Today we were traveling to Roundup, MT and were then going on to White Sulphur Springs. I entered White Sulphur Springs in the GPS (Gypsy) and she started us off. After a few miles, it wasn't making sense so we stopped and realized while she was still "sending us toward WSS" she was really sending us East and not West *sigh* Probably 20 miles the wrong direction.
Finally she got straightened out but it's a little frustrating when your GPS doesn't know what direction you need to go!!! Of course, I have "real maps" with us and I'm learning more about how to read a map as well.
White Sulphur Springs is a nice little town. Very nice motel and nice local restaurant.
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Wyoming Mammoth
In 2006 a mammoth was discovered under about 8 feet of dirt by a bull dozer clearing the land for a development. In 2009 the dig had been completed as far as a the mammoth (digging continues for other finds) it was preserved at Casper College.
Center of US and Little Big Horn
Yesterday when we took our side trip to North Dakota we got a special treat. We traveled by the geographic center of the USA so of course, we had to have a picture (with Craig's T-shirt)!!
Little Big Horn was interesting and informative. One could spent hours there but we got the gist of the idea with the movie and traveling the route.
Monument
When the battle was over, the men were buried where they fell. Later their remains were reburied under the monument in a mass grave but the stones were left in the field marking where they fell in battle. Very moving to see the stones laid out over the field of battle.
This picture is from the top of "Last Stand Hill" where Custer's troups were all slain.
The soldiers shot their horses to use as cover! There was a monument to the horses as well.
Little Big Horn was interesting and informative. One could spent hours there but we got the gist of the idea with the movie and traveling the route.Monument
When the battle was over, the men were buried where they fell. Later their remains were reburied under the monument in a mass grave but the stones were left in the field marking where they fell in battle. Very moving to see the stones laid out over the field of battle.
This picture is from the top of "Last Stand Hill" where Custer's troups were all slain.
The soldiers shot their horses to use as cover! There was a monument to the horses as well.
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Casper, WY
We had a good visit with Ron and Gale. Visited the Casper Museum and learned about how five wagon trails came through Casper and then went on to Salt Lake City (Mormons), Oregon (settlers) and California (gold seekers) Very interesting.
Had to take a picture of the Hand's Free water fountain - I had never seen one before. You just lean over and a sensor sends the water to you. Pretty Cool
Did you know that Casper Mountain is the only mountain range that runs West-East?
Took some pictures of Muddy Mountain.
Then we took a day-long detour over to South Dakota and up to North Dakota so we could check North Dakota off our list of states visited. After this trip we will only need Delaware to complete all 50 states! (Had we known 10 years ago when we were in Washington, DC we were going to l 50 states, we would have visited Delaware then!!!) When we turned West on Hwy 12 toward Montana from Bowman, ND, we ran into road construction, and I mean ROAD construction. The road (highway) was just a dirt/gravel road. We lucked out and just made it to follow the "lead car" on the one-way trip. The one-way trip must have been at least 3 miles long and at the other end only 1 semi-truck and 5 cars were waiting! Not a lot of people traveling to North Dakota apparently. :-)
Had to take a picture of the Hand's Free water fountain - I had never seen one before. You just lean over and a sensor sends the water to you. Pretty Cool
Did you know that Casper Mountain is the only mountain range that runs West-East?Took some pictures of Muddy Mountain.
Then we took a day-long detour over to South Dakota and up to North Dakota so we could check North Dakota off our list of states visited. After this trip we will only need Delaware to complete all 50 states! (Had we known 10 years ago when we were in Washington, DC we were going to l 50 states, we would have visited Delaware then!!!) When we turned West on Hwy 12 toward Montana from Bowman, ND, we ran into road construction, and I mean ROAD construction. The road (highway) was just a dirt/gravel road. We lucked out and just made it to follow the "lead car" on the one-way trip. The one-way trip must have been at least 3 miles long and at the other end only 1 semi-truck and 5 cars were waiting! Not a lot of people traveling to North Dakota apparently. :-)
Friday, August 27, 2010
Casper
Really enjoying visiting with Ron and Gale in Casper. Going to get the 50 cent tour today - see some historic sites. Beautiful weather! Loving the trip.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Now in Denver
We started this great adventure on our 42nd Anniversary. Had a good visit with Ben's sister and bro-in-law in Fritch before heading north. Stopped in Woodland Park to visit my first boss, many (many) years ago. Hadn't seen them in 20 years. Had a great time catching up. Then it was a quick stop at Cracker Barrel for dinner and headed north of Denver for the night.
In the morning will have breakfast with a couple we met on our Africa tour. Then on to Casper, Wyoming to spend a couple of days with my college friend and maid of honor.
In the morning will have breakfast with a couple we met on our Africa tour. Then on to Casper, Wyoming to spend a couple of days with my college friend and maid of honor.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Cleaning The Gutters
This morning I noticed something green was growing on the roof above our front door and I thought "I don't think anything is supposed to be growing on the roof." As I looked further, I realized that the gutters were clogged so I told Ben I would clean them out this afternoon. After lunch, Ben got the ladder for me (I SO love climbing ladders. NOT!) I got my Mexico painting gloves, shirt and shoes (in hindsight should have also gotten old socks) climbed the ladder and started scooping stuff out of the gutter. It was REALLY with all sorts of dirt, leaves, etc. First smart I did was to get a trowel and that made the job easier. As I began working, I thought "After I finish here, I'll be all hot and dirty so I'll go ahead and take my walk and then shower" After moving and climbing up and down the ladder many times and getting the gunk out of the gutters, I thought "After I finish here, I'm showering and taking a nap!" Then I got the hose and started washing out the remaining soil and then replacing the gutter guards. Now, I've moved and gone up and down that ladder many, many times stopping in between to huff and puff so now I'm thinking "After I finish this, I'm gonna lay down and die."
The Second smart thing I did was to do this on the day BEFORE my massage and chiropractic appointments! :-)
The gutters are clean (and now so am I!) and I"m proud of a job well done. I'm pretty sure this was the first time those gutters had been cleaned in the 15+ years we've lived here. I've had my turn - next time, someone else can do it!! Although I have to admit it really is good cardio exercise. Heart was REALLY pumping!!
We're supposed to get some rain the latter part of the week. I may be standing out in the rain admiring all the water gushing out of the spout! :-)
The Second smart thing I did was to do this on the day BEFORE my massage and chiropractic appointments! :-)
The gutters are clean (and now so am I!) and I"m proud of a job well done. I'm pretty sure this was the first time those gutters had been cleaned in the 15+ years we've lived here. I've had my turn - next time, someone else can do it!! Although I have to admit it really is good cardio exercise. Heart was REALLY pumping!!
We're supposed to get some rain the latter part of the week. I may be standing out in the rain admiring all the water gushing out of the spout! :-)
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