Nettie's Road Trip, May 2010
May 21st 2010, 6:06 pm
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Re: Nettie's Road Trip, May 2010
Reminds me, a few years back, Grayling was it, that did a blog and photo tour of his journey around Oz? I love stuff like this, 
May 23rd 2010, 12:33 am
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Re: Nettie's Road Trip, May 2010
Dear Subscriberinos
Sorry for the hiatus: NO internet access in Yellowstone. Now out of the park (at Bozeman, MT, and just about ready to go and get some dinner).
As far as the next set of photographs goes, I had a problem with my camera: it wouldn't stop taking frickin' photographs, so I now have some 700 I need to sort through, and decide which ones to post. It's going to take some time, so nothing more tonight, I'm afraind.
However, Yellowstone was UNBELIEVABLE. Probably the most amazing place I have ever been.
Will update this thread when I have more info.
Oh, go on then, a couple of tasters:
The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River from the North Rim (yes, we had about 3" of snow today):
The Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River:
One of the springs at West Thumb. Can't remember the name of this one: will post later when I can:
Here's a Pronghorn Antelope that we spotted about 5 minutes before we left the park:
Sorry for the hiatus: NO internet access in Yellowstone. Now out of the park (at Bozeman, MT, and just about ready to go and get some dinner).
As far as the next set of photographs goes, I had a problem with my camera: it wouldn't stop taking frickin' photographs, so I now have some 700 I need to sort through, and decide which ones to post. It's going to take some time, so nothing more tonight, I'm afraind.
However, Yellowstone was UNBELIEVABLE. Probably the most amazing place I have ever been.
Will update this thread when I have more info.
Oh, go on then, a couple of tasters:
The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River from the North Rim (yes, we had about 3" of snow today):
The Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River:
One of the springs at West Thumb. Can't remember the name of this one: will post later when I can:
Here's a Pronghorn Antelope that we spotted about 5 minutes before we left the park:
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May 23rd 2010, 12:58 am
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Re: Nettie's Road Trip, May 2010
Wow, that's awesome
How busy is it up round these parts right now? I think Jellystone is the most popular NP.
How busy is it up round these parts right now? I think Jellystone is the most popular NP.
May 23rd 2010, 1:05 am
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Re: Nettie's Road Trip, May 2010
It wasn't too busy today, but all accommodation in the whole park is fully booked starting the end of next week, through to the end of the season, apparently!
We knew we were taking a chance with the weather (base altitude averages around 7000', with mountains on all four sides) but we decided to risk that rather than put up with the KNOWN annoyance of a packed park. As it was, we lucked out amazingly. Yesterday, we drove over Dunraven Pass (around 8700'). It was the first time this season the pass was open, and it was closed again today. Also, we got to see the Grand Canyon of the YS River in snow (today) AND sunshine (yesterday).
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May 23rd 2010, 2:53 am
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Re: Nettie's Road Trip, May 2010
Just wanted to say how much I love this thread!
May 23rd 2010, 4:14 am
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Re: Nettie's Road Trip, May 2010
Thanks, and thanks to everybody for the Vitamin K and positive comments. I love the National Parks, and the NPS represents what we (Americans) should be investing in. One of the things that made me very happy while driving through Yellowstone was the number of construction projects (needed for the park infrastructure) that were being funded by the the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. I saw American tax dollars being used to pay Americans to develop America. A far cry indeed from the waste of money and lives - both American and foreign - being funded by useless wars abroad.
And on a happier note, here are some bison standing in some cold water in the Hayden Valley on the East side of the park:
And on a happier note, here are some bison standing in some cold water in the Hayden Valley on the East side of the park:
May 23rd 2010, 11:52 am
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Re: Nettie's Road Trip, May 2010
Oh wow, more fab pics. Thanks for sharing. 
May 23rd 2010, 1:49 pm
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Re: Nettie's Road Trip, May 2010
National Geographic quality methinks!!
May 23rd 2010, 2:12 pm
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Re: Nettie's Road Trip, May 2010
Oh noes, we are heading to Gatlinburg tommorow! I read (probably in a Bill Bryson book) that something like 80% of the visitors to the Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge area don't actually visit the Park.
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May 23rd 2010, 2:40 pm
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Re: Nettie's Road Trip, May 2010
Have fun!
BTW, message to Charty: no, I didn't see Zephram Cochrane's birthplace, but then again I left my dilithium crystals at home (oh, and my flux capacitor is horked too
)The reason Cochrane was located here, I guess, is because Brannon Braga, one of the show's authors was born here - but I didn't see his birthplace either.
May 23rd 2010, 2:41 pm
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May 23rd 2010, 2:43 pm
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Re: Nettie's Road Trip, May 2010
BTW, message to Charty: no, I didn't see Zephram Cochrane's birthplace, but then again I left my dilithium crystals at home (oh, and my flux capacitor is horked too )
The reason Cochrane was located here, I guess, is because Brannon Braga, one of the show's authors was born here - but I didn't see his birthplace either.
)The reason Cochrane was located here, I guess, is because Brannon Braga, one of the show's authors was born here - but I didn't see his birthplace either.
Keep up the good work, Nettie, this is a top thread!
May 23rd 2010, 3:47 pm
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Yep, that's described in The Lost Continent, one of the funniest travel books I have ever read. He describes Gatlinburg as one of the tackiest places he has ever been.
Have fun!
BTW, message to Charty: no, I didn't see Zephram Cochrane's birthplace, but then again I left my dilithium crystals at home (oh, and my flux capacitor is horked too)
The reason Cochrane was located here, I guess, is because Brannon Braga, one of the show's authors was born here - but I didn't see his birthplace either.
Have fun!
BTW, message to Charty: no, I didn't see Zephram Cochrane's birthplace, but then again I left my dilithium crystals at home (oh, and my flux capacitor is horked too
)The reason Cochrane was located here, I guess, is because Brannon Braga, one of the show's authors was born here - but I didn't see his birthplace either.
May 23rd 2010, 5:11 pm
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Re: Nettie's Road Trip, May 2010
Consider Asheville in the future too - very close to Gatlinburg and we really liked it.
To the OP - great pics of our country!!! Keep them coming!