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A sedimental journey, day 10

Posted on May 5, 2019
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Dawn in Shafer Canyon. We break camp and start down Potash Road. We are past the lowest stretch with its (not too bad) puddles. The road approaches Dead Horse State Park, high on the cliffs ahead and to the left. This is about where the White Rim Sandstone pinches out....Read more

A sedimental journey, day 8

Posted on May 2, 2019
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Gary is scheduled to meet me at 8:30 and I arise in time for a good breakfast. Mom is already going through her morning routine. Gary arrives and we repack the Wandermobile. I get a final shot of Mom. We drop off Gary’s rental car, and then we’re on the...Read more

A sedimental journey

Posted on April 26, 2019
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My nephew is getting married. He’s the first of my father’s grandsons to take the plunge, and I am not going to miss the occasion. He’s chosen April 20 for his wedding date, which is somewhat earlier in the year than I usually take my excellent summer geology adventure, but...Read more

Kent and Bruce Have Yet Another Excellent Adventure, Day 9

Posted on August 18, 2018
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Day 8 may be found here. I’m up at the crack of dawn. It’s a pretty nice campground, except for being a little buggy. The asphalt was a bit hard. The restrooms have actual plumbing. I suspect there are camper hookups, though I don’t generally pay attention to that. Haven’t...Read more

Kent And Bruce Have Yet Another Excellent Adventure, Day 1

Posted on August 6, 2018
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It’s time for the annual vacation, which this year is also the biennial Budge family reunion with my mother, siblings, and offspring, in Logan, Utah; and also my annual geology trek with Bruce Rabe, retired paleontologist. gentleman, and scholar, in western Colorado. I had packed the previous evening, Sunday, July...Read more

Great American Eclipse wanderlust, days 12 and 13

Posted on September 10, 2017
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Day 11 may be found here. I sleep late, and conclude that I am not going to drive to Monticello today as originally planned. Extending my vacation by a day shouldn’t be much of a problem. and it seems prudent. I do need some exercise, and I toy with the...Read more

Great American Eclipse wanderlust, day 11: The big day

Posted on September 7, 2017
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Day 10 may be found here. I don’t usually carry a cell phone, because of the possibility of accidentally taking it into my office (in a secured building) and having an unpleasant character-building experience as a result. So Cindy had to inform me that it’s possible to set your phone...Read more

Great American Eclipse wanderlust, day 9

Posted on September 4, 2017
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Day 8 may be found here. Getting very close!Read more

Great American Eclipse wanderlust, day 7

Posted on September 2, 2017
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Day 6 may be found here. Yesterday I visited the northeast part of the park, which I did not get to last time. Today my plan is to visit the south part of the park, for the same reason.Read more

Great American Eclipse wanderlust, day 6

Posted on September 2, 2017
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Day 5 may be found here. Less than a week to go. And the picture here is good enough to encourage me to think that I may get a good shot of the eclipse itself.Read more

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