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Freeper Canteen, Touring with trussell, Thursday December 8, 2005
trussell

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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To: FaithintheRight

I love the Christmas font!

Do you like the snow Faith? It's probably a good thing i live where it doesn't snow....I never learned how to drive on the stuff!


301 posted on 12/07/2005 8:25:22 PM PST by AZamericonnie (~www.ProudPartiots.org~Operation Seasons Greetings~Serving those who serve us!)
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To: Valin

Behave yourself or you will have to ride on top!


302 posted on 12/07/2005 8:25:23 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Season's Greeting~)
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To: trussell; Colonel_Flagg; LUV W
I don't know.

But you should issue an order or something....;)
303 posted on 12/07/2005 8:26:30 PM PST by EsmeraldaA
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To: StarCMC
The last I heard was 2-4 inches.

According to the local news (that surprisingly for a change of pace just did a remarkably nice job of handling two military stories -- one on a local Pearl Harbor survivor and another on troops returning home to area) predicts that we'll get 6" of snow tomorrow, starting at around 4pm. It's zero out now! (I have water faucet in the kitchen set at a slow drip and hope that that's enough to keep things from freezing up!)
304 posted on 12/07/2005 8:28:14 PM PST by Fawnn (Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)
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To: All; EsmeraldaA; LUV W; Colonel_Flagg

As hostess of this evening's Canteen, and by the request of Lady EsmeraldaA...I issue the following order: Let the dance begin!


305 posted on 12/07/2005 8:29:19 PM PST by trussell (Work for God...the retirement benefits are great!)
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To: AZamericonnie

I am ALWAYS under control. I can't speak for Carlos (my evil twin) he has been know cause trouble before.


306 posted on 12/07/2005 8:30:43 PM PST by Valin (Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but some abuse the privilege)
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To: Fawnn

It's been in the 20's all day today and yesterday. The low tonight is supposed to be 16, but I think it's below that already. Tomorrow night's low is supposed to be 8. HAve I mentioned that I HATE WINTER??


307 posted on 12/07/2005 8:30:55 PM PST by StarCMC (Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)
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To: trussell

I'm a guy. I can follow orders. :)


308 posted on 12/07/2005 8:31:06 PM PST by Colonel_Flagg ("For lunch, Ken crouches down in the road and rubs gravel into his hair.")
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To: Kathy in Alaska

REALLY! Cool!


309 posted on 12/07/2005 8:31:38 PM PST by Valin (Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but some abuse the privilege)
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To: trussell


Thank you your Excellency!

310 posted on 12/07/2005 8:31:59 PM PST by EsmeraldaA
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To: StarCMC
HAve I mentioned that I HATE WINTER??

Let's have a contest. :)

311 posted on 12/07/2005 8:32:29 PM PST by Colonel_Flagg ("For lunch, Ken crouches down in the road and rubs gravel into his hair.")
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To: Gucho

It is supposed to be winter.....temps up to 38 tomorrow. AND RAIN RIGHT NOW! Temps aren't supposed to drop til Friday or Saturday.


312 posted on 12/07/2005 8:32:45 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Season's Greeting~)
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To: trussell; EsmeraldaA; Colonel_Flagg

I'm ready!!! Let the fun begin!


313 posted on 12/07/2005 8:32:52 PM PST by luvie (QUITTING IS NOT AN EXIT STRATEGY IN IRAQ...)
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To: StarCMC

This yucky weather gives me one good reason for being thankful that I'm almost totally housebound. I don't have to venture out in the yucky stuff! ;)


314 posted on 12/07/2005 8:33:05 PM PST by Fawnn (Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)
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To: Colonel_Flagg

What are the rules??


315 posted on 12/07/2005 8:33:54 PM PST by StarCMC (Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)
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To: StarCMC
P.S. I think that just gave me an idea for another Chronic Illness Realities comic strip. ;)
316 posted on 12/07/2005 8:33:57 PM PST by Fawnn (Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)
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To: AZamericonnie

Thanks, AZ, for the red, white, and blue.


317 posted on 12/07/2005 8:34:36 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Season's Greeting~)
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To: trussell

Gret thread Lady T!
I have been to Colorado..
We were driving up the side of Lookout(?)
Mountain..(so many years have passed, I forget)
We saw a sign that said "Beware of falling rocks"
We could see the cars above us, making those tight turns..
I told Mr.B they should post a sign that says "beware of falling cars."
I no sooner said that..than a Mazda slid down the cliff in front of us..and landed on it's roof!
Just a few cuts and bumps for the folks inside...
Whew!
Ms.B


318 posted on 12/07/2005 8:35:01 PM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: AZamericonnie
We don't get much snow...something about the bluffs here on the Mississippi...most times it misses us & goes either north or south. No, I never learned to drive in it either - I just like it!
319 posted on 12/07/2005 8:35:30 PM PST by FaithintheRight (Wishing for snow - wont make it so....)
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To: Fawnn

KEWL!! And for the record, I think you should post those here whenever you want to. ;o)


320 posted on 12/07/2005 8:38:14 PM PST by StarCMC (Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)
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