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| Posted: Fri Dec 5th, 2008 02:32 am |
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| Posted: Fri Dec 5th, 2008 02:41 am |
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I think my post about Burns's WWII series was unclear. I was referring to how he got accused of being a racist because there were no interviews with Latino veterans.
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| Posted: Fri Dec 5th, 2008 03:02 am |
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ole Member
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Duke: It doesn't much matter what anyone says; someone is going to claim it is racist. Where have all the flowers gone? Gone to the graveyards, every one. When will we ever learn? When will we ever learn? Ole
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| Posted: Fri Dec 5th, 2008 05:16 am |
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Tim didn't you see me out there celebrating Lewis and Clark? Susan
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| Posted: Fri Dec 5th, 2008 06:38 am |
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ole wrote: As a matter of curiosity, have you seen our Yellowstone, or Yosemite, or Glacier National Parks? Not yet, sadly. I'd love to go hiking there though (hmm...might start suggesting it to my usual hiking pals)
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| Posted: Fri Dec 5th, 2008 12:10 pm |
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TimK Member
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I didn't know that was you, Susan, or I would have walked over and said hello.
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| Posted: Fri Dec 5th, 2008 03:13 pm |
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ole Member
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Not yet, sadly. I'd love to go hiking there though (hmm...might start suggesting it to my usual hiking pals) Are you a serious hiker? That is, a backpacker who can carry a week in your back-pack? There are still a few places where you are required to check into a ranger station with a declaration of when you are coming out. (That's so if you don't come out on schedule, they can send a crew in to look for you.) And, yes, most of them are in grizzly country. In my best days, I wouldn't even think of carrying a 120 pound back-pack into the wilderness. But whatever floats your boat, I guess. But there is something appealing about hiking through territory that may have never have had a human footprint on it. If you're into only day trips, a really serious hike is down the Angel Trail in the Grand Canyon. Standing on the rim (with binoculars) you can barely see the Colorado River way down there. The main idea is to walk down there, which is relatively easy, but the walk back must be a killer. The declination is about a mile in about 20. (Can't remember if it's 17 or 27 miles one way.) If you can do that, you're a better man than I am. There are so many incredibly awesome places to visit on this continent. Fortunately, they are so nasty that they're in no danger of development, but do consider visiting one or two while you still have your vitality. Ole
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| Posted: Sat Dec 6th, 2008 12:21 am |
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izzy Member
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In the east don't forget the Appalachian Trail. It runs from Georgia to Maine. Just in my area alone, Western North Carolina, there are about a million acres of national forest with tons of trails. There are black bears rather than grizzlys. Or if you prefer to drive, take the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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| Posted: Sat Dec 6th, 2008 02:09 pm |
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ole Member
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Forgot that one, izzy. Were I 40 again, that would top the list of things to do. Although walking from Georgia to Maine has a certain appeal, precious few can do that. Maybe just the Georgia through Tennessee part? Ole
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| Posted: Sat Dec 6th, 2008 05:16 pm |
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Are you a serious hiker? That is, a backpacker who can carry a week in your back-pack? I'd like to think I am, but I've not done it like that for years. The appeal of a cosy pub or good meal at the end of a day (not to mention a shower) tend to mean that my friends and I go for long day hikes and stay in one location. But the idea of doing it properly again awakens my latent boy scout tendencies. Izzy - I've often thought about the AT. When I was hiking in the Shenandoah last year we kept on crossing it so I reckon I've completed around 0.003%. There are some long-distance trails in Britain and on the continent (especially the old pilgrimage routes) which I've thought about.
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| Posted: Sat Dec 6th, 2008 05:50 pm |
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ole Member
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I'm supposing that, on the continent, there are some rather primitive trails to hike along. But if you haven't hiked the AT, or Angel Trail, or the Idaho Wilderness, you don't qualify. (I've done none of those things, therefore, I don't qualify either. But I have a weak back and an achy, breaky heart.) My recliner and a beer is about the extent of my adventure these days. But I can and do talk about them. Endlessly. Ole
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| Posted: Mon Jan 5th, 2009 10:56 pm |
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Hey guys i would just like to say i was recently at Pamplin Park and I brought up the ? to one of their employees and they said it is only going to be like this probably until March or April becuase of the economy (and during that time you have to make reservations with a group of 10 or more so it is not officially closed during the couple month period and also if you're a season pass holder than you can go too) ....but they are definately going to reopen the park to anyone by summer so don't worry
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| Posted: Mon Jan 5th, 2009 11:07 pm |
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javal1 Grumpy Geezer 
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Welcome to the board Civil War Guy. That's good info to hear - thanks for that.
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| Posted: Mon Jan 5th, 2009 11:10 pm |
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TimK Member
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Really good to hear. It's not easy to get to Pamplin from Colorado, but I sure enjoy the park every time I have been there.
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