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We are in Wind River country… the glaciated land.
9/6/2020 ‘Poems are made by fools like me, But only God can make a tree.’ Joyce Kilmer ‘Damn trees, Do nothing but muck up the scenery.’ Clay ‘Troutfish’ Martin A difference of opinion. My late great friend Troutfish liked his landscapes free from distractions…stark naked rocks, cliffs, promontories, and formations. Can’t say I disagree. The Wind River Country…
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Freemont Culture Petroglyphs
9/14/2020 Fremont Culture petroglyphs on the McConkie Ranch outside of Vernal, UT. Unfortunately many are marred by vandalism. Off to the Grand Canyon of Utah in the San Raphael Swell. It is out in the middle of nowhere… just where we like to be.
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Close Encounters of a Bear Kind…
8/27/2020 In the summer of 1921 my Great Aunt Lucie took a two month RR/Auto/Horse Drawn Wagon package tour of the West. For a young lady in her late twenties who was born and raised in Brooklyn this was quite an adventure to undertake. Of course Lucie was an adventurer. She had already served two years in…
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Greetings from Dinosaur Country… NE Utah.
9/14/2020 Greetings from Dinosaur Country…NE Utah.Took a hike the other day in Fantasy Canyon near Dinosaur National Monument. These are reminiscent of the Hoodoos at Bryce Canyon or the formations in Goblin Valley. These formations are smaller and much more fragile. Think of how one would make spires and minarets on sand castles at the beach…drizzling wet…
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The Wedge – Utah
9/18/2020 This is normally is one of the most spectacular overlooks in Utah…The Wedge. From The Wedge one can see the Grand Canyon of Utah spread out below. Unfortunately smoke from the West Coast has dimmed the view. The Wedge is located in the northern section of the San Raphael Swell. The San Raphael swell is an area…
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Buckhorn Wash – San Rafael Swell
9/19/2020 Buckhorn Wash in the San Raphael Swell. Two thousand year old Barrier Canyon style pictographs.
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The Dude
9/24/2020 OK, not rock art, arches or landscapes…but, The Dude Abides. At a liquor store in Denver.
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Dr. David Gessner
9/26/2020 As most of you know, I love books. I gave many in my large collection away before we hit the road. I did put my collections of sports books, Civil War, WWI, Abbey and Southwest fiction and non-fiction in storage. Independent bookstores are one of my favorite hangouts. We have only been going into…
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The Henry Mountains – North
10/7/2020 Slot Canyon Country…San Rafael Reef just North of the Henry Mountains. These narrow canyons, sometimes forcing one to slide sideways are quite interesting…twists and turns, scrambles, a rope assist in Crack Canyon. Quite the fun couple of days. Peace…Wanderers in Wonder.
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Calf Creek Falls
10/15/2020 Wanderers in Wonder searching for waterfalls in the desert. Peace…Wanderers in Wonder.
Wanderers in Wonder 