tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91332193015544624192024-03-05T16:41:01.333-08:00The Potter Family's TripPotter Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17465055864958042260noreply@blogger.comBlogger216125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133219301554462419.post-58049358622108166032019-10-22T20:08:00.000-07:002019-10-22T20:08:16.220-07:00Back Home Again 10/1/19 & Trip Summary 10/1/19, Tuesday. It was a cool morning in Williams, and became a warm day as we continued our journey westward.<br />
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Barstow was our stop today, for lunch and for a visit to the Mojave River Valley Museum. This little treasure is in need of updating, but has interesting historic items, fossils, and baskets. There's also quite a few fine books about area history, geology, the desert, and more.<br />
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Road construction on Hwy 18 added a half an hour to our drive, but we had a lovely view of Joshua trees, so we put on some U2.<br />
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Driving through Pearblossom, we were delighted to find that what was once the Valley Hungarian Sausage Company has reopened as Tibor's Gourmet European Deli. It opened last Thursday. Although it doesn't have the full variety of products as the last restaurant, they expect to have all of them by Christmas. We bought sandwiches to go for dinner, then back to the six lane highways as we entered the Los Angeles area and made it home safely.<br />
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Trip Summary:<br />
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North Dakota - Randy's & Bryn's 50th State! Sportsmobile's 48th State!<br />
- oh! watch for an update; we'll have to check the odometer to see how many miles this trip actually was. <br />
- the only van issue was needing a new battery.<br />
- we had exceptionally good weather; one small shower in South Dakota; one heavy but short cloudburst in Texas<br />
- the only gas station with flex fuel was our local Chevon. In 2009, we were able to get it around the country.<br />
- Bryn learned how to use GPS via cell phone last year; on this trip, she learned how to connect to the aux port and play downloaded albums. We forgot to play <i>Take It Easy</i> when we went through Winslow, AZ.<br />
- there's more trash alongside the roads in California than in any other place, but it's easier to recycle things in California than in any other place<br />
- best gas price was $2.19 in Bartlesville, OK; on the day we got home, the local Arco (cheapest gas station around) was $4.35.<br />
- we listened to the book Swiss Family Robinson; it was very detailed, and very long, and provides all sorts of innovative survival skills,quite useful should one find oneself shipwrecked. An interesting things was the diversity of animals the characters found on their equatorial island, from elephants and kangaroos to hippos and porcupines. Randy mentioned that at the time the book was written (1812), the idea that species were regional, not global, was not really understood.<br />
- the order of states visited on this loop trip: CA, NV, AZ, UT, AZ, CO, WY, SD, ND, SD, NE, KS, OK, TX, NM, AZ, CA. <br />
- friends and family visited: Pat, Nikki, Vanya, Shawn, Jenna, Justin, Lainie, Don, Rebecca, Joe Don, PSB, Stan, Sally, Catherine, Maureen, Kimberly, Adam, Mariella, Robin. Thanks to each of you for putting up with a whirlwind visit.<br />
- as mentioned in earlier posts, many times, it's easy to find many interesting things to see and do in just about any place. Having to pick only one thing to do each day is tough, so we continue to make lists of things to see and do next time we pass that way again.<br />
- and the next Sportmobile trip will be...? Wait and see!Potter Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17465055864958042260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133219301554462419.post-37896456280215609292019-09-30T21:25:00.000-07:002019-09-30T21:25:32.532-07:00Some favorite stops along I-40<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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At dawn, on her way to work, Catherine drove Bryn to meet Randy at the hotel. We had breakfast, packed up, and went to Gallup for one of our favorite stops, Richardson's Cash Pawn Trading Post on old Route 66. It never disappoints.<br />
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We lost a lot of time on the road today. We were near the front of a several-mile-long row of cars. The NM Dept of Transportation did a traffic break, causing everyone to follow at 10 mph for nearly an hour. Why? Because the left lane ended and everyone had to merge because there was road construction. It was a ridiculous waste of time. Hey NM, people understand the merging concept, this was not necessary at all!<br />
In Holbrook AZ, we stopped at Jim Gray's Petrified Wood Company. It's a fun place to look around at beautiful petrified wood, plus rocks and fossils from around the world.<br />
We can't go through Arizona without stopping at Bookman's. There are still several of these great used bookstores in the state, and we successfully visited at the Flagstaff branch.<br />
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In Williams, we were stopped at the railroad tracks as the Grand Canyon Railroad train went by. We went downtown for dinner and a little sightseeing.<br />
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Potter Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17465055864958042260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133219301554462419.post-76637006384073918322019-09-30T21:08:00.002-07:002019-09-30T21:10:39.528-07:00Amarillo & Albuquerque - 9-29-19Sunday September 29, 2019<br />
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Amarillo, Texas, weird dinosaur cowboy sculpture, it was emailed to Bret to help celebrate his special day. We continued our westward drive through Texas and entered New Mexico, which has quite a friendly welcoming sign. They also seem to have a lot more rest areas than the other states we've been through lately.<br />
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Next stop, Old Town Albuquerque and the Back Street Grill, where we met Maureen, Kimberly & family, and Catherine for a great New Mexican-style lunch.<br />
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Afterwards, Randy went to check into the hotel. Meanwhile, Bryn, Catherine and Maureen walked around Old Town, did a little shopping, visited the church of San Felipe de Neri, founded in 1706 (rebuilt in 1793), and relaxed with lattes for M&C and a prickly pear sparkling soda for Bryn.<br />
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Randy joined us for dinner for more New Mexican specialties, with sopapillas for dessert. Then he went back to the hotel and Bryn went to Catherine's to talk more while Catherine was busy making scones and finger sandwiches for a tea party. It got too late so Bryn had a sleepover.<br />
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In Oklahoma City today, we had the ABCss of Bricktown. Abuelos Mexican Restaurant, next to Banjos - the American Banjo Museum, and C - Exhibit C, a Chickasaw art gallery that features many Native American artworks. The three of them are in a row on Sheridan Street, right down from a big Oklahoma mural, and they are all worth a visit. The ss is for Stan and Sally, who joined us for lunch.<br />
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Next we were lucky, as there was a Celtic Jam Session scheduled at the museum. Stan is part of this. Although he plays the banjo, he is the guitar player for a Celtic group, and we thoroughly enjoyed listening to them play a favorite and then try a new song for the first time together. Lovely!<br />
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It ended all too soon, then we were on the road again westward. We had a quick stop at the Mohawk Lodge in Clinton to see old baskets (not for sale).<br />
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We were in a huge thunderstorm in eastern Texas, then we arrived in Amarillo for a late dinner and early evening.<br />
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<br />Potter Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17465055864958042260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133219301554462419.post-55111120652560712322019-09-28T21:11:00.000-07:002019-09-28T21:11:40.239-07:00Friday Sept 27, 2019 Woolaroc and dinner at homeFriday, September 27, 2019<br />
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Randy took most of the day off, other than getting gas and groceries - that was work!<br />
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Bryn met Rebecca and off they went to Woolaroc Museum and Wildlife Preserve. In what was once Osage land, Frank Philips built this ranch retreat in 1925. Philips of Philips Petroleum, Philips 66, Philbrook Museum, Philmont Ranch. It's an old-fashioned museum filled with Native American treasures, but as a private museum, it does not have to follow standard museum practices, and some of the exhibits are not exactly politically correct. Woolaroc stands for Woods, Lakes, Rocks.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Birchbark canoe for Rebecca and cases of baskets for Bryn.</td></tr>
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Later in the day we picked up The Curl from preschool, and met Joe Don and Randy at the house. The guys were grilling outside, while the girls did the veggies. Through this cooperative effort, we ended up with a yummy dinner. We got a squash at the Knife River Indian Village NHS a few days prior. They had been growing Arikara squash in their three sisters garden (corn, beans, squash), but they found out that this was a hybrid of Arikara and Hubbard squash. So instead of saving them for seeds, they gave squash out to visitors. <br />
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<br />Potter Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17465055864958042260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133219301554462419.post-7237257067365791302019-09-28T20:21:00.000-07:002019-09-28T20:21:35.509-07:00Thursday Sept 26, 2019 Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Thursday September 26, 2019<br />
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Cornfields and sunflowers lined the road as we traveled through
Nebraska today. We were listening to The Wizard of Oz book on tape, and
thought we'd have it in Kansas, but we miscalculated and it finished
before we got to the border! But it was a grand story, it goes beyond
the movie, and we enjoyed listening to it. Kansas roads were also lined
with cornfields and sunflowers; it is The Sunflower State.<br />
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Our first stop of the day was in Topeka, Kansas, at the Brown vs. Board of Education National Historic Site. It is housed in the Monroe Elementary School building, one of the formerly segregated schools.<br />
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Next we went to a local burger joint for lunch. It turns out Bobo's has been around since 1948, and it has been on Diners, Dives and Drive-Ins. The burgers were great, and so were the fresh potato chips.<br />
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Next stop, Oklahoma! We went out for bbq with Rebecca, Joe Don, and The Curl. The guys (including Max the cat) tuckered out early, the girls talked 'til midnight!<br />
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Potter Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17465055864958042260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133219301554462419.post-48764836752438514792019-09-25T20:15:00.000-07:002019-09-25T20:16:07.460-07:00Mitchell SD to Omaha NE<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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South Dakota today included driving through cornfields, having another 6 mile construction site (which included the entire Main Street of one small town!). The fun stop was Mitchell, SD. First we went to the Prehistoric Indian Village Site, a National Historic Landmark and home of the Archeodome. The archaeological site, which is being excavated by Augustana University, Sioux Falls SD, and University of Exeter, Exeter, England, is inside a large building, allowing for year-round, indoor excavating. What luxury for the archaeologists! The museum includes lots of bison bones, pottery fragments, lithic materials, a bison skeleton, and a recreated earth lodge.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Having a corn dog at the Corn Palace.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Corn Palace lobby with mosaic pillars.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Corn Palace! Partial view of the building's front.</td></tr>
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The second stop in Mitchell was The Corn Palace! Yes, Theeeee Corn Palace, "the world's only corn palace!" It's actually an auditorium/basketball court/event venue, but the exterior decorations are made of corn cobs and corn husks. Inside, the pillars are tiled like colorful corncobs, and Bryn thought they were really spiffy! <br />
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Then we crossed the Iowa River into Iowa, saw more cornfields, and then crossed the Missouri River into Nebraska. We arrived in Omaha for the night, and had dinner at Lo Solo Mio, an Italian restaurant that was recommended by Nikki. It was yummy.<br />
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<br />Potter Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17465055864958042260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133219301554462419.post-49118946417536570092019-09-24T22:02:00.000-07:002019-09-24T22:02:03.340-07:00NPS in ND - Theodore Roosevelt & Knife River Indian Villages <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Good morning, Little Missouri River</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Good morning, prairie dog town</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Good morning, bison and turkey on the road</td></tr>
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It was a gorgeous morning in Theodore Roosevelt National Park!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Good morning, Sportsmobile</td></tr>
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We did sightseeing along the South Unit Loop Drive, but due to a collapsed section of road, it was 24 miles in and 24 miles out again. We were able to see different things as the morning light and clouds created varied views.<br />
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Hoodoos are created by soft clays eroding below sandstone cap stones. Geological features observed include fossilized tree moulds, anthracite (coal) veins, concretions, and more. Animals were out and about - a pronghorn pranced through a prairie dog town, and we thought we might be late for our ranger walk when a herd of bison blocked the road. Although it was a little cloudy, the weather was very temperate, in fact it was warm for the season. Autumn colors were starting in the ash and cottonwood trees.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">hoodoos</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sandstone tree moulds surrounded by bison tracks</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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In the Peaceful Valley Ranch area, we joined a ranger-led birding hike. Regrettably, we only saw one kestrel, but we had a good time walking through the forest and along the river. We found out that yes indeed we had seen seagulls yesterday, as they are birds of the Dakotas, as well as ferruginous hawks.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pronghorn in a prairie dog town</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Birding by the river.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ready for the hike.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Staff have been busy sweeping the forest for fire prevention.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Farewell, TR National Park</td></tr>
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We left TR and drove east on I-94. Interestingly, the landscape is thus: off the edge of the highway, there is a mowed section with rolls of hay, then either a marshy area or a pond with cattails, and then cornfields beyond this. This pattern was followed for nearly 200 miles. We followed another construction area that lasted for 11 miles; as mentioned yesterday, road construction is odd in the Dakotas!<br />
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Our next stop was another National Park Service Unit, the Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site. It includes the archaeological remains of three Hidatsa and Mandan village sites. Importantly, this is where Lewis and Clark spent the winter of 1805, and where they met their guide Sakakawea. Sakakawea is North Dakota's official spelling of Sacagawea (Tsakaka-wea). There is a nice museum here with comprehensive displays plus a lot of hands-on replica objects . Outside there is a recreated earth lodge, a garden (we were allowed to take a squash with us), and walks to the village sites. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Earthlodge exterior; village sites off in the distance.</td></tr>
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We continued our drive north to the evening's destination, Jamestown. Unfortunately we found out that the National Museum of the Buffalo was closed. Luckily, however, we were able to visit the World's Largest Buffalo, a statue named "Dakota Thunder." For size comparison, see the little park bench to the right of the figure. At 26' tall and 60' long, this is one big bison!<br />
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<br />Potter Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17465055864958042260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133219301554462419.post-25013826457860291492019-09-24T20:07:00.000-07:002019-09-24T20:07:09.444-07:00NORTH DAKOTA - 50th State Monday 9/23/19 part 2<br />
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Badlands, and the Little Missouri River - wow, and it is amazing! TR did not create the National Park Service, but he created five National Parks, many National Monuments, Forest, and Wildlife Refuges.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">TR's Maltese Cross Cabin </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The first prairie dog town that we saw.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; display: inline ! important; float: none; font-family: Roboto,arial,sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">On our way to Cottonwood Campground, we passed the first of several prairie dog towns. They have sentinels that chirp out alarms, then they scurry off into one of the thousand holes. What fun it was to watch them! The campground was lovely, we both think that the campsites here are the largest single sites we've ever stayed in. Big sites and spaced far apart, with the Little Missouri River a few hundred feet away. We enjoyed gazing at the Milky Way in the dark night sky before turning in.</span></span></span><br />
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However, this was also a very lovely drive - maybe a few weeks ago! We found out that sunflower seeds are a big crop around here. Miles and miles of brilliant yellow flowers, but the seeds are ripe and the flower heads are too heavy, so they're all drooping downward - lots of promise of beauty, but kind of a downer to see them at this point! Road repair is another strange thing in the Dakotas. We had six miles of unpaved road. Who has a six-mile long construction site? Smaller segments seem so much more efficient!<br />
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Soon after seeing bison, the <*Most Important Event of This Trip*> occurred -- we crossed into North Dakota! Yippee! Randy's Quest for 50 States was realized! Randy's Wish to get the Sportsmobile to the Lower 48 States was also realized! And Bryn made it to her 50th State too, very exciting!! We took photos by the sign and the wind was whipping hard. We would later find out that the wind whipped hard for our entire visit. We found out at the NPS Visitor Center that North Dakota is, in fact, the most-often last state visited. Their slogan is: "North Dakota, I Saved the Best for Last!'<br />
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After dilly-dallying at the North Dakota - South Dakota border, we went on to Theodore Roosevelt National Park. A true gem!<br />
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<br />Potter Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17465055864958042260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133219301554462419.post-57127322339234457542019-09-22T20:53:00.000-07:002019-09-22T20:53:29.358-07:00Home on the RangeLucky for us, we had time to meet Lanie and Don for brunch at the Back Porch before we hit the road. Until next time, friends! We went north out of Colorado and into Wyoming, where the deer and the antelope played. Maybe they played with the rolls of alfalfa, who knows? <br />
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We crossed into South Dakota and drove through the Black Hills, passing
the Mammoth Site that we visited years ago with the boys (we are
missing those boys on this trip!). We got into Rapid City in time for a
late dinner and then checked into our hotel.Potter Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17465055864958042260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133219301554462419.post-18625633179517593722019-09-21T22:20:00.001-07:002019-09-22T21:06:50.435-07:00Tahiti in Fort Collins<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Later we joined Shawn, Jenna, and Justin for dinner - it was fun celebrating with the newlyweds!</div>
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<br />Potter Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17465055864958042260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133219301554462419.post-38160342060384468542019-09-19T20:57:00.000-07:002019-09-22T20:10:04.340-07:00Across Southern ColoradoThis was another big driving day, west along Hwy 160. We passed Mesa Verde National Park. We passed Chimney Rock National Monument (and could see the rock as we drove by). We passed Great Sand Dunes National Monument. But unfortunately, there wasn't time to see any of them. What did we see? Stunning views and green pines in the Rocky Mountains, farmlands in the San Luis Valley, clouds, wildflowers, a mom-and-pop lunch stop in Del Norte, a yummy fudge shop in Blanca, and then into Colorado Springs. We met Bryn's cousins Pat and Nikki for dinner at the lovely and stately Patty Jewett Golf Course Grill. We talked until it was dark and time to head for the hotel.<br />
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<br />Potter Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17465055864958042260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133219301554462419.post-87128980166240919222019-09-18T21:46:00.000-07:002019-09-19T20:38:49.401-07:00Adventures on the Navajo ReservationWe forgot to mention that yesterday we were having battery trouble and had to jump start the van. Today, the goal was to get to AutoZone in Tuba City for a replacement.
Not a problem! On our way downhill from Jacob Lake, we went through
Vermillion Hills National Monument. A visual treat with gorgeous red
hills, yellow grass, green juniper, and blue skies. <br />
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At AutoZone in Tuba City, a capable and polite young man helped us and
installed the new one. We asked him the best place for food, and he
directed us to the Council House lot near the recycling center, where a
half dozen or so booths were set up. We had the very best frybread lunch
ever - with roasted mutton, green chilis, corn on the cob and tea. We
were the only tourists in sight. After that, a visit to the Tuba City
Trading Post. They now have a Navajo Museum and Code Talker Museum next
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In Kayenta AZ, in the shadow of Monument Valley, we stopped at the Burger King. Not for the burgers, but for the wonderful exhibit on Navajo Code Talkers. A man was talking to his father, WWII Veteran and Navajo Code Talker P. King Mike, about his trunks of war memorabilia, from postcards and guns to canteens and uniforms. The brother of another Code Talker owned this Burger King, and somehow the display ended up here. Well worth the stop!<br />
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Our next stop was in Bluff, Utah, at the Sand Island Petroglyph Panel, along the San Juan River. The sign said "hundreds" of petroglyphs, but there were definitely thousands along an escarpment. This is a BLM site (well done, BLM!), and the petroglyphs are vaguely dated as 300 to 3,000 years old. There's a campground here, next time we'll have to stay.<br />
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Another great thing about Bluff is Twin Rocks Trading Post. We had fun looking at the fabulous baskets and other artworks, followed by a delicious dinner of corn/posole soup, chili, and frybread with honey.<br />
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We continued driving east then north, left the Navajo Reservation, and arrived in Cortez, CO at dusk.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Where the name Twin Rocks came from.</td></tr>
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<br />Potter Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17465055864958042260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133219301554462419.post-25597092317994780092019-09-17T21:32:00.001-07:002019-09-17T21:42:03.136-07:00Grand Canyon - North RimWhen Randy and Bryn individually went to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon decades ago, they had the same thought - I have to get to the North Rim someday. Today was the day! We spent the day traveling to all of the overlooks and getting out a little on the trails. Spectacular weather, and something else that seemed very odd - no children! Not only "not our kids," but we saw about 2 toddlers and one child around 10 years old. That's it. So if you want to travel without kids, autumn is the time to do it.<br />
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We were saved from the hot Arizona sun by our hats, but the windy nearly took them a couple of times.<br />
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Amazing, awesome, there really are no better words to describe the Grand Canyon. If you have never been there, make it a goal to get there.<br />
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We saw a couple of Kaibab squirrels, five flocks of turkeys, maybe falcons (definitely not hawks nor eagles), maybe condors but they could have just as easily been turkey vultures (really big birds but too hard to dis - really big birds but too hard to see.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bryn found some fossilized clam shells</td></tr>
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<br />Potter Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17465055864958042260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133219301554462419.post-15882025032329892822019-09-16T21:11:00.001-07:002019-09-16T21:21:08.836-07:00Much Driving and Many CloudsWe drove from California to Nevada, blasting through Las Vegas without even stopping, not even at favorite spots like the Pinball Hall of Fame or the Atomic Testing Museum.<br />
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Beautiful skies enhanced the dramatic vistas as we drove from NV to AZ to UT and back to AZ. <br />
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We had a great stop at Pipe Springs National Monument. The Visitor Center - Museum is a collaborative effort of the National Park Service and the Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians. It's a lovely facility on the Kaibab Reservation, and it has a very fine display of basketry.<br />
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End of day - Jacob Lake Inn, with famous cookies recommended by Royal and Jared. <br />
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50 for 60! Randy and Bryn have been to 49 of the 50 states. The Sportsmobile has been to 47 of the lower 48. Randy turned 60 this year, and his birthday wish was to get to the 50th state and put the little state sticker on the map inside the Sportsmobile.<br />
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Sunday, Sept 15, 2019 - Night 1 spent in Wrightwood, California, so we can have a good start in the morning away from L.A. traffic. Tomorrow will be one of our longest driving days. We don't have the luxury of extra drivers this year. Bret moved into his dorm in NY last week, and Reed is busy with college and taking care of the house while we're gone. Another trip for just the two of us. Potter Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17465055864958042260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133219301554462419.post-6460234589107984352018-10-31T00:49:00.000-07:002018-11-01T16:38:00.108-07:00Oct 30, 2018 Westward home and trip summary<br />
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Randy's goal is to get to all 50 states, and to get the Sportsmobile van to all lower 48. Together with our 2009 cross-country trip, we almost made it!<br />
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The whole trip: 30 states!<br />
Part 1: CA, AZ, NV, UT, CO, NE, IA, MO, IL, IN, OH, NY, VT, NH, ME, MA, RI, CT (return to NY & fly home).<br />
Part 2: (repeat NY for Union Parent Weekend), PA, MD, VA, NC, SC, TN, GA, AL, FL, MS, LA, TX, NM, (repeat AZ, NV, CA)<br />
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New states for Randy, Bryn, van; IA, MO; new for Bryn and van: NC, GA, FL; new for van: LA.<br />
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Where ever we go, Bryn always wants to see family and friends if possible.<br />
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The whole trip: 50 people!<br />
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42 we knew:<br />
Vanya, Shawn S, Elaine, Don, Cathy, Matt, Lynn, Tim, Elizabeth, Leo, Mark, Cindy R, Will, Catherine N, Tom, Vinny, Cindy, Maureen K, James, Matt, Patti, Chris, Roz, Steve, Philip, Mary Rose, Bret, David, Marco, Kate, Patrick, Jacob, Sophia, Scott, Donna, Lisa, Anna, Carlos, Maureen C, Catherine M, Ken, Clayton;<br />
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and 8 we me for the first time: Joy, Ethan, Melissa, Shawn F, Loretta, Johnny, Kris, Robin.<br />
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Regional food: NY apples, PA apples, NC bbq & hushpuppies, Georgia peach pie, New Orleans gumbo, jambalaya, muffaleta, po'boy, beignet, TX bbq, NM style Mexican (sopapillas)<br />
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Bookstores: 2. Going to used bookstores had been a favorite activity in the past, especially with the big barn bookstores in the east. Unfortunately, with Amazon and online shopping, these don't really exist anymore. Thank goodness for Bookman's in Arizona. There are several of them throughout the state, we were happy to be able to visit the Flagstaff store. We also went to a Barnes & Nobel.<br />
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What's next? Randy, Bryn, and the Sportsmobile have never been to one more state. That will be another trip, maybe next year?<br />
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<br />Potter Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17465055864958042260noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133219301554462419.post-36223195503346133472018-10-29T20:34:00.000-07:002018-10-29T20:34:02.294-07:00Oct 29, 2018 Westward ho! NV & WrightwoodIt was a beautiful and hot morning in Laughlin, NV. We saw quail and a roadrunner on our way out of town. We followed the Colorado River south along the Needles Highway, then were welcomed into San Bernardino County. It was interesting that there was not a "Welcome to California" sign on this road. We went to Barstow and had Mexican food from Lola's for lunch, it was great!<br />
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From there, it was an easy ride from the desert to Cajon Pass to the Mormon Rocks, where we followed Lone Pine Highway to Wrightwood. We were back in the pines to decompress before returning home and dealing with unpacking the van, opening a big pile of mail, and getting back to the real world. We'll have a final blog post tomorrow that will end this cross-country adventure.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cajon Pass & the San Bernardinos</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mormon Rocks</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Entering Wrightwood</td></tr>
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Potter Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17465055864958042260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133219301554462419.post-80443282881862253382018-10-28T20:58:00.000-07:002018-10-28T20:58:10.404-07:00Oct 28, 2018 Westward ho! AZ & NV<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Randy found a quartzite core - raw material used to make tools.</td></tr>
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After breaking fasts and breaking camp, we drove to the south end of the park to visit Homolovi I, a small archaeological site which was an excavated pueblo. The walk was supposed to be easy, but it was surprisingly hilly and very rocky. We were along the edge of the Little Colorado River. The river was fenced off, but there were warning signs of quicksand!<br />
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The second stop was the Tso' Loop Trail. Bryn went on this and took photos of petroglyphs, lizards, and plants. We had talked to the archaeologist at Homolovi I, and he said that the petroglyphs were old, dating to 500 CE.<br />
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The third stop was Homolovi II, a larger pueblo ruin. There were views of the San Francisco Peaks to the west and the Hopi Mesas to the north.<br />
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We left Homolovi and drove to Flagstaff, going from the desert to the pines. There we visited Bookman's, a favorite used bookstore.<br />
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We continued driving west and returned to a desert landscape, and then a riverscape. We ended up in Laughlin for the night, along the banks of the Colorado River.<br />
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Potter Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17465055864958042260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133219301554462419.post-37601047321781177542018-10-27T22:30:00.000-07:002018-10-27T22:30:30.729-07:00Oct 27, 2018 Westward ho! Gallup & Petrified ForestAs we drove west out of Albuquerque this morning, the autumn colors were stunning and there were four hot air balloons drifting above the city. We definitely need to spend time here...next time.<br />
Our first stop of the day was in Gallup NM, at Richardson's Trading Company on the main drag. It is always a delight to see the jewelry and other art at this classic old trading post. Yes, they have baskets.<br />
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After Gallup, we drove through the Navajo Reservation, the stopped to tour Petrified Forest National Park. The Painted Desert was spectacular, the vast landscape and multiple colors can't be captured in photos. We made several stops at outlooks and features, and really enjoyed going through the park at a slow pace. After leaving the park, we stopped at one of the several rock shops, and were amazed at the variety of petrified wood items, fossils, rocks and minerals available. If we win big in the lottery, there's a $29,000 petrified wood-inlaid dining room table that I would like to buy!<br />
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Our final stop for the eveningwas Homolovi, an ancestral Hopi site that is now an Arizona State Park. We drove into Winslow, AZ to buy firewood, then had a nice evening at the campsite, including toasting marshmallows at the campfire and gazing in awe at the night sky and Milky Way.<div>
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Potter Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17465055864958042260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133219301554462419.post-76934525458850008792018-10-27T22:09:00.000-07:002018-10-27T22:09:59.307-07:00Oct 26, 2018 Westward ho! AlbuquerqueTucumcari was fine for an overnight spot, but we were eager to get on our way to Albuquerque.<br />
And what did we find - autumn, finally! The cottonwood trees were glowing golden. Albuquerque is a mile-high city plus 10 feet., and our timing was finally correct for finding fall color.<br />
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There are hundreds of things to do here, yet for this trip, the focus was on friends. We met up with Maureen at her house, and were delighted to meet her two-year-old grandson. We visited, went to lunch, visited some more. Randy had a bit of an allergy problem due to dogs and hay. Maybe also due to her horses, donkey, goats, ducks, and chickens! We were in a bit of a rural area.<br />
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For dinner, we met up with Ken and Catherine at Hot Tamales and spent a couple hours catching up. Later, Bryn and Catherine spent a couple more hours talking and seeing their new home. It was a splendid day of talking and laughing with friends!<br />
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<br />Potter Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17465055864958042260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133219301554462419.post-25306596782766650342018-10-25T20:20:00.000-07:002018-10-25T20:20:12.223-07:00Oct 25, 2018 Westward ho! TX - NMWe had another long driving day, moving from a central Texas landscape (cotton fields, corn fields, LBJ National Grasslands) northwest to the southern plains (more ranches and tumbleweeds). Our event of the day was a visit to the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum in Canyon, on the Texas A&M University West campus, just south of Amarillo. Amarillo is strategically placed on the map, it straddles Potter and Randall counties.<br />
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At the same time we were visiting this museum, Bret was riding in an underground boat in Howes Cavern, NY, on a geology fieldtrip. We were sending photos back and forth. Technology is amazing! PPHM had gomphothere and eryops specimens on display, plus a lot of fossil bison. For some reason, Bret wasn't interested in getting photos of baskets.<br />
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Randy found an excellent Mexican/New Mexican restaurant for dinner, right around the block (Pepitos). Next we were back in the car, where we enjoyed a spectacular Texas sunset. And then we crossed the state line, and we enjoyed a magnificent New Mexico sunset. We ended up in Tucumcari for the night.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New Mexico sunset, getting too dark to see the bugs.</td></tr>
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Potter Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17465055864958042260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133219301554462419.post-56334198977226227672018-10-24T21:01:00.000-07:002018-10-25T19:51:21.857-07:00Oct 24, 2018 Adventures in the South 7 - NOLA - Texas<br />
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We left the land of bayous, but saw lots of black water swampy areas alongside the road as we traveled to Baton Rouge. We started seeing sugar cane farms around Shreveport, about when it started raining again.</div>
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And then we were into Texas and heading west. This was the longest driving day of the trip, 8 hours not including stops. We kept going until we came to McKinney, where we met with friends Anna and Carlos. Bryn went to school with Anna from 4th - 12th grade. They took us to Hard 8 BBQ. This is a big bbq place with big bbq cookers and big bbq dinners - Texas style.<br />
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