My Journey
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YukonMontanaTannerTrapper
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Here's a few more pictures:
Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park
My Burmese Friend Goofing Off at the Well
Montana Helping With the Trip Planning
Virginia City
Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park
My Burmese Friend Goofing Off at the Well
Montana Helping With the Trip Planning
Virginia City
YukonMontanaTannerTrapper
Explorer
So today I'm posting from a hotel room in Wells, Nevada. Since it's football Sunday and it's been almost (4) months since I've seen television, I finally broke down and got a room. It feels a little strange to have a place but I'm sure enjoying watching the games, Real Time with Bill Maher on HBO, and taking showers all day.
As far as travel goes, not much to talk about. Driving across Nevada's deserts on Interstate 80 isn't boring but it's certainly not exciting either. The scenery is interesting and the easy driving is enjoyable. Anyhow, we spent Friday night in a Wal Mart parking lot in Winnemucca, Nevada. Camping was allowed here and the lot was full of RV's. I decided to hang around Saturday morning and didn't leave until well after lunch. I found a dog while walking my dogs and called the owner. It turned out that the dog was owned by a trucker from Arkansas and the dog had put the window down and jumped out while the trucker was shopping. I spent several hours in the desert that afternoon along the interstate sitting in my chair.......did a little reading and lots of thinking. Last night I arrived in Wells with the sun setting and slept at the Flying J Truck Stop. And that's about it...........
Driving East And Looking West
Rhino the Escape Artist
Interstate 80
Interstate 80
As far as travel goes, not much to talk about. Driving across Nevada's deserts on Interstate 80 isn't boring but it's certainly not exciting either. The scenery is interesting and the easy driving is enjoyable. Anyhow, we spent Friday night in a Wal Mart parking lot in Winnemucca, Nevada. Camping was allowed here and the lot was full of RV's. I decided to hang around Saturday morning and didn't leave until well after lunch. I found a dog while walking my dogs and called the owner. It turned out that the dog was owned by a trucker from Arkansas and the dog had put the window down and jumped out while the trucker was shopping. I spent several hours in the desert that afternoon along the interstate sitting in my chair.......did a little reading and lots of thinking. Last night I arrived in Wells with the sun setting and slept at the Flying J Truck Stop. And that's about it...........
Driving East And Looking West
Rhino the Escape Artist
Interstate 80
Interstate 80
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YukonMontanaTannerTrapper
Explorer
Krazytoy.....I didn't respond earlier because I wasn't sure where I would land tonight. It turns out I'm at the Walmart in pocatello. Lots of driving today. I'll be driving through Idaho falls in the morning and then onto the tetons. I assume you're working ?
krazytoy
Adventurer
Pm sent.
YukonMontanaTannerTrapper
Explorer
Merv.....thanks for your kind comment. Energy level is definitely low at the moment. Krazytoy...I can't figure out how to access your pm on my smart phone so I guess we'll miss meeting this time. Maybe when I go south again.....
krazytoy
Adventurer
Those damn things are not as smart as everyone thinks they are! Definetly look me up on your way back or if you need a good camp spot or two. :smiley_drive:
YukonMontanaTannerTrapper
Explorer
Thanks Xearth............
Well, time to update my blog. I left Pocatello, Idaho and decided to take the long route north through the Tetons and Yellowstone. Once I left the interstate at Idaho Falls and began the drive along the Snake River, the scenery greatly improved. I've always come into the area from the east so this was all new to me. The timing was perfect for the fall colors and I felt as though I was driving through heaven. Once I drove further north near Jackson Hole, the colors had faded and the show was mostly over. It was still beautiful, just a different kind of beautiful. I camped that night in Teton National Forest along the Snake River. It was the same spot I always use between the Tetons and Yellowstone. I met a guy there that has the exact rig that I dream of. I spent the evening and the following morning picking his brain about his build.
The following day I was stopped at the south entrance to Yellowstone because of all the antlers tied to the top of the camper. Apparently you need to get a permit to transport and they need to be covered but the ranger gave me a free pass and let me through without covering them. As usual, the drive through Yellowstone was nice and I did get a glimpse of a lone wolf as he crossed my path. Wolves and bears are the best in my book. I exited the park at West Yellowstone and the rangers there busted my butt because my antlers were uncovered. I hated to throw the other ranger under the bus, but hey, what choice did I have ? They let me go on but warned me not to come back with those antlers exposed. Shortly after leaving the park the snow began to fall. I drove through some heavy spots and the ground began to turn white, but not the road, it was only wet.
I arrived in Bozeman, Montana early afternoon and headed for the Wal Mart parking lot. Oddly I hadn't heard from my climbing buddy for a few days but another friend in Bozeman invited me for dinner and the presidential debates. I ate, watched a little of the debates, and then hit their shower. So much better than the debates. Ahhh......The next two days in Bozeman were spent running errands. I did hook up with my climbing buddy but I decided to stay in the camper rather than his place. My other Bozeman friend offered me their vacation place in the mountains for the next two months at no charge (I pay electricity). WOW !! I accepted and here I am today nestled in a nice, little, warm condominium. After (123) days in the camper, it's amazing what it feels like to have my own place again. After unloading the truck, I made a pizza, turned on college football, and filled the bathtub to the brim. Oh my gosh.......heaven again. I'm not sure how long I'll stay here. As I've said repeatedly, the weather drives me. It's so cold here..........I think it was a high of 31 degrees today.
I doubt I'll be posting much while I'm staying here. It doesn't make sense. Maybe an occasional post to stay in touch with friends and family. And that's all folks........
Snake River in Idaho
And Another
And One More
The Perfect Rig
Well, time to update my blog. I left Pocatello, Idaho and decided to take the long route north through the Tetons and Yellowstone. Once I left the interstate at Idaho Falls and began the drive along the Snake River, the scenery greatly improved. I've always come into the area from the east so this was all new to me. The timing was perfect for the fall colors and I felt as though I was driving through heaven. Once I drove further north near Jackson Hole, the colors had faded and the show was mostly over. It was still beautiful, just a different kind of beautiful. I camped that night in Teton National Forest along the Snake River. It was the same spot I always use between the Tetons and Yellowstone. I met a guy there that has the exact rig that I dream of. I spent the evening and the following morning picking his brain about his build.
The following day I was stopped at the south entrance to Yellowstone because of all the antlers tied to the top of the camper. Apparently you need to get a permit to transport and they need to be covered but the ranger gave me a free pass and let me through without covering them. As usual, the drive through Yellowstone was nice and I did get a glimpse of a lone wolf as he crossed my path. Wolves and bears are the best in my book. I exited the park at West Yellowstone and the rangers there busted my butt because my antlers were uncovered. I hated to throw the other ranger under the bus, but hey, what choice did I have ? They let me go on but warned me not to come back with those antlers exposed. Shortly after leaving the park the snow began to fall. I drove through some heavy spots and the ground began to turn white, but not the road, it was only wet.
I arrived in Bozeman, Montana early afternoon and headed for the Wal Mart parking lot. Oddly I hadn't heard from my climbing buddy for a few days but another friend in Bozeman invited me for dinner and the presidential debates. I ate, watched a little of the debates, and then hit their shower. So much better than the debates. Ahhh......The next two days in Bozeman were spent running errands. I did hook up with my climbing buddy but I decided to stay in the camper rather than his place. My other Bozeman friend offered me their vacation place in the mountains for the next two months at no charge (I pay electricity). WOW !! I accepted and here I am today nestled in a nice, little, warm condominium. After (123) days in the camper, it's amazing what it feels like to have my own place again. After unloading the truck, I made a pizza, turned on college football, and filled the bathtub to the brim. Oh my gosh.......heaven again. I'm not sure how long I'll stay here. As I've said repeatedly, the weather drives me. It's so cold here..........I think it was a high of 31 degrees today.
I doubt I'll be posting much while I'm staying here. It doesn't make sense. Maybe an occasional post to stay in touch with friends and family. And that's all folks........
Snake River in Idaho
And Another
And One More
The Perfect Rig
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YukonMontanaTannerTrapper
Explorer
Posting this afternoon from the summit of Lone Mountain 11,166' Big Sky, Montana. It's our 26th peak and the highest yet. Still having fun.....
The Route
The Views
The Summit Dogs
The Route
The Views
The Summit Dogs
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YukonMontanaTannerTrapper
Explorer
"long may it continue".........funny these words.
I have decided to return to Virginia for the winter. Several weeks prior to leaving on this trip I developed a hernia (ugh...bad luck). Anyhow, my doctor has been completely against me going to Latin America until I get this taken care. So I've been browsing Craigslist this past month looking for a place thinking that I would go home and get it done, but if I couldn't find a place, I'd take my chances and go south. Well it's been difficult to find a nice home that would accept (2) dogs but I think I did this while I was holed up in the condominium. I'll be renting the third (top) floor of a quite old farmhouse on a working farm. The price is right, there's plenty of space to store my stuff, and I'll be able to get right. So, yesterday we drove from Big Sky, Montana to Wibaux, Montana, just a few miles west of the state line with North Dakota. I thought that I would take the shortest / quickest route home, but I was pleased with myself yesterday when I came to the split in the road. I chose the long way, the route I'd never traveled before. That made me happy. I haven't lost my lust for travel, my desire to see things I've never seen before, my ability to suffer when there's an easier way out. I'm already thinking about hitting the road again, and I haven't even got home yet.............
Sleeping at the Visitor's Center
A Montana Morning Sky
And One More
I have decided to return to Virginia for the winter. Several weeks prior to leaving on this trip I developed a hernia (ugh...bad luck). Anyhow, my doctor has been completely against me going to Latin America until I get this taken care. So I've been browsing Craigslist this past month looking for a place thinking that I would go home and get it done, but if I couldn't find a place, I'd take my chances and go south. Well it's been difficult to find a nice home that would accept (2) dogs but I think I did this while I was holed up in the condominium. I'll be renting the third (top) floor of a quite old farmhouse on a working farm. The price is right, there's plenty of space to store my stuff, and I'll be able to get right. So, yesterday we drove from Big Sky, Montana to Wibaux, Montana, just a few miles west of the state line with North Dakota. I thought that I would take the shortest / quickest route home, but I was pleased with myself yesterday when I came to the split in the road. I chose the long way, the route I'd never traveled before. That made me happy. I haven't lost my lust for travel, my desire to see things I've never seen before, my ability to suffer when there's an easier way out. I'm already thinking about hitting the road again, and I haven't even got home yet.............
Sleeping at the Visitor's Center
A Montana Morning Sky
And One More
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