We've finally made it back to Florida. Ten hours left until home, we're in Pensacola. Almost a safe feeling to be back in the state in which you live. I just wish we'd be there before midnight!
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Sunday, July 18, 2010
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Bolts from the sky
Driving through Houston right now on a 23 hour jolt back to Lauderdale for tomorrow night. We've been extremely lucky with horrible weather this entire time, but it is the last stretch and we were bound to hit something. There are bolts crashing all around us, torrential down pours, and of course, more bad drivers.
I'd feel bad if anyone hit us, the steel bumper and brush guard on this would smoke a cute little BMW. Let's hope for good weather the rest of the way!
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I'd feel bad if anyone hit us, the steel bumper and brush guard on this would smoke a cute little BMW. Let's hope for good weather the rest of the way!
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Sunday, July 11, 2010
Fuel prices
Under $2.50 for gas in New Mexico! Nice to see a state that doesn't tax their people to death!
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Thursday, July 1, 2010
Yosemite At Night
Yosemite National Park might be absolutely beautiful, but the people watching is amazing. There are too many freaks to imagine. As some might have seen from the photo Bill posted on Facebook of Half Dome at Night, he got an amazing shot. For those who didn't, I've posted it here but a tad smaller than the original. I haven't ever seen Bill into night photography, but on the way back from the bar, I mean the grocery store, he had his camera, tripod, and an desire to capture the night. You could see Half Dome from where we were standing with two blinking lights. Those lights were crazy climbers who were setting up camp for the night on the rock face. With nothing but 1,000+ feet of vertical drop below them. Ballsy I say. The climbers we've seen around all seem to be chipmunks on crack, hopefully they're climbing alone. I think its something I should start to learn, and also something Bill is secretly dying to get back into. Fret not people, we've got so many interests right now that I'm not sure we could fit in another at the moment.
I need to download all of the Yosemite photos to post still, but I noticed this little nugget that just makes my day. Maybe its because she's at a kennel right now, or maybe its just because she's a lush. Anyway, she loves Domain Chandon Sparkling Rose... or so it seems by this photo. If you notice, its even Tika sized! Ooogle in the cuteness that is the lushy dog. Maybe we shouldn't give her wine with our dinner, but she is part of the family.
It's 7:05 here and the day hasn't settled yet, but the dinner has. It's time to hop on the bikes for a quick ride to Yosemite Village to pick up a souvenir before we leave in the morning. We're currently staying in Curry Village. Yes, its only a mile ride, so its more fun than driving.
Tomorrow is a longgg day of driving. About 430 miles. We're heading to Coronado for the Fourth of July!
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Yosemite
I'm working on my updates using Word on my computer, so yes, I am catching up. I just happen to have my phone and some wifi right now.
We're in Yosemite and it's our second full day. This place IS bear country. Yesterday I went to the car to plug my computer into our power box to charge it when I saw a note on the windshield. I first looked around to see if anyone else had one, nope. The note stated we had bear damage. I threw my bike to the ground and did a lap around the Jeep. The canvas soft top back passenger side corner had been clawed through and Tika's blanket and a poster was ripped out. No food value in a blanket, so we assumed he had a sniff and left. Tika's going to be so mad some other animal touched her blanket!
We were a parked in a high bear damage zone and near the garbage cans. Bears are smart. They must recognize certain vehicles and understand they are easy to get into. The soft topped Jeep is like comparing a potato chip bag with a tin can. Which do you think he'll try for?
It's been a long winter here and many of the bears haven't been awake long, so they're hungry! While we were unpacking our camp, boom, a bear behind the tent across from us. By the way, were not sleeping in our nylon tent, we're in a canvas tent camp with wooden frames and locks. We still can't store anything inside so our bear boxes are our saviors.
Last night, a new couple were moving in across the way and I was hunting in our box. The new guy started saying, "BEAR! BEAR!" I though he was messing with his wife, and so was she. Well, when I turned around to look, there was a bear - 10 feet away. Bill gave me hell for running inside instead of joining the bear force. Yeah, you go right ahead and yell at the bear. I'll be inside.
We were dying to see a bear up close in Yellowstone, and now we see them every evening. Be careful what you wish for.
Oh, and for those wondering about Tika, she's at a kennel in Mariposa.
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We're in Yosemite and it's our second full day. This place IS bear country. Yesterday I went to the car to plug my computer into our power box to charge it when I saw a note on the windshield. I first looked around to see if anyone else had one, nope. The note stated we had bear damage. I threw my bike to the ground and did a lap around the Jeep. The canvas soft top back passenger side corner had been clawed through and Tika's blanket and a poster was ripped out. No food value in a blanket, so we assumed he had a sniff and left. Tika's going to be so mad some other animal touched her blanket!
We were a parked in a high bear damage zone and near the garbage cans. Bears are smart. They must recognize certain vehicles and understand they are easy to get into. The soft topped Jeep is like comparing a potato chip bag with a tin can. Which do you think he'll try for?
It's been a long winter here and many of the bears haven't been awake long, so they're hungry! While we were unpacking our camp, boom, a bear behind the tent across from us. By the way, were not sleeping in our nylon tent, we're in a canvas tent camp with wooden frames and locks. We still can't store anything inside so our bear boxes are our saviors.
Last night, a new couple were moving in across the way and I was hunting in our box. The new guy started saying, "BEAR! BEAR!" I though he was messing with his wife, and so was she. Well, when I turned around to look, there was a bear - 10 feet away. Bill gave me hell for running inside instead of joining the bear force. Yeah, you go right ahead and yell at the bear. I'll be inside.
We were dying to see a bear up close in Yellowstone, and now we see them every evening. Be careful what you wish for.
Oh, and for those wondering about Tika, she's at a kennel in Mariposa.
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Monday, June 28, 2010
Updated Photos
The Internet where we've been off and on has been something close to atrocious. I have all of the excuses in the world, "I needed to update my computer first!", "I needed the iPhone 4 update more!", "Icanhascheezburger.com network had new stuff to catch up on!", well, you get it. I did however update all of the photos. If you look to the right ----> you can see I've added another slideshow of photos. They can only hold 1,000 pictures, so the first one I completely filled. There are less than 100 in the second one. New pictures! **Everybody cheer** So check them out!
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