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DNA-X #6

Posted on December 22, 2011 by dbaker

DNA-X #6  The Bighorns “ Go softly by that river side Or when you would depart You’ll find its every winding tied And knotted round your heart” -R. Kipling We leave the grand glaciers behind and drive southeast across most … Continue reading →

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DNA X #5

Posted on November 10, 2011 by dbaker

“Far away in northwestern Montana, hidden from view by clustering mountain peaks, lies an unmapped corner – the Crown of the Continent – “ 1901 George Bird Grinnell  ‘Father’ of Glacier National Park We packed up our fishing poles and aimed … Continue reading →

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DNA X #4 Montana Bound!

Posted on October 17, 2011 by dbaker

It’s always hard to leave Jackson Hole, WY but as this adventure was a last minute plan, the search for accommodations has now left us out in the cold. Never mind, we are heading for points north. The great state … Continue reading →

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DNA X #3

Posted on October 4, 2011 by dbaker

“This Sublime Valley…”                                                                    H. Albright After a great stay in Boulder, we head “G” northwest on a nine-hour trek to Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The weather is perfect, a dry 85 degrees and the traffic is sparse. We spend most … Continue reading →

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DNA-X #2 Colorful Colorado

Posted on September 21, 2011 by dbaker

  Finally, as the sun emerged the snow capped peaks of the Rocky Mountains came into view. The Ocean of Corn (see DNA-X #17, 2010) disappeared in the rearview mirror. Into view came a small herd of Pronghorn Antelope wandering … Continue reading →

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Discover North America Expedition- (DNA-X) 2011

Posted on August 29, 2011 by dbaker

Well, we’re on the road again! Blog readers from last year may remember we traveled aboard “Blackie” our 2008 Range Rover Sport. We figured after almost 14,000 miles she deserved a vacation! This time our trusty steed is a gray … Continue reading →

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DNA X #28 The Road Home

Posted on February 22, 2011 by dbaker

We aim Blackie south from North Carolina to our final destination: Florida. We have seen some amazing things and learned a lot on our epic expedition to Discover North America. This latest adventure started from Key West, FL the southern … Continue reading →

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DNA X #27 The Peril of the Plains

Posted on January 26, 2011 by dbaker

Once again, the Great Plains spread out before us as we drive east on I70 into Kansas. The flat, featureless landscape is seldom peppered with trees or contour and one is subsequently attracted to any roadside sign, however tacky. The … Continue reading →

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DNA X #26 The Bones of the Earth

Posted on January 17, 2011 by dbaker

“Wilderness, wilderness…we scarcely know what we mean by the term, though the sound of it draws all whose nerves and emotions have not yet been irreparably stunned, deadened, numbed by the caterwauling of commerce, the sweating scramble for profit and … Continue reading →

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DNA X #25 The Colorado Plateau

Posted on December 22, 2010 by dbaker

After experiencing an early morning traffic jam in Los Angeles (to get the true flavor of the area) we drive east over a low pass and down into the high Mojave Desert. All of a sudden the hubbub of LA … Continue reading →

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