tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42653966647336015012024-03-12T19:43:29.560-07:00 Like No Place On EarthNeil A. Waringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01806771906152936599noreply@blogger.comBlogger227125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4265396664733601501.post-89365191430168473912022-02-09T20:18:00.002-08:002022-02-09T20:18:20.866-08:00A Come Back<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I am going to make a comeback with this blog. I gave it up a couple of years ago thinking that it was not getting enough readers. Right now I am thinking about a once or twice a month post. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgVuZl6qrenyIdpXoDw6agSMqHi9QaK2ikoldHTPGkqNFsBqQuAFjWyWCvfsgoclTa02_cBqFxLavJ3rOgAh3mvPNb48ou0zSZ1L6S3CR-BPKawrjOrlQYgdVH2mmUemm9PxSA03sN8h1JQX3M7VovB7FnzKzJN70o1sKNcvr6dsMGdxl1UZj1CrH7m=s3699" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2248" data-original-width="3699" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgVuZl6qrenyIdpXoDw6agSMqHi9QaK2ikoldHTPGkqNFsBqQuAFjWyWCvfsgoclTa02_cBqFxLavJ3rOgAh3mvPNb48ou0zSZ1L6S3CR-BPKawrjOrlQYgdVH2mmUemm9PxSA03sN8h1JQX3M7VovB7FnzKzJN70o1sKNcvr6dsMGdxl1UZj1CrH7m=w400-h243" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Love this great park. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgh39GpmwpKD1c9HL_fOX2kIXVm5KbW8tRrbdhNEeKGV5YSnHsEtUTh9bA6163fCPIvNSt1fTzkjHo0S_BKSHt-Q53uBCmv887JxHmmzTgC35rO7YfTjiVnBDRz53Zk9kWX2Mow84tKTfNHsB1CHHK6dmJ2JGlcqs5KFTvGPqZuehdWqszMLd1DQ8x2=s2992" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2992" data-original-width="2992" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgh39GpmwpKD1c9HL_fOX2kIXVm5KbW8tRrbdhNEeKGV5YSnHsEtUTh9bA6163fCPIvNSt1fTzkjHo0S_BKSHt-Q53uBCmv887JxHmmzTgC35rO7YfTjiVnBDRz53Zk9kWX2Mow84tKTfNHsB1CHHK6dmJ2JGlcqs5KFTvGPqZuehdWqszMLd1DQ8x2=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p>Neil A. Waringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01806771906152936599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4265396664733601501.post-44597655493812337222019-09-12T11:18:00.001-07:002019-09-12T11:19:53.512-07:00Guernsey State Park - Davis Bay Trail<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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the east Davis Bay Trail to the Bridge on Brimmer Point Trail. The two Davis
Bay Trails start up the hill south of the Parking/camping road loop in Davis
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<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> This is a nice, well-marked, hike of only about a mile and a half. It is a
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at a little more than double the distance by walking the Brimmer road, where we
turned around, up the mountain road west, and then following the west Davis Bay
Trail back to the parking area. If anyone wants to try this loop, I would
suggest that both the Davis Bay trails be one-wayed first as the west trail is
not marked where it crosses the road. Don’t worry, it is picturesque and fun to
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but a terrific example of how the Civilian Conservation Corps laid out and
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Suitable for all who are interested in feeling better physically, mentally, spiritually,
and emotionally. Also likely better than Aspirin or Tylenol for what ails you. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">For those who have asked, Thanks!<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Civilian-Conservation-Corps-Building-Guernsey/dp/0692394885/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr="> Here is the link to my book about Guernsey State Park. </a>It can also be purchased locally at Register Cliff Pharmacy, the Park Museum, and in other places around the area. </span></div>
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week! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , serif; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: yellow;">Last week was too hot to get in much
hiking, but we did get out twice. The Red Cliff Trail, the first built by CCC
Camp-9 is well shaded, and an excellent choice for too hot days. This is a
trail we have walked more than any other in the park and often the only trail
many people have walked in Guernsey State Park. No matter how many times we
walk this terrific CCC path, it never fails to be an enjoyable hour, or a bit
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<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , serif; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: yellow;">This trail has the longest run of
stairs of any in the park, from the top, overlooking the spillway (running
fast) and the huge Stony Gate there are 77 steps, a few inclines, and not much
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marked, and the steps are an excellent example of Civilian Conservation Corps
work in the 1930s. Red Cliff Trail winds from the bottom back up to an
outstanding view of the area below the dam and the North Platte River winding
toward Guernsey. </span></span><br />
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<br />Neil A. Waringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01806771906152936599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4265396664733601501.post-39750582441035440312019-08-17T15:04:00.000-07:002019-08-17T15:07:27.160-07:00A Hike in Guernsey State Park<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;">
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which starts just west of the parking lot on the point, winds around and down
to the CCC walk bridge below Powell Mountain, and then returns to the top.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"> Wonderfully laid out Civilian Conservation Corps built trail with some great
views. This year's wet spring left the trail a bit overgrown in spots, but it
is hikeable (not sure that is a real word, but I am on a roll and too lazy to
look it up), for this pair of septuagenarians. </span><span style="font-size: 1.125rem;"><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">The
trail measures about a mile and a half and took us a bit over an hour with
multiple stops for rest, photos, a quick drink (water) or to simply scan the
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and quite a bit of procrastination, we are back hiking in the park. I must
admit my wife has been better about getting in her steps than I have. After
more than a year of doing not much writing, not much hiking, and not taking
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to find out more about Guernsey State Park? <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Civilian-Conservation-Corps-Building-Guernsey/dp/0692394885/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=">Here is the link to my book on Amazon</a>, available as an eBook or in softcover. I am partial to the softcover as
it cannot move photos around like the eBook. The book is also available, signed, from many
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">I have not done much with this blog since the readership started to dry up two years ago. I am still around and still spending much time, maybe too much in the park. Thought I would share some of my photos from last week in Guernsey State Park.</span></h3>
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Neil A. Waringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01806771906152936599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4265396664733601501.post-61938575756764983252018-07-04T06:55:00.000-07:002018-07-04T06:55:32.799-07:00Guernsey State Park and Happy Independence Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Happy Independence Day to all. Please have a safe day with family and friends. We plan to watch the local parade then drive to Fort Laramie to take in some of their old-fashioned 4th of July events. Later a traditional cookout on the propane grill, just like our founding fathers. We may take a sunset drive up to the Castle on the North Bluff, to see how full the park is, then home, sit outside, and watch fireworks, not ours, just whatever happens to fill the sky.</span></h3>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><br />Note - Guernsey Lake will be drawing down after today, and soon will be unusable for boats, looks like this years annual silt-run will only last a couple of weeks, with the lake full again the last week of July.</span></h3>
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Neil A. Waringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01806771906152936599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4265396664733601501.post-63709984301715042952018-06-14T16:18:00.001-07:002018-06-14T16:18:26.205-07:00June in Guernsey State Park<h3>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">It has been a spell - my last post here was in March. But that does not mean we have not been active in the park. We are still walking, and hiking, as long as the temperatures behave themselves - when they do not, we go for evening drives in the park. </span></h3>
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June in the Park<span style="font-weight: normal;"> - Thought I would post a few photos of the park, all taken this June. </span></h3>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">If you have not been in the park for a while now is a great time of year to check it out. Too often people forget that the park was also built for enjoying from your vehicle.</span></h3>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Lakeshore Drive, from the Dam to Hartville, and Skyline Drive, up to the North Bluff and back, are a great way to spend some non-stressful time in the park.</span></h3>
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<br />Reminder<span style="font-weight: normal;"> - My book on the park is still available and seems to be picking up steam as summer is here - take a look <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Neil-Waring/e/B00XV26KLC">here - on Amazon</a>. - <i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Neil-Waring/e/B00XV26KLC">The Civilian Conservation Corps and the building of Guernsey State Park </a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><br />Not sure I mentioned my newest book on this site - all about getting a bit older - <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Neil-Waring/e/B00XV26KLC"><i>On Turning 70</i>, click the link and take a look.</a></span></h3>
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<br />Neil A. Waringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01806771906152936599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4265396664733601501.post-16153318893025650152018-03-12T13:18:00.000-07:002018-03-12T13:26:16.928-07:00Wyoming's Famous Oregon Trail Ruts<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 2; text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">It is beginning to warm up and with that time to take a trip. Have you ever seen the world famous Oregon Trail Ruts, in Guernsey, Wyoming? If not, here is a quick look at a site that every history buff needs to visit.</span> </h3>
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<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">For everyone that has not seen the trail ruts, it is worth the trip. The area is very well taken care of by the people from Guernsey State Park, and the site is open year-round.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">When I taught western, and Wyoming history students often wondered if all the wagons followed this same track. The answer is no, many, and at some times of the year, most did, but ruts can be found along the trail on both sides of the river. Ruts can also be found across the prairie often several miles from the river. </span><br />
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Neil A. Waringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01806771906152936599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4265396664733601501.post-62669988625787855792017-12-24T16:17:00.001-08:002017-12-24T16:17:18.096-08:00Guernsey State Park - Photos in the Snow <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year with a few of my favorite snow photos from the park.</h3>
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Neil A. Waringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01806771906152936599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4265396664733601501.post-2375871915584198202017-12-21T11:30:00.000-08:002017-12-21T11:30:09.472-08:00A Year in Photos<h3>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Today I thought that I would post a few photos, from different times of the year, in 2017. I get asked quite a few questions about my photos and tell everyone the same thing - "If you take enough, some are bound to look pretty good."</span></h3>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"> I snapped a bit more than 12,000 photos last year, in six different states, down from 11 states the year before. </span></h3>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /> </span>But, Nothing beats Guernsey State Park<span style="font-weight: normal;">. We spent a lot of time in the park, hiking when we can, and at other times merely enjoying a drive. But, at no time do I visit the park without one of my cameras. This year, so far, I took photos in the park a total of 125 days.<br /> We also made more than a dozen trips into the Laramie Range to take photos, and five trips to Fort Laramie. Love Wyoming, it can at times, make an old picture taker like me look good.<br /> Enjoy!</span></h3>
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<br />Neil A. Waringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01806771906152936599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4265396664733601501.post-60895907962794820762017-11-28T14:36:00.000-08:002017-11-28T14:36:03.788-08:00Guernsey State Park - Fall Hiking<div class="MsoNormalCxSpFirst" style="text-indent: 0in;">
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<b>It has been a while</b> – too long since I posted on this site. Jan and I continue enjoying the park with one of the longest and most beautiful falls ever. All of today’s photos were taken in the past week on our outings in the park.<o:p></o:p></div>
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We are seeing a few people out and about in the park. Maybe others are finding some of the great walking trails. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Today for the first time we drove to a place to hike and there was a vehicle already parked there – we went somewhere else. I love it when others are enjoying what too often we take for granted.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br />It’s a great time to get out and enjoy the park. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>In other news,</b> I am getting close to releasing my tenth book. This one is a reflective and humorous look at turning 70, and the process of aging. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> From Our Hike on top of Fish Canyon</td></tr>
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<b>Christmas</b> - Now as we get into the Christmas season my book of Christmas stories, released last year, is starting to sell quite a few copies. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Under-Western-Skies-Tales-Christmas-ebook/dp/B0181TQH4E/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8">You can read the first of the 14 Christmas stories here, for free. The book is available as an eBook or as a Christmas gift soft cover. Enjoy.</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Now get outside and enjoy the Wyoming fresh air, and along with that some great exercise. <o:p></o:p><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of the lake and Laramie Peak from near the west boat ramp</td></tr>
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Neil A. Waringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01806771906152936599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4265396664733601501.post-3809472364527535692017-09-21T17:33:00.000-07:002017-09-21T17:33:21.933-07:00Guernsey State Park - A Hike Along Old Quarry Road<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
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day of fall, once a day of celebration
for the bounty of summer gardens and
fields. Now it is more of a, “When is the first day of fall anyway?” Let me be
the first to wish all of you a happy
fall, or should I say, let me be the only one to wish you a happy fall.</span></div>
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are spending more and more time in the park, several good hikes this week. If
any of you have never tried a fall walk outside of the city limits, with leaves
starting to turn and the smell of Autumn
in the air, I highly recommend it.</span></div>
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an enjoyable hike from Upper Spotted Tail to
where it joins Old Quarry Road. We followed this old path back to the
old onyx mine. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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3122 Co Road Rock along the trail</h3>
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a great walk and, just guessing here, only about a mile and a half, maybe two. All of today's
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Get out and enjoy fall, it's
not all just about Halloween. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">With cold weather
approaching it’s time to get exercise and for the days you will stay inside –<a href="http://amazon.com/Neil-Waring/e/B00XV26KLC">take a look at my books here – including the one on the building of GuernseyState Park.</a><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Splitting Limestone about 80 Years ago</h3>
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Neil A. Waringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01806771906152936599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4265396664733601501.post-26310776685410847242017-09-13T12:28:00.000-07:002017-09-13T12:32:41.947-07:00Guernsey State Park - Back to Normal<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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On another note what a great job the crew at Guernsey State Park did for the eclipse, we were out and about in the park a couple of days before and the day after the eclipse and it looked like a lot of fun was had by all.<br />
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Now that it is cooler, somewhat anyway, we have resumed hiking in the park. Did you know that Newell Bay Trail has more than 100 CCC built steps? What a great trail. We were not up to doing a full loop but did half on two different evenings.<br />
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This is one of my favorite times in the park, fall colors starting and still some wildflowers. It is also the time of year we see the park's animals starting to move around a bit more. Give it a try.<br />
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<br />Neil A. Waringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01806771906152936599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4265396664733601501.post-80403911147332361702017-07-13T20:41:00.003-07:002017-07-13T20:41:49.349-07:00Guernsey State Park and the Silt Run is on<h2>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">The lake is down as far as it can go with the silt run in full force. No good for water sports but still a great time to watch wildlife or hike the trails. Also nice time for a picnic in one of the old time CCC shelters. Looks like the lake will be full by the end of July, and water sports time again.</span></div>
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Family heading to the shelter at Long Canyon for a picnic</h4>
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The view from Sitting Bull Shelter</h4>
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Love watching the Bluebirds in all the new houses in the park</h3>
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Nice little one - yearling Mule Deer</h3>
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Small Rattlesnake crossing the road</h4>
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Neil A. Waringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01806771906152936599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4265396664733601501.post-11373376104832623712017-06-08T16:14:00.000-07:002017-06-08T16:14:13.374-07:00Guernsey State Park - The Water is High<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", serif; font-size: 16pt;">When the night air starts to cool the area, the rushing water
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Neil A. Waringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01806771906152936599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4265396664733601501.post-89204792248543283102017-05-25T13:24:00.001-07:002017-05-25T13:24:33.774-07:00Guernsey State Park - A Full Lake View<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">We have been spending some time walking and driving in the park the past few evenings. It has been warm and the lake looks great.</span></h2>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><br />I thought it might be fun to post a few water photos I took this week.</span></h2>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">The trees, grass, and wildflowers are quite healthy this year.</span></h2>
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<br />Neil A. Waringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01806771906152936599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4265396664733601501.post-60674534774616407132017-05-15T10:46:00.002-07:002017-05-15T10:46:52.336-07:00From the Castle in the Park<h3>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">With the warm weather, it is nice to be out and about in the park again. Nothing is better than a quick drive up to the North Bluff to visit the Castle. </span></h3>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">All the photos today are from the Castle and Skyline Drive, the road up to the North Bluff.<br />I never tire of the view from the Castle where it has proudly sat on the North Bluff overlook for more than 80 years. </span></h3>
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Neil A. Waringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01806771906152936599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4265396664733601501.post-39716029051691732432017-04-25T10:51:00.000-07:002017-04-25T10:54:20.931-07:00A Drive Over the Dam - Lakeshore Drive<h3>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">It is so nice to have the road across the dam open once again. The work to the old Stoney Gate is complete, and all is well once again.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"> We have already driven Lakeshore Drive over the dam several times. By the way, not sure my campaign to get Lakeshore Drive marked as such instead of the Lake Side Drive that was invented by someone other than the CCC men who built it and many years later, is gaining any traction. Just kidding, no campaign but it is Lakeshore, not Lake Side. <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Still a great time to view wildlife in and around the park. <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Neil A. Waringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01806771906152936599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4265396664733601501.post-86299299811285603442017-04-16T19:53:00.001-07:002017-04-16T19:54:58.109-07:00The Lake Has Water - AgainIt's back - no not some creature in a B movie. The lake is back, and it sure looks nice.<br />
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We took our Easter drive this evening along Skyline Drive and enjoyed seeing the signs indicating that summer is coming.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Leave it to nature to make a perfect bouquet of daisies and grow them from solid rock on Brimmer Trail</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These guys are back and circling just waiting for me to drop on a hike</td></tr>
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Not sure when the road over the dam will be open again but it doesn't look like it will be long.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looks like the gate work is done, or close to it.<br />
Took this photo as we hiked Red Cliff Trail Friday</td></tr>
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<br />Neil A. Waringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01806771906152936599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4265396664733601501.post-26297637521007614982017-04-13T19:34:00.000-07:002017-04-13T19:37:52.427-07:00Davis Bay and Davis Bay Switchback TrailA few days ago we hiked the Davis Bay and Davis Bay Switchback Trails. Once again built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s. These trails are compliments of CCC - Camp 10, that once thrived at the base of Mae West Hill.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We hiked this one a week ago in 40 or so degree weather - not bad</td></tr>
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We parked near the Brimmer Pont foot bridge walked the trail to Davis Bay then circled back west went up the switchback trail and walked back down the road to our ride.<br />
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This trail gets some use but not nearly enough.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sweet</td></tr>
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Fantastic views throughout, plus we burned a few calories.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Heading up into the switchbacks</td></tr>
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For a couple of senior citizens like us, it takes more than an hour, about an hour and a half for us. But, we do sit from time to time for rest and to take in the views.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My wife taking the same pretend rest I did - we did take some real ones</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nice View</td></tr>
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In other news, the park is going to have a new look as people come in with a welcome/visitor center.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just moved in and set - This will be a nice addition</td></tr>
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<br />Neil A. Waringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01806771906152936599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4265396664733601501.post-48719012472005184902017-03-31T10:30:00.000-07:002017-04-03T15:13:45.591-07:00Guernsey State Park - Happy Birthday CCC<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The Civilian Conservation Corps was created on this day, March, 31, in 1933. A week later they were up and running and by May of 1934 the CCC began the building of Guernsey State Park. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The first camp at Guernsey was Camp RS-1, which soon was titled Camp BR-9, the first North Platte River Project Camp in Wyoming. The camp was established on May 21, 1934, during the third of the CCCs six-month enrollment periods. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The camp at Guernsey was a multiple joint project among the Bureau of Reclamation, The National Park Service and the Corps.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">When the corps came to Guernsey the dam was seven years old and had no recreational offerings.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">By 1936 the Civilian Conservation Corps reached its high point employing more than 600,000 people across the United States. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Want to read more about the Civilian Conservation Corps and the building of Guernsey State Park? <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Civilian-Conservation-Corps-Building-Guernsey-ebook/dp/B00ZB808AS/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8">Take a look at my book on Amazon here.</a> The book is also available in many Wyoming bookstores and can be checked out at several local libraries.</span><br />
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at the dry lake, both disappointing and fascinating. Disappointing because I
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Neil A. Waringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01806771906152936599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4265396664733601501.post-41812960085971902952017-03-08T08:49:00.000-08:002017-03-08T08:50:56.971-08:00A Windy Drive In The Park<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: 18.0pt;">We still are out and about in the park most every day but seem to be spending more time in the pickup than on the trails. The wind, day after day, is too much for us to walk much. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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We spend most of our time on the west side as it is easier to get to then the east, through Hartville. We do try, each week, to go through Hartville and drive Lakeshore Drive. The road to the dam is still blocked at the main boat ramp parking lot as work continues on the big Stoney Gate. This means that it is a turn around here and a trip back along Lakeshore Drive to Hartville, which is never a bad deal.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Looks like there is a lot of interest in the solar eclipse coming this August. Along with the big eclipse, there were be plenty of other activities to entice tourists to come early or stay late.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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With the state of Wyoming’s economy, more tourist numbers will be great and needed. <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Where's the Food? 16 Mule Deer Waiting for Picnic at Lakeshore Drive Camping Area</td></tr>
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Neil A. Waringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01806771906152936599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4265396664733601501.post-38292910986161437672017-02-16T19:41:00.001-08:002017-02-16T19:41:52.549-08:00Guernsey State Park - Davis Bay Trail<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<b><i><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;">We thought today would be a great day for a hike in the park, and we were right.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<b><i><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;">The temperature was holding steady at 71 degrees when we started with no wind at all.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<b><i><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;">This trail has many wonderful CCC steps, and the trial is still as fun as when the CCC built it more than 80 years ago.</span></i></b></div>
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