October 22, 2005
new hp map
Oh, and I know some of you were wanting to see a new high point map!...Read this update
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Maine, Vermont, zipping through New England, going to KL
I am going to put up some photos from Maine, Vermont and other locations through the New England states. Unfortunately, we've really rushed through the area because after getting a call from a former co-worker over in Malaysia, I'm headed...Read this update
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October 16, 2005
Niagara Falls & Mt. Marcy
I had always wanted to visit Niagara Falls, and finally we got to. We splurged and did all the tourist attractions, saw the IMAX, went to the Canadian side, went on the Maid of the Mist boat ride, the whole...Read this update
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Ohio, it's nicer than you'd think
We zoomed through Indiana and Ohio pretty fast, but I really think Ohio should change the state slogan to 'Ohio, it's nicer than you'd think'. Because it really is, I never thought it would be so pretty but down in...Read this update
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Illinois, Land of Linclon
Well, I'm a little behind in putting this post up, but better late than never I guess. While we were quite disappointed to find out that the land owners of Charles Mound (Illinois' highest point) have changed their access policy...Read this update
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September 24, 2005
The Land of Tack
Well, before the trip around the US a bunch of our friends in Houston were giving us a hard time asking if we were going to visit the world's largest ball of twine, etc. Up until we hit North Dakota...Read this update
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September 14, 2005
North Dakota
Click below to see the photos and hear what we did in North Dakota. Another cool thing we saw in North Dakota but didn't get any pictures of was a really impressive northern lights display. According to Brice usually a...Read this update
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September 12, 2005
South Dakota
Well, in South Dakota we got to see and do a lot. There are two caves there that are National Parks, so we visited both Wind and Jewel Caves. We visited Mt. Rushmore of course, and the Crazy Horse memorial...Read this update
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More mountains, mountains, mountains
These are pictures from all the other mountains we climbed in Colorado. Click below to check them out! There are pictures from La Plata Mountain, Mt. Huron, Mt. Evans, Gray's and Torrey's Peaks and Mt. Beirstat....Read this update
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Colorado Springs and Denver
We were lucky enough to get to see Hank and Kirsten before Hank left for Afghanistan and visit some friends in Denver. Hank and Kirsten took us to our fist biker ralley (not as crazy as it sounds) and we...Read this update
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August 20, 2005
Colorado 14ers
We are in Colorado now and on the way down to see Hank at Fort Carson we stopped to climb a few mountains, of course. Colorado has over 50 separate peaks over 14,000 feet high. We climbed three of them...Read this update
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August 14, 2005
King's Peak, Utah
We had come to the Northeast corner of Utah to climb King's 5 years ago and made it about 200 vertical feet from the summit when a summer snow storm hit and we had to retreat to our campsite in...Read this update
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Grand Tetons
The Tetons are beautiful, they look a lot more like the Canadian Rockies than the Colorado Rockies. But I've heard Teton is French for breast. Those French explorers must have really been desparate because I don't think they look much...Read this update
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August 12, 2005
Yellowstone
We got a little 'geyser crazy' at Yellowstone. Many of them are on fairly predictable schedules so you can plan your day around eruptions. Dave kept hanging around the ranger station trying to get the inside scoop and see if...Read this update
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Idaho-Disappointed on Borah
Well, we went to complete another high point, Idaho's highest mountain Borah Peak. It was a beautiful day and a great hike but I'm sad to say I didn't make it to the top. I was in the midst of...Read this update
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Crater Lake, OR
Crater Lake is the site of what is estimated to be one of the largest volcanic eruptions ever. Of course, it was a really long time ago but it's pretty interesting. The lake is beautiful, you can actually scuba dive...Read this update
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August 10, 2005
Redwoods - Lassen Volcano National Park
Well, I'm only about 4 weeks behind on posts. We are in Wyoming but I'm posting pictures from California! I'm putting in pictures from the Redwoods and Lassen Volcano National Park....Read this update
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July 14, 2005
yosemite
Yosemite is so beautiful, just like the Grand Canyon, I can hardly believe it exists. Here are some photos from there and the surrounding area....Read this update
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July 13, 2005
Whitney
Yes folks, we made it up Mt. Whitney in California which is actually the highest mountain in the lower 48. Well, actually the lower 49. The only American mountains higher than Whitney are in Alaska. There are much harder mountains...Read this update
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July 04, 2005
Boundary Peak
Here are some photos from along the 'extraterrestrial highway' near Area 51 in Nevada and from our climb up Boundary Peak....Read this update
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RV photos
I thought I should post some pictures of our home, some of you have not seen 'Pinky' yet.......Read this update
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June 30, 2005
Zion NP
Well our first official stop on our summer tour was Zion National Park in Utah. Although we stopped at the Grand Canyon for a couple days on the way out, El Malpais National Monument in New Mexico and Palo Duro...Read this update
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June 28, 2005
Finally a new post
Well, yes it has been a while since the last post, I hope some of you are still checking the website. Our summer travel around the US has officially started and we are currently at Zion National Park in Utah....Read this update
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May 25, 2005
We're baaaack.....
Well, many of you know this because you've already seen us, but yes we are back on American soil. Don't worry, that does not mean we are thinking about getting back into the rat race any time soon. We've bought...Read this update
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