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Freeper Canteen, Touring with trussell, Thursday December 8, 2005
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Posted on 12/07/2005 5:57:39 PM PST by trussell

 

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Tour guide trussell

We are going to visit the National Park known as Mesa Verde, located in the southwest corner of Colorado. I will be your tour guide. We will be taking this in sections. Today we will talk about the drive into the park.

See that flat topped mountain just ahead? That is Mesa Verde. Just to the right, is the mountain known as the "Sleeping Ute" It looks like an Indian, laying down...resting. With a headdress on. His arms and his toes are sleeping volcanoes.

Let's drive a little closer now! Mesa Verde was named by some traveling Spaniards. Mesa Verde is a Spanish phrase meaning "Green Table".


This picture is actually a 3D picture...if you have the 3D glasses, check it out!

Read about Mesa Verde Here: Mesa Verde National Park


 

 


This is "Point lookout". This is what it looks like in the winter. Pretty, don't ya think?

We'll start from the road shown here...
We are going to the circular roads shown here. Those are 6 mile loops. The one on the right has the largest ever discovered and excavated cliff dwelling in Northern America...it's called Cliff Palace. We'll look closely at that one later. The loop on the left is the Mesa top loop road. It has many Mesa top dwellings, like pit houses and pueblos.

This is another 3D picture. It is 14 miles from here to the visitor's center, and 19 miles from here to the museum. The road is kinda windey, and the speed limit ranges from 25 to 45 the whole way!


This is one of my favorite views from up here...But be careful...don't get too close to the edge, it's a long way down!


The canyons are beautiful...those cliffs in front of you may have a cliff dwelling hiding somewhere.

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Sneak peak of things to come!

 


1 posted on 12/07/2005 5:57:40 PM PST by trussell
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To: All; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; AirForceMom; alaska-sgt; armymarinemom; Arrowhead1952; ...

New thread is up! :)


2 posted on 12/07/2005 5:58:11 PM PST by trussell (Work for God...the retirement benefits are great!)
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To: trussell

Hello!


3 posted on 12/07/2005 5:59:09 PM PST by EsmeraldaA
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To: All


4 posted on 12/07/2005 5:59:28 PM PST by Soaring Feather (To our fabulous TROOPS, Thank You, for your service.)
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To: EsmeraldaA

WooHoo Es!!! You got the number one post!!


5 posted on 12/07/2005 5:59:46 PM PST by trussell (Work for God...the retirement benefits are great!)
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To: bentfeather

Thank you for the Canteen blessing feather


6 posted on 12/07/2005 6:00:45 PM PST by trussell (Work for God...the retirement benefits are great!)
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7 posted on 12/07/2005 6:01:37 PM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Have you said Thank You to a Service Man or Woman today?)
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Excellent T! Congrats on your first thread. Good job! That is the way to show the troops some love!


8 posted on 12/07/2005 6:01:46 PM PST by Diva Betsy Ross (A fun way to send care packages to troops: anysoldier.com)
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Yey me!!
9 posted on 12/07/2005 6:01:47 PM PST by EsmeraldaA
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Very nice! Way to go!


10 posted on 12/07/2005 6:03:12 PM PST by Colonel_Flagg ("For lunch, Ken crouches down in the road and rubs gravel into his hair.")
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To: trussell

Thank You for today's thread


11 posted on 12/07/2005 6:03:12 PM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Have you said Thank You to a Service Man or Woman today?)
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Thanks for doing the tour. Really looking forward to the rest. Especially the cliff dwelling.


12 posted on 12/07/2005 6:03:38 PM PST by Bahbah (Free Scooter; Tony Schaffer for the US Senate)
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13 posted on 12/07/2005 6:04:41 PM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Have you said Thank You to a Service Man or Woman today?)
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Hey Bahbah! How are you- have you been to the Canteen before? If now welcome!


14 posted on 12/07/2005 6:05:29 PM PST by Diva Betsy Ross (A fun way to send care packages to troops: anysoldier.com)
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Very nice thread......I keep learning new things each day. Thanks.

Best wishes to the heroes in Afghanistan, Iraq, and elsewhere.


15 posted on 12/07/2005 6:05:44 PM PST by indcons ("You are perceptive...you're so right." Rush Limbaugh to indcons (12/7/2005))
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From the men in the Military and the Canteen


16 posted on 12/07/2005 6:05:58 PM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Have you said Thank You to a Service Man or Woman today?)
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To: All
To every service man or woman reading this thread.
Thank You for your service to our country.
No matter where you are stationed,
No matter what your job description
Know that we are are proud of each and everyone of you.


To our military readers, we remain steadfast in keeping the Canteen doors open.
The FR Canteen is Free Republics longest running daily thread specifically designed
to provide entertainment and morale support for the military.

The doors have been open since Oct 7 2001,
the day of the start of the war in Afghanistan.

We are indebted to you for your sacrifices for our Freedom.


FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT
Showing support and boosting the morale of
our military and our allies military
and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.
CLICK HERE TO FIND LATEST THREAD.



17 posted on 12/07/2005 6:06:51 PM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Have you said Thank You to a Service Man or Woman today?)
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Bump - Thanks for the ping.


18 posted on 12/07/2005 6:07:35 PM PST by Gucho
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To: Diva Betsy Ross
have you been to the Canteen before?

xOh my, Diva. I visit almost every night, especially on Friday when I can listen to and download the wonderful music. I just don't say much :)

19 posted on 12/07/2005 6:07:39 PM PST by Bahbah (Free Scooter; Tony Schaffer for the US Senate)
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To: Colonel_Flagg
Colonel! How are you? p>
20 posted on 12/07/2005 6:07:47 PM PST by Diva Betsy Ross (A fun way to send care packages to troops: anysoldier.com)
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