AAAAAAAANoY/4mAecaFP_yUKM4ND7pRsEDVXdXBKIMNeQCHMYCw/Hurricane_ut_lil_blck_mtn_petro7_thu?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-S4CFDV2HApg/W4mgpUPzOvI/AAAAAAAANog/wCY3okRy_f4rReioy7XmmjNreBDloMtNACHMYCw/s1600-h/Hurricane_ut_lil_blck_mtn_petro34"><img title="Hurricane_ut_lil_blck_mtn_petro3" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Hurricane_ut_lil_blck_mtn_petro3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ot-EorO7hw0/W4mgwYkwm-I/AAAAAAAANok/Gg8ehHo1c5cOvB_4hZghcZUmedi7MGNNQCHMYCw/Hurricane_ut_lil_blck_mtn_petro3_thu?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZDbzLsQhzqM/W4mg3YOWziI/AAAAAAAANoo/vvrfczHhiWw6muzS79gbCY7_QeD8AkGQACHMYCw/s1600-h/Hurricane_ut_lil_blck_mtn_petro84"><img title="Hurricane_ut_lil_blck_mtn_petro8" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Hurricane_ut_lil_blck_mtn_petro8" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NMuKJmIS_6Q/W4mhBWKjPNI/AAAAAAAANo0/dvfv6D8gSG49gRKGiiG0cUVt9f8Tyi3_wCHMYCw/Hurricane_ut_lil_blck_mtn_petro8_thu?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-i4m3DBF_qR0/W4mhGmzoRnI/AAAAAAAANo4/raGKSGlzBJUnrIElmlwPrbe2WFj6ZNI0ACHMYCw/s1600-h/Hurricane_ut_lil_blck_mtn_petro95"><img title="Hurricane_ut_lil_blck_mtn_petro9" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Hurricane_ut_lil_blck_mtn_petro9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3GQrC0szR08/W4mhK_h28tI/AAAAAAAANo8/10Sp_kwJAhEHCV2SqbCX9Ray7bm6-_AHgCHMYCw/Hurricane_ut_lil_blck_mtn_petro9_thu?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iWCoXeN3kjU/W4mhRXanQ1I/AAAAAAAANpA/f6z0qCbVJNo8J1gU5toqSwX2tQhqs-daACHMYCw/s1600-h/Hurricane_ut_lil_blck_mtn_petro114"><img title="Hurricane_ut_lil_blck_mtn_petro11" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Hurricane_ut_lil_blck_mtn_petro11" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SHXjwKIfwwQ/W4mhVVRnefI/AAAAAAAANpI/RRjhBMD_n3Aagsicmyee7S0o5xQzhxLFgCHMYCw/Hurricane_ut_lil_blck_mtn_petro11_th?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oH-89q9rE2w/W4mhagWBM0I/AAAAAAAANpU/Xwywn-5mU1AyJPMHIqyyqqzdL2fZKcF_gCHMYCw/s1600-h/Hurricane_ut_lil_blck_mtn_petro134"><img title="Hurricane_ut_lil_blck_mtn_petro13" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Hurricane_ut_lil_blck_mtn_petro13" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OqsSGgxU1Y8/W4mhf69wuiI/AAAAAAAANpY/YWSnwxjsGh8Tg2jtMp0eLLkYw2KRMqFAACHMYCw/Hurricane_ut_lil_blck_mtn_petro13_th?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ccomQhvwV8g/W4mhkRoD3MI/AAAAAAAANpc/DfUjH170Pk0ZK5ypVKExmaLfMj8gfV3DACHMYCw/s1600-h/Hurricane_ut_lil_blck_mtn_petro124"><img title="Hurricane_ut_lil_blck_mtn_petro12" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Hurricane_ut_lil_blck_mtn_petro12" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Sn7P9xkBLZ0/W4mhpeLoyKI/AAAAAAAANpk/WJnSAfDj_BcFKscXevLGfSVDcW86WK93wCHMYCw/Hurricane_ut_lil_blck_mtn_petro12_th?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p>I enjoyed the area, it was well worth the drive!  Now I have to go through all my Zion pictures and decide which ones to post.  I leave Michigan tomorrow, so it might be several days before I continue with trying to catch up on this blog.  </p>Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02607291963051991921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637153576292297933.post-6660977603123532792018-08-28T16:46:00.001-04:002018-08-28T16:46:59.139-04:00Sun City, AZ–part 3<p>I also visited the Boyce Thompson Arboretum in Superior, AZ.  Another great desert garden in the area!  Lots of hummingbirds, fun walks and great scenery.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cnEE05PSpB8/W4WuIvfTApI/AAAAAAAANfg/W2t_nuyxy40I2lVqktgy5o4wd2B69T0agCHMYCw/s1600-h/suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb14"><img title="suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb1" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TP3-SPOCg98/W4Wu6iD1nlI/AAAAAAAANfk/1jKTx_dJewY8FoNS0CUHaGrE6hAuhgxbwCHMYCw/suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb1_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-19tfcOcHUUk/W4WvcqKGJbI/AAAAAAAANfw/12V_OvWfo5Ur82XP9e2-QQ_KhFHnXdYlACHMYCw/s1600-h/suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb24"><img title="suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb2" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5h6yE-zx3zs/W4WvnVhDAlI/AAAAAAAANf0/XT9MdLiMdk0-IdBHjDzLxD-pFKnetMYkwCHMYCw/suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb2_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-P-ljFXDtYbE/W4Wvwxs48bI/AAAAAAAANf8/zwehxo4xk6YnQTmAQMlzhICsXEZdo-KawCHMYCw/s1600-h/suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb34"><img title="suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb3" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DhJLMI0Kssw/W4Wv6sL-TaI/AAAAAAAANgA/Mnv8kaBZ0SEuq5yZNpnjh4qo2nVXHmchwCHMYCw/suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb3_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6jg4n2ON6Wk/W4WwDhHv83I/AAAAAAAANgE/wJbOPtzlrdA4d-UTImqD_BWbONkuQDgTQCHMYCw/s1600-h/suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb54"><img title="suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb5" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NAJierMdgRo/W4WwJIY2FhI/AAAAAAAANgI/NsSovzCMskUmSfpeoc5VwavywHQZQTx7QCHMYCw/suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb5_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QiQWJE23A1k/W4WwPcnUVwI/AAAAAAAANgU/T_iewENw3fYIIhNqhc1DNE94k8Yhb3zngCHMYCw/s1600-h/suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb64"><img title="suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb6" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb6" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Y4YfXPgPvRA/W4WwXnItkuI/AAAAAAAANgY/iXKy0iKVq44ct2jpMjyW6QE1uVrmML3HQCHMYCw/suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb6_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tPEwvx-wVis/W4Wwek88TQI/AAAAAAAANgc/ORF7zMk8J5Q1Hngo2X-VpbDxcez07-IIwCHMYCw/s1600-h/suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb74"><img title="suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb7" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb7" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-v-pLtrHrVak/W4WwlYUNdtI/AAAAAAAANgo/UPBFA_BzBHEBqiIRQc7KeoaNcH7OVKWKgCHMYCw/suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb7_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-32bjS8huxD4/W4WwsSLCglI/AAAAAAAANg0/1tFzJHx28cwY-_byUh_d95utwg0Y7XzpgCHMYCw/s1600-h/suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb84"><img title="suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb8" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb8" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lV0gzFZd_RM/W4Ww0oQEVGI/AAAAAAAANg4/LHXA5RitLpc1mC_1IlWxx1p_oh7gunxNgCHMYCw/suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb8_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zJU1wOh_PmM/W4WxGeYfXJI/AAAAAAAANhE/145GkYGh53QimznQ_ryLKq52D_qbsJOTgCHMYCw/s1600-h/suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb94"><img title="suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb9" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-s5YyGGj-5JE/W4WxiGa8BrI/AAAAAAAANhQ/4bvqoXBA3GI7s1O-HPFUXtEC9_TGXN7wwCHMYCw/suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb9_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a></p> <p>One of many failed hummingbird shots!</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IdoZ_ST0wgY/W4Wxvd072vI/AAAAAAAANhU/_u7VNqWlMnE7E-ohP-17Rc_UDdhoUytegCHMYCw/s1600-h/suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb125"><img title="suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb12" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb12" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HQ9FiJ_eLJI/W4Wx57a_zUI/AAAAAAAANhc/-z97AmIDgRwvVq91tQR0VjkOOKPfNdO8ACHMYCw/suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb12_thum?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a></p> <p>I thought this was a great “no trespassing” sign!</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_b_m9LOHQsM/W4WyMCBZ4jI/AAAAAAAANho/7RQPo95HRcY5gsT75Dothk7QuFS3vpZ1QCHMYCw/s1600-h/suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb134"><img title="suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb13" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb13" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CvH_R8FuTGg/W4WynCf0OiI/AAAAAAAANh0/qndvY-VEcbMc3hiFEmKN9Zvr6v64DAzvgCHMYCw/suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb13_thum?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Hu-aGWHzMkA/W4WyvoT_KmI/AAAAAAAANh4/TLVhlRpOqLAups1UdxMWL5XV2LE_hfIBgCHMYCw/s1600-h/suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb144"><img title="suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb14" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb14" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HhH3uK6h3P8/W4Wy4HlY8AI/AAAAAAAANiA/2-naGusKAOQPB3x4P0LsuIokywAWa-0yACHMYCw/suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb14_thum?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Bc3uHpyyBfE/W4WzE2k0v8I/AAAAAAAANiE/FgAykoKawTETrN9rBGKmlQO2nEaPzU_WgCHMYCw/s1600-h/suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb154"><img title="suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb15" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb15" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eA6s_g6KOYc/W4WzLbfXiQI/AAAAAAAANiI/blLZcrzs8E4qAg1YbqS9UFjrwnOX8PpeACHMYCw/suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb15_thum?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0VpkpBi_WXc/W4WzUyMnZVI/AAAAAAAANiU/YRa7d-dsBtMwVfA95HFCl62dSLZ9ZFHSQCHMYCw/s1600-h/suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb164"><img title="suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb16" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb16" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KruPJXU8TCo/W4WzdTlZlbI/AAAAAAAANig/QYRuI5Y4T0sdiRkEv6LAnDglICOBB5EbACHMYCw/suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb16_thum?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a></p> <p>I really liked the shapes on this tree trunk.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-I1JbyeJ0JyU/W4Wzm_XJHMI/AAAAAAAANio/gqYRNDwjpag9azPrTliu-KBqmMdDubAfACHMYCw/s1600-h/suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb174"><img title="suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb17" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb17" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7QDw_GhtBrA/W4WzwJ75GbI/AAAAAAAANiw/74_2KMU0at4SlTJyBgzYnKx6OIeNExHEwCHMYCw/suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb17_thum?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uiKdWBk-T0c/W4Wz3PwX7vI/AAAAAAAANi0/5tgrpaZhfvIm3kewDRoi4hF9K6KMVtOZwCHMYCw/s1600-h/suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb184"><img title="suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb18" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb18" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dM0VMNc1PyM/W4W0BE-Ol2I/AAAAAAAANjA/v3UuzQk_5J4wbHSedcUcgvL-CNfZfCOfQCHMYCw/suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb18_thum?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-huyBwnIK1Mw/W4W0HBvE4LI/AAAAAAAANjE/Fv_O-KnStZwUWGnpx2WayQX2NnHQPb_5ACHMYCw/s1600-h/suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb194"><img title="suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb19" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb19" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-35fUkrCWpmA/W4W0NVsQ6lI/AAAAAAAANjM/RQHp4MpCGOEmkFcYtsbYBntObiFbUz5BACHMYCw/suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb19_thum?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-g55z4VNngYQ/W4W0jy0ZnlI/AAAAAAAANjU/k-7LoiDDQfshKep-wyeN9fAZmLXUBNwyACHMYCw/s1600-h/suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb204"><img title="suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb20" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb20" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Bt1UYEJ5cgM/W4W0upn6qII/AAAAAAAANjc/Hukh9SetopENtdC3OwIPtEmmzwz0i9duACHMYCw/suncity_az_boyce_thompson_arb20_thum?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a></p>Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02607291963051991921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637153576292297933.post-73749677691392817932018-08-28T16:12:00.001-04:002018-08-28T16:12:19.225-04:00Sun City, AZ part 2<p>There was a bike trail nearby that I enjoyed, the New River Trail.  This is the same name as one of my favorite rail trails in Virginia, but is quite different.  This is a paved trail in the Phoenix metro area where you can go for a long distance without having to stop at intersections.  The trail goes under bridges so you don’t have to cross roads.  The scenery wasn’t great, but I enjoyed the hummingbirds and saw a couple of Road Runners. </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4-tfqxasDzI/W4WfE7fMTMI/AAAAAAAANbI/O85VBghGka8aund7sy6uH2pFed4Z9SMoQCHMYCw/s1600-h/suncity_az_newrivertrail1_thumb12"><img title="suncity_az_newrivertrail1_thumb1" style="margin: 0px; border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="suncity_az_newrivertrail1_thumb1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-01GVsAwjmnQ/W4WfLuHGYdI/AAAAAAAANbM/gr34Jm16tp8PMx-c1MzhpBRf4rl3JotJgCHMYCw/suncity_az_newrivertrail1_thumb1_thu?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YinwkrHycTY/W4WfU87r6jI/AAAAAAAANbU/KngPriQ0HEYTPSY04lLLdHIATjMmrOcfQCHMYCw/s1600-h/suncity_az_newrivertrail3_thumb12"><img title="suncity_az_newrivertrail3_thumb1" style="margin: 0px; border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="suncity_az_newrivertrail3_thumb1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-e2JjRR3e97I/W4Wfb2UxHGI/AAAAAAAANbc/MSfEEy5En7cyufLwBU0poR_mm7RXneA6QCHMYCw/suncity_az_newrivertrail3_thumb1_thu?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WbQSYuKFD4o/W4Wmc-eOytI/AAAAAAAANbo/_7uFuAgu7swSnzSa1wtO6A9YgUcSkuwSQCHMYCw/s1600-h/suncity_az_newrivertrail5_thumb12"><img title="suncity_az_newrivertrail5_thumb1" style="margin: 0px; border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="suncity_az_newrivertrail5_thumb1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fTHwArPed4Q/W4WnS-s_ohI/AAAAAAAANb0/YKMgIq5IfQED_wF6_e0-6ZpufhysZZD3wCHMYCw/suncity_az_newrivertrail5_thumb1_thu?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DVR5gC2zUzk/W4WnhX6FugI/AAAAAAAANb4/bj09N6AjFBgmYm_n8zWgOdYEfEcWIvLhACHMYCw/s1600-h/suncity_az_newrivertrail4_thumb12"><img title="suncity_az_newrivertrail4_thumb1" style="margin: 0px; border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="suncity_az_newrivertrail4_thumb1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-x-5cHJvt688/W4Wo4Pvu19I/AAAAAAAANcI/9wxlgD6-fXQN309ZJ-29C1kedJv1Xc3rACHMYCw/suncity_az_newrivertrail4_thumb1_thu?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a></p> <p>I visited the Desert Botanical Gardens in Phoenix in between repairs.   My back and legs were still bothering me, but I am learning to just take more breaks when I do things.   I took advantage of several benches!</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oPrVrZH1LU4/W4Wo9ZRLmLI/AAAAAAAANcM/1j8sJi5mryEI2KXyrqf6fDbZTXaVmg8HQCHMYCw/s1600-h/suncity_az_desert_bot_gd1_thumb12"><img title="suncity_az_desert_bot_gd1_thumb1" style="margin: 0px; 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Writing is not something I enjoy or do well, but I felt other RVers might be interested in what happened.   I should have taken pictures of some of the repair work, but I didn’t.   </p> <p>I had an appointment at RV Glass Solutions in Phoenix to get them to remove and clean some fogged dual pane windows in my RV.  I arrived on Sunday and parked behind their shop.  On Monday morning, after a few guys looked at my windows I was informed that some of my windows were too bad for them to clean.  I knew this was a possibility but I didn’t think they were that bad.   They offered the alternative to replace the windows, but if I was to replace the windows I decided I would have Lazy Daze do it so I could get the same type of windows.  So now I have to decide if I want to replace them.  At least I got a free night stay, with an electrical hookup!</p> <p>So I headed to Sun City staying at Paradise RV Resort for almost 3 weeks.  This isn’t really my type of park, this is a huge park mostly with park models and a some rented spots.  I did enjoy the big pool.  </p> <p>While in the Phoenix area, I got new tires for my RV at Firebird Tires in Phoenix.  If anyone needs new RV tires, I strongly recommend them.  They know RVs, unlike many tire shops.  Fellow Lazy Daze folks will know about the Tireman valve stems and these guys were impressed by them.  They have their own valve stems that were very close to the ones I had installed by the Tireman.  They did replace 2 of mine.  They can also weigh RVs, which all of us should do.</p> <p>They noticed I had a problem that I thought had to do with the tires.  I don’t know technical stuff about cars and RVs, but I think this is close to correct!  My drive line was very loose and I was told the u-joints needed repaired or replaced.  They suggested I call Rouchneck Repairs to fix it.  He is a mobile automotive repair guy.  Another great service that I would recommend.  He quoted me a price and even though it took him much longer than he thought, the only increase to the original quote was the price of some parts, no additional labor.  My RV rides so much better. </p> <p>I had planned on taking my RV to Lazy Daze in Montclair, CA after my Phoenix visit.  I made the appointment several months ago just for them to look at my RV where I thought I might have a leak.  After they looked at it, we would determine what needed to be done and schedule the appointment for a repair, if needed.  Now I also wanted to talk to them about my windows.</p> <p>Well, a few days before I headed to California I walked around my RV and heard a hissing sound on the drivers side.  I opened the refrigerator vent and it was definitely coming from this area.  I immediately turned off the fridge, unhooked everything and headed to the closest RV shop (about 10 minutes away).  I wanted them to see it while it was still hissing.  A guy came out and very quickly knew what it was, he told me to smell it.  I had been keeping my distance but I didn’t have to get to close to smell something like Sulphur.  As many RVers know if this happens it likely means the fridge needs replacing.  I was told it could be repaired, but it is within a few hundred dollars of a new fridge.  Since my RV was 10 years old I decided to go with the new fridge.  This shop told me it would be 3 – 4 weeks before they could get a fridge and get me scheduled.  Since I already had my appointment at Lazy Daze I called them and luckily they had a fridge and said they could replace it for me.  </p> <p>I headed to California, where I stayed at the East Shore RV park not to far from the Lazy Daze plant. I showed them why I thought I might have a leak, they could not find anything but he did explain a few things it might could be.  (I have since realized that one of the items I was carrying in the outside compartment was pushing against the compartment door.  Since I rearranged things it has not leaked).  I also told him about the windows.  After talking with him I am doing nothing about them for now.  They really aren’t that bad.  I might have them replaced in a few years.  They replaced my fridge, fixed a couple of minor problems in addition to searching for the leak.  They did all that for  about $400.00 less than what the Phoenix shop had said it would cost just for the new fridge.  In addition, having them replace the fridge was best because they knew exactly how to do it in my Mid-Bath Lazy Daze.    The fridge is too large to go out the door and must go out a window.  I have read that some people remove part of the window to make it fit, but the folks at Lazy Daze knew how to make it fit.  They removed the valence above the window, but not the window itself.  Within about 3 hours everything was done. </p> <p>For fellow Lazy Daze folks, I talked with Vince about their future.  There have been rumors that they would not be open for much longer.  Not because of a lack of business (they have so many orders the wait to get a new Lazy Daze is very long), but for other reasons.  Anyway, I couldn’t get anything out of Vince.  I tried several times and different ways, it kind of felt like they had been told to say nothing. </p> <p> From here, I made an overnight stay in Las Vegas, then to Utah for a few weeks before heading to Florida.  </p>Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02607291963051991921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637153576292297933.post-35337291785530827472018-08-27T15:24:00.001-04:002018-08-27T15:24:47.738-04:00Florida & Alabama, 2018<p>After mom’s arm was better, I headed down south for the winter.  Most of these places I have visited and blogged about previously, so I will not be writing much.  All of the places below I visited from mid-January to mid-March.  </p> <p>Grayton Beach State Park – </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uJmSjBqz0kA/W4ROWXaPSHI/AAAAAAAANXw/xSqK2vCLYE0JN8kyudTxAYxebDNAtLY8QCHMYCw/s1600-h/grayton_beach_sp1_thumb3"><img title="grayton_beach_sp1_thumb" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="grayton_beach_sp1_thumb" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ff8GucYdgnw/W4ROdfl5yiI/AAAAAAAANX0/mO1lXKeDwDYL1rJpoblTaUd9qibudcNbgCHMYCw/grayton_beach_sp1_thumb_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="443" height="334" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3Ig9bgSiYms/W4ROiyr0_xI/AAAAAAAANX4/jE8BlOLX46M1sqvzMaEQkCjev2CgJ5aRACHMYCw/s1600-h/grayton_beach_sp2_thumb3"><img title="grayton_beach_sp2_thumb" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="grayton_beach_sp2_thumb" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-O2TVsOLe2DY/W4ROmrpke9I/AAAAAAAANX8/OOm9xuVfsQYcBGsuDwo8FKYIX1WN0EDpwCHMYCw/grayton_beach_sp2_thumb_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="443" height="334" /></a></p> <p>Topsail Hill State Preserve – While in Topsail, my legs and back started bothering me again.  Not as much as when it was at its worst last year but enough to cause me to change some plans.  During daily walks I would walk a while, then sit a while.  Then I would continue, but for shorter distances.  I was trying to learn to live with my Degenerative Disc Disease.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3XdyyrvtPe0/W4ROo-O9mqI/AAAAAAAANYE/xeBNcb44jUYGK8w9r-CIUU6LnKm2CgJLwCHMYCw/s1600-h/topsail_beach_sp14"><img title="topsail_beach_sp1" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="topsail_beach_sp1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jNBp6X_LY0E/W4ROqm_9wSI/AAAAAAAANYI/Ltfs9XhH_YIS1r8cX6-k5XVUkju71H0sgCHMYCw/topsail_beach_sp1_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a></p> <p>We had some bad weather, but it makes for some beautiful scenery!</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dFvQ4MdKVbA/W4ROsU21jeI/AAAAAAAANYM/0TaJDIAKgAQAeINHSq0sBZE36xvlV6asQCHMYCw/s1600-h/topsail_beach_sp24"><img title="topsail_beach_sp2" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="topsail_beach_sp2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2PZ7SWVuQgo/W4ROtP7rsQI/AAAAAAAANYQ/l5IIqbDqmRkQkHDA2mySVGBi1EiD-1PgwCHMYCw/topsail_beach_sp2_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lfL-P_qkoKA/W4ROvU07ClI/AAAAAAAANYU/0uyN24dT9LcjgaCBITFzVIL_C6z5Q1dsQCHMYCw/s1600-h/topsail_beach_sp34"><img title="topsail_beach_sp3" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="topsail_beach_sp3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gqL9xpq8Axc/W4ROwGpA9ZI/AAAAAAAANYY/joD6Kul7hC8Tl1PfMtwcvkAXOVuwN24UACHMYCw/topsail_beach_sp3_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a></p> <p>On one walk down the beach, my legs were really bothering me so I just sat on the sand.  I don’t usually do that, when at the beach I usually bring a chair!  But I enjoyed a nice break sitting on the sand and started bringing a sheet to sit on during my walks.  I enjoyed watching the wildlife during some of my breaks.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fVWm9E7beFA/W4ROxpsmvxI/AAAAAAAANYc/6de_SwE8kAYInMbYx-k2dq4Ydnk7ov5wwCHMYCw/s1600-h/topsail_beach_sp54"><img title="topsail_beach_sp5" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="topsail_beach_sp5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6v3RPhaVCfY/W4ROzgVFU0I/AAAAAAAANYg/ZDfFNHJamQQGY88edkbQ0fEwWszzxw-EACHMYCw/topsail_beach_sp5_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-f8wxp-vgcX4/W4RO2HYew9I/AAAAAAAANYk/eQU6pXThFLIPv9cgmzBF_xS9JzxN_oMdgCHMYCw/s1600-h/topsail_beach_sp64"><img title="topsail_beach_sp6" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="topsail_beach_sp6" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3WS93pERxAg/W4RO3SUt0CI/AAAAAAAANYo/Cn7e2AjrBOItUlxfIbyartIoSEgHaDTGgCHMYCw/topsail_beach_sp6_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ga3eQ1ExAgE/W4RO4je8AzI/AAAAAAAANYs/utwtpiSPNhYc090t5CH-2KMzC0zfMVybgCHMYCw/s1600-h/topsail_beach_sp74"><img title="topsail_beach_sp7" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="topsail_beach_sp7" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IqGfripSss0/W4RO5TurtNI/AAAAAAAANYw/6qjPsA9IL_Ix4lOLYx6U9A9v2mkQv3CewCHMYCw/topsail_beach_sp7_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cjXpCbH15ww/W4RO6j1GodI/AAAAAAAANY0/pVCM6ME-Uvkf-Fp0e8k1jZCtsF_qCQdPwCHMYCw/s1600-h/topsail_beach_sp114"><img title="topsail_beach_sp11" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="topsail_beach_sp11" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2FvVfQPoL1o/W4RO979CROI/AAAAAAAANY8/5sGBGWfUMqMmxWlU8M2gBt9oORs6WyIYwCHMYCw/topsail_beach_sp11_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p>On my last few days at Topsail, there were a good many Man o’ Wars on the beach.  Enough that the second day, they put up the warning flag about stinging and dangerous marine life.  Several of them were still moving, it was interesting to watch them.   </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qOJoF8_Wbo0/W4RPAi2GStI/AAAAAAAANZA/7oMOQpXdjzsyFeOhzw7XbtujY8wribjbgCHMYCw/s1600-h/topsail_beach_sp94"><img title="topsail_beach_sp9" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="topsail_beach_sp9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GeGJG2Yk52k/W4RPBb2lStI/AAAAAAAANZE/KZnJVTh8hC405ysMRKWwcWqSQ1pm__2cACHMYCw/topsail_beach_sp9_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-J8DWQQBFbjM/W4RPCcBURrI/AAAAAAAANZI/SqiDAv-bYfQ8wJBMyOpxfGoyhOQuYlnLwCHMYCw/s1600-h/topsail_beach_sp104"><img title="topsail_beach_sp10" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="topsail_beach_sp10" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ahcxWg9grws/W4RPDUTvacI/AAAAAAAANZQ/E8vCBs5CRbEoUs-fJQmiKtBTa00EY_vyQCHMYCw/topsail_beach_sp10_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Enp3JvrNmew/W4RPEcMmuEI/AAAAAAAANZU/pTACW0HrTd4oiJ3tio1npUPAPoPXRudkgCHMYCw/s1600-h/topsail_beach_sp124"><img title="topsail_beach_sp12" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="topsail_beach_sp12" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_nGj6FFRo44/W4RPGfeitFI/AAAAAAAANZY/cqpD81fBbgQBQUNJzfIULx5aG3Fypq5gQCHMYCw/topsail_beach_sp12_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p>Since I made my Florida reservations late, I had to bounce around a bit.  I ended up making a reservation for 5 days in the middle of February at  Blackwater River State Park.  It is located in Holt, Florida about 35 miles North East of Pensacola.  A day before I was supposed to go there, I received a call from the park letting me know that all the recent rain had caused some flooding in the area.  The campground was not flooded, but some of the roads to it were closed as were most of the trails in the park.  They gave me the option of cancelling, but as a full time RVer, I needed a place to stay so I went ahead with my plans.  </p> <p>The campground was really nice.   Full Hookups for a much better price than the state parks that I have been staying at on the beach.  I think it was $20.00.</p> <p>The road I would have used if the state park had not called me with the other directions--</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bc27kSFTFC0/W4RPesKNAkI/AAAAAAAANZ0/q1UV6F76iMAPIrpt5UuliUsOIZDE5qm1wCHMYCw/s1600-h/blackwater_river_sp14"><img title="blackwater_river_sp1" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="blackwater_river_sp1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lfnSgxuWIgo/W4RPiXP5pnI/AAAAAAAANZ8/7DpltoBicy4zcv2ByrVD2qyWMcL5WURJwCHMYCw/blackwater_river_sp1_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a></p> <p>After the boardwalk trails opened, the river was still very high covering up part of the ramp at the river.  </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cjwHlawqM7g/W4RPqwv9JzI/AAAAAAAANaA/VzD5IfnF68Yj3a9gdefaD08Hn7FErg7HwCHMYCw/s1600-h/blackwater_river_sp24"><img title="blackwater_river_sp2" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="blackwater_river_sp2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BC23Y_-4SFU/W4RPydCyeYI/AAAAAAAANaE/YS9Y_wdv8_UUj7r4ME9shc128GbeCw-AgCHMYCw/blackwater_river_sp2_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a></p> <p>Another nice thing about this park is that it was close to the Blackwater heritage State trail, a nice rail trail that I biked on twice.  </p> <p>I stayed at several other parks in Florida and also at Sugar Sands RV Resort in Gulf Shores, Alabama.  I like staying at the state park in Gulf Shores, but you must plan a long time in advance to get reservations at that park.  While in Alabama, I drove to theHugh Branyon Trails bike trails that I have posted about in the past.  While there I kept an eye on the eagle nest and finally saw the 2 eaglets I had been told about.  They are in the nest just below the adult eagle.  </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oQDNJue7SEc/W4RP7mtPBGI/AAAAAAAANaM/f7bvd8flSlki28QyEkAqSzYOWkq2ORL_QCHMYCw/s1600-h/gulf_shores_eagles4"><img title="gulf_shores_eagles" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="gulf_shores_eagles" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Cys-sTQfZQg/W4RP-ordeYI/AAAAAAAANaQ/ngJ-eAyyyjAJL97JhoUwh6bRMydwiYzxQCHMYCw/gulf_shores_eagles_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p>Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02607291963051991921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637153576292297933.post-91872174308797597702018-08-16T14:30:00.001-04:002018-08-16T14:30:49.028-04:00Georgia, Winter 2017/2018<p>I visited my mom in November as usual and after Thanksgiving, I headed south.  I was in St. Mary’s, GA at Crooked River State Park when I received a call from my mom.  She had broken her shoulder and could not move her right arm at all.  So in less than 24 hours, I was packed up and back in Dillard where I helped her for several weeks.  </p> <p>While there, we had snow in December.  Cold weather and RVing isn’t a great mix, but I managed ok.  Below are pictures from the RV park. </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MtKhQovFm40/W3XCQl5L58I/AAAAAAAANTY/zq6ZXidEYvkSvuQOoVAus3Q-BEdGQc2yQCHMYCw/s1600-h/claton_snow1-1024x5764"><img title="claton_snow1 (1024x576)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="claton_snow1 (1024x576)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--1l7RUivgJM/W3XCRZbpcsI/AAAAAAAANTc/E0jJpphSm9sqPeVczwlwvIjst_qztJLvACHMYCw/claton_snow1-1024x576_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="253" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SqoWqA9ltfo/W3XCSIQ2dVI/AAAAAAAANTg/VLEdBQ4LBsAfxxtVCmCI6wj0jwP4xcggwCHMYCw/s1600-h/clayton_snow2-1024x5764"><img title="clayton_snow2 (1024x576)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="clayton_snow2 (1024x576)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hkhT8YANgHk/W3XCSoHPhyI/AAAAAAAANTk/1F54Q2AmhEsj73rYibOTVcZwZ_U-D5RcQCHMYCw/clayton_snow2-1024x576_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="253" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Eql5nQppOxU/W3XCTsD_qYI/AAAAAAAANTo/eRmpUyY99c8L4DptC1r7hDySAVibyysegCHMYCw/s1600-h/clayton_snow3-1024x5764"><img title="clayton_snow3 (1024x576)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="clayton_snow3 (1024x576)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-45w6irjjc8w/W3XCTyG6y1I/AAAAAAAANTs/ExwEixmFeMocIm04064lEsuJsSdQze8AgCHMYCw/clayton_snow3-1024x576_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="253" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-riRSugl8Gv4/W3XCUaINEBI/AAAAAAAANTw/GJGTM6jsZyQJebmslfadanL2-MRk6qawACHMYCw/s1600-h/clayton_snow4-576x10244"><img title="clayton_snow4 (576x1024)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="clayton_snow4 (576x1024)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3R_JB3RInG8/W3XCUyKBvdI/AAAAAAAANT0/JxcalRgi2HQw3sM6ip5hwxqmIRYn3Q7FgCHMYCw/clayton_snow4-576x1024_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="205" height="361" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DhkhZ1OXx_o/W3XCWOupl2I/AAAAAAAANT4/1ZkncBZFI_0veQiPsrybWL4rt84nlL47wCHMYCw/s1600-h/clayton_snow6-1024x5764"><img title="clayton_snow6 (1024x576)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="clayton_snow6 (1024x576)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yBN7KbpnxaY/W3XCWWB278I/AAAAAAAANT8/QXiEmnyQiJY0HkhwCiamOqHC1b0orRCmgCHMYCw/clayton_snow6-1024x576_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="253" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3YphHISSbQA/W3XCXTLieVI/AAAAAAAANUA/OBtPFEBFmTARs0RG0HH4fH6hGw11mn7eACHMYCw/s1600-h/clayton_snow7-1024x5764"><img title="clayton_snow7 (1024x576)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="clayton_snow7 (1024x576)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pIUyrRkTB64/W3XCXu9rSPI/AAAAAAAANUE/CfNmcYNuSioQAv1RFu2Lg8BZaINki1C_ACHMYCw/clayton_snow7-1024x576_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="253" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3eeiyILcSsU/W3XCYnXnnOI/AAAAAAAANUI/Q4rZ7oFZLw0lmiFMFyMI7_rEuxOPvU-zACHMYCw/s1600-h/clayton_snow10-1024x6834"><img title="clayton_snow10 (1024x683)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="clayton_snow10 (1024x683)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-U3N0DmEadHo/W3XCZNH1QwI/AAAAAAAANUM/_R7X25m0o7UVPLzsAdjljEekSVh1jjDZwCHMYCw/clayton_snow10-1024x683_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-thiiWXaV2-Y/W3XCZjgI7gI/AAAAAAAANUQ/QrF_Hz3GH_Qkn0MCiWdB8MjTT2XoxD0JQCHMYCw/s1600-h/clayton_snow11-1024x7684"><img title="clayton_snow11 (1024x768)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="clayton_snow11 (1024x768)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ognJQSeaYpc/W3XCaOMCDNI/AAAAAAAANUU/7yBsYcD9ySABV60Yif84qhkLDVduad1zQCHMYCw/clayton_snow11-1024x768_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZpV5AdEHdMM/W3XCdHBVN0I/AAAAAAAANUY/o5nyuBrfFW43n843nbfmHL-yJaLIyd6agCHMYCw/s1600-h/clayton_snow16-1024x768-24"><img title="clayton_snow16 (1024x768) (2)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="clayton_snow16 (1024x768) (2)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pk2QaPbds5o/W3XCdgF--hI/AAAAAAAANUc/MEqV-9vgZ4QKr8pvvfnDWPVxUSabpURmQCHMYCw/clayton_snow16-1024x768-2_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ecxp2EKwDMI/W3XCeUOqyQI/AAAAAAAANUg/OqQ9F3cGjPArqngc7glR_OODD7-aEaMDgCHMYCw/s1600-h/clayton_snow18-1024x7684"><img title="clayton_snow18 (1024x768)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="clayton_snow18 (1024x768)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Y_WNHbQewtU/W3XCe5lTXNI/AAAAAAAANUk/WD5HfXNN5vg-Ao7M0lf8Wl9iVCZIkkfzQCHMYCw/clayton_snow18-1024x768_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MQkBwQjyw7E/W3XCfjQf85I/AAAAAAAANUo/AhdU9b-JeRo8rOGyLSCULc8ml58ANKXvACHMYCw/s1600-h/clayton_snow19-1024x7684"><img title="clayton_snow19 (1024x768)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="clayton_snow19 (1024x768)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Xy8AIygJOEE/W3XCgDMTliI/AAAAAAAANUs/iMtAFBEwvDozsmfwJMDsiM15xK5z7OZhQCHMYCw/clayton_snow19-1024x768_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Xtv2WA4dfWw/W3XChALYIxI/AAAAAAAANUw/L70PnPsBaqALZtzsgZOmyvfs7r6AMLUdQCHMYCw/s1600-h/clayton_snow20-1024x7684"><img title="clayton_snow20 (1024x768)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="clayton_snow20 (1024x768)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sqwLp1cdzwE/W3XCiDhROnI/AAAAAAAANU0/1FQgr9C5x44bbFz5rKRwr6RwxSiczr10wCHMYCw/clayton_snow20-1024x768_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iEYVNyAiNUA/W3XCkEk5YvI/AAAAAAAANU4/gXWlaRjs_q8DhTwHCl4ZLXlDeUF15KvhgCHMYCw/s1600-h/clayton_snow21-1024x7684"><img title="clayton_snow21 (1024x768)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="clayton_snow21 (1024x768)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-D19WiVRQiVA/W3XClmpxCaI/AAAAAAAANU8/FPLs7kUohk4sFipRrHuar7mgS6zDhvlFgCHMYCw/clayton_snow21-1024x768_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gT9XnUnDUSg/W3XCoC9pPTI/AAAAAAAANVA/07JMtrLgy38AKpILPuJO5gyxPaJkmOjrgCHMYCw/s1600-h/clayton_snow22-1024x7684"><img title="clayton_snow22 (1024x768)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="clayton_snow22 (1024x768)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Hc4eTGerxnk/W3XCpMEXmHI/AAAAAAAANVE/GiO4Gqhepc8z1mDEedueNu-qj85Lld4jACHMYCw/clayton_snow22-1024x768_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nXx0XixsEU0/W3XCqR_zcrI/AAAAAAAANVI/lf3u5_ASjNo5OAGTIgusYWnQnIAsMgbLwCHMYCw/s1600-h/clayton_snow23-1024x7684"><img title="clayton_snow23 (1024x768)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="clayton_snow23 (1024x768)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NUrPSH4-NLk/W3XCrJADOnI/AAAAAAAANVM/Po3uSpkonZERB4D69_bOXLvPYGepaxA3ACHMYCw/clayton_snow23-1024x768_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XtaLiFZ6geQ/W3XCsSeSnVI/AAAAAAAANVQ/Ev-mmCvsf20EjFODyEGOdaaWG2hd7cAaACHMYCw/s1600-h/clayton_snow25-1024x7684"><img title="clayton_snow25 (1024x768)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="clayton_snow25 (1024x768)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-l_coLRehz0s/W3XCtLTXN8I/AAAAAAAANVU/s5jUqJS7SEgqnb8FKITkp7RimWZ6rj_TwCHMYCw/clayton_snow25-1024x768_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a></p> <p>In January, 2018 we had several days where it did not get above freezing.  I went to a local waterfall and enjoyed looking at the interesting ice sculptures. </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7CiCkI5B7mY/W3XCuQpbxPI/AAAAAAAANVc/zQ0GJz38pMotwZErRDAvygGoVtomPmuhgCHMYCw/s1600-h/dillard_mudcreekfalls1-1024x7684"><img title="dillard_mudcreekfalls1 (1024x768)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="dillard_mudcreekfalls1 (1024x768)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-V93FC7AVuhc/W3XCu5_ZDfI/AAAAAAAANVg/0TaxSyeAsTwc0sAr35ER3vHArJyhsJEIACHMYCw/dillard_mudcreekfalls1-1024x768_thum?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WJ-rfTMLZ10/W3XCwI8_P9I/AAAAAAAANVk/9BVs-_AJEJMwX606-NiVSj7msIiYO76QQCHMYCw/s1600-h/dillard_mudcreekfalls2-1024x7684"><img title="dillard_mudcreekfalls2 (1024x768)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="dillard_mudcreekfalls2 (1024x768)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-D8S6WIwggxI/W3XCwhfn2RI/AAAAAAAANVo/MNEQZKfzOoAbJ5VGwqQUMgsdIn7R1F5xgCHMYCw/dillard_mudcreekfalls2-1024x768_thum?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-q-CTU_3ocjI/W3XCxhic0wI/AAAAAAAANVs/k0Z6PTjHLcASV_Pz5dTF8u65LZ9GkeiYACHMYCw/s1600-h/dillard_mudcreekfalls3-1024x7684"><img title="dillard_mudcreekfalls3 (1024x768)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="dillard_mudcreekfalls3 (1024x768)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-k3nJbpgOVe0/W3XCyNrf98I/AAAAAAAANVw/3w9dsMtd6y8RM7V4YNzDhifsHQwjVXJmACHMYCw/dillard_mudcreekfalls3-1024x768_thum?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-w0v7PNSg8tU/W3XCzzy0J1I/AAAAAAAANV0/5IUdt3rURkoKp6zRMdCfiC3AUt-UkqlmACHMYCw/s1600-h/dillard_mudcreekfalls4-1024x7684"><img title="dillard_mudcreekfalls4 (1024x768)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="dillard_mudcreekfalls4 (1024x768)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8p9qAiVqA0I/W3XC0Uv4RgI/AAAAAAAANV4/mdKfTOk_Xzwf7BQsrwVQ1Is4zat1dArpACHMYCw/dillard_mudcreekfalls4-1024x768_thum?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CPkE_JchTug/W3XC1cku_GI/AAAAAAAANV8/FS3DFPnWadg4HlGjRfySfmjbb_zT_yYcACHMYCw/s1600-h/dillard_mudcreekfalls5-1024x7684"><img title="dillard_mudcreekfalls5 (1024x768)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="dillard_mudcreekfalls5 (1024x768)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xl6FSDLBVvo/W3XC1wL456I/AAAAAAAANWA/Ja3n8Mwxoaw-IbSXxHBWgsbUZQqJ9jPYgCHMYCw/dillard_mudcreekfalls5-1024x768_thum?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a></p> <p>After mom was able to do most things on her own, I headed down south for some warmth!</p>Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02607291963051991921noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637153576292297933.post-63965214394988474532018-08-16T14:23:00.001-04:002018-08-16T14:23:43.046-04:00Waynesville, NC part 3<p>More elk pictures -  I watched people get too close to the elk, but most of the time the elk got too close to the people!   I watched an elk check out a tripod and another tasted a sign.  The last picture shows an elk and a deer.  For a minute or so the elk and deer watched each other, then the deer ran off.  </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SBQUWYV9IkE/W3XAuR_xa4I/AAAAAAAANQU/x-4zJM55X_EI5LmAmzRG3v0_j5PkUET5ACHMYCw/s1600-h/waynesville_elk17-1024x6834"><img title="waynesville_elk17 (1024x683)" style="border-left-width: 0px; 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border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="waynesville_brp_overlook1 (1024x683)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MngFsROmwWY/W3W_2jrO02I/AAAAAAAANOA/Lh525mJOJXAGffJmbJ7221Rgq1wjqUxWQCHMYCw/waynesville_brp_overlook1-1024x683_t?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-j7mB9Z4FS8U/W3W_3RxqOzI/AAAAAAAANOE/x8KjGAgFQ50GKNrwLb4TtjDnfAYKUN6dQCHMYCw/s1600-h/waynesville_brp_overlook2-1024x6834"><img title="waynesville_brp_overlook2 (1024x683)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="waynesville_brp_overlook2 (1024x683)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4RakUevKoyQ/W3W_4IHxPDI/AAAAAAAANOI/f-6iCXVpm7wE2k9BcgtU6Fpaj-OtuXBOACHMYCw/waynesville_brp_overlook2-1024x683_t?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fo2WBUqtjEE/W3W_5XYjm5I/AAAAAAAANOM/WTA50c-c6RYH6Z8DHvWAHQQ6Mom0klFhACHMYCw/s1600-h/waynesville_brp24-1024x6834"><img title="waynesville_brp24 (1024x683)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="waynesville_brp24 (1024x683)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PmrCmFIMGBw/W3W_6DbeesI/AAAAAAAANOQ/Sah53IqlTZ0CZT2TfNMvk7OHGoTPigNVgCHMYCw/waynesville_brp24-1024x683_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p>While in Waynesville, I walked around the lake at Lake Junaluska several times.  One time while there I saw an old Lazy Daze RV.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dvrsfglA6K0/W3W_7KOUOzI/AAAAAAAANOU/sqA9h3Cu4NcPc7sH53ASZgJ64yhogDG9QCHMYCw/s1600-h/waynesville_lake_junaluska_lazy_daze%255B2%255D"><img title="waynesville_lake_junaluska_lazy_daze (1024x768)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="waynesville_lake_junaluska_lazy_daze (1024x768)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VvLiSZK6bWA/W3W_7Zxp-tI/AAAAAAAANOY/KjaKKZ8EE8MzJfrL5EUahg5LFxxwI5HJQCHMYCw/waynesville_lake_junaluska_lazy_daze%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7h2vBnY_CUw/W3W_8WKcRII/AAAAAAAANOc/4c9W9v_kqGsWvmwBapvV2Q2ifqZy8welACHMYCw/s1600-h/waynesville_lake_junaluska_trl1-1024"><img title="waynesville_lake_junaluska_trl1 (1024x768)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="waynesville_lake_junaluska_trl1 (1024x768)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tlt7kDBZs0I/W3W_869y0qI/AAAAAAAANOg/GgZ-RhS9Y_YmjksgBjLlAHQnJhSe-pKiACHMYCw/waynesville_lake_junaluska_trl1-1024%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JiAn2eXBlK4/W3W_99nJrZI/AAAAAAAANOk/eNN3JcHX5toFavRHl93Okl5Ucj0McY7YgCHMYCw/s1600-h/waynesville_lake_junaluska_trl2-1024%255B2%255D"><img title="waynesville_lake_junaluska_trl2 (1024x768)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="waynesville_lake_junaluska_trl2 (1024x768)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hnrpdhduAxg/W3W_-dIQbkI/AAAAAAAANOo/PsX8dDw8DJkGI5eZduOgGg4H4dwSaxCpwCHMYCw/waynesville_lake_junaluska_trl2-1024?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>Most of the elk in the Great Smoky Mountains National park are in the Cataloochee Valley.  It wasn’t too far from where I stayed in Waynesville, so I went several times, especially during mating season.  </p> <p>Elk pictures and Cataloochee Valley. I had a great time there so I have a lot of pictures, a few below and more in Waynesville part 3.  Several are pictures of the elk bugling.  I need to figure out how to  post a video, from what I have seen it is done thru YouTube.  If I figure it out, I will post some videos of the elk bugling.  </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6KaNjjgYbdM/W3W__AzjseI/AAAAAAAANOs/xkYmygV8qZY1g7KKdj8OXuKPmN_oT35TgCHMYCw/s1600-h/waynesville_elk1-1024x6834"><img title="waynesville_elk1 (1024x683)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="waynesville_elk1 (1024x683)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uvxusqvJFEs/W3W__vhcjdI/AAAAAAAANOw/bzzO_VRrQhQ7KCyhs1QYt45fQvAvRxkwACHMYCw/waynesville_elk1-1024x683_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7AaELp_7eLE/W3XAAdCDL8I/AAAAAAAANO0/48gu_T2t_m4Ns47hYJWCNHYUNMS59jWoACHMYCw/s1600-h/waynesville_elk2-1024x6834"><img title="waynesville_elk2 (1024x683)" style="border-left-width: 0px; 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border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="waynesville_elk14 (1024x683)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rrGXj7MEny4/W3XALBua3yI/AAAAAAAANPs/UEBE0Gkar8Y_kbBrw3ZM-GVydp_d2wxVwCHMYCw/waynesville_elk14-1024x683_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Rwh4tvVOuMA/W3XAMM0JzUI/AAAAAAAANPw/3fhd4WM1xfEPqtWSbCvdaXhd7H4ARAZdQCHMYCw/s1600-h/waynesville_elk15-1024x6834"><img title="waynesville_elk15 (1024x683)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="waynesville_elk15 (1024x683)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-M7f93KJ_9C0/W3XAMnVDvlI/AAAAAAAANP0/2MaKKwTPAgE9bVjUQUWKd3G5cgbE-yGaQCHMYCw/waynesville_elk15-1024x683_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p>Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02607291963051991921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637153576292297933.post-62503692625530723832018-08-16T14:11:00.001-04:002018-08-16T14:11:41.701-04:00Fries, VA and Waynesville, NC<p>To catch up, I am going to post a lot of pictures with very few words!!.  </p> <p>I went to Fries New River Park in Fries, VA for several weeks in late June and early July, then again for a few weeks in October.   I love the biking and walking trail. (I didn’t love the snakes!) As I sat on my favorite bench on the trail, I watched hundreds of geese go over the “rapids”.  And the 4th of July fireworks were not bad for a small town.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-325iObUhVYw/W3W9wgcmzYI/AAAAAAAANKU/-ql45S_b250WQGzk5_qDCFbcTSbHJr5zwCHMYCw/s1600-h/fries_bike_trail_geese1-1024x7685"><img title="fries_bike_trail_geese1 (1024x768)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="fries_bike_trail_geese1 (1024x768)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BnJD7jKgBoY/W3W9x5QaVpI/AAAAAAAANKY/-sHN7XZYorU1jomKFVqcDoeWPpjPcucFgCHMYCw/fries_bike_trail_geese1-1024x768_thu?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rZ8NSJICzak/W3W9y7q6mHI/AAAAAAAANKc/C-hRlSP3TkMsMUyUR0mByj729vUeAGpCwCHMYCw/s1600-h/fries_bike_trail_geese2-1024x7684"><img title="fries_bike_trail_geese2 (1024x768)" style="border-left-width: 0px; 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border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="fries_bike_trail_tunnel (1024x768)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-s7fcps0ZTgI/W3W97PgsrEI/AAAAAAAANLA/40pyS4Mkvzk2Les7a3-F0box9hHdDq8dQCHMYCw/fries_bike_trail_tunnel-1024x768_thu?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--PguV0THiYM/W3W99yIELKI/AAAAAAAANLE/fskmuXawmyYLJVlAPmz9IgIQ-2OVB-oSQCHMYCw/s1600-h/fries_bike_trail_wildlife-1024x7684"><img title="fries_bike_trail_wildlife (1024x768)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="fries_bike_trail_wildlife (1024x768)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MJolbmJAaqQ/W3W9-RqlLXI/AAAAAAAANLI/bVeYwMxVOQ83F9EtJiaucOBjMmgc3dZ3QCHMYCw/fries_bike_trail_wildlife-1024x768_t?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-S_l8mkeHUu8/W3W9_CmZQ6I/AAAAAAAANLM/taLqgz71zJoiUhOgrdhOxk0jmH6a8xV1ACHMYCw/s1600-h/fries_4th_july-1024x7684"><img title="fries_4th_july (1024x768)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="fries_4th_july (1024x768)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-F--b9pEJ6pE/W3W9_kwM1cI/AAAAAAAANLQ/1OLvsVzccDAtNrSpcyDJ-KlyRjLeNtFOACHMYCw/fries_4th_july-1024x768_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a></p> <p>I also went to Waynesville, NC twice staying at Creekwood Farms both times.  Once in the summer for a few weeks and then for a couple of weeks in late September and early October.  The last trip was planned to see the elks during mating season.  I had always wanted to hear the elks bugling. It was awesome!!  I went 3 or 4 mornings and one evening.  In addition, I did some scenic drives and short hikes.  </p> <p>Soco Falls is a neat double waterfall close to Maggie Valley in NC, which is not far from where I stayed.  There is a short trail leading to an overlook, but the best view is down a step, rocky, slippery trail to the bottom.  They did have some guide ropes to help.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2zTPBgtcwhA/W3W-A4DA0OI/AAAAAAAANLU/_koerpBV47wzW8oAtE6hK3HFnZ9_dzRVgCHMYCw/s1600-h/waynesville_soco_falls1-1024x6834"><img title="waynesville_soco_falls1 (1024x683)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="waynesville_soco_falls1 (1024x683)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gMVatOPP0tM/W3W-B8EuLMI/AAAAAAAANLY/Yq7AkTeccnswD2var1l7ZWobZmG9s85LwCHMYCw/waynesville_soco_falls1-1024x683_thu?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MFwQPW-DQsc/W3W-CuhPsfI/AAAAAAAANLc/oYhIU6WgptgqNAjaxFgYyhd2MHUkD6BYQCHMYCw/s1600-h/waynesville_soco_falls2-1024x6834"><img title="waynesville_soco_falls2 (1024x683)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="waynesville_soco_falls2 (1024x683)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3xHIs_JIEu0/W3W-DOSrX1I/AAAAAAAANLg/RODKjp73l1I3qqvNJ0et3l4u5CX6EygDACHMYCw/waynesville_soco_falls2-1024x683_thu?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-g1O5-QK6Rbs/W3W-Fg8cEaI/AAAAAAAANLo/d6LqdCLNuh0Ql9VQE75EVYOlC9DPMFNZQCHMYCw/s1600-h/waynesville_soco_falls4-1024x6834"><img title="waynesville_soco_falls4 (1024x683)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="waynesville_soco_falls4 (1024x683)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QbghqySugqY/W3W-GMZXTUI/AAAAAAAANLs/iYpMdpcLgIY0jiDP81v19FcpU7WwWG6AgCHMYCw/waynesville_soco_falls4-1024x683_thu?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QUCpr4fzaaA/W3W-IBF2o9I/AAAAAAAANLw/zTzL5Olqr4AHgmWuB_mcGZcs-IBwWIKSgCHMYCw/s1600-h/waynesville_soco_falls6-1024x6834"><img title="waynesville_soco_falls6 (1024x683)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="waynesville_soco_falls6 (1024x683)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nOaRlX4JGTk/W3W-IvPUODI/AAAAAAAANL0/VXBvnITZI_sazORR1_Xb4v08lr42DL_VQCHMYCw/waynesville_soco_falls6-1024x683_thu?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4qsFMBuuXcQ/W3W-K_py6II/AAAAAAAANL4/Rd4nkMKRmdoxKAWPvhr507PKEMHwrC12wCHMYCw/s1600-h/waynesville_soco_falls9-1024x6834"><img title="waynesville_soco_falls9 (1024x683)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="waynesville_soco_falls9 (1024x683)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hPfOjvpfX-M/W3W-Lei24PI/AAAAAAAANL8/SPGgHk7uPHonGj5C6L-ZXVPp9ck9-Tl8gCHMYCw/waynesville_soco_falls9-1024x683_thu?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p>Pictures from the Heintooga Round Bottom Road, the picture of the 2 track road is some of the better parts of this road!!  This road is off of the Blue Ridge Parkway, but leads to the Smokies.  </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dP1DR53hagg/W3W-OSn7YQI/AAAAAAAANMA/DVD9RDindo0W5DSCfEbASm-1mR99zDRtgCHMYCw/s1600-h/waynesville_heintooga_round_bottom_r%255B13%255D"><img title="waynesville_heintooga_round_bottom_rd1 (1024x768)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="waynesville_heintooga_round_bottom_rd1 (1024x768)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PZRuf6ZPYGU/W3W-Oxtq02I/AAAAAAAANME/GLoxFq9nmZwfC-I0SdB8bMDG_ngbQekdQCHMYCw/waynesville_heintooga_round_bottom_r%255B11%255D?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4ShsS4I4KVw/W3W-PYrfHSI/AAAAAAAANMI/6vJc-Ey9ulERUTnkEdCYrorAK3FQIrXrACHMYCw/s1600-h/waynesville_heintooga_round_bottom_r%255B7%255D"><img title="waynesville_heintooga_round_bottom_rd2 (1024x768)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="waynesville_heintooga_round_bottom_rd2 (1024x768)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Bxcr5ViW5zI/W3W-PxVOe5I/AAAAAAAANMM/9ia9BKFivYMWMGuPjouvyvQhTLn8FHYhQCHMYCw/waynesville_heintooga_round_bottom_r%255B15%255D?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6MWl297ZPMI/W3W-Q1Gm1SI/AAAAAAAANMQ/5nuKvh_SDrgvSmwhGyCyBLE233ml2LWyACHMYCw/s1600-h/waynesville_heintooga_round_bottom_r%255B2%255D"><img title="waynesville_heintooga_round_bottom_rd3a (1024x768)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="waynesville_heintooga_round_bottom_rd3a (1024x768)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oEzINTHPodI/W3W-RQl_CkI/AAAAAAAANMU/giJ3O0f-cvATN19upz4kTIkBTf3mrekxgCHMYCw/waynesville_heintooga_round_bottom_r%255B10%255D?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xiQDkrg5mXQ/W3W-SaIlP0I/AAAAAAAANMY/rLqDIVRpPIAY87em_X8_q0aYRC17SzFKACHMYCw/s1600-h/waynesville_heintooga_round_bottom_r%255B12%255D"><img title="waynesville_heintooga_round_bottom_rd4 (1024x768)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="waynesville_heintooga_round_bottom_rd4 (1024x768)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-o7fdvJLtFZk/W3W-THNmLOI/AAAAAAAANMc/uMj-pnurVZgqQPmZI_owop_gPbmMZ913QCHMYCw/waynesville_heintooga_round_bottom_r%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-30Myc8N4uFc/W3W-TzpMa3I/AAAAAAAANMg/2cAAU3VBcJk3ECzQ7if4KpiYQI8_HrZ0wCHMYCw/s1600-h/waynesville_heintooga_round_bottom_r%255B16%255D"><img title="waynesville_heintooga_round_bottom_rd5 (1024x768)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="waynesville_heintooga_round_bottom_rd5 (1024x768)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OoXSvXnYKg4/W3W-UimsNwI/AAAAAAAANMk/I06yShsbloI7-UjAn0AlA5hWEmxse_g0wCHMYCw/waynesville_heintooga_round_bottom_r%255B4%255D?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-J3gmPIsXFAg/W3W-WDUvy9I/AAAAAAAANMo/CiS17BS9wQoFCSPPtBFuTy8ttrsiXOzhQCHMYCw/s1600-h/waynesville_heintooga_round_bottom_r%255B14%255D"><img title="waynesville_heintooga_round_bottom_rd6 (1024x768)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="waynesville_heintooga_round_bottom_rd6 (1024x768)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3AdJX08mG24/W3W-Wy1aURI/AAAAAAAANMs/SfE1kJiuabgPKy6tZYt5mrxO-oH_aHyegCHMYCw/waynesville_heintooga_round_bottom_r%255B17%255D?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a></p> <p>Continued in part 2. </p>Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02607291963051991921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637153576292297933.post-63883546883906476892018-08-15T17:43:00.001-04:002018-08-15T17:43:54.173-04:00Georgia, Summer 2017 part 2a<p>Note - I am posting 4 blogs today, so look at all 4 to see what’s been going on during 2017.  I will finish up 2017 tomorrow.</p> <p>Eclipse pictures(sorry there are a lot of pictures, I just found it so interesting!) -- </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FzRSiSHJtCA/W3SeV0DRzpI/AAAAAAAANG0/RRfGNr2aKY8Tvo76UFKpjiQEqKTJoKLiwCHMYCw/s1600-h/dillard_eclipse2a-1024x768_thumb1%255B2%255D"><img title="dillard_eclipse2a-1024x768_thumb1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="dillard_eclipse2a-1024x768_thumb1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gH3W9hNfEAk/W3SeWqAsqVI/AAAAAAAANG4/nWOEOFjZnd07Kp2NW9wAc-jwDjTDKquyACHMYCw/dillard_eclipse2a-1024x768_thumb1_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-u_lzb0yXO5c/W3SeXIeiXYI/AAAAAAAANG8/6ZbNFGtqABgT1AoQhsFtGjBIYDDHq0I9gCHMYCw/s1600-h/dillard_eclipse3-1024x768_thumb1%255B2%255D"><img title="dillard_eclipse3-1024x768_thumb1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="dillard_eclipse3-1024x768_thumb1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-meR65brD6wM/W3SeXiuOF_I/AAAAAAAANHA/2xXZBgNHwdIxabtCc7W8OeS9jWqWx8MYACHMYCw/dillard_eclipse3-1024x768_thumb1_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gt7oUwGAxv4/W3SeYDBlCQI/AAAAAAAANHE/Eiy9C7raGCkwEHVcPCDFOwvBxd_JRBTVwCHMYCw/s1600-h/dillard_eclipse5-1024x768_thumb1%255B2%255D"><img title="dillard_eclipse5-1024x768_thumb1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="dillard_eclipse5-1024x768_thumb1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pd8wPVUDu-s/W3SeYltyA-I/AAAAAAAANHI/1wpXbCgBAkE-NNe8S2FNj0raadIZZr5HgCHMYCw/dillard_eclipse5-1024x768_thumb1_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cjKewq0qAFc/W3SeZI09f-I/AAAAAAAANHM/h4X2Zq9x_MQcZ_micior-xTzA_dB5Dv9QCHMYCw/s1600-h/dillard_eclipse6-1024x768_thumb1%255B2%255D"><img title="dillard_eclipse6-1024x768_thumb1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="dillard_eclipse6-1024x768_thumb1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sNhJx3DgsE4/W3SeZpU1XhI/AAAAAAAANHQ/gTuLnUshAEcFbvTFoiV7-in3Bah2AqBIACHMYCw/dillard_eclipse6-1024x768_thumb1_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JYjxXFtkpbo/W3SeZ1loBhI/AAAAAAAANHU/lRyvk5OcvaEFE1pf6-DYhC3ox8Qs7ySkQCHMYCw/s1600-h/dillard_eclipse7-1024x768_thumb1%255B2%255D"><img title="dillard_eclipse7-1024x768_thumb1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="dillard_eclipse7-1024x768_thumb1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZE-skKwVes8/W3SeaRtznUI/AAAAAAAANHY/P9mkiw_fyho1hbROhfoQDw5NNQEGN9qrwCHMYCw/dillard_eclipse7-1024x768_thumb1_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NynsZ3_RyFg/W3SeawHs8wI/AAAAAAAANHc/REYCzdj7fBYSQAl0hJvpMF-J8p2LbwMVgCHMYCw/s1600-h/dillard_eclipse8-1024x768_thumb1%255B2%255D"><img title="dillard_eclipse8-1024x768_thumb1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="dillard_eclipse8-1024x768_thumb1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_7TfjDF8cms/W3SebPAzisI/AAAAAAAANHg/2AiDq8lNt0QXBJGFIjClsZmsDa6QHiabgCHMYCw/dillard_eclipse8-1024x768_thumb1_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-g-_A7m-nSXU/W3SebgeJYbI/AAAAAAAANHk/tMbEiZxTCAU8Fqig40wzTEw7MOzRurcTQCHMYCw/s1600-h/dillard_eclipse9-1024x768_thumb1%255B2%255D"><img title="dillard_eclipse9-1024x768_thumb1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="dillard_eclipse9-1024x768_thumb1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MQgz3MVIA5s/W3SecLc3pnI/AAAAAAAANHo/WLWYuJKSP2cSV6HqOZYhnvO1j--0-fqqQCHMYCw/dillard_eclipse9-1024x768_thumb1_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>It is now a total eclipse --</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EuVFIAXdtnM/W3Secqeq6CI/AAAAAAAANHs/hB-Nba0rPXUOxq-elcZosG1E8qskL54hACHMYCw/s1600-h/dillard_eclipse10-1024x768_thumb1%255B2%255D"><img title="dillard_eclipse10-1024x768_thumb1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="dillard_eclipse10-1024x768_thumb1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hCBue86W9JE/W3SedDp6nGI/AAAAAAAANHw/OQ1p6xmwcmIDIdt3HVMKdL1KnarYkNAUQCHMYCw/dillard_eclipse10-1024x768_thumb1_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ik7lnN8csPs/W3SedguUz2I/AAAAAAAANH0/LFXXrbnf980wubeBSn0PDe-Le6yMsaduACHMYCw/s1600-h/dillard_eclipse11-1024x768_thumb1%255B2%255D"><img title="dillard_eclipse11-1024x768_thumb1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="dillard_eclipse11-1024x768_thumb1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dHk7ZLRIAlQ/W3SeeJeCpAI/AAAAAAAANH4/xhMUIhjUT0s-otv6txL5ZAA0mRb7WbicACHMYCw/dillard_eclipse11-1024x768_thumb1_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fu7VzxaF8fY/W3SeeUcGOFI/AAAAAAAANH8/pnR7nzsP5VsdggVyIPSoocT5SG-bcrJRwCHMYCw/s1600-h/dillard_eclipse12-1024x768_thumb1%255B2%255D"><img title="dillard_eclipse12-1024x768_thumb1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="dillard_eclipse12-1024x768_thumb1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PJcvON08TbE/W3See3dILfI/AAAAAAAANIA/QhFuhpsyvzkuYE4m1HU_ini2-_kQd-uvACHMYCw/dillard_eclipse12-1024x768_thumb1_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nwJMyxn6qU0/W3SefRZx7WI/AAAAAAAANIE/ze09kSTfGqUl_kGOVfRwT-AztJqDPXAgACHMYCw/s1600-h/dillard_eclipse30-1024x683_thumb1%255B2%255D"><img title="dillard_eclipse30-1024x683_thumb1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="dillard_eclipse30-1024x683_thumb1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7eBQoMOTZXo/W3Sefibv0tI/AAAAAAAANII/vXYgrBirVb8D5BH0SRatMYgl7tp47OztgCHMYCw/dillard_eclipse30-1024x683_thumb1_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-y443n6jae5Y/W3SegCi0LaI/AAAAAAAANIM/8Zktl3dxkFcSvN_1qyAo-D1N8Xzspck2wCHMYCw/s1600-h/dillard_eclipse32-star-1024x683_thum%255B2%255D"><img title="dillard_eclipse32-star-1024x683_thum" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="dillard_eclipse32-star-1024x683_thum" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-42sozvosLiU/W3SegsEwH8I/AAAAAAAANIQ/qoMPjyqIbAQAvTwgg9yLx44s7ijTrXzbgCHMYCw/dillard_eclipse32-star-1024x683_thum_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p>I have always heard that you can see stars during an eclipse.  The duration of totality was 2 minutes and 35 seconds.  And yes, we could see a few stars.  Its a bit hard to see but in the picture above, close to the left side you can just make out a star. If you double click the picture it will enlarge and is easier to see the star.  </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uFT4SGcDpeM/W3SehHgr5oI/AAAAAAAANIU/WrESUEsy_x0rhktTr5sVMo8ux6-mRlNxQCHMYCw/s1600-h/dillard_eclipse34-1024x683_thumb1%255B2%255D"><img title="dillard_eclipse34-1024x683_thumb1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="dillard_eclipse34-1024x683_thumb1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZV3UlMqGbuw/W3SehuMOpLI/AAAAAAAANIY/XGpxNnI6MgErJ6yoOvyfox9TdMARPVZFACHMYCw/dillard_eclipse34-1024x683_thumb1_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1df27zCw3PI/W3Seh_cebXI/AAAAAAAANIc/thOR5MhPi9MtaGJds8F7g6xjd2pV--M-QCHMYCw/s1600-h/dillard_eclipse36-1024x683_thumb1%255B2%255D"><img title="dillard_eclipse36-1024x683_thumb1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="dillard_eclipse36-1024x683_thumb1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OAxKqYT2Aao/W3Seiav8y0I/AAAAAAAANIg/dqyd6JxVZRIxoitcmY_KtTCNEgfzY8lagCHMYCw/dillard_eclipse36-1024x683_thumb1_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JnxopgXpgIw/W3Sei4eAY7I/AAAAAAAANIk/9a5LyGocwfsuX6G6ruF8koj_wu7bRyxSgCHMYCw/s1600-h/dillard_eclipse13-1024x768_thumb1%255B2%255D"><img title="dillard_eclipse13-1024x768_thumb1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="dillard_eclipse13-1024x768_thumb1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_XXqdR5mthg/W3SejdhSdlI/AAAAAAAANIo/yh39eI2tBj8gJGoIeeXU9r6Gpg4TZ74qQCHMYCw/dillard_eclipse13-1024x768_thumb1_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6N9205zs3mk/W3Sejg8v5WI/AAAAAAAANIs/-U0672vBtQkcV-lOIIk6n4FXIFNp4CvwQCHMYCw/s1600-h/dillard_eclipse14-1024x768_thumb1%255B2%255D"><img title="dillard_eclipse14-1024x768_thumb1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="dillard_eclipse14-1024x768_thumb1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XYOX9EcFIoc/W3SekVtxsJI/AAAAAAAANIw/Iakml_RKaC4bUi47zqzavU-cMszNEFNHACHMYCw/dillard_eclipse14-1024x768_thumb1_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YahuR3LbOcc/W3Sek_VCuRI/AAAAAAAANI0/r8tbcNQ3hLkyWhZkBWWb7Bxbu1j7OJ_3gCHMYCw/s1600-h/dillard_eclipse15-1024x768_thumb1%255B2%255D"><img title="dillard_eclipse15-1024x768_thumb1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="dillard_eclipse15-1024x768_thumb1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YYLgyyRVhFo/W3SelRXiPeI/AAAAAAAANI4/uQKxGra-l_cUvPrtqXzWQwq40Ig5odfywCHMYCw/dillard_eclipse15-1024x768_thumb1_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5Dh1MbQogYA/W3Selj0MQlI/AAAAAAAANI8/EFJ773W28tYe3PX3cnjB1c4T2igk5HLRQCHMYCw/s1600-h/dillard_eclipse16-1024x768_thumb1%255B2%255D"><img title="dillard_eclipse16-1024x768_thumb1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="dillard_eclipse16-1024x768_thumb1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YCRH_quZRw4/W3SemSj784I/AAAAAAAANJA/8iePlM0tWf0Kh_NKQkXC0VnyajwwDHWfACHMYCw/dillard_eclipse16-1024x768_thumb1_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a></p>Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02607291963051991921noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637153576292297933.post-86473915087633712292018-08-15T17:41:00.001-04:002018-08-15T17:41:14.292-04:00Georgia, Summer 2017 part 1a<p>I spent August and most of September in Georgia, spending time at Fort Yargo State Park, Old Federal COE campground on Lake Lanier and Dillard, GA.  </p> <p>While in Dillard I went with my mom to boat church.  During the summer her church has a service held on Lake Rabun.  It is for boaters and people like us who don’t have boats.  The boats come in from all over the lake, and the preacher and a small group of kids go out on a boat.  For us non-boaters, they have the top part of the boat house set up with pews and speakers.  The pictures below were taken during the last service, where they throw the preacher in the lake.  But actually he jumped.  </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Yz1wUxjLnIs/W3Sds6Nzz5I/AAAAAAAANEI/QBftLYYOT9oBHeJDaJIFi43w9UPyKD6aQCHMYCw/s1600-h/dillard_boat_church_1-1024x768_thumb%255B2%255D"><img title="dillard_boat_church_1-1024x768_thumb" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="dillard_boat_church_1-1024x768_thumb" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jIsLZgmMVhI/W3SdtbLvB3I/AAAAAAAANEM/51quQF-rsL42yt9O1Jp25xkEIoXr3DtWgCHMYCw/dillard_boat_church_1-1024x768_thumb_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-X7bP37vuw9c/W3Sdtt-eg2I/AAAAAAAANEQ/ITxYjMHlAy839YgMzZ8_xKtvZNimwcEvQCHMYCw/s1600-h/dillard_boat_church_2-1024x768_thumb%255B2%255D"><img title="dillard_boat_church_2-1024x768_thumb" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="dillard_boat_church_2-1024x768_thumb" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3sVmoy_Ocms/W3SduCW9tZI/AAAAAAAANEU/hv12JOh6oIk6XcBZCLcb9qDIeQQl5UORgCHMYCw/dillard_boat_church_2-1024x768_thumb_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-O2N0FkVYe0o/W3Sdu3VKTmI/AAAAAAAANEY/iQhLb4cyJ20T1sDnizRJEMuTRFZlP4ncwCHMYCw/s1600-h/dillard_boat_church_3-1024x768_thumb%255B2%255D"><img title="dillard_boat_church_3-1024x768_thumb" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="dillard_boat_church_3-1024x768_thumb" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Is3U-IQHsMU/W3SdvY3fv-I/AAAAAAAANEc/LvVd3KNWG3EtFbKtmnnNgg_RRJG_4kQjACHMYCw/dillard_boat_church_3-1024x768_thumb_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YrzORs4suwU/W3Sdv6wKxOI/AAAAAAAANEg/j6mACCL0cy0S6D2vvldrM0Knrh2wsqkjgCHMYCw/s1600-h/dillard_boat_church_4-1024x768_thumb%255B2%255D"><img title="dillard_boat_church_4-1024x768_thumb" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="dillard_boat_church_4-1024x768_thumb" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qKzdRXTOECI/W3SdwdggvOI/AAAAAAAANEk/BvXj0ragjfQ0qQ2MLuS5OzbFL7TMABqGwCHMYCw/dillard_boat_church_4-1024x768_thumb_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-v_GbUb2D9FI/W3SdwzzUshI/AAAAAAAANEo/3YA77_RBZRgWFiAeuep3bNM_5ag64n9VwCHMYCw/s1600-h/dillard_boat_church_7-1024x768_thumb%255B2%255D"><img title="dillard_boat_church_7-1024x768_thumb" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="dillard_boat_church_7-1024x768_thumb" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jPU0YrFLyEs/W3SdxeMIufI/AAAAAAAANEs/olDqVLULFqkhWf4XAg7_pWUaIHy5wjX5QCHMYCw/dillard_boat_church_7-1024x768_thumb_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a></p> <p>Unfortunately by the time I realized I was going to be spending the summer in Georgia, the campground I normally stay at in Dillard was full around August 21.  That was the total eclipse.  River Vista RV Park in Dillard was just feet from the center line of the the eclipse and filled up very early.  So I ended up staying at Fort Yargo State Park (which saw a partial eclipse), but I drove up to my mom’s in Clayton, GA so I could see the total eclipse.  My nephew and his family also drove up there.  My mom lives in a condo and they have a field on their property that was a great place to view the eclipse. </p> <p>I was worried about traffic so I left for mom’s really early.  I did hit a little bit of traffic in the morning, but going home took me about 2 times as long as normal.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-28yH4ZQ-ybg/W3Sdxw58AFI/AAAAAAAANEw/lhpEqaA4rR4mwq_wKQkKsuo6gIa-SiCIwCHMYCw/s1600-h/dillard_eclipse25-1024x768_thumb1%255B2%255D"><img title="dillard_eclipse25-1024x768_thumb1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="dillard_eclipse25-1024x768_thumb1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PUBgHOByQgk/W3SdyMryu1I/AAAAAAAANE0/VK_HGWyqjjQJsmzepZNpuTVX09-KVUo1gCHMYCw/dillard_eclipse25-1024x768_thumb1_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>In driving up I decided to stop at the Walmart and Home Depot parking lot just to see what it was like.  I had read that many people would be viewing the eclipse from there.  I saw this sign just before the turn for the 2 stores. </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oHMe9iyMG9c/W3Sdytp6HuI/AAAAAAAANE4/aTFqLRLKy4M6nxEyCsKgNT2g6jRAdIU-QCHMYCw/s1600-h/dillard_eclipse18-1024x768_thumb1%255B2%255D"><img title="dillard_eclipse18-1024x768_thumb1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="dillard_eclipse18-1024x768_thumb1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-m3zQujQ3C4E/W3SdzIDJkjI/AAAAAAAANE8/8oksN8jTd3wbQ51NXV0aVXs_jqCpb0NZACHMYCw/dillard_eclipse18-1024x768_thumb1_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a></p> <p>The parking lots were just about full and it was very crowded with people “camping” out.  Some in RVs, others in cars with chairs, coolers and other stuff.  Some places were charging $20.00 just for a place to park.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Qhqp56M93lQ/W3SdzasGCMI/AAAAAAAANFA/3jOvbgevnD4UdIzmY5gt84XTKiJhQtcrwCHMYCw/s1600-h/dillard_eclipse1-1024x768_thumb1%255B2%255D"><img title="dillard_eclipse1-1024x768_thumb1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="dillard_eclipse1-1024x768_thumb1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yRqzSFeoSTA/W3SdzzYvuRI/AAAAAAAANFE/oLoV5sp5MFYcA52bt9HUn5A9t5zVTxvCwCHMYCw/dillard_eclipse1-1024x768_thumb1_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>Before the eclipse we sat outside and watched the hummingbirds.  </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Bi8799BW2t4/W3Sd0WfAP8I/AAAAAAAANFI/o-HMOZHpB08AvBhFnVTGij4fM9ZHw8WsgCHMYCw/s1600-h/dillard_eclipse26-1024x683_thumb1%255B2%255D"><img title="dillard_eclipse26-1024x683_thumb1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="dillard_eclipse26-1024x683_thumb1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xrbn1z9I5Lo/W3Sd0wXyv9I/AAAAAAAANFM/BvpqpbtlZQI7taEAvypv6n6L2Hm1hHH-ACHMYCw/dillard_eclipse26-1024x683_thumb1_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ENbL55SPIgU/W3Sd1fsAOEI/AAAAAAAANFQ/voe40vKekagH7kmIYuz6XU4mvPQV0f3QACHMYCw/s1600-h/dillard_eclipse27-1024x683_thumb1%255B2%255D"><img title="dillard_eclipse27-1024x683_thumb1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="dillard_eclipse27-1024x683_thumb1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OxAHXD2rt-c/W3Sd1zZhyuI/AAAAAAAANFU/kLWLjV46BaADH3Rze8acbygTaSt2Dr6iQCHMYCw/dillard_eclipse27-1024x683_thumb1_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p>We also tested out Jackson’s eclipse glasses, with plate attached to further prevent any eye damage.  </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5O-qZ9Ts4kc/W3Sd2YRmy1I/AAAAAAAANFY/mqphyTbb5CsEFpQO5_bnW9MLR7GRKMzNgCHMYCw/s1600-h/dillard_eclipse28-1024x683_thumb1%255B2%255D"><img title="dillard_eclipse28-1024x683_thumb1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="dillard_eclipse28-1024x683_thumb1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BE591U2MN1M/W3Sd2-58QAI/AAAAAAAANFc/bfT-kpyUJxsOJfi2Ba_6fRPtx3M4tobqwCHMYCw/dillard_eclipse28-1024x683_thumb1_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>We had our glasses, but I also bought the film and created eclipse filters for my 2 cameras that I used. </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--4rw-35BNQY/W3Sd3fHMiuI/AAAAAAAANFg/SBzpd3tpApY1ekyfEkuHJV7P42zByWOqACHMYCw/s1600-h/dillard_eclipse23-1024x768_thumb1%255B2%255D"><img title="dillard_eclipse23-1024x768_thumb1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="dillard_eclipse23-1024x768_thumb1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vfMmc1knEBY/W3Sd4eztPfI/AAAAAAAANFk/bG_yjGxf3k8MyW0ADDHRuEBeExuAuTI6gCHMYCw/dillard_eclipse23-1024x768_thumb1_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-h062scNMXFU/W3Sd4_rnsWI/AAAAAAAANFo/1hkZtMwUjH4A5-A5do7bb00umQKk_xw1wCHMYCw/s1600-h/dillard_eclipse20-1024x768_thumb1%255B2%255D"><img title="dillard_eclipse20-1024x768_thumb1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="dillard_eclipse20-1024x768_thumb1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FwSnnKVJ1xI/W3Sd5g3HPiI/AAAAAAAANFs/_e5rXg_x9D0AgsGA2d61f68d5zC-q-sjgCHMYCw/dillard_eclipse20-1024x768_thumb1_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sH98moRs3go/W3Sd6HlmkDI/AAAAAAAANFw/PUubcq1n3Nc5_FIsdxfm5hfej85ba1tCgCHMYCw/s1600-h/dillard_eclipse21-1024x768_thumb1%255B2%255D"><img title="dillard_eclipse21-1024x768_thumb1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="dillard_eclipse21-1024x768_thumb1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-svem_5Ub5bw/W3Sd6qFGkMI/AAAAAAAANF0/PSi-1EpXudoizzlxd3O9Pj0ACjbkxP2zgCHMYCw/dillard_eclipse21-1024x768_thumb1_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a></p> <p>Below is one of the few photos  in my blog of me.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UVDHaocBM1Q/W3Sd7EiQmNI/AAAAAAAANF4/Hb9SjSItV7QE0kAElMDiLHY9R18qBbYzQCHMYCw/s1600-h/dillard_eclipse24-1024x768_thumb2%255B2%255D"><img title="dillard_eclipse24-1024x768_thumb2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="dillard_eclipse24-1024x768_thumb2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jnTk0lC6Xrw/W3Sd7aEDHtI/AAAAAAAANF8/0D0f6SAppP0I-JmvMFIUDZw4XxrWhWhMQCHMYCw/dillard_eclipse24-1024x768_thumb2_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mnYgFuc17Js/W3Sd70Yp71I/AAAAAAAANGA/osz5d7Ww8DoeGlRLC8NxOc6wAgCvwfB2wCHMYCw/s1600-h/dillard_eclipse37-1024x683_thumb%255B2%255D"><img title="dillard_eclipse37-1024x683_thumb" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="dillard_eclipse37-1024x683_thumb" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vXvKJpTc1dY/W3Sd8WZZWII/AAAAAAAANGE/lvhkP-IQwl4kV9rLEdbNZRvcQLaA6fwQACHMYCw/dillard_eclipse37-1024x683_thumb_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QiUWMFrNlSY/W3Sd8-Ni54I/AAAAAAAANGI/1qrgkefNs5wJudeWuLc66j0l01HkzfZ5QCHMYCw/s1600-h/dillard_eclipse38-1024x683_thumb%255B2%255D"><img title="dillard_eclipse38-1024x683_thumb" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="dillard_eclipse38-1024x683_thumb" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4dg4Hm7TBtw/W3Sd9Zc23tI/AAAAAAAANGM/ceNW4wy3WXojym3gdh-wV-A1L9pM46VygCHMYCw/dillard_eclipse38-1024x683_thumb_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p>That green plastic thing is a colander on Jim’s head.  I brought the colander to the field so I could use it during the eclipse.  I didn’t get a good picture, but below is why I brought it.  </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HL7sOPe196g/W3Sd96Wg50I/AAAAAAAANGQ/jk6-kojOg3Qeyh6ZTSiMdFmtZA_wO4xrgCHMYCw/s1600-h/dillard_eclipse22-1024x768_thumb%255B2%255D"><img title="dillard_eclipse22-1024x768_thumb" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="dillard_eclipse22-1024x768_thumb" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-t650IjeFOcs/W3Sd-ZM-8PI/AAAAAAAANGU/BQBcXk9cHl4k32x88NlKnJL1iIWYdwq2ACHMYCw/dillard_eclipse22-1024x768_thumb_thumb?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a></p> <p>Once the eclipse started, you could hold up anything with holes and get pictures of multiple “eclipsed suns”. </p> <p>Pictures of the eclipse are in Georgia, Summer 2017 part 2.</p>Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02607291963051991921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637153576292297933.post-11219376894677038222018-08-15T17:16:00.001-04:002018-08-15T17:20:21.325-04:00Kingsland, Jekyll Island, GA and a doctors update (2017)<p>I had hoped to stop in Jacksonville for a few days before heading to Jekyll, but where I wanted to stay was full.  So I ended up in Kingsland, GA. While there I went to Bosque Bello Cemetery in Jacksonville.  It was established in 1798, I love old cemeteries!!</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_XZJqsD-qM0/W3SWzUX_mOI/AAAAAAAAM68/zkxaQmC4Nm4ztNH3c33Dalqn9ou_SzJMACHMYCw/s1600-h/kingsland_bosque_bello_cemetary24"><img title="kingsland_bosque_bello_cemetary2" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="kingsland_bosque_bello_cemetary2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-h9x3wglKuho/W3SWzzEoV8I/AAAAAAAAM7A/uK2rifB-Qn43Pa_9Wq7aZBWrsPoy7rNYACHMYCw/kingsland_bosque_bello_cemetary2_thu?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dEgZGs-yey8/W3SW2mms1VI/AAAAAAAAM7E/mByF3rAQP5MnYc4J2qwELZAGcNortZJogCHMYCw/s1600-h/kingsland_bosque_bello_cemetary34"><img title="kingsland_bosque_bello_cemetary3" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="kingsland_bosque_bello_cemetary3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-i8JJEeknK7M/W3SW3Lr0gPI/AAAAAAAAM7I/1YL9UGG7XR4Sv8Ebsd9RBRx2b1brPSlHQCHMYCw/kingsland_bosque_bello_cemetary3_thu?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p>I visited the Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge twice while I was there.  I found a trail that was about a mile long, but had benches along the route.  So when my legs and back started hurting I could sit down. </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PWWzVRiVuQs/W3SW4cCJP3I/AAAAAAAAM7M/-sY0aaun4JEKqF3MPv6DELOMHHlLmjEnwCHMYCw/s1600-h/kingsland_Okefenokee_nwr14"><img title="kingsland_Okefenokee_nwr1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="kingsland_Okefenokee_nwr1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OFgvfN8tYOU/W3SW41UdFOI/AAAAAAAAM7Q/K2qwvTZ5-o4ysN4WXtZdPlxzXTqd-rZBgCHMYCw/kingsland_Okefenokee_nwr1_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PpehlMsPCAo/W3SW9JoCzkI/AAAAAAAAM7U/s96HtXbUc8ckSdeTJ6p2qNf9rECj2jfoQCHMYCw/s1600-h/kingsland_okefenokee_nwr24"><img title="kingsland_okefenokee_nwr2" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="kingsland_okefenokee_nwr2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Lt629Mh77f8/W3SW9pHYjCI/AAAAAAAAM7Y/GMCrcr8xb1se4At0S0JdzPXjfPNChfBugCHMYCw/kingsland_okefenokee_nwr2_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p>I stayed at Jekyll Island for the month of March.  I arrived one day and the next day, I drove to Athens, GA for a doctor’s appointment.  At the time she thought I might be having back and leg problems because I was biking so much.  Since I was not walking due to my foot problems, I was biking every day.  She also suggested a few stretches.  She said to try less biking and doing the stretches for several weeks.    </p> <p>After a couple of weeks, it was worse.  I could barely walk 1/4 mile.  I would bike a very short distance to Driftwood beach and walk just a bit.  My legs and back hurt so much that after a few minutes I would find someplace to sit down. Sometimes it was back pain (from very slight to very painful), sometimes my hamstrings would hurt and other times my feet and lower legs would start tingling and go slightly numb.   What was interesting was that biking didn’t seem to hurt at all.  </p> <p>I figured it made more sense to put all my health stuff together for this blog, even though it happened between March and August.   (note, I wrote this blog in late 2017, just never posted it.  Some of the updates below are no longer accurate, but I am leaving as is and will put the 2018 updates in the appropriate blog)</p> <p>To make a very long story short--</p> <p>In mid-April I  started Physical Therapy in Watkinsville, GA (near Athens) and also got a MRI.  At first I thought the physical therapy was not working but after several weeks it started helping.  Based on the MRI, I have Degenerative Spine Disease or Degenerative Arthritis of the spine, plus a few other things but the Degenerative Spine Disease is the main thing.    I found out in August that I am a candidate for surgery based on how bad my spine is, but because I am doing much better I will not  be getting surgery any time soon!!!  I have lost some weight and I do my physical therapy stretches and exercises every day.  I can walk longer distances, usually 2-4 miles every other day and I did 5 miles at Fort Yargo in August.  I was not quite up to the 6-7 miles around the lake, but I hope to  be able to do that when I get back there in November.  The neuro-surgeon’s assistant talked to me about the surgery and basically said (I was reading between the lines) that I would probably have to have surgery at some point, but not now. She said what I was doing was working for now.   So now I am learning to live with a slight back ache all the time.  But most of the time I can ignore it.  Every now and then it hurts more than other times so I am trying to learn what I can and can’t do.  </p> <p>Because of my health issues I had to cancel my summer plans and stay in or closer to GA.  </p> <p>Below are some pictures I took in March while on Jekyll.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WknGE5sTxuA/W3SW-g21dqI/AAAAAAAAM7c/lvCDb8gmAvY8eQTBByi8qs85mMqqE4tdgCHMYCw/s1600-h/jekyll_birds24"><img title="jekyll_birds2" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="jekyll_birds2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BoqXC6QmIxs/W3SW-0gPaGI/AAAAAAAAM7g/AACXRspR1J84iy9dKwJrjK3ZYFpYOxu-wCHMYCw/jekyll_birds2_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-i_U9Z5snpRQ/W3SW__epIrI/AAAAAAAAM7k/bnteP9rU7XciT8gzrQ2x3qwoWuXZpkvDACHMYCw/s1600-h/jekyll_birds34"><img title="jekyll_birds3" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="jekyll_birds3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qxx9LdEizrc/W3SXAWq1yjI/AAAAAAAAM7o/VY3eTvqOJ_wO0TmtoJOdEyG0LjzYWN2AgCHMYCw/jekyll_birds3_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-okP8txqPH88/W3SXA45dT2I/AAAAAAAAM7s/Qf0B7YJNN1gaa47off0FvyoHtFF-1_QrQCHMYCw/s1600-h/jekyll_birds44"><img title="jekyll_birds4" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="jekyll_birds4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MAbT2EjK94E/W3SXBUC8bmI/AAAAAAAAM7w/UdWVy1c9_Jo5DAgLOMdVRRvXu3gb4okHQCHMYCw/jekyll_birds4_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-a1XaDpK2rNw/W3SXCF9ZbMI/AAAAAAAAM70/Przv_p4np8Ay8wIR7ByJta3gnOXdK7ZTACHMYCw/s1600-h/jekyll_birds54"><img title="jekyll_birds5" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="jekyll_birds5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SPa6L5ZUf_0/W3SXCw-yjwI/AAAAAAAAM74/Y6idfK9npAAA_XR3OM5GuvA3IJrl9X-QACHMYCw/jekyll_birds5_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-b0S7ODg-4CU/W3SXEZpN0RI/AAAAAAAAM78/GCicPkDVbH0IdDM1B4i2lOCE6dc2rH0OACHMYCw/s1600-h/jekyll_dolphin_marked-24"><img title="jekyll_dolphin_marked (2)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="jekyll_dolphin_marked (2)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xQx0DLVaQdg/W3SXFjg0gWI/AAAAAAAAM8A/HTz_wNenZcQt__r4ckbawQ0rDlXMMFs0QCHMYCw/jekyll_dolphin_marked-2_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="443" height="361" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lUKcqSXgafs/W3SXHCAWWlI/AAAAAAAAM8E/RKR4hq1KcBoVrkyIWqQGQpkGTptEwRwMwCHMYCw/s1600-h/jekyll_driftwood_bch4"><img title="jekyll_driftwood_bch" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="jekyll_driftwood_bch" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zup8G5_MdLg/W3SXJglNIYI/AAAAAAAAM8M/RhUvLZInpvQJjtiFeo-hcut7r5zdxlhuACHMYCw/jekyll_driftwood_bch_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>I visited Saint Simons Island a couple of days and while there I found several “Tree Spirits”.  Ok, I cheated and got a map from the welcome center of some and had read online where some others were.  These are basically carvings in trees that a guy who lives on the island has done.  They are scattered around St. Simons.  He carved a bunch in some woods that was later made into a small subdivision.  They tried to save as many as they could. One of the pictures below you can see they had to remove the tree, but they cut the carving out of the tree and put it on an outdoor fireplace.  The mermaid can be found at the St. Simons welcome center.  </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LCp4BjYPql8/W3SXMGwZ7fI/AAAAAAAAM8Q/IZHDMDX2YaUzmP2vU0RECEfOeWAGmiVdACHMYCw/s1600-h/jekyll_stsimons_tree24"><img title="jekyll_stsimons_tree2" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="jekyll_stsimons_tree2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vTAvfDKTXT4/W3SXNwnwBgI/AAAAAAAAM8U/p13gU6YC6Psz59oTRdJ7CMr8oAe6k3OGACHMYCw/jekyll_stsimons_tree2_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Y6zAXZKC7tk/W3SXQ-YuaPI/AAAAAAAAM8g/QjhC_Fk09809RZbefXJomdcVSppz00oQQCHMYCw/s1600-h/jekyll_stsimons_tree54"><img title="jekyll_stsimons_tree5" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="jekyll_stsimons_tree5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lwuLYeSlaPs/W3SXR-gSQkI/AAAAAAAAM8k/vyFa4Gzay3YCP8x3NjHKJkyGIqYG8EV2gCHMYCw/jekyll_stsimons_tree5_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HVH1ASe60C0/W3SXiqrkm4I/AAAAAAAAM88/kSpi232tvVwggOUOKiQys6dlgJSs3L7nQCHMYCw/s1600-h/jekyll_stsimons_tree64"><img title="jekyll_stsimons_tree6" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="jekyll_stsimons_tree6" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-phTsfzrYh5E/W3SXmOtTBbI/AAAAAAAAM9E/PJ0Crz_Y_GkzCLDt9dGtTcsWTtKxOosHACHMYCw/jekyll_stsimons_tree6_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6BNIXqEXKcs/W3SXuwjTe-I/AAAAAAAAM9I/2Wq7cK4ZJvoOBiLu7m3GTcYtsDRDcNwaACHMYCw/s1600-h/jekyll_stsimons_tree74"><img title="jekyll_stsimons_tree7" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="jekyll_stsimons_tree7" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NkizfNr7Fzo/W3SXzYu6oUI/AAAAAAAAM9M/ZBZVcuZlsmcWoX0QkTizXhyQ2aIAMukJwCHMYCw/jekyll_stsimons_tree7_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AVoZgJZYwDc/W3SX8m0s5MI/AAAAAAAAM9U/rMnlN3nXDQsGa87a0bvmb37SaNqZ1R2ZwCHMYCw/s1600-h/jekyll_stsimons_tree84"><img title="jekyll_stsimons_tree8" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="jekyll_stsimons_tree8" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aua_H11CZyI/W3SX-eYxfvI/AAAAAAAAM9Y/HTjj15m0kIkryAlGnBbaD6m_C4DS9MoQgCHMYCw/jekyll_stsimons_tree8_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PYq8egJVjEI/W3SYCEz1V8I/AAAAAAAAM9g/9w_wH0XjF2IAnc_r5G_O-qz9oyuYbQ0CQCHMYCw/s1600-h/jekyll_stsimons_tree94"><img title="jekyll_stsimons_tree9" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="jekyll_stsimons_tree9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jtTLjglSqds/W3SYC7iZ-qI/AAAAAAAAM9o/b7nsxlmPeGMhPCUn86Oqv9paC2hZpCmlwCHMYCw/jekyll_stsimons_tree9_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ow9jG9C6Bm0/W3SYD8GAMWI/AAAAAAAAM9s/PpLwsa88Mg0MJ4yeefCiJUjkie86vHLxwCHMYCw/s1600-h/jekyll-stsimons_tree13"><img title="jekyll-stsimons_tree1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="jekyll-stsimons_tree1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kjyqfBnCDa4/W3SYEob_ywI/AAAAAAAAM9w/pFf3igkkwAU2bNYLR4AlhFy_7rBhR3AFQCHMYCw/jekyll-stsimons_tree1_thumb?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244" /></a></p> <p>I also toured the Christ Episcopal Church and the gardens across the street from it.  The church was established in 1736, with Charles Wesley conducting the first service.  John Wesley was also a part of this church.  </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IkRdnkAkX8w/W3SYGEwH9SI/AAAAAAAAM90/zxPs4jXhcGIFGLmMitf0T4K7Rd9tz7pEwCHMYCw/s1600-h/jekyll_stsimons_tree4"><img title="jekyll_stsimons_tree4" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="jekyll_stsimons_tree4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mPo39pLlZqE/W3SYHTSzkcI/AAAAAAAAM94/jy9ICST_AjoXAguKd6bWewiAVkCssQy7QCHMYCw/jekyll_stsimons_tree4_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p>The first prayer and service that Charles Wesley gave was under an old oak tree, now called the Wesley Oak.  Supposedly a small cross in the front of the sanctuary was made of wood from that tree. </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KKrTse5KaMo/W3SYNdUouTI/AAAAAAAAM98/uzCyia0ERoAJcffDqttkMl4-BaV6Zf7jgCHMYCw/s1600-h/jekyll_info1"><img title="jekyll_info1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="jekyll_info1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TbL5KqzQRMI/W3SYPDTXgvI/AAAAAAAAM-E/LMf31Cx3D68zRRvaCpMFQiaCw63A5OqXQCHMYCw/jekyll_info1_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="242" height="361" /></a></p>Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02607291963051991921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637153576292297933.post-81451220843096819172018-08-15T17:04:00.001-04:002018-08-15T17:04:34.966-04:00Florida and Alabama, 2017<p>I received a few emails asking if I am still traveling, yes I am still traveling.  I just haven’t blogged in a while for several reasons –  PC issues, lazy, health issues  …. I am typically a few months behind in the blog,  but I have never been years behind!  I am more than 1.5 years behind, sorry!  </p> <p>Anyway, I am going to attempt to get caught up in the next couple ofmonths.  Luckily much of 2017 were repeats, so I won’t write too much about where I was.</p> <p>I started off 2017 going back to Grayton Beach State Park in Florida, then headed to Gulf Shores State Park in Alabama.  I like this park because of the adjacent Hugh S Branyon Backcountry Trail.  They added a few short additions to the trail since the last time I was there.</p> <p>A nice place for a break on the trail --</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RJwU2UkKXtk/W3SUv6uOReI/AAAAAAAAM3U/tV2bxVzgg_UqScAT-sn5AbzMAqdxJQJ2QCHMYCw/s1600-h/Gulf_shores_bike_break4"><img title="Gulf_shores_bike_break" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Gulf_shores_bike_break" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZxA39Ncbx3M/W3SUwszebLI/AAAAAAAAM3Y/YaDlSiOx12UKIHRREF0iC-K67w7muOLkACHMYCw/Gulf_shores_bike_break_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a></p> <p>A mom gator was just a few feet from the trail.  I did see a couple of babies one day.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ecjusgYd7eQ/W3SUyhCnkhI/AAAAAAAAM3c/5UYZPg9pauwegckGPtdNHk4L10XrixNzgCHMYCw/s1600-h/Gulf_shores_bike_trail4"><img title="Gulf_shores_bike_trail" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Gulf_shores_bike_trail" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xefhH7LFfdI/W3SUzY8Dd5I/AAAAAAAAM3g/ZNtvprUFuVcSTyZfQnev4w88Hcg5AbHswCHMYCw/Gulf_shores_bike_trail_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a></p> <p>One of the new additions is just behind the RVs in the park.  </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PHgd-hjx8gc/W3SU0VToHAI/AAAAAAAAM3k/-BdXgvZp6EsEWkv0NNA5XHHIXa4ooK3UgCHMYCw/s1600-h/Gulf_shores_new_bike_trail4"><img title="Gulf_shores_new_bike_trail" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Gulf_shores_new_bike_trail" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SnKtXN8MYVM/W3SU0wO7pLI/AAAAAAAAM3o/xFjocx6pozw3LGqryxN1gYHUorMzDcr-gCHMYCw/Gulf_shores_new_bike_trail_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a></p> <p>While here, I biked more than I walked because I was still trying to get over an inflamed Bursa on my foot.  Luckily it is a great place to bike.</p> <p>From Gulf Shores, I went back into Florida to St. Andrews State Park in Panama City.</p> <p>The view from behind my RV is below along with several other shots from the park.   </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aGlsm0KpkWE/W3SU2pNq_tI/AAAAAAAAM3s/QOj2spkTUiAVTPv7damdKJQKeSfQhZf8gCHMYCw/s1600-h/St_andrews_from_my_rv4"><img title="St_andrews_from_my_rv" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="St_andrews_from_my_rv" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nf1BIRciSMk/W3SU3T4F4SI/AAAAAAAAM3w/oafCaItzKfYI1F9XYoTJgA9giWUgtbHrACHMYCw/St_andrews_from_my_rv_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PRQw7kwHSuk/W3SU4REIE6I/AAAAAAAAM30/88icuAI4I3gRI_DX1qseG5vTvglpnfeZwCHMYCw/s1600-h/st_andrews_deer34"><img title="st_andrews_deer3" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="st_andrews_deer3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Tk4l24DF-3A/W3SU48T6ehI/AAAAAAAAM34/ud09zLOYOzAYnvBcmroACFSE3dqPmXmYwCHMYCw/st_andrews_deer3_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BlRqpsocNmY/W3SU7CfpIyI/AAAAAAAAM38/K4TnYBzydtAWyOGcEDjJA9pbi_Md4MTvwCHMYCw/s1600-h/st_andrews_deer44"><img title="st_andrews_deer4" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="st_andrews_deer4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NWvd_xpmAVw/W3SU7kXQAyI/AAAAAAAAM4A/1_IWS6vJvHQWsq7ADc4uzZtXVBTbwBeVgCHMYCw/st_andrews_deer4_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qQhv-loIGfw/W3SU9VocBXI/AAAAAAAAM4E/qsi0sVRU5bQ426uy84DrPPuWU_9_IfNlQCHMYCw/s1600-h/st_andrews_deer54"><img title="st_andrews_deer5" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="st_andrews_deer5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EKhaSlfcxcE/W3SU92hSDWI/AAAAAAAAM4I/hOLHpItvSDIDdxgAVfHlFbHsNagU5IeBQCHMYCw/st_andrews_deer5_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p>The boardwalk to the overlook at  the pond where I liked to bird and gator watch.  </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EYHB4e4yEBA/W3SU_QTBBxI/AAAAAAAAM4M/krMOeJhYaTEYFsrgyZ8QD14iVC3csjm1gCHMYCw/s1600-h/st_andrews_dont_know4"><img title="st_andrews_dont_know" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="st_andrews_dont_know" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qMYBAcyzp-0/W3SU_tDI1TI/AAAAAAAAM4Q/kn7a6fGEGU0lB3iLXlpXTi5nehRkqwCLACHMYCw/st_andrews_dont_know_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p>This gator is probably 5 – 6 feet long.  He would come out and sun himself every day just off the boardwalk and overlook.  </p> <p>He seemed to have an itch and was scratching himself in the picture below.  </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eZu5dGfPDso/W3SVCSmEw9I/AAAAAAAAM4U/1B9ua-DPLckD-L1kgeME7CzsW0Q-kP8iQCHMYCw/s1600-h/st_andrews_gator_24"><img title="st_andrews_gator_2" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="st_andrews_gator_2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qVBpNmJLN2Y/W3SVCi6zrqI/AAAAAAAAM4Y/yjfvZ-PNWm8FTpouysbIESy2q8-UuzEdgCHMYCw/st_andrews_gator_2_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p>Open Wide -</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LK19eUGCyQ4/W3SVDmjZ_mI/AAAAAAAAM4c/jvuy4ZaxksMo2ZO9-B3sW2huhKX-nQbowCHMYCw/s1600-h/st_andrews_gator14"><img title="st_andrews_gator1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="st_andrews_gator1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1VFBSfkZTLk/W3SVEGoBb7I/AAAAAAAAM4g/ZXitShDHN9kKEYFZpEYHj4Q3Fqasw_59gCHMYCw/st_andrews_gator1_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p>The gator swam for a while with a piece of Bamboo on his back.  Then he went through some duck weed before climbing back to his spot still with the bamboo on his back.  </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yfgR6BbtBt4/W3SVEgkkSaI/AAAAAAAAM4k/VV7Qh3e6z0orheI-4JS9HNRT5juRjMaGgCHMYCw/s1600-h/st_andrews_gator204"><img title="st_andrews_gator20" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="st_andrews_gator20" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3uAHJHkypM4/W3SVEzBM5pI/AAAAAAAAM4o/Cjj_l27XHc4_ho-_UAkXe0kc-6Kgri20gCHMYCw/st_andrews_gator20_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6XszHE_6rnQ/W3SVGChJKMI/AAAAAAAAM4s/9JL9iUlayMMw1-nxIS9r898YptTJwc9MgCHMYCw/s1600-h/st_andrews_gator224"><img title="st_andrews_gator22" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="st_andrews_gator22" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3ewYr6etpmk/W3SVGnRgqvI/AAAAAAAAM40/DS-I35F9ZK47ap1Pv6dpaQvfv_bCROR0ACHMYCw/st_andrews_gator22_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QZoe43QkD8w/W3SVHu_xkpI/AAAAAAAAM44/vAwFH07A634WflvfYaFJyQGncCDYEfYUACHMYCw/s1600-h/st_andrews_bird4"><img title="st_andrews_bird" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="st_andrews_bird" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2-wDPw5CVYU/W3SVH73uV3I/AAAAAAAAM48/p7TcwaaKcSwF1kKj9cRkAYcOWwaJyNdbQCHMYCw/st_andrews_bird_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p>I had fun watching the Green Heron, that is one of my favorite birds and I saw him several times.  </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-G5qMV0wzR_c/W3SVJlX6VOI/AAAAAAAAM5A/bEoIBdLDYl0f_BNaVUIanK_1tMxKa1RTACHMYCw/s1600-h/st_andrews_grn_heron124"><img title="st_andrews_grn_heron12" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="st_andrews_grn_heron12" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EJ_SRlI-YSI/W3SVKKQlkAI/AAAAAAAAM5E/-pCwIa2-XKQJ1yZ7xDknlgIqvWrUE4XWwCHMYCw/st_andrews_grn_heron12_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TmIaxi_P-T0/W3SVLP_nVcI/AAAAAAAAM5I/-cPaygxphiw_zNOfb-2nByJJyPJfHm_WQCHMYCw/s1600-h/st_andrews_grn_heron134"><img title="st_andrews_grn_heron13" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="st_andrews_grn_heron13" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FCDHtUJK4q0/W3SVLlhiV0I/AAAAAAAAM5M/aQtr2u0zlJQHgPuoKeIW01R3jZgAB0DdACHMYCw/st_andrews_grn_heron13_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-n_lLZpO1XZc/W3SVMawm4OI/AAAAAAAAM5Q/tpQgcZ5GUuYHan39xnYofTLv26ELfeVFACHMYCw/s1600-h/st_andrews_grn_heron144"><img title="st_andrews_grn_heron14" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="st_andrews_grn_heron14" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nrr91obVy0s/W3SVNOHzQHI/AAAAAAAAM5U/0a1Vpwumlj8Bm95En7UnV9bETsW-ySs8gCHMYCw/st_andrews_grn_heron14_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MBTlG8f1lP8/W3SVOPKP2sI/AAAAAAAAM5Y/3OaAvHsNaEMS7V48io7Ub0EJE2EcoKWawCHMYCw/s1600-h/st_andrews_blue_heron_ngator4"><img title="st_andrews_blue_heron_ngator" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="st_andrews_blue_heron_ngator" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fDdIkSwSsSo/W3SVOk2VjTI/AAAAAAAAM5c/uRe-1-Byw6gcTSsW8hiIc17FpEF7Mq3qgCHMYCw/st_andrews_blue_heron_ngator_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p>Biking to the pier was part of my morning routine.  I was luckily enough to see some Manta Rays from the pier on a few days.  </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gzpdWVfijik/W3SVPcKTbWI/AAAAAAAAM5g/QnIC7jP0hY82ONAGPVsOXlGsSA52yfEKwCHMYCw/s1600-h/st_andrews_pier4"><img title="st_andrews_pier" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="st_andrews_pier" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vBvHUm24tFA/W3SVP4HwWzI/AAAAAAAAM5k/70tI8PN5wCQuonWhNDTuSbaSv93oCK-VQCHMYCw/st_andrews_pier_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6s7iOKT53ok/W3SVQVBx3KI/AAAAAAAAM5o/DeMDD-wQpkwtCVfyQbaK6da53LTX1cBfgCHMYCw/s1600-h/st_andrews_manta_ray4"><img title="st_andrews_manta_ray" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="st_andrews_manta_ray" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wU83wN_BwA8/W3SVRND_hmI/AAAAAAAAM5s/w5XEIU1kzyc0gxKUATWN3WgQDq_Id5evQCHMYCw/st_andrews_manta_ray_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Jz1endBsWTE/W3SVRs_DpwI/AAAAAAAAM5w/x3WWa4crgX0VtrV_LuuUwr45SvA2Gj0eQCHMYCw/s1600-h/st_andrews_manta_rays4"><img title="st_andrews_manta_rays" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="st_andrews_manta_rays" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dyZkETrZ3L8/W3SVRzWb5KI/AAAAAAAAM50/-tNGsPJEc1QiYnAVN3kLtKHTrlicAHG7gCHMYCw/st_andrews_manta_rays_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p>On the day I left, I walked one of the nature trails and saw the snake below. </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oXVuyxcIa8U/W3SVS117E7I/AAAAAAAAM54/Duq145oN_64OYhRf6c4B5mlQsiTyMHPJQCHMYCw/s1600-h/st_andrews_snake4"><img title="st_andrews_snake" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="st_andrews_snake" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EmrbsGoTYn4/W3SVTfLlVZI/AAAAAAAAM58/WylkIoDri5Ijswuhjrks_aUQ78stFPO2QCHMYCw/st_andrews_snake_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p>After St. Andrews, I went to Topsail Hill Preserve State Park for a couple of weeks.  While there I enjoyed the beautiful beaches and biking in and outside of the park. </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cKCjJOfqkT0/W3SVUWQ9pCI/AAAAAAAAM6A/D7VGM1w9YWIBGSt74RRHO2uKK3grVcNxACHMYCw/s1600-h/topsail_beach14"><img title="topsail_beach1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="topsail_beach1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xAR4abzl8SM/W3SVU1EZxOI/AAAAAAAAM6E/0vfDSe2BnbsIkztu6vYA2N1nnMpv4GIKgCHMYCw/topsail_beach1_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xe6mBitEhB8/W3SVVsUZLSI/AAAAAAAAM6I/4nggUu9DX5MxU_NJzqNnybEV7tZUbL3fQCHMYCw/s1600-h/topsail_beach24"><img title="topsail_beach2" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="topsail_beach2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3_gjkA48ZYk/W3SVWCOeU4I/AAAAAAAAM6M/PAExRUmdSaIc2JQWaH7mzd7RQyuoj8vpQCHMYCw/topsail_beach2_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a></p> <p>A pretty snake on the trail. </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KcptgDoIZGI/W3SVXlAnoQI/AAAAAAAAM6U/_2A64yigOMczhYrfUlG_ogQucBScTPijgCHMYCw/s1600-h/topsail_snake_on_trail4"><img title="topsail_snake_on_trail" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="topsail_snake_on_trail" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aFRR4hEwPlE/W3SVYFYQ3bI/AAAAAAAAM6Y/wVTkyw1q25Q58PEDXRZeari5cjsTvb3mQCHMYCw/topsail_snake_on_trail_thumb1?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a></p> <p>While in Florida, I started having some back and leg problems.  I was looking for Doctors in the area, when I realized that I would be back in Georgia in a few weeks.  So I made an appointment with a Doctor I had been to before for March.  It would be about a 6 hour drive from Jekyll, but I decided going back to a known doctor was worth it.  More on that in the Jekyll Blog.</p>Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02607291963051991921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637153576292297933.post-90476525114006482602017-02-17T15:39:00.001-05:002017-02-17T15:43:00.113-05:00End of 2016–Georgia<p>After having a great time in Virginia, I headed to Georgia to visit family, friends and doctors!  As I usually do, I stayed at Fort Yargo state park for a couple of weeks in November.   Then I headed to the north Georgia mountains and stayed in Dillard while visiting  my mom in mid – late November. </p> <p>I was in Dillard when the South East had a lot of wildfires and a couple of the fires were too close!  One of the fires was 6 – 8 miles away from my RV park so we had a good bit of smoke depending on the wind.  Another fire was not far from my mom’s condo.</p> <p>Sunrise, but this is smoke not fog!</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-c3LLuNXhf1s/WKdfKZydyQI/AAAAAAAAMt8/uCJcAQ9jhdI/s1600-h/dillard_fire%252520%2525281024x768%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="dillard_fire (1024x768)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="dillard_fire (1024x768)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2ZokCNLwhLw/WKdfLeh-UyI/AAAAAAAAMuA/oBom6bqO3R0/dillard_fire%252520%2525281024x768%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a></p> <p>Sunset, again not fog!</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uB8cNfhO5-o/WKdfOhQT7_I/AAAAAAAAMuE/nvazNhmHEHQ/s1600-h/dillard_fire3%252520%2525281024x683%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="dillard_fire3 (1024x683)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="dillard_fire3 (1024x683)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Iwov5mCpl-4/WKdfQQqiCZI/AAAAAAAAMuI/ai6tz4eldC0/dillard_fire3%252520%2525281024x683%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p>The wind was keeping the smoke away from my side of the road!!</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jCqoZNwwaPY/WKdfR0bx0PI/AAAAAAAAMuM/L2dluD5gJXs/s1600-h/dillard_fire2%252520%2525281024x768%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="dillard_fire2 (1024x768)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="dillard_fire2 (1024x768)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EoqoFSJclyk/WKdfSm_Mk3I/AAAAAAAAMuQ/I6sf72dUvfg/dillard_fire2%252520%2525281024x768%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a></p> <p>They used helicopters to get water from a lake and drop it over some of the fires.  This was taken out of my mothers sunroof as we were driving down the road.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ra3wAWePlpk/WKdfTmnBHnI/AAAAAAAAMuU/JL0S0cdcxoA/s1600-h/dillard_clayton-heli%252520%2525281024x768%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="dillard_clayton-heli (1024x768)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="dillard_clayton-heli (1024x768)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pDUdiioYBXY/WKdfUV_IqAI/AAAAAAAAMuY/PmrEy5-zPDE/dillard_clayton-heli%252520%2525281024x768%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a></p> <p>For a couple of weeks in December, I went back to Jekyll Island.  This is a campground that is not one of my favorites, but I love the area so I put up with the campground!</p> <p>While there, they had an extremely high tide.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yzaLRld1uW8/WKdfVWJSnZI/AAAAAAAAMuc/yZ6NNi48iik/s1600-h/jekyll_high_tide%252520%2525281024x683%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="jekyll_high_tide (1024x683)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="jekyll_high_tide (1024x683)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wV2jwIsirNE/WKdfWY4PK0I/AAAAAAAAMug/hrX6I4WA03U/jekyll_high_tide%252520%2525281024x683%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-S_2keG6dMB4/WKdfXoodlKI/AAAAAAAAMuk/bhpmg_Lgczc/s1600-h/jekyll_high_tide2%252520%2525281024x683%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="jekyll_high_tide2 (1024x683)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="jekyll_high_tide2 (1024x683)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wnyK2ekLmYo/WKdfYfyHllI/AAAAAAAAMuo/JvqXPNvknHg/jekyll_high_tide2%252520%2525281024x683%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p>On some of my bike rides I saw several Hooded Mergansers, both male and female.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RPRAHkO--B4/WKdfZqaeuVI/AAAAAAAAMus/rniOeWb2964/s1600-h/jekyll_merg_view%252520%2525281024x683%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="jekyll_merg_view (1024x683)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="jekyll_merg_view (1024x683)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CZRGSEACCxA/WKdfaYIZdWI/AAAAAAAAMuw/IGrPYlr-o20/jekyll_merg_view%252520%2525281024x683%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qtlZyKOSV3o/WKdfb9OqEDI/AAAAAAAAMu0/aHqU4Brj5NQ/s1600-h/jekyll_merg1%252520%2525281024x683%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="jekyll_merg1 (1024x683)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="jekyll_merg1 (1024x683)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jQ1_gjpIhyk/WKdfcmheUaI/AAAAAAAAMu4/Frbc4WSLy2k/jekyll_merg1%252520%2525281024x683%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fJtQ_tdqJGI/WKdfd2E5zDI/AAAAAAAAMu8/QKPcAmY1hq0/s1600-h/jekyll_merg2%252520%2525281024x683%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="jekyll_merg2 (1024x683)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="jekyll_merg2 (1024x683)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-psZSVlPjml4/WKdfe2omUzI/AAAAAAAAMvA/6FYEns3rwf8/jekyll_merg2%252520%2525281024x683%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p>Bridge on the bike path - </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uhkoWcNHjPg/WKdffz8uYMI/AAAAAAAAMvE/HxO705rnW2g/s1600-h/jekyll_path%252520%2525281024x683%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="jekyll_path (1024x683)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="jekyll_path (1024x683)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aH67-abcfEs/WKdfgrP16SI/AAAAAAAAMvI/NCeN5mYkha0/jekyll_path%252520%2525281024x683%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p>Another bridge on a foggy day - </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kULb3tajz8Y/WKdfh3bgOEI/AAAAAAAAMvM/YOGlj8GhXZg/s1600-h/jekyll_path1%252520%2525281024x768%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="jekyll_path1 (1024x768)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="jekyll_path1 (1024x768)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NMnWO7_BJyU/WKdfimVKL8I/AAAAAAAAMvQ/vBx_qlXbebI/jekyll_path1%252520%2525281024x768%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a></p> <p>Skimmers, one of my favorite sea birds, taking a bath.  </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tGwraSIauSw/WKdfjvGDQvI/AAAAAAAAMvU/KrKa1c08zm8/s1600-h/jekyll_skimmers%252520%2525281024x768%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="jekyll_skimmers (1024x768)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="jekyll_skimmers (1024x768)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lU0Di0G-xwA/WKdfkWuEn_I/AAAAAAAAMvY/sWUsAAUeptk/jekyll_skimmers%252520%2525281024x768%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a></p> <p>After Jekyll, I headed back to Dillard where we had a family gathering for Christmas.</p> <p>Wow, I am late but I finally finished up 2016.  In Jan and Feb of 2017 I am visiting state parks along the Gulf of Mexico in Florida and Alabama.  I am currently in Topsail Hill Preserve state park where it is  65 degrees, so as soon as I post this blog I am going to bike to the beach.   </p>Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02607291963051991921noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637153576292297933.post-18253216682530014382017-01-23T13:12:00.001-05:002017-01-23T13:12:58.789-05:00Max Meadows, VA<p>Once again I am way behind.  I am going to try to finish up 2016 in the next couple of blogs.  </p> <p>I stopped at Max Meadows, VA on my way south Oct 14 - 20.  I wanted to ride the New River Trail in Southern Virginia again.  This has become one of my favorite rail trails.  I rode parts of it 4 times while there. I still haven’t done the Foster Falls end yet, I hope to do that part soon. </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TxZf_nfld1s/WIZHP3rATSI/AAAAAAAAMrM/L-xggU0HKVo/s1600-h/MaxMeadows_New_River_trail24.jpg"><img title="MaxMeadows_New_River_trail2" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="MaxMeadows_New_River_trail2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pT3kVUrpeT4/WIZHQDIn9GI/AAAAAAAAMrQ/4IVS3VM9SkI/MaxMeadows_New_River_trail2_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-x9g-mqOPVqo/WIZHQtNka9I/AAAAAAAAMrU/1bXb7ovu0zU/s1600-h/MaxMeadows_New_River_trail34.jpg"><img title="MaxMeadows_New_River_trail3" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="MaxMeadows_New_River_trail3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zvYGteQXO9E/WIZHQ1REICI/AAAAAAAAMrY/sICSiONqRBI/MaxMeadows_New_River_trail3_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5INO1DTAiDY/WIZHRBSb9EI/AAAAAAAAMrc/T2w1NgDTIrw/s1600-h/MaxMeadows_New_River_trail44.jpg"><img title="MaxMeadows_New_River_trail4" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="MaxMeadows_New_River_trail4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-T7GNOl6vVNQ/WIZHRmzJ1TI/AAAAAAAAMrg/krXjVbvFWtU/MaxMeadows_New_River_trail4_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lLJJEY5AZGE/WIZHR-EAxDI/AAAAAAAAMrk/YP0VwEit8-c/s1600-h/MaxMeadows_New_River_trail54.jpg"><img title="MaxMeadows_New_River_trail5" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="MaxMeadows_New_River_trail5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4EO-GdUX9Ho/WIZHSqL_XII/AAAAAAAAMro/11xjoL78PjI/MaxMeadows_New_River_trail5_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4Nb1TVQFzeo/WIZHTOZshSI/AAAAAAAAMrs/Fi9sgBA48oY/s1600-h/MaxMeadows_New_River_trail64.jpg"><img title="MaxMeadows_New_River_trail6" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="MaxMeadows_New_River_trail6" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gt2g2pPkYOw/WIZHTf_CImI/AAAAAAAAMrw/YTldGFAMf3Q/MaxMeadows_New_River_trail6_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-93wDzHI0iso/WIZHTiMcQFI/AAAAAAAAMr0/Lbd0Yzg6fpc/s1600-h/MaxMeadows_New_River_trail214.jpg"><img title="MaxMeadows_New_River_trail21" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="MaxMeadows_New_River_trail21" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1uEKeHR9ozc/WIZHT3YzzLI/AAAAAAAAMr4/c5hPN7gZdvc/MaxMeadows_New_River_trail21_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EZ3L4AAuZvw/WIZHUQ4Ad-I/AAAAAAAAMr8/efDSx7AUGpg/s1600-h/MaxMeadows_NewRiver_trail104.jpg"><img title="MaxMeadows_NewRiver_trail10" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="MaxMeadows_NewRiver_trail10" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LLOR18GN_ZQ/WIZHUrmYW7I/AAAAAAAAMsA/kT93-r-lAPE/MaxMeadows_NewRiver_trail10_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1W5SEEXcT-E/WIZHUywynbI/AAAAAAAAMsE/vdLaq1Blqh8/s1600-h/MaxMeadows_NewRiver_trail114.jpg"><img title="MaxMeadows_NewRiver_trail11" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="MaxMeadows_NewRiver_trail11" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oZIlI-RZ86A/WIZHVQlKHgI/AAAAAAAAMsI/Y1tXLaL29M8/MaxMeadows_NewRiver_trail11_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p>I also went back and did the Virginia Creeper trail.  Again, I took the shuttle to the top and then basically coasted down hill for 17 miles.  The last couple of miles you do have to pedal more!  One of my long term goals is to get in better shape so that I can ride up hill  and then back down.  Pictures from the trail are below. </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3CQMun40YjM/WIZHVlnBwFI/AAAAAAAAMsM/ERcByU_t9No/s1600-h/MaxMeadows_VA_Creeper24.jpg"><img title="MaxMeadows_VA_Creeper2" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="MaxMeadows_VA_Creeper2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-36ZAp7vm2Hc/WIZHV96vaaI/AAAAAAAAMsQ/rq4c8lF5pn8/MaxMeadows_VA_Creeper2_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yB1rApK_lvc/WIZHWYzAi_I/AAAAAAAAMsU/59TQcRR68IQ/s1600-h/MaxMeadows_VA_Creeper34.jpg"><img title="MaxMeadows_VA_Creeper3" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="MaxMeadows_VA_Creeper3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-o0XxXpYHnak/WIZHWuItNII/AAAAAAAAMsY/CBGbCDy8RGk/MaxMeadows_VA_Creeper3_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UPtlTHH2aMc/WIZHXGMs6zI/AAAAAAAAMsc/5SXTz3b8dXA/s1600-h/MaxMeadows_VA_Creeper44.jpg"><img title="MaxMeadows_VA_Creeper4" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="MaxMeadows_VA_Creeper4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-he2a1JxDYjQ/WIZHXe1m1LI/AAAAAAAAMsg/iJuxAWxoc5U/MaxMeadows_VA_Creeper4_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Wn2b9hDH3Zw/WIZHX6K6qFI/AAAAAAAAMsk/ljx0JukhXxM/s1600-h/MaxMeadows_VA_Creeper55.jpg"><img title="MaxMeadows_VA_Creeper5" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="MaxMeadows_VA_Creeper5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-n_DPFwftxDM/WIZHYAjQVbI/AAAAAAAAMso/lRUVnfHKWJk/MaxMeadows_VA_Creeper5_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8Ql88NdwIt4/WIZHYe4-LFI/AAAAAAAAMss/fydH15gl9Ak/s1600-h/MaxMeadows_VA_Creeper65.jpg"><img title="MaxMeadows_VA_Creeper6" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="MaxMeadows_VA_Creeper6" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GEX2WZJi-fY/WIZHYxtMHJI/AAAAAAAAMsw/GpyJNMoSO-8/MaxMeadows_VA_Creeper6_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mxluQKfmAVA/WIZHZIDNYYI/AAAAAAAAMs0/A5M82gQEiDE/s1600-h/MaxMeadows_VA_Creeper84.jpg"><img title="MaxMeadows_VA_Creeper8" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="MaxMeadows_VA_Creeper8" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pLEZVevXEGQ/WIZHZd2_EJI/AAAAAAAAMs4/4zzPa_nv7bA/MaxMeadows_VA_Creeper8_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p>Another day, I visited Grayson Highlands State park and did a short hike.  During the hike, I saw several wild ponies that the park is known for.  While the ponies are wild (although too used to humans), they were released by the forest service in 1975 to help control the growth of brush along the bald mountain tops.  The first picture is on the drive to the park.  The leaves were close to peak color. </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eipBRw9EUx0/WIZHZ6bd5KI/AAAAAAAAMs8/p_Vh44wIXaM/s1600-h/MaxMeadows_Grayson_highlands_sp_road%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="MaxMeadows_Grayson_highlands_sp_road_to" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="MaxMeadows_Grayson_highlands_sp_road_to" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AVW4-Cs-Z2A/WIZHaC5eHAI/AAAAAAAAMtA/5AybCkXsVjk/MaxMeadows_Grayson_highlands_sp_road%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rNTgbZzj_1Q/WIZHaXSEWII/AAAAAAAAMtE/Oa8xvMXXLRU/s1600-h/MaxMeadows_Grayson_highlands_sp14.jpg"><img title="MaxMeadows_Grayson_highlands_sp1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="MaxMeadows_Grayson_highlands_sp1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2Xwl5jEBbgE/WIZHaus5LMI/AAAAAAAAMtI/xGLcgFfEM78/MaxMeadows_Grayson_highlands_sp1_thu.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uW5wMdNzOaQ/WIZHbO7BRwI/AAAAAAAAMtM/JQ_enjed0L4/s1600-h/MaxMeadows_Grayson_highlands_sp24.jpg"><img title="MaxMeadows_Grayson_highlands_sp2" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="MaxMeadows_Grayson_highlands_sp2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mBtU1NlF_Ps/WIZHbf-pkrI/AAAAAAAAMtQ/XFP_OtDlbu0/MaxMeadows_Grayson_highlands_sp2_thu.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GUeO1GlDA9M/WIZHb-uzbfI/AAAAAAAAMtU/xl-ubcI5D3w/s1600-h/MaxMeadows_Grayson_highlands_sp34.jpg"><img title="MaxMeadows_Grayson_highlands_sp3" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="MaxMeadows_Grayson_highlands_sp3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HekV3uP8if0/WIZHcO3LP6I/AAAAAAAAMtY/YGZCiJiIEhw/MaxMeadows_Grayson_highlands_sp3_thu.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HeJ8aVAy1yc/WIZHctxLRBI/AAAAAAAAMtc/DLSZOPVgAdc/s1600-h/MaxMeadows_Grayson_highlands_sp44.jpg"><img title="MaxMeadows_Grayson_highlands_sp4" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="MaxMeadows_Grayson_highlands_sp4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-e4kJ8QUxk-M/WIZHc_GpzMI/AAAAAAAAMtg/fveeiyX20mk/MaxMeadows_Grayson_highlands_sp4_thu.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p>Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02607291963051991921noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637153576292297933.post-89262087144587484032016-12-16T08:16:00.001-05:002016-12-16T08:18:48.136-05:00Fayetteville, WV–New River Gorge National River<p>October 7 – 13, I went to Fayetteville, West Virginia.  I stayed at the Riftrafters campground just a few miles from the New River.</p> <p>The day I got there, I headed to the visitor center and walked to a viewpoint of the bridge.  It was a bit foggy!</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jFtj76v7DzY/WFPm-uTaBEI/AAAAAAAAMoM/F16m79sfyTY/s1600-h/Fayetteville_va_New_river_Gorge_bridge_fog%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Fayetteville_va_New_river_Gorge_bridge_fog" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Fayetteville_va_New_river_Gorge_bridge_fog" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JNazpNoH3mQ/WFPnQKrybLI/AAAAAAAAMoQ/gwU34R5PtyI/Fayetteville_va_New_river_Gorge_bridge_fog_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a></p> <p>The New River Bridge is the worlds largest single arch steel span bridge and in America is the 2nd highest bridge at 876 feet above the river. </p> <p>I only hiked short hikes since my foot was still bothering me.  My favorite was the Endless Wall trail in the New River Gorge National River park.  </p> <p>The trail was a fun easy trail and the view from the Diamond Point Overlook was great.  I sat for a short break and enjoyed my apple and the view!</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-k7xxHv5xXJs/WFPneIzsTcI/AAAAAAAAMoU/HEFt1089L2Y/s1600-h/Fayetteville_va_New_river_gorge_NR_endless_wall_trla%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Fayetteville_va_New_river_gorge_NR_endless_wall_trla" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Fayetteville_va_New_river_gorge_NR_endless_wall_trla" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HrjinpmiV1w/WFPnnjnVtkI/AAAAAAAAMoY/Tpw7oPe9rX8/Fayetteville_va_New_river_gorge_NR_endless_wall_trla_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7NK1eVPI_Pg/WFPnuZSM7II/AAAAAAAAMoc/GUsSwI1AcYQ/s1600-h/Fayetteville_va_New_river_gorge_NR_endless_wall_trl%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Fayetteville_va_New_river_gorge_NR_endless_wall_trl" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Fayetteville_va_New_river_gorge_NR_endless_wall_trl" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ws9qnONdrLU/WFPnyxNaszI/AAAAAAAAMog/vSH9emPmU1M/Fayetteville_va_New_river_gorge_NR_endless_wall_trl_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zV_CTXB9LTI/WFPn-EyUmDI/AAAAAAAAMok/knGi726oCyU/s1600-h/Fayetteville_va_New_river_gorge_NR_endless_wall_trl2%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Fayetteville_va_New_river_gorge_NR_endless_wall_trl2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Fayetteville_va_New_river_gorge_NR_endless_wall_trl2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Izn5Voi6Irc/WFPoElKBmZI/AAAAAAAAMoo/sk66H1mRML8/Fayetteville_va_New_river_gorge_NR_endless_wall_trl2_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RNqk9nzzO9g/WFPoJcU7fHI/AAAAAAAAMos/CRUkQ4LUpxs/s1600-h/Fayetteville_va_New_river_gorge_NR_endless_wall_trl3%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Fayetteville_va_New_river_gorge_NR_endless_wall_trl3" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Fayetteville_va_New_river_gorge_NR_endless_wall_trl3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Wf0GlSsObYQ/WFPoXo9gNfI/AAAAAAAAMow/V0RWmhv-2kM/Fayetteville_va_New_river_gorge_NR_endless_wall_trl3_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eo9ID996Yuo/WFPoc_X4SEI/AAAAAAAAMo0/8Xm_xjOIKoA/s1600-h/Fayetteville_va_New_river_gorge_NR_endless_wall_trl4%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Fayetteville_va_New_river_gorge_NR_endless_wall_trl4" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Fayetteville_va_New_river_gorge_NR_endless_wall_trl4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uBhV0Tq-lPs/WFPohLvGhUI/AAAAAAAAMo8/TKC5rsl-vYA/Fayetteville_va_New_river_gorge_NR_endless_wall_trl4_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p>A couple of mornings I drove to Badcock State Park to see the grist mill. </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ueH4ubF-cCs/WFPom6li1fI/AAAAAAAAMpA/voCxI9lsOgg/s1600-h/Fayetteville_va_babcock_state_park1%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Fayetteville_va_babcock_state_park1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Fayetteville_va_babcock_state_park1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jJ0J6C34o4Y/WFPookJPSwI/AAAAAAAAMpE/llBRrZOi4qI/Fayetteville_va_babcock_state_park1_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ubXOrBsUbPw/WFPoqPE5_dI/AAAAAAAAMpI/9PhlrF5TPkg/s1600-h/Fayetteville_va_babcock_state_park%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Fayetteville_va_babcock_state_park" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Fayetteville_va_babcock_state_park" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-C9FZoJVRuxE/WFPoq_RiqpI/AAAAAAAAMpM/3MfHXw7ZUms/Fayetteville_va_babcock_state_park_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p>I learned that West Virginia has some funky backroads.  On some of these roads they only paved 1 – 1.5 lanes even though the traffic was 2 way.  If you met somebody both cars needed to pull over a bit, in most cases while still moving.  I guess it saved money because these roads are not used much and I didn’t pass much traffic but in some cases the roads were so windy that you could not see cars coming around the curves.  A bit dangerous but beautiful.  I drove on one of these roads on my way to Buck Creek Falls. In this case there was not much room to pull over if you met somebody coming the other direction.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-h9J1ME-Cnxg/WFPosaWArOI/AAAAAAAAMpQ/C5-GXC7Sqfg/s1600-h/Fayetteville_va_New_river_Gorge_rdto_buck_creek%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="Fayetteville_va_New_river_Gorge_rdto_buck_creek" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Fayetteville_va_New_river_Gorge_rdto_buck_creek" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lOG__jh64Tc/WFPotFd-VJI/AAAAAAAAMpU/lV0lj7fVDJQ/Fayetteville_va_New_river_Gorge_rdto_buck_creek_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p>The falls were beautiful!</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VleX7MK0Ofw/WFPou7djwpI/AAAAAAAAMpY/43IlVQEnYjU/s1600-h/Fayetteville_va_New_river_Gorge_buck_creek%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Fayetteville_va_New_river_Gorge_buck_creek" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Fayetteville_va_New_river_Gorge_buck_creek" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZeDJVREpmMA/WFPovmZjqII/AAAAAAAAMpc/rWMzGjl6rjs/Fayetteville_va_New_river_Gorge_buck_creek_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zvJD42zeT9k/WFPoxXrsotI/AAAAAAAAMpg/pihL2aYD75o/s1600-h/Fayetteville_va_New_river_Gorge_buck_creek1%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Fayetteville_va_New_river_Gorge_buck_creek1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Fayetteville_va_New_river_Gorge_buck_creek1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IYlzhl0ZvFQ/WFPoyBCLWvI/AAAAAAAAMpk/mLIOY7PHRQs/Fayetteville_va_New_river_Gorge_buck_creek1_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HKeszTdkzx4/WFPozjA2uKI/AAAAAAAAMpo/LK7SyfEbrcM/s1600-h/Fayetteville_va_New_river_Gorge_buck_creek2%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Fayetteville_va_New_river_Gorge_buck_creek2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Fayetteville_va_New_river_Gorge_buck_creek2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YiI7biIICfo/WFPo0cXkagI/AAAAAAAAMps/8O0KvMlOz3E/Fayetteville_va_New_river_Gorge_buck_creek2_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p>After visiting the falls, I drove the scenic way back to the campground and stopped at the Grandview area of the New River Gorge park </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AbeXTqg7fCs/WFPo1kfXZzI/AAAAAAAAMpw/la8mjrh9z1g/s1600-h/Fayetteville_va_New_river_Gorge_Grand_view%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Fayetteville_va_New_river_Gorge_Grand_view" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Fayetteville_va_New_river_Gorge_Grand_view" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zid0-uNCD30/WFPo2cNsLkI/AAAAAAAAMp0/vsvSQFwb3ak/Fayetteville_va_New_river_Gorge_Grand_view_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p>Of course, I had to find the biking in the area.  So I went to the Greenbrier River Trail.  I had planned on going to one area and ride 10 miles one way and turn around to make a nice 20 mile trip.</p> <p>Well ----</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-96oKNpFij7s/WFPo4O63s5I/AAAAAAAAMp4/5hjJKX0_VFc/s1600-h/Fayetteville_va_New_river_Gorge_Greenbrier_river_trl5%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="Fayetteville_va_New_river_Gorge_Greenbrier_river_trl5" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Fayetteville_va_New_river_Gorge_Greenbrier_river_trl5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QSnZVbfwFuM/WFPo495gsKI/AAAAAAAAMp8/sADqYLNuXTg/Fayetteville_va_New_river_Gorge_Greenbrier_river_trl5_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p>My plans changed pretty quickly.  I did watch one guy go around/thru this.  But I decided it wasn’t worth it.   So I turned around after just a few miles, but then I went to another part of the trail which was really neat!  </p> <p>This part of the trail had some great old railroad bridges.  These bridges were built in the 1920’s.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mDPUQlNN7qo/WFPo6I-Bo-I/AAAAAAAAMqA/4KWGu1KXxxA/s1600-h/Fayetteville_va_New_river_Gorge_Greenbrier_river_trl6%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Fayetteville_va_New_river_Gorge_Greenbrier_river_trl6" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Fayetteville_va_New_river_Gorge_Greenbrier_river_trl6" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IxJI4IF58s8/WFPo6xF9xMI/AAAAAAAAMqE/LIExrDd7nJ4/Fayetteville_va_New_river_Gorge_Greenbrier_river_trl6_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GeJFQq1RuRE/WFPo8uPxC0I/AAAAAAAAMqI/ku4ahvh4sFU/s1600-h/Fayetteville_va_New_river_Gorge_Greenbrier_river_trl4%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Fayetteville_va_New_river_Gorge_Greenbrier_river_trl4" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Fayetteville_va_New_river_Gorge_Greenbrier_river_trl4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DD8LgVVkLec/WFPo9VTI3QI/AAAAAAAAMqM/a235aHV2qgc/Fayetteville_va_New_river_Gorge_Greenbrier_river_trl4_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p>And it had tunnels - </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TE0ROoXLhIo/WFPo_JQFxNI/AAAAAAAAMqQ/qM43pw5BYAw/s1600-h/Fayetteville_va_New_river_Gorge_Greenbrier_river_trl3%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Fayetteville_va_New_river_Gorge_Greenbrier_river_trl3" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Fayetteville_va_New_river_Gorge_Greenbrier_river_trl3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5nWC_4PkgEE/WFPo_xh27gI/AAAAAAAAMqU/bpFAxhAjclg/Fayetteville_va_New_river_Gorge_Greenbrier_river_trl3_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uGDrffUPUO0/WFPpBE4QSmI/AAAAAAAAMqY/_N1vA39TVvY/s1600-h/Fayetteville_va_New_river_Gorge_Greenbrier_river_trl2%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Fayetteville_va_New_river_Gorge_Greenbrier_river_trl2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Fayetteville_va_New_river_Gorge_Greenbrier_river_trl2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Er0xGi5GU00/WFPpBmgrcAI/AAAAAAAAMqc/YCD1jEHB_j4/Fayetteville_va_New_river_Gorge_Greenbrier_river_trl2_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p>The picture below was taken on the other side of tunnel.  Its a bit hard to see, but this picture was taken on a bridge and at the far end is the tunnel.  (2 bikers stopped to take pictures)</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fnQv4PTPjiQ/WFPpDMWq1UI/AAAAAAAAMqg/_R-iX_Wj5gE/s1600-h/Fayetteville_va_New_river_Gorge_Greenbrier_river_trl%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Fayetteville_va_New_river_Gorge_Greenbrier_river_trl" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Fayetteville_va_New_river_Gorge_Greenbrier_river_trl" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-z_LrrheTmNQ/WFPpD2P6XeI/AAAAAAAAMqk/7ycpUg2LGms/Fayetteville_va_New_river_Gorge_Greenbrier_river_trl_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p>On my way to and from this trail I went through a beautiful valley with more skinny roads.  On the way I passed this old church or school building.  </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ntAjMW_lI5c/WFPpFKCiebI/AAAAAAAAMqo/0jwmMXKjvEs/s1600-h/Fayetteville_va_New_river_Gorge_school_or_church%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Fayetteville_va_New_river_Gorge_school_or_church" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Fayetteville_va_New_river_Gorge_school_or_church" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lmj2sDFnQcc/WFPpF55Ez1I/AAAAAAAAMqs/N2Ir9MHyLYg/Fayetteville_va_New_river_Gorge_school_or_church_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p>I also biked a trail that was in the New River Gorge National River park, the Southside trail.  I didn’t go far as it was more of a walking trail than a biking trail.  While I enjoy biking on dirt trails I like the ones that are not too bumpy and muddy!  If I were to do this trail again, I would walk it not bike it.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZnhxsClKses/WFPpHQtoGwI/AAAAAAAAMqw/HiZpRj1Lv-U/s1600-h/Fayetteville_va_southside_trl%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Fayetteville_va_southside_trl" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Fayetteville_va_southside_trl" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bEm7jEDFlnI/WFPpIFnQn9I/AAAAAAAAMq0/S9ytHmxPmAg/Fayetteville_va_southside_trl_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p>Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02607291963051991921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637153576292297933.post-51390394420519128552016-12-16T07:29:00.001-05:002016-12-16T07:29:31.905-05:00Springfield, OH Buck Creek State Park<p>In early October, I went to Buck Creek State Park in Springfield, Ohio.  My main purpose for this stop was to bike part of the Little Miami Scenic Trail.  This is the 3rd longest paved trail in the US.  It’s more than 78 miles, but I only rode a small portion of it.    There is a connector trail from Buck Creek State Park to the trail, but in taking that you ride through downtown Springfield and I didn’t really want to do that.  So I drove to Xenia and went from there.  </p> <p>I rode 26 miles one day and 30 miles one day.  There were some great bike stops on this trail and some good scenery.  I like bridges and this trail had some interesting ones.</p> <p>The trail goes under this covered bridge - </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8D1FmWAUO0g/WFPeCfaXmgI/AAAAAAAAMno/Vd5zugU1ahk/s1600-h/Springfield-OH_buck_creek_st_pk_litt%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="Springfield OH_buck_creek_st_pk_little_miami_trl1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Springfield OH_buck_creek_st_pk_little_miami_trl1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QiQg_G_jHVw/WFPeD1-aGbI/AAAAAAAAMns/3J0bwzi-7Jo/Springfield-OH_buck_creek_st_pk_litt%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="299" /></a></p> <p>And 2 old railroad bridges --</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jj5m4jhz-es/WFPeF0aNOTI/AAAAAAAAMnw/Kp1Z_R9FetQ/s1600-h/Springfield-OH_buck_creek_st_pk_litt%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="Springfield OH_buck_creek_st_pk_little_miami_trl12" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Springfield OH_buck_creek_st_pk_little_miami_trl12" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-saMR8JXAatw/WFPeHWlddJI/AAAAAAAAMn0/7EYKD5qKQ0o/Springfield-OH_buck_creek_st_pk_litt%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6GtM-Ftl_CM/WFPeJXDBE-I/AAAAAAAAMn4/V7EFjopbxLw/s1600-h/Springfield-OH_buck_creek_st_pk_litt%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="Springfield OH_buck_creek_st_pk_little_miami_trl13" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Springfield OH_buck_creek_st_pk_little_miami_trl13" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Cn3bS_p5ib8/WFPeKj801KI/AAAAAAAAMn8/C552j_wXlY4/Springfield-OH_buck_creek_st_pk_litt.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336" /></a></p> <p>I would like to go back and spend some more time on different parts of this trail.</p> <p>My next was West Virginia as I continue my journey south.</p>Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02607291963051991921noreply@blogger.com0