tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67510835146360328412024-03-13T17:51:14.655-07:00A Package Full Of WishesLife, music and road tripping...can it get any better?Five For Fighting Fan Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10057703081569124907noreply@blogger.comBlogger452125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751083514636032841.post-34227254755846484272019-10-05T21:42:00.000-07:002019-10-05T21:42:06.116-07:00Travel day...bonus pics!Before leaving Reno, I got the second car wash of my road trip. I found a good one that soap mops your car before it goes through the automatic wash, then hand dry and tire shine after. Other than stops for lunch and gas fill up, I drove seven hours today! That is tiring in itself! Since I didn't do any sightseeing, I'll post photos from every day of my road trips...different ones from those used in this blog. Ready, set, go!<br />
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<i>Beach plant, Long Beach, WA</i></div>
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<i>View from my hotel, Manzanita, OR</i></div>
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<i>Sea cucumber, Oregon Coast Aquarium, Newport, OR</i></div>
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<i>Wallaby, West Coast Game Park Safari, Bandon, OR</i></div>
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<i>Glass Beach, Fort Bragg, CA</i></div>
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<i>Mendocino Headlands State Park, CA</i></div>
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<i>Sunset from hotel window, Santa Cruz, CA</i></div>
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<i>Elephant seal waiting for the next wave, San Simeon, CA</i></div>
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<i>Cactus flower, Santa Barbara Zoo, CA</i></div>
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<i>My favorite cookies, Original Farmer's Market, Los Angeles, CA</i></div>
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<i>1966 TV Batcycle, Petersen Automotive Museum, Los Angeles, CA</i></div>
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<i>Fossil Falls and Red Cinder Mountain, CA</i></div>
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<i>My Outback and the Sierra Nevadas, CA</i></div>
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<i>Tree bumps, Devils Postpile National Monument, CA</i></div>
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And...that's all folks! Tomorrow, my 2019 Fall Road Trip will be officially over with another driving day all the way home! I'm tired, but happy. After taking a mental break for a couple of months, I'll start planning my spring road trip! I'm looking forward to that... </div>
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<br />Five For Fighting Fan Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10057703081569124907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751083514636032841.post-49213239358314147172019-10-04T21:49:00.000-07:002019-10-04T21:49:48.721-07:00Devils Postpile...finally! Fueled by a muffin from yesterday's hotel breakfast buffet...I didn't see anything appetizing at this morning's hotel offerings...I left Bishop, CA and drove directly to <a href="https://www.nps.gov/depo/index.htm"> Devils Postpile National Monument</a>. I had been wanting to visit this park for quite a long time, but weather conditions nixed those past plans. Not today, though! When I arrived at the parking lot around 9:30 am, there were already many cars there. Part of the reason might be due to the fact that the John Muir and Pacific Crest Trails both cross through the park.<br />
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As for the trail to Devils Postpile, it was wide and flat to make it easy for visitors to reach the attraction. Compared to yesterday's exhausting hike, this one was a walk in the park, so to speak. I admired the views of The Buttresses, regal in the morning sunshine.<br />
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I opted to do the loop trail, which took me to the top of the rocky formation. Devils Postpile was created by basalt lava, which formed hexagonal columns when it cooled. From above, you can easily see the hexagon pattern.<br />
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When I reached the base of the formation, the true majesty of Devils Postpile was revealed. It was pretty impressive. I can't say I've seen anything like it so far in all my road trip park visits. Well, I guess <a href="https://www.nps.gov/deto/index.htm"> Devils Tower</a> has vertical columns, too. <br />
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Near the park and the Mammoth Lakes area, I checked out two other notable touristy stops...<a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/inyo/recreation/recarea/?recid=70802&actid=92"> Minaret Vista</a> and <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/inyo/recarea/?recid=20416"> Earthquake Fault</a>. The Minarets are part of the Ritter Range...a sub-range of the Sierra Nevada Mountains.<br />
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The phenomenon known as Earthquake Fault was formed by tectonic movement in the Earth's crust, the lava rock originating from Mammoth Mountain. According to the U.S. Forest Service website, it's more of a fissure rather than a fault. While I was looking it over, I spotted a few golden mantled ground squirrels. I never get tired to taking animal pics! <br />
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I'm staying in Reno, NV tonight. Tomorrow, I'll be driving all day as I make the long trek back home. One more overnight pit stop tomorrow and that will be it. My road trip is finally coming to an end. But, I'm ready to call it quits. Time to sleep in my own bed and reunite with my cat. I miss her and I know she misses me! Five For Fighting Fan Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10057703081569124907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751083514636032841.post-34206298607373309262019-10-03T22:53:00.001-07:002019-10-03T22:53:40.637-07:00Ordeal at 10,000 feetOne of the nice things about taking a vacation during the off season, there aren't as many people around...at least many of the places I've been. I left Lone Pine, CA by 8:00 am and drove west on Whitney Portal Road to its terminus. My plan was to hike part of the <a href="https://www.nps.gov/seki/planyourvisit/whitney.htm"> Mount Whitney Trail</a>...just enough to say I did it and to take some photos. I didn't have any problem finding a space in the parking lot, and was soon on my way up the trail. The elevation at the trailhead is listed as 8360 feet, but I didn't find the hike too difficult. <br />
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It was a bit chilly...mid 40s...but the sun was out and it was a beautiful morning. There were other people hiking, too, but not a lot. I was using just one trekking pole, and by the marks on the trail, it seems to be a common thing.<br />
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I only hiked up about a mile since I quickly noticed the farther I went, the less of the mountains I could see. In fact, I could barely even see Mount Whitney...that's it on the right of the second pic. I turned around and went back down the trail. I caught some movement in the corner of my eye and took a photo of what is probably a western fence lizard. Driving back to Lone Pine, I was able to get shots of the valley below and a better pic of Mount Whitney above! <br />
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In the afternoon, I had planned to visit the <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/inyo/specialplaces/?cid=stelprdb5129900"> Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest</a> located in the mountains east of Bishop. Initially, I was going to drive 12 miles of dirt road to the Patriarch Grove, with its two one mile loop trails. But, I ended up changing my mind and doing the much more challenging 4 1/2 mile Methuselah Loop Trail. Why? I figured I may never get a chance to do it again...I'm not getting any younger! What makes this even more challenging is the 9,000 to 10,000 foot elevation! As I started out on the trail, I was feeling optimistic. I also took a photo of a cute least chipmunk.<br />
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Then, the trail started going up, and I immediately started feeling the effects of the altitude...fatigue, heart pounding. I had to stop frequently to take a breather, but I was determined to do this thing. I took a lot of photos as I was walking, which allowed me to rest, too. There were not very many people doing the hike...not surprising due to its strenuous nature and it being off season.<br />
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The trail did eventually level out, then sloped downward. But, it went up again, leading to the mountain mahogany grove. At the two mile mark, I arrived at the Methuselah Grove...named after the Methuselah Tree (bristlecone pine), the oldest tree in the world.<br />
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By now, I was halfway through the hike and starting to feel pretty tired. Taking photos of the beautiful old trees helped take my mind off my fatigue as the trail started going up again. <br />
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Most trees in the grove are 3,000 to 4,000 years old, although it is now thought there are 5,000 year old trees, too. The Methuselah Tree used to be marked, but to protect it from vandalism, it no longer is.<br />
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The last half mile was almost the toughest...so close, yet so far away. I was pooped! But, then, I saw the 4 mile sign, which meant the visitor center was right over the last small hill. I made it!<br />
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At the end of my hike, I checked my digital pedometer and found I had hiked a total of 6.4 miles! No wonder my knees are aching! Hopefully, a couple of ibuprofen will fix that so I'll be ready for a much shorter and easier hike that I have planned for tomorrow. After that, it will be driving for the rest of the day as I get closer and closer to home! Five For Fighting Fan Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10057703081569124907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751083514636032841.post-49419016595299837702019-10-02T19:47:00.000-07:002019-10-02T19:47:59.364-07:00Red rocks, black rocksIt was smooth sailing as drove north out of Los Angeles this morning against the rush hour traffic. What a relief to leave behind the stress and the frustration of driving in that city! I made a brief stop in the town of Littlerock to buy some snacks at a favorite road trip destination, <a href="https://charliebrownfarms.com/"> Charlie Brown Farms</a>. Okay, I admit most of my purchases was candy! But, they DO have a great selection of that and other food goodies. About an hour and a half later, I arrived at <a href="http://parks.ca.gov/?page_id=631"> Red Rock Canyon State Park</a>. I had actually forgotten that I had visited this park about six years ago and was only reminded as such when I saw the rock formations near the visitor center.<br />
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No matter. I had a leisurely lunch in the picnic area, then drove around taking photos. The rock formations were similar to those I've seen at other parks, but that didn't make them any less beautiful. At one point, a couple of antelope ground squirrels ran across the road, and I was able to snap some pics of one. It looks like it grabbed some flowers as a snack.<br />
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In the afternoon, I continued up U.S. Hwy 395, stopping at a site called <a href="https://www.desertusa.com/desert-activity/fossil-falls.html"> Fossil Falls</a>. Considering there's no sign along the highway directing people to the site, the word still must get around that it's worth a look. The lava rock has been worn smooth by water that used to flow over the falls. It was just a short half mile in and out hike, but chose to just see the falls area from above. Before leaving the area, I also took some pictures of the volcanic cone not surprising called Red Cinder Mountain. <br />
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Tomorrow, I'm planning to do some more challenging hiking...at altitude! I'll be visiting someplace I've never been to before and another place where I have. I'm hoping it won't be too hot, since that will make things a bit more challenging for me. I hate the heat! Five For Fighting Fan Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10057703081569124907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751083514636032841.post-42254584483169916562019-10-01T22:47:00.001-07:002019-10-01T22:47:56.267-07:00Museum Day! Spiders and Hollywood wheelsDay Two in Los Angeles was a pretty relaxed affair today...unless you want to count driving around the city! As usual, I got caught up in rush hour traffic on the freeways. I was on my way to my morning destination, the <a href="https://nhm.org/"> Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County</a>. There I was, coasting along U.S. 101 when the utility truck ahead of me suddenly braked. I braked hard and toward the end turned onto the shoulder a bit. I watched as the truck accelerated...a bit too quickly...and the big SUV in front of it braked again. The utility truck bumped the back of the SUV...oops! The two vehicles slowly pulled off onto the emergency lane, and I continued on my way. That's how quickly the worst can happen around here!<br />
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I arrived at the natural history museum when it opened at 9:30 am. I decided to pay extra to get a package deal for the two special exhibits and a 3D movie. I was most excited to see the Spider Pavilion exhibit, after all, who doesn't like spiders?<br />
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Okay, not everyone likes spiders...but, I do! I used to actually feed the spiders in our yard when I was a child. The majority of the spiders on display were orb spiders...those that construct circular webs to catch prey. I can't tell you what their names are, but they were pretty cool!<br />
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Aww...aren't they cute? And, I added a wolf spider for good measure! The other special exhibit was also pretty interesting, too. Called Antarctic Dinosaurs, the exhibit featured the work done by researchers excavating fossils on the (mostly) frozen continent. I had no idea there were fossils, let alone dinosaurs living down there! The exhibit had the actual bones and other fossils that they found.<br />
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The 3D movie that I watched was called Titanosaur, which is the general name of the largest dinosaurs...and animals...to ever walk the earth. The plant eaters had thick legs, long necks and tails, and small heads. As for the rest of the exhibits, I basically skimmed through them because I've visited this particular museum twice in the past ten years. In the afternoon, I went to the <a href="https://www.petersen.org/"> Petersen Automotive Museum</a>. If you've followed along with my blog, you'll know I like auto museums. I have also been to this one before, but I wanted to see their Hollywood Dream Machines exhibition. There were some vehicles that I've seen before, but there was a lot that I haven't. Here are some of my favorites from the exhibition. <br />
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The rest of the museum had mostly customized cars and motorcycles, as well as vehicles from different motor sports. Those were not as interesting to me as I prefer to see old cars that are in their original condition. After one last (albeit short) trip back to my hotel through the late afternoon rush hour traffic, I treated myself to a Thai food dinner. Tomorrow, I'm outta here! I'm looking forward to getting back to seeing the natural sights with less stressful driving. It also means I'm heading north on the slow trip back home! </div>
Five For Fighting Fan Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10057703081569124907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751083514636032841.post-5024816004535233922019-09-30T22:00:00.001-07:002019-09-30T22:00:25.528-07:00The Price Is Right: Lightning strikes twice!Day One in Los Angeles started out like all work days...traffic jams on the freeways! I left my pit stop in Newbury Park and traveled east on U.S. Hwy 101. It's one of the major routes taken by commuters to connect to other highways. But, I didn't have to be anyplace at a certain time, so the stop and go traffic didn't bother me much.<br />
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My first destination of the day was just a quick photo shoot...of the original Brady Bunch house! For the past three weeks, HGTV has broadcast <a href="https://www.hgtv.com/shows/a-very-brady-renovation"> A Very Brady Renovation</a>. The network purchased the original house in the series, which was really only used for the front exterior shots. This limited series showcases the renovation of the home to recreate the INTERIOR of the house like it was shown in <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063878/"> The Brady Bunch</a>. To make things interesting, the original cast who played the Brady kids assist in the renovation. When I got to the house, there was a fence blocking view of the front yard. I could still see enough of the structure to take some pics, including the new REAL front window...the original house just had a fake window facade.<br />
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Mission accomplished, it was time for an early lunch. I got to <a href="http://www.pinkshollywood.com/"> Pink's Hotdogs</a> as soon as it opened at 9:30 am. I bought my usual two chili dogs with mustard and onions...one to eat immediately, the other for a future meal. And, as usual, it was delicious!<br />
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And now, for the main attraction...<a href="http://www.priceisright.com/"> The Price Is Right</a>! I can't believe it's really been over seven years since the first time I attended the show taping. That <a href="http://fiveforfightingfancentral.blogspot.com/2012/03/price-is-right-must-have-fun-tv.html"> experience</a> went pretty well...I got on camera because the lady a couple seats away from me got picked to "Come on down!" I arrived at CBS Television City around 11:45 am...and was there for SIX HOURS!<br />
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It takes a long time to process the 300 people attending the show taping. Go through security (bag check, metal detector), wait, get a number and release form, wait, get a name tag and check in with ticket, wait, get your photo taken (I didn't buy one since I got one last time), wait, get a brief interview with a show producer, wait, go through a second security check (check in phone or camera; didn't have either), wait, then FINALLY file into the building and into the studio.<br />
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If you know the show, people are called down to contestants row to make an initial bid on an item to win a chance to get on stage and win even bigger prizes. I kid you not...the second person called down was a young guy SITTING RIGHT NEXT TO ME! Which means, I got on camera...AGAIN! Unlike the last show I attended, though, he didn't spin his way into the Showcase Showdown. Midway through the show, there was a special celebrity guest appearance. I won't give it away and spoil the little surprise. You can watch today's episode yourself on December 16th, as will I. I'm interested to see just how many times you can see me in the audience! <br />
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I didn't leave the CBS building till around 6:45 pm, but I wasn't about to drive to my hotel without picking up my favorite Brazilian grill for dinner! I loaded up a take-out container from their self serve buffet, then added their grilled meats. And, yes, it was delicious! And, no, I didn't eat the whole thing! It will make a great future meal or two. <br />
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Tomorrow, will be museum day! I'll be revisiting two museums that I haven't seen in a few years, mainly because of their special exhibits. I love museums! The fun just goes on and on...Five For Fighting Fan Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10057703081569124907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751083514636032841.post-87206678550188002542019-09-29T21:40:00.000-07:002019-09-29T21:40:41.294-07:00Who's noisier? Humans or animals? I had a less than peaceful evening last night at what I thought was an excellent hotel. There I was, relaxing in my room, watching television when I heard shouting up and down my hallway, and slamming doors. After about an hour of this, I opened my door and saw an extremely intoxicated man and his wife, talking about their wasted daughters. But, the man himself could barely stand, he was so drunk! I called the front desk and the guy I talked to was rather dismissive, saying they would be kicked out at 11:30 pm. Well, not only did no one shut them up, it was STILL noisy when that time arrived! I ended up closing the bedroom door...I was staying in a suite...just so I didn't hear it anymore! To make matters worse, the clock radio in the bedroom woke me up at 6:00 am...and I didn't set it! When I checked out this morning and told the lady at the front desk about my noisy neighbors. She said there is supposed to be a security person on duty to deal with situations like that. Well, they didn't do their job! At least the hot breakfast was decent...pancakes and BACON!<br />
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Despite my negative hotel experience, I was looking forward to a pleasant day seeing some animals. My first stop was <a href="https://www.ostrichlandusa.com/"> Ostrichland USA</a> in Solvang, CA. I had visited this place in the past, and the attraction is feeding the ostriches and emus. I was not the only one who enjoyed the experience. When I left, a lot of people started showing up to feed the birds. <br />
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Yep, I fed the bad boys AND girls! I don't have any pics of myself feeding them because you literally have to hold the pan of alfalfa pellets with both hands. They are very voracious and aggressive eaters...the emus are a bit more timid and gentler. <br />
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I spent the afternoon at the <a href="https://www.sbzoo.org/"> Santa Barbara Zoo</a>, my last visit being about five years ago. As expected...and it being a Sunday...the place was full of families. This zoo is not very big, but they have some nice animals. They also had a pretty decent cactus garden!<br />
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Well, I'm spending the night just outside of Los Angeles. I'll be in the city for just a couple of days. Luck was not with me, and I wasn't able to get more than one live show ticket. But, the taping I will be attending tomorrow is a popular one...a show EVERYONE knows! I don't anticipate I will be asked to "Come on down!," but you never know...<i> </i></div>
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I found myself taking picture after picture...the ocean scenery was just so beautiful! When the sun finally peeked out through the clouds, the views were even better!<br />
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The dark distant rocky island offshore in the third photo above was the hangout for the resident California sea lions. Even from shore, you could hear their barking calls.<br />
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While I was snapping pics of the sea lions, I noticed several brown pelicans in the water. I thought that was cool and took photos of them, too. Little did I know that there were more pelicans on the rocks below the park's cypress grove...a LOT more pelicans! It was a pelican community!<br />
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After a leisurely lunch in the picnic area, I continued my drive down Hwy 1. Back in 2017, the road was closed due to a massive <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/18/us/california-scenic-highway-reopens-after-landslide/index.html"> mudslide</a> near Big Sur. It was only about two months ago that the highway was finally reopened to traffic. The best FREE attraction is in <a href="https://visitsansimeonca.com/what-to-do/elephant-seals-san-simeon/"> San Simeon...the elephant seals</a>! Northern elephant seals to be exact. When I got to the viewing area, there were quite a few people there. And, there were also quite a few elephant seals...only females and juveniles, though.<br />
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For the next few days, I'll be taking a break from nature and rejoining the urban world. What I'm really looking forward to, though, is some good eats when I get to Los Angeles! Five For Fighting Fan Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10057703081569124907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751083514636032841.post-47749999622224002992019-09-27T22:40:00.003-07:002019-09-27T23:35:15.562-07:00Freeways and a flat topAfter avoiding big cities during my road trip so far, today I was jolted back to reality. I left my pit stop in the sleepy town of Monte Rio, CA and headed east to Santa Rosa. As I joined other vehicles traveling along U.S. Hwy 101, I immediately got caught in rush hour traffic. I almost immediately exited because I had an important task...car wash! My car had accumulated a layer of dust and sea spray salt. I found a nice express wash and in no time, my Outback was clean! I really only had one destination for the day...the <a href="https://www.uss-hornet.org/"> USS Hornet</a> in Alameda.<br />
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Now, I last visited this ship museum back in 2008, so I won't get into the particulars. You can read a little about this famous aircraft carrier <a href="http://fiveforfightingfancentral.blogspot.com/2008/07/ghosts-of-past.html"> here</a> in my previous blog post. Since I only posted one photo before, I'll make up for it now. I've included the original quarantine trailer that the Apollo 11 astronauts had to stay in after they got back from the moon. There was also a unmanned space capsule that proved to NASA that water landings were preferable to those on land. In addition, there were some aircraft on display in the hanger deck. <br />
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I walked the flight deck, but decided not to tour the island...that's what they call the command center that towers over the deck. I had taken that tour during my previous visit. <br />
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I did walk through the second deck again, though. That's where the crew basically lives while on the ship. I thought about ghosts, but didn't see or hear anything. That sailor mannequin in the mail room did startle me, though! <br />
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The highlight of my visit to the Hornet was the newer <a href="https://ffnv.org/hornet-project/"> Japanese-American exhibit</a> on board the ship. It was primarily about the 442nd Regiment who fought bravely and gallantly during WWII and the Military Intelligence Service (MIS) volunteers were invaluable as Japanese translators. I chatted with a Japanese-American docent about my age, discussing the exhibit and our family experiences during the war. Tomorrow, it's back to the coast...the central coast of California. I'll be revisiting a park I haven't been to in about six years and continue down Hwy 1. Five For Fighting Fan Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10057703081569124907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751083514636032841.post-476398863889037192019-09-27T20:42:00.000-07:002019-09-27T20:42:32.328-07:00Rough waters and winding roadsWhat a difference a day makes! I'm posting this a day late due to agonizingly slow internet at last night's hotel. Hard to load pics when...you can't load pics! But, I'm back to civilization, so to speak, and I'm also back in business...I have fast internet! Yesterday morning, I spent my time walking the Bluff Trail at <a href="https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=442"> Mendocino Headlands State Park</a>. As I entered the park grounds, I immediately noticed it was popular with the locals. There were quite a few people walking the trails and along the road. I only hiked part of the Bluff Trail, but it gave me more than enough ocean views.<br />
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The seas were rough and the waves big as they pounded the rocky shore. It was pretty impressive, although the bird life didn't seem to think so. The gull was chilling and the black oystercatcher was just looking for breakfast. I noticed some unidentified dark objects congregated in the water at the surf line. Sea lions?<br />
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Afterward, I was going to visit another state beach park, but when I got there, it wasn't much. I decided to just continue down the road to fill up gas in the next good sized town. Somehow, I ended up going down the wrong highway, and before I knew it, I was WAY off course. To rectify this mistake, my GPS took me on a winding, bumpy road all the way back to Hwy 1. I felt a lot better driving on the RIGHT road, although it was also pretty curvy. My afternoon destination was <a href="https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=449"> Fort Ross State Historic Park</a> near Jenner, CA.<br />
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This fort was established in 1812 by Russian fur traders...the southern most of its type in North America, the rest being up in Alaska. The Russians recruited native tribal members to work with them, so it truly became a Russian-American settlement. While I was at the park, there was an educational program in session where children can reenact the life of a fort settler. Cute! <br />
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One week on the road, and the fun is just getting started! I'll be in the Los Angeles area in just a few days and I have at least one live show taping lined up. The weather has been beautiful...I hope it continues! Five For Fighting Fan Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10057703081569124907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751083514636032841.post-35651415224997817182019-09-25T23:16:00.000-07:002019-09-25T23:16:41.054-07:00Don't feed the animals!When I looked out my hotel window this morning in Eureka, CA, it was very foggy. But, by the time I left and continued my travels south on U.S. Hwy 101, the fog was gone. Today was Day Two of walking among the redwoods because you really can't get enough redwoods. The first redwoods I visited today was called the <a href="http://www.redwoodhikes.com/Humboldt/GFB.html"> Grieg-French-Bell Grove</a>, which is notable for its abundant ground cover of redwood sorrel. It was beautiful and the redwoods weren't bad either!<br />
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Of course, only one redwood grove will not suffice...I visited a second one. While I pretty much had the first grove to myself, the second one was a little more popular. But really, the whole redwood park system is so vast, it's easy for people to spread out and avoid the crowds. The <a href="http://www.redwoodhikes.com/Humboldt/Founders.html"> Founders' Grove</a> was nothing special, but it was still nice to walk among the giants. Oh, there was a fallen redwood with huge splinters resembling cut lumber!<br />
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The most tiring exercise I did today was driving the winding stretch of Hwy 1 from Leggett to the coast known as the Shoreline Highway. But, the reward was relaxation enjoying the ocean views at <a href="https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=436"> MacKerricher State Park</a>.<br />
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There was a nice boardwalk loop that allowed visitors to view the shoreline easily. Up to this point, I haven't really seen many animals out in the wild except a few seagulls. But, this park had many friendly Columbian ground squirrels begging for a handout. Despite the signs advising people to not feed the wildlife, it was pretty obvious the signs were ignored. I was glad to see the squirrels looking for their natural food among the ice plants, though.<br />
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I ended my day by checking out <a href="https://www.californiabeaches.com/beach/glass-beach/"> Glass Beach</a> at Noyo Headlands Park in Fort Bragg. There really isn't much of a beach at this park, but the weathered pieces of glass on the pebbly area is interesting. <br />
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Tomorrow, will be my last day spent on the northern California coast. In the following days, I'll be returning to civilization, so to speak. Bigger cities, more people, more traffic...and better food options! Five For Fighting Fan Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10057703081569124907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751083514636032841.post-65781046031781807242019-09-24T20:58:00.000-07:002019-09-24T20:58:34.886-07:00Highest, biggest, oldest! Before saying goodbye to Oregon this morning, I had a few more sights to see. I left Gold Beach via US Hwy 101 and traveled south just ten minutes to the Myers Creek Beach Viewpoint. I had the spot to myself and took many nice photos of the rocks and beach.<br />
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Another ten minutes later, I stopped again at the Natural Bridges Viewpoint. The three rock arches were formed by erosion and wave action. Two miles down the road, I snapped a pic of the <a href="http://www.highestbridges.com/wiki/index.php?title=Thomas_Creek_Bridge"> Thomas Creek Bridge</a>...the highest in the state. And, I also checked out the <a href="https://oregontic.com/oregon-heritage-trees/monterey-cypress/"> Monterey Cypress tree</a> in Brookings...the largest of its kind in Oregon and a designated Heritage Tree. <br />
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At the California border was the state agriculture checkpoint. I was prepared to declare my package of broccoli florets and apple slices, but the inspector just waved me through. Oh, well. I spent the rest of the morning strolling among the redwoods at <a href="http://www.redwoodhikes.com/JedSmith/StoutGrove.html"> Stout Memorial Grove</a> in the Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park. Despite its somewhat remote location, the grove was pretty popular today. I'm sure everyone there enjoyed the redwoods as much as I did...one of the oldest living things on Earth! <br />
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I had been planning to visit another redwood grove in the afternoon, but I had an important mission in the city of Eureka. A few days ago, my car's dashboard alert told me my key fob's battery was running out of juice. Today, I finally decided to do something about it. I bought the correct button battery at a grocery store, but I decided to play it safe and have a Subaru technician change it out. I went to the Subaru dealer in Eureka and got it done. Yeah, I could have changed it myself, but I didn't want to chance possibly breaking something. I feel so much better now, and I'm ready for more road trip adventures tomorrow! Five For Fighting Fan Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10057703081569124907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751083514636032841.post-79009686539527369742019-09-23T22:11:00.000-07:002019-09-23T22:11:56.302-07:00Sun, sand, surf and servalIt's a new day...and it was a sunny one at that! Yesterday's rainy one quickly became a distant memory as I traveled south through early morning fog. I made a quick stop to view the sands of <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/siuslaw/recarea/?recid=42465"> Oregon Dunes</a>, then continued on to the town of Bandon.<br />
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Right off US Hwy 101 is <a href="https://oregonstateparks.org/index.cfm?do=parkPage.dsp_parkPage&parkId=47"> Face Rock State Scenic Viewpoint</a>. And, what a viewpoint! Of course, it helps that the sun is out and there is almost no one around cluttering my pics! It was only later that I realized I didn't actually get a full shot of Face Rock! Oh, well...next time. <br />
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Afterward, I headed over to <a href="https://www.westcoastgameparksafari.com/"> West Coast Game Park Safari</a> just south of Bandon. I've visited this small zoo many times and had some nice animal encounters. Today, I was able to pet a Eurasian brown bear cub, a young serval and a Eurasian lynx kitten. <br />
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There were also some smaller animals: a Patagonian mara (cavy), a beautiful
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I was very impressed with what I found inside the building. There was interesting information on the dairies that provide the milk that goes into making Tillamook's products and a timeline explaining the history of the company. Here is a brush that the cows can rub against, similar to what cats use to do the same thing.<br />
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Of course, the highlight was the factory floor where Tillamook's famous cheese is made. It being a Sunday, the main operation was idle, but there were still some dedicated workers packaging cheese and doing quality control.<br />
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Before leaving, I sampled some cheese and bought a few things in the gift shop...no cheese though. I just started my road trip and have no way to keep cheese fresh for two weeks! Afterward, I spent the rest of the morning at the <a href="http://www.tillamookair.com/"> Tillamook Air Museum</a>. Again, the last time I visited this museum was in 2008, and I recalled seeing some nice aircraft. This time around, the planes were somewhat sparse and I left the place rather quickly. The displays, photos and the original wooden blimp hanger that housed the museum was interesting, though.<br />
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It was still raining in the afternoon when I went to the <a href="https://aquarium.org/"> Oregon Coast Aquarium</a> in Newport. I don't always like aquariums, but this one had a nice collection of marine animals. I've never seen starfish in the wild, and they had some huge ones! The longhorn boxfish were really cute, and I loved watching the tufted and horned puffins. <br />
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By the time I left the aquarium, the sun was peeking through the clouds and the rain had stopped. I had just enough time to check out the <a href="https://oregonstateparks.org/index.cfm?do=parkPage.dsp_parkPage&parkId=81"> Darlingtonia State Natural Site</a> just north of Florence. I'll give you one guess what year I last stopped here. Yep, 2008!<br />
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Darlingtonia refers to the scientific name of the pitcher plants found there, <i>Darlingtonia californica</i>...also known as the cobra lily. Well, no rain in the forecast tomorrow! Which means I'll be back to doing fun outdoors stuff! Yay! Five For Fighting Fan Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10057703081569124907noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751083514636032841.post-46735541214824046362019-09-21T21:26:00.000-07:002019-09-21T21:26:38.992-07:00Cape Disappointment and my disappointmentAfter a relaxing night in my Long Beach cottage, I made the short drive south of town to <a href="https://parks.state.wa.us/486/Cape-Disappointment"> Cape Disappointment State Park</a>. The headland got its name in 1788 when English Captain John Meares failed to locate the mouth of what is now the Columbia River. I started my day by admiring the view at Beards Hollow Overlook.<br />
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A little further down the road, I did a couple of short walks to see the North Head Lighthouse and along Bell's View Trail. By now, the sun finally broke through the clouds and stayed that way for the rest of the day. Those are double-crested cormorants sitting on the rocks.<br />
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Before leaving the park, I spent some time checking out the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center. I've visited similar museums in other states, but this one had an emphasis on the time spent in the area at the end of their journey. There was another lighthouse near the interpretive center, the Cape Disappointment Lighthouse. But, I decided one lighthouse was enough for me...I just took a photo from afar.<br />
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I spent the rest of my morning doing a quick walkthrough of the buildings at <a href="https://parks.state.wa.us/506/Fort-Columbia"> Fort Columbia Historical State Park</a> near the town of Chinook. The fort was completed in 1904, and provided harbor defenses of the Columbia River and vicinity. The original buildings are still there, along with artillery buildings and batteries.<br />
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My plan for an afternoon visit to <a href="https://oregonstateparks.org/index.cfm?do=parkPage.dsp_parkPage&parkId=136">Ecola State Park</a> in Oregon ended in disappointment. After negotiating a narrow winding road to get to the park entrance, I found a line-up of twenty cars ahead of me. I decided it wouldn't be worth the wait and the crowds, so I turned around and searched for an alternative. I ended up spending a short time at <a href="https://oregonstateparks.org/index.cfm?do=parkPage.dsp_parkPage&parkId=141"> Tolovana Beach</a>, just south of Cannon Beach. There were quite a few people there, but I was able to get some pics of the iconic Haystack Rock and it was free! <br />
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What better way to end my beach views day than to stay at a place next to the beach? I was rewarded with a sweet sunset at dusk. But, the evening clouds were a preview of what will come tomorrow. Rain! Yes, it will put a damper on my outdoor plans, but I found indoor stuff to do. A seasoned road tripper should always be prepared for the unexpected!<br />
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<br />Five For Fighting Fan Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10057703081569124907noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751083514636032841.post-64914683542638355052019-09-20T21:22:00.000-07:002019-09-20T21:22:05.009-07:00September is a great time for a ROAD TRIP! Yep, it's that time of the year again! Road tripping time! I'm vacationing a little earlier than usual, but that's the way the ball bounces sometimes. I'm not too concerned about hot temperatures because I'll spend much of the time hugging the coast all the way down to Los Angeles. I spent today mostly driving, somewhat slowed down by Puget Sound freeway traffic...it can get that way in the mornings AND Fridays!<br />
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After picking up some road trip food at <a href="https://www.uwajimaya.com/"> Uwajimaya</a>, I had lunch at <a href="https://www.popeyes.com/"> Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen</a>. I was hoping for one of their new chicken sandwiches, but they still hadn't restocked at the restaurant I visited. So, I settled for the equally acceptable spicy fried chicken meal with their delicious red beans and rice. Two hours drive later, I rolled into the southwest Washington coastal town of Long Beach. The adjacent beach is 28 continuous miles long, making it longest in the United States. It's also the longest drivable beach in the world. Before checking into my pit stop for the night, I visited the locally famous <a href="https://www.marshsfreemuseum.com/"> Marsh's Free Museum</a>. <br />
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The place is a combination museum of oddities and gift shop, and it was fun just looking at everything. There were old coin operated machines, taxidermied animals and the just plain weird. The shrunken head and Jake, The Alligator Man would fall under the latter. I couldn't resist when I saw the salt water taffy and the multitude of flavors...I bought a bag's worth. <br />
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After checking into my accommodations...a cute, rustic cottage...I walked down to the beach. It being off season, it was almost devoid of people. There was just one lone vehicle, four horse riders, and a half dozen beachgoers just walking around.<br />
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Tomorrow, my road trip vacation REALLY begins. There will be less driving, taking it easy, seeing the sights and hiking the trails, as I make the slow trek south. Now, if only the rain would hold off! <br />
<br />Five For Fighting Fan Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10057703081569124907noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751083514636032841.post-29185283573776462572019-05-04T21:21:00.001-07:002019-05-04T21:21:44.963-07:00Walking, walking, walking...aagh! Tick!Well, I was right! Not only was it sunny today, it was darn hot! At least to me...it certainly felt hot! I spent the night at the resort town of Soap Lake, WA. It's called Soap Lake due to the mineral-rich water that has a soapy feel and has supposed medicinal benefits. Before leaving town, I took some pics of the lake and I got a nice shot of a black necked stilt feeding in the shallows.<br />
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My first destination of the day was <a href="https://www.ohmegardens.org/"> Ohme Gardens</a> in Wenatchee, WA. The gardens were initially created by Herman Ohme as a family retreat, but he was convinced to open the beautiful grounds to the public. It's now part of Washington State Parks and managed by Chelan County. It was fun negotiating the many stone steps, enjoying the flowers, waterfalls and pools. Not only are the gardens a quiet and serene place for people, birds like it, too, such as this Mourning Dove and an American Robin.<br />
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After a brief stop to buy goodies at the <a href="https://www.libertyorchards.com/visit"> Aplets and Cotlets</a> factory store in Cashmere, I visited the nearby <a href="https://www.libertyorchards.com/tour"> Peshatin Pinnacles State Park</a>. Most of the trails were a little too steep for my liking, but I still got some nice pics from below.<br />
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While walking along the dirt trail, I saw a blur of brown movement out of the corner of my eye. Marmot! A yellow-bellied marmot to be exact. There were also a lot of swallows flying around the pinnacles, nesting in the natural holes. The pic below shows a violet-green swallow. <br />
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By now, it was starting to get pretty warm. I had a leisurely lunch under the shade of a tree in the park's picnic area. Afterward, I spent the afternoon in the the Bavarian-themed town of Leavenworth. I trolled some of the shops, but the high point was my visit to <a href="http://www.nutcrackermuseum.com/"> The Nutcracker Museum</a>. The museum houses more than 7000 nutcrackers of all shapes and sizes, and from all over the world. It was nutcracker overload! I found myself looking for the cat ones. <br />
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As I was checking into my hotel for the night, the desk lady pulled something off the side of my head. Wood tick! The funny thing was, I was thinking about ticks when I was at Peshatin Pinnacles, and was careful to stay of the trails. Well, apparently the tick must have come off a shrub I brushed against...that's my theory, anyway. I checked myself pretty well later, but that was the only one, thankfully. It was only the second time that I've ever had a tick hitchhike on me. Not exactly the best ending to my road trip adventures. And, it has been an adventure, full of ups and downs. But, I'm ready to go home and hug my cat. Until next time...</div>
Five For Fighting Fan Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10057703081569124907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751083514636032841.post-10089263655727933482019-05-03T19:10:00.001-07:002019-05-03T20:46:44.366-07:00Distant wildlife and distant walkingToday was the first day of my road trip that I knew it was going to be a sunny day...for sure! Sunny AND warm! I got an early start, leaving my hotel in Spokane by 7:30 am. I drove south to <a href="https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Turnbull/"> Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge</a> just outside of Cheney, WA. The abundant wetlands in this refuge were caused by the ice age 15,000 years ago and the land features are known as the Channeled Scablands.<br />
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The best way to see the refuge is to drive along the 5.5 mile Pine Creek Auto Tour Route. The last time I visited this refuge was with my ornithology class at Washington State University...over 35 years ago! In case you didn't know, ornithology is the study of birds. I believe we were there specifically to see the Yellow-headed Blackbird. Did I see one on this visit? Well, read on...<br />
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The first thing I noticed was the lack of waterfowl. I mean, I was expecting to find a lot of ducks and geese there, but that was not the case. It was hard to get any decent photos because they were too far away. The Canada goose pics are fairly decent, but the Ruddy Duck and the pair of Redheads tested the limit of my point and shoot camera. <br />
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I did see other types of wildlife, too. The wild turkeys were too quick to get a pic, and the mule deer turned her back on me. At one point, I saw movement and it turned out to be a coyote! And, the mischievous little Yellow-pine Chipmunk was trying to get my attention. As for the Yellow-headed Blackbird? Yes, it was very far away, but I think I got a pretty good pic considering. <br />
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I spent the afternoon at <a href="https://www.nps.gov/laro/learn/historyculture/fort-spokane.htm"> Fort Spokane</a>, which is part of <a href="https://www.nps.gov/laro/index.htm"> Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area</a>. There are very few of the original buildings left, but I walked the grounds anyway to see what was there and to read the interpretive signs. Two miles of walking! Here are the quartermaster stables...it housed mostly mules...and the guardhouse. And, as I drove to my pit stop for the night, I stopped to snap pics of the always impressive <a href="https://parks.state.wa.us/298/Sun-Lakes-Dry-Falls"> Dry Falls</a>. <br />
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Tomorrow is my last sightseeing day of my road trip. It looks like another sunny and warm day in the forecast. But, I'm ready to go home. I miss my cat! Five For Fighting Fan Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10057703081569124907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751083514636032841.post-43200663980267480232019-05-02T20:51:00.000-07:002019-05-02T20:51:19.514-07:00Oasis in Wallace...and cacti! Have you ever spent the night in an urban cabin? We're not talking about a cabin in the woods, although I probably wouldn't want to be in <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1259521/"> The Cabin In The Woods</a> and you probably wouldn't either! I highly recommend it...it's a nice change from the standard hotel. When I left Columbia Falls this morning, I had two items on the agenda to be fulfilled in the nearby town of Kalispell. One, I figured it wouldn't hurt to get my tire pressure checked, which was conveniently done at <a href="https://www.discounttire.com/store-locator"> Discount Tire</a>. Second and very important...I really, REALLY needed a car wash! Two weeks of driving on and off road, rain and snow left a dirty film on my beloved Outback. I found a nice automatic wash, and five minutes later, my car looked great!<br />
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Today, I revisited the town of Wallace, ID to see a place that I found closed on Day Two of my current road trip. According to their website, I KNEW the <a href="https://zjdarrah.wixsite.com/oasisbordello"> Oasis Bordello Museum</a> would be open this time! <br />
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Not only was I the first tour customer of the day, I was the first tour customer of the new season! And, no, I didn't get a special prize for that. The Oasis Bordello was a real house of ill repute. Or, in more familiar terms, brothel or whorehouse. It finally closed for good in 1988...they just up and left. So, the current museum preserves everything the way it was. I found this place fascinating, and I asked a lot of questions....easy since I was the only person on the tour! Unfortunately, photography of the rooms wasn't allowed. But, I did get a pic of the front door complete with buzzer to let the gals know there was a customer. I also snapped the back of the building with the fire escape that was used by men who didn't want to be seen going through the front door!<br />
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In the afternoon, I crossed the border into Washington and gained an hour, so it was still morning. I spent a relaxing couple of hours walking the grounds of Spokane's <a href="http://www.manitopark.org/"> Manito Park</a>. The park has a small Japanese garden, manicured outdoor flower gardens, and my favorite, a conservatory filled with both tropical and drought hardy plants. I'm beginning to realize that I love cacti! They had many different kinds of cacti from all over the world.<br />
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Tomorrow, I have outdoor things planned, and with the return of warmer temps and sunshine, it should be a wonderful day! After experiencing mostly 30s and 40s for the past two weeks, 60s and 70s are going to feel almost hot for me! I, for one, am ready to discard the jackets! Five For Fighting Fan Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10057703081569124907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751083514636032841.post-90456889191675758412019-05-01T20:45:00.000-07:002019-05-01T20:45:16.869-07:00Glacier...without the fillingWhen I got up this morning, the sun had risen in the east. But, alas...it would not last. By the time I left my hotel in Browning, MT and headed up to St. Mary, the sun was struggling to show itself behind overcast skies. Pausing at an overlook, the low hanging clouds couldn't detract from the majesty of the snow covered peaks.<br />
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My plan today was to visit <a href="https://www.nps.gov/glac/index.htm"> Glacier National Park</a>. But, because the main route through the park, Going To The Sun Road, isn't plowed through yet, I had to make do with an east-west detour. First, I entered the park at the east entrance and traveled as far as I could go...that would be to the Rising Sun area. I snapped some more scenery pics, and some sweet shots of a lovable Columbian ground squirrel couple.<br />
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The second part of my Glacier visit required me to drive all the way around to the west entrance. Once in the park, though, I could only drive 11 miles to the northern end of Lake McDonald. By now, the sun was out, so my photos appear brighter. In the Apgar area of the park, I had a conversation with a cheeky red squirrel. So cute!<br />
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This evening, I'm enjoying my stay in a cabin outside of Glacier Park. The huckleberry pie that I had for dessert was also quite delicious! Huckleberries seem to be very big around here. Tomorrow, I'll finally be back in my home state of Washington! My road trip isn't quite done yet...there's still more fun to be had!<br />
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<br />Five For Fighting Fan Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10057703081569124907noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751083514636032841.post-27147317592209092622019-04-30T21:44:00.000-07:002019-04-30T21:44:49.317-07:00Great Falls: History...and great fallsIt was nice to wake up to a second straight day of sunshine...but, also another day of chilly temperatures. I spent an enjoyable day in Great Falls, MT, relaxing and doing some sightseeing...and eating. Since neither of the two museums I was planning to see opened till 10:00 am, I decided to take a little stroll along the Missouri River. Yes, the Missouri River actually originates in Montana! Just outside of town, I walked 1.5 miles along the paved <a href="http://thetrail.org/"> Rivers Edge Trail</a>, taking photos of Rainbow Falls, Rainbow Dam and Crooked Falls.<br />
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Rainbow Falls is not that big this time of the year. After taking some pics from the viewpoint at the parking lot, I started walking down the trail. Suddenly, the roar of the falls became even louder as they started releasing more water down the spillway. You can see a hint of a rainbow in the below pic.<br />
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Further down the trail was the much more impressive Crooked Falls. Although not very tall, the horseshoe shaped falls are pretty long.<br />
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As I was walking back to the parking lot, a brownish furry animal suddenly ran across the trail about 50 yards ahead of me. At first, I thought it was a cat, but it was too big to be that. I got a good look at it as it ran over the bluff...grey fox! Too bad it was moving too fast for me to get a pic! My next destination was the <a href="https://www.malmstrom.af.mil/About-Us/Malmstrom-Museum/"> Malmstrom Air Force Base Museum</a>. I reported to the visitor center and had to undergo a quick background check, plus I had my picture and fingerprints taken. All done for the sake of security...after all, it IS a working Air Force Base!<br />
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Once inside the gates, I walked about 200 yards to the museum site. I snapped pics of the static aircraft outside, then entered the museum building.<br />
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Once inside, I was greeted by the museum's director. I don't think they get many visitors on a weekday this time of the year. <a href="https://www.malmstrom.af.mil/"> Malmstrom AFB</a> is one of three U.S. Air Force Bases that supports, maintains and operates the Minuteman III missile sites...the other two being <a href="https://www.warren.af.mil/"> Warren AFB</a> in Wyoming and <a href="https://www.minot.af.mil/"> Minot AFB</a> in North Dakota. I learned a lot watching the information videos and looking over the museum displays. They also had a very large collection of model aircraft.<br />
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After a very tasty BBQ lunch at <a href="http://www.smokedmt.com/"> Smoked. American Barbeque</a>, I visited <a href="http://www.thehistorymuseumgreatfalls.com/"> The History Museum</a> in downtown Great Falls. The museum focused mainly on local stuff with historical artifacts like old phones and old items from long closed stores. Can the arch EVER be controlled? <br />
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Well, it looks like the clouds are returning tomorrow, with maybe some rain in the afternoon. I'm planning to see as much of <a href="https://www.nps.gov/glac/index.htm"> Glacier National Park</a> that's possible this time of the year. Of course, the recent storm that came through didn't help matters, since it dumped more snow on the park. I'll just play it by ear and hope for the best! Five For Fighting Fan Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10057703081569124907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751083514636032841.post-26748110221904341242019-04-29T20:04:00.000-07:002019-04-29T20:04:15.086-07:00Walking in a winter wonderlandWhat a difference a day...or rather, night...makes! When I went to bed last night, the wind was still blowing strong in Malta, MT. I was staying at a little family-run hotel, and it was very nice! Kind of like an economy bed and breakfast. The owner even cooked breakfast...I had pancakes with homemade chokecherry syrup! Yummy! Amazingly, the weather was beautiful! Blue skies, no wind and SUN! Now, why couldn't it be like this yesterday? As I drove east on US Hwy 2, the road was bare and dry, so it was smooth sailing! <br />
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I was in good spirits when I left the highway and traveled fifteen minutes south of Chinook, MT to <a href="https://www.nps.gov/nepe/planyourvisit/visit-bear-paw-battlefield.htm"> Bear Paw Battlefield National Historic Site</a>. This was the second site that is part of <a href="https://www.nps.gov/nepe/index.htm"> Nez Perce National Historical Park</a> that I visited on this trip...the first being <a href="https://www.nps.gov/biho/index.htm"> Big Hole National Battlefield</a> near Wisdom, MT. It was at this location that the <a href="https://www.nps.gov/nepe/learn/historyculture/1877.htm"> Nez Perce Flight of 1877</a> came to a sad end. And, it was here that Chief Joseph uttered his famous words, "From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more forever."<br />
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As you can see, the area was still showing the effects of yesterday's storm. I had the place to myself as I set off to walk the 1 1/4 mile interpretive loop trail. Even though the temperature hovered around freezing, I didn't feel cold at all...the sun probably helped! The snow on the ground varied from a dusting to several inches deep due to drifting from the winds. But, it didn't hinder me at all as I enjoyed the scenery and solitude. </div>
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The depression in the ground that you see in the next photo is where many soldiers killed in battle were initially buried. They were later interred at <a href="https://www.nps.gov/libi/planyourvisit/custer-national-cemetery.htm"> Custer National Cemetery</a> in Hardin, MT. And, the following pic is the location where Chief Joseph surrendered to Colonel Miles. One thing to keep in mind...there probably wasn't any snow on the ground when these events occurred. </div>
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One cool thing about the snow was all the animal footprints! Some had a story in themselves, animals eating and maybe BEING eaten...rabbit, coyote, pheasant and who knows what else!</div>
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After finding yet another museum I planned to see still closed for the season, I decided to just travel to my pit stop in Great Falls. Actually, it gave me time to do a little grocery shopping...one eventually gets tired of eating at restaurants! Tomorrow, I'll be visiting two museums that I KNOW will be open, and I might sneak in a park, too. </div>
Five For Fighting Fan Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10057703081569124907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751083514636032841.post-8382859643844765332019-04-28T18:50:00.000-07:002019-04-28T18:50:54.503-07:00Whiteout: Winter ISN'T over! When I hit the sack at my hotel in Medora, ND last night, the wind was howling. Throughout the evening, several freight trains rumbled by on the track adjacent to the hotel. Thankfully, they didn't blow their horns! In the morning, it looked like it had rained heavily overnight, but it was just drizzling lightly as I left. Even though I held out a bit of hope that I might be able to visit <a href="https://www.nps.gov/thro/planyourvisit/north-unit.htm"> Theodore Roosevelt National Park's North Unit</a> this morning, I quickly realized it wasn't happening. As I traveled east on I-95, then north on US Hwy 85, the rain turned to snow. In addition, there was slush on the road and it was still windy. What had I gotten myself into! I got stuck behind a snowplow, which was probably a GOOD thing, although I was crawling at 30-40 mph.<br />
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When I reached the town on Williston, I had lunch at a road trip favorite, <a href="https://www.culvers.com/"> Culver's</a>. I enjoyed a butterburger, but passed on the frozen custard. With temps hovering near freezing, I didn't feel like eating something cold. Since I really wanted to fit in some sightseeing today, I briefly considered visiting the nearby <a href="https://www.nps.gov/fous/index.htm"> Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site</a>. But, with a long drive ahead of me and horrible weather conditions, the only thing on my mind was making it to my pit stop for tonight. As I drove west on US Hwy 2, things alternated between sleet, snow and rain, with wind and near whiteout at times. I was genuinely worried! At least the road was passable, and I was able to maintain the speed limit most of the way.<br />
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It was quite a relief when I made it to my hotel, and I checked in extra early...it was only 2:30 pm! Right now, it's still very windy, but no rain or snow. Since I have no sightseeing report for today, I thought I would post a photo from each day of my road trip so far...different pics that you haven't seen yet.<br />
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<i>Day One: Bryan Hall, Washington State University, Pullman, WA</i></div>
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<i> Day Two: Miner with family, Wallace, ID</i></div>
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<i> Day Three: Ghostly shadow in corner, Bannack State Park, Bannack, MT</i></div>
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<i> Day Four: Ice-covered Earthquake Lake, MT</i></div>
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<i> Day Five: Weirdly shaped tree, Yellowstone National Park, WY</i></div>
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<i> Day Six: Bison, Lamar Valley, Yellowstone National Park, WY</i></div>
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<i> Day Seven: scenic view near Red Gulch Dinosaur Tracksite, WY</i></div>
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<i> Day Eight: prairie dogs, Devils Tower National Park, WY</i></div>
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<i> Day Nine: bison tracks, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, ND</i></div>
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Tomorrow, things are supposed to clear up, but I might still have to deal with less than ideal road conditions. I'm hoping that won't stop me from having some fun. I shouldn't be experiencing stress on my vacation! Five For Fighting Fan Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10057703081569124907noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751083514636032841.post-1958119254348131022019-04-27T19:00:00.000-07:002019-04-27T19:00:00.293-07:00North Dakota: Blowing in the windWhen I left Miles City this morning, I knew the weather wouldn't be good today. As I drove east on I-95, it was overcast with just the occasional mist falling. My first destination of the day was <a href="http://stateparks.mt.gov/makoshika/"> Makoshika State Park</a> in Glendive, MT. I had heard good things about this park, and I was looking forward to seeing it. But, when I got to the park entrance, I found the road closed! What the heck? Only now, after checking the park website did I find out there is road construction currently being done. Yet ANOTHER road trip disappointment! I had no choice but to continue on to my other planned destination, <a href="https://www.nps.gov/thro/index.htm"> Theodore Roosevelt National Park</a>.<br />
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An hour later, I arrived at the park, located adjacent to the town of Medora, ND. This is the very first time I've visited the state of North Dakota, and I was excited to see the sights of this park.<br />
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I started my park experience by watching their informational video, then headed off on their 36 mile scenic loop drive. The weather continued to be horrible...overcast and very windy. I knew I wasn't seeing the park at its best, but I was going to make the most out of a less-than-ideal situation. Despite the lack of sunshine to bring out the colors, the hills and rock formations were still impressive. It reminded me a lot of Badlands National Park in South Dakota.<br />
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So, I mentioned that it was windy. Well, I found out what it was like to be FULLY exposed to the wind when I made the short jaunt to the top of Buck Hill...the 2nd highest point in the park. I was BLASTED by extremely gusty winds...I estimate it had to be at least 60 mph, possibly higher! It was a challenge to hold my camera still enough to take some pics! Boy, I wish it had been sunny!<br />
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Further down the road, the Boicourt overlook provided my favorite views in the park. And, just in case you were wondering, yes, there is wildlife! Bison all over the place and many prairie dog towns! Most of the prairie dogs were in their burrows. I don't blame them...the cold wind was terrible! The temps never got higher than 38 degrees, and with the wind chill? Yikes! <br />
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Before leaving the park, I returned to the visitor center to see their exhibits. Here are a couple of Winchester 50-95 rifles Teddy Roosevelt owned, and the <a href="https://www.nps.gov/thro/learn/historyculture/maltese-cross-cabin.htm"> Maltese Cross Cabin</a> was his home when he visited the ranch he co-owned in the Dakota Badlands...before he became the 26th President of the United States.<br />
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Tomorrow, I'm planning to visit the north unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park...I was at the south unit today. The weather looks to be even worse than it was today...RAIN! I'm really hoping that's not the case, but I have at least one other place to visit that might not make the day a total washout...literally! Five For Fighting Fan Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10057703081569124907noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751083514636032841.post-35814046190784272212019-04-26T20:00:00.000-07:002019-04-26T20:00:26.228-07:00Devils Tower: A path less taken, part 2One thing I've noticed on my road trip so far, the hotels I've been staying at have been very uncrowded. I guess not a lot of people are traveling right now. When I left Gillette, WY this morning, it was overcast and a bit windy. A little over an hour later, I arrived at <a href="https://www.nps.gov/deto/index.htm"> Devils Tower National Monument</a>.<br />
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The last time I visited the park was in 2014, and I walked along the Tower Trail, which circles the base of the stone monolith. Today, I opted to take a different path...one that the majority of visitors choose not to. I went into the visitor center and asked a nice, young lady there about the Joyner Ridge Trail. I wanted to make sure it wasn't too strenuous for me, and she said other than a steep section midway, it was considered a moderate trail. She also added that it was her favorite way to see the tower. That was good enough for me! The Joyner Ridge Trail is a 1.5 mile loop, so it was the perfect way for me to spend the morning.<br />
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As usual, I had the trail to myself. Devils Tower is
really best seen from afar. The Tower Trail does get you up close, but
you spend the whole time looking up at it. Not only did I take photos of the tower from different perspectives, I took pictures of other things, too. And, yes, that trail was a bit steep! I took it slow, since my old knees appreciate that!<br />
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The return trip leg of the loop trail went through the trees, then an open meadow. I spotted some deer hair on the ground...no idea why. And, I saw a couple of black beetle digging holes in the dirt...again, no idea.<br />
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Of course, no visit to Devils Tower is complete without checking out the prairie dogs! I never get tired of watching their cute antics! I spotted one grooming another, and others were...just acting like prairie dogs do!<br />
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After lunch, I drove three hours to the town of Miles City to visit the <a href="http://www.rangeridersmuseum.com/"> Range Riders Museum</a>. This museum sounded a lot more interesting that it actually was. I found it full of western memorablia, the majority donated to the museum from private citizens. Not a bad thing, but there was a lot of stuff that I've seen in other museums, only done better. I couldn't touch the medicine bundle...it was behind glass. If there was anything to get me excited, it was the deer lounging near one of the buildings.<br />
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Tomorrow, I'm planning to visit two parks, but the weather report is ominous. It's currently raining, and I'm hoping it will pass through overnight and things will be favorable in the morning. Crossing fingers...Five For Fighting Fan Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10057703081569124907noreply@blogger.com1