I digress as usual but this part of seattle is great, with amount of bars and restaurants. Also an art walk. I guess the reason this area is not gentrifying so quick is that Boeing jets fly over all the time. I sleep sound and I do not hear anything.

Here a few pictures walking around the area. Also it is a great place to see mount rainier on a cloudless day.

Next driving through I stop at a store that they have at each opening tom the park. Bought a few things namely water and a bear bell. Just weeks before a couple was attacked by a grizzly and I really did not want to be part of the kind of ending to my life. So headed out and I stopped at place called ice lake. The area was burned out but they had cut a path through to camp areas and the lake. I hiked in for about 4 miles and enjoyed the lake as a splash on my burned arms and legs.

After that bit of a hike I was driving further through to get to old faithful. On the way you see bison almost every where. People were nuts and were getting out of there vehicles to take pictures. I stayed in my jeep and just took them in from there. This isn’t a zoo and these animals can get spooked and run over you… No thank you.

Next I Stopped at grey geyser and hot springs. Was pretty cool to see the vibrant blue color in the water. The smell of sulphur was a bit over whelming, but the colors were amazing. I took normal pictures but used a new photo filter  for pictures to bring out the blue color.

Ah, finally made to old faithful. This geyser explodes every 90 minutes and you can bet on that. The area is really over commercialized and I found the experience less satisfying, other than saying that I had seen old faithful. I waited and got more burned and the lines for food take 45 minutes to get through. Probably the best time to go here is in fall when the crowds are smaller and the snow hasn’t arrived yet.

Then as an experience went to mammoth hot spring. Well they’re cool, but it really looks like an area that has been bombed out. No life and people are drawn to these springs; you can’t even go in them. At this point I might be a bit moody because I was thirsty and burnt to  a crisp. I did not even make it half way down the trail before I felt I was going to explode for the pain from my sunburn (I had not been burned in years.)

That’s it in a nutshell, it is a great park and a lot to do. If you attempt to go bring water, sun screen, a bear bell, a tent, good shoes and camping stuff of course and plan on staying a week. There is so much to do there and 2 days just not get it done.

Another recap about my trip.

Well this particular national park is a wonder and the little towns on the way are just as fun. I still have to see what or who crazy woman creek, ave, road is… The story has many legends but it basically a refers to woman who lost her mind after horrific circumstances. Here is a link to the story and enjoy as you will. http://www.travel-to-wyoming.com/buffalo/crazy_woman_creek.htm

Here are some photos through Big Horn, Ten Sleep, and more really sitting here not sure how many photos I took.

After the fact:

Sitting here thinking on this trip to Devils Tower I wish I had stayed a one more day. What was the rush to get back to reality and looking for a job. Well I had a good night and a had a few beers.

My camp site and make shift cooler (beer in a stump).

These canyons have been around for centuries and will remain long after we are gone. If you ever get a chance to see it GO! You will not disappointed.

I can’t even do it justice so I will just post the pictures I have. I added both colorized images and normal ones.

Recap:
These small towns that are scattered along I-16 I pretty cool. I often wonder and that it has been a few since I did the drive and saw these towns, is how peaceful it might seem or is it like any other area wanting to do more.

I will say there is a certain joy to not living near a large city. It is quiet!

I did find this interesting though, here was a travelers chapel. It was cool looking and long inside.

Here are a few pictures .

The redeeming factor was I met these really cool guys Cheese, Chris and Cody, Two from Oklahoma and one from North Carolina; they invited me to their camp for beer and s’mores. Weird combo for sure but it was a good time sitting around a camp fire hearing stories of building and climbing the radio towers. They even had pictures and movies of wind gust up to 40 miles per hour.

Since the river has over flowed the standing water has help create mosquito’s the size of birds. I exaggerate, but they bit me through my shirt even with bug spray on! They were not taking no for an answer.

Off I go need to get some driving in before I have to do a bit of banner work.

History:
Beale Street was created in 1841 by entrepreneur and developer Robertson Topp (1807–1876), Its western end primarily housed shops of trade merchants, who traded goods with ships along the Mississippi River, while the eastern part developed as an affluent suburb. In the 1860s, many black traveling musicians began performing on Beale. (Wikipedia,Beale Street)

Well my nephew has moved down to Tennessee from Michigan permanently. The week they both came down it was crazy, but in a good way. They came to and drink, play and have a good time. The week started off great staying in Dyersburg and seeing a movie, Super 8 was great and it was way better than E.T., just my opinion.

We then drove down to Memphis Beale Street where all he’ll broke lose, literately it was off the hook. It seem that alcohol was going out of style because we were hammered. Some family pictures to prove the night happened Nothing to embarrassing I hope and I left off the Coyote Ugly dancing girl.

There was some great Memphis Blues and really friendly people and alway look forward to head down to Beale Street.

On the next entry I will have pictures of Beale Street.

Sitting looking at my parent grave I kept thinking about loss and how much I missed them, but when I looked all around it reminded me of all the sacrifice our men and women here and abroad do for our country every day. I just say thanks!

I was able to talk to a couple of people and everyone was awesome. This day brought a smile to my face. As a friend would say this day made my heart smile!