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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 #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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DNA X #24

Posted on December 13, 2010 by dbaker

The fog lifts and the weather forecast predicts fair skies for the next 48 hours. We aim Blackie south hugging the coast to follow the famous California Highway 1, aka the Pacific Coast Highway. This is one of the most … Continue reading →

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DNA X #23 From the Mountains to the Sea

Posted on November 30, 2010 by admin

                                                          “But no temple made with hands can compare with Yosemite…” John Muir Autumn is advancing quickly so we set our sights on the Sierra Nevada Mountains and one of our country’s most well known parks. We drive across California’s … Continue reading →

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DNA X #22 The Birds and The Wine

Posted on November 23, 2010 by admin

California is an amalgam of extremes. It is the most populous state, has the highest point (Mt. Whitney) and the lowest point (Death Valley) in the contiguous US. Its history often showcases the fledgling trends that later become the norm … Continue reading →

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DNA X #21 The Pacific Coast

Posted on November 12, 2010 by admin

We have traveled as far northwest as we can on our DNA Expedition so south we go, leaving the Olympic Peninsula of Washington. The Pacific Coast of the US stretches ahead of us 1500 miles to the Mexican border. We … Continue reading →

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