tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505434595026982929.post4273195127747030758..comments2023-11-29T09:02:41.478+00:00Comments on Flies in your Teeth: Close Encounters, Prairie Dogs, The Occidental and Whoops!Gary Francehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05163380727432573785noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505434595026982929.post-39581208005779616502010-08-20T15:23:23.357+01:002010-08-20T15:23:23.357+01:00Brian - You are right - it can get very tiring rid...Brian - You are right - it can get very tiring riding all day, then drinking, oops, I mean writing my blog at night.... I liked the mashed potato reference - didn't he do that in the movie as well?Gary Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05163380727432573785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505434595026982929.post-90979549021226956932010-08-19T04:01:13.084+01:002010-08-19T04:01:13.084+01:00Still following your exploits and am glad to see y...Still following your exploits and am glad to see you're well. You've gotta be exhausted and exhilarated all at once.<br /><br />Great to see your Devil's Tower pics. Somehow my mashed potato sculptures of it aren't as impressive.Brian Basclehttp://www.brianbascle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505434595026982929.post-3851220913739344322010-08-17T23:41:25.093+01:002010-08-17T23:41:25.093+01:00Circle Blue – I am pleased I was able to make you ...Circle Blue – I am pleased I was able to make you think of the Devils Tower once again.<br /><br />Jem – I have got the new one now so I am ready to ride again! Being able to look back at the trip was one of the main reasons I initially wanted to do the blog, so I could remember it all. Did you mean these 5 notes.... http://soundamerica.com/soundamerica/sounds/play.cfm?tpath=/sounds/movies/A-C/Close_Encounters/5notes.wav&tname=5notes.wavGary Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05163380727432573785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505434595026982929.post-61976703689133988002010-08-17T19:55:34.193+01:002010-08-17T19:55:34.193+01:00Dad..
You and sat nav, isnt a good combiation did...Dad..<br /><br />You and sat nav, isnt a good combiation did I ever tell you that? Haha!<br />Still looks like a amazing trip, even with the ups and downs! you'll be able to look back at this and laugh all the same!<br /><br />Jem X<br /><br />P.s Close encounters was a good movie! Just thinking about it makes me hum the tune they play on the Rock/Mountain thing :)Jeremy Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14610596099075229239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505434595026982929.post-47801009037262979562010-08-17T03:42:26.604+01:002010-08-17T03:42:26.604+01:00I haven't been to Devils Tower since I was a c...I haven't been to Devils Tower since I was a child. And, I am impressed with it all over again. Thanks for refreshing my memories of a family vacation long ago now.<br /><br />~KeithKeith - Circle Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11992667666539622569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505434595026982929.post-23475794158888588232010-08-16T23:54:36.870+01:002010-08-16T23:54:36.870+01:00Steve and Kathy – Thanks! That sort of comment ma...Steve and Kathy – Thanks! That sort of comment makes the writing of the blog all the more worthwhile. Yes, I did sit at that bar for my first beer! I think I will be ok about the route data – it is all stored on my laptop and I should be able to download it onto the new Sat Nav when it arrives.<br /><br />Eve – The silly thing is, I think it came with a tether the first time around, but I chose not to use it. I won’t make that mistake again. I haven’t seen much of Montana, but eastern Wyoming was very nice.<br /><br />Bob – It really was a great hotel and I am sure the walls would have many tales to tell. No, it would have taken a day or so to climb and I didn’t have my climbing gear with me! I have had 8000 miles of the Garmin not coming loose, so I think I just didn’t push it into its mount properly – my fault entirely I think! You have now jinxed your GPS, so you will have to tether it now! I am glad you liked the picture, but she wasn’t full frontal – she had jeans on! You should save any proceeds for your next bloggers conference!<br /><br />Dan – You can walk on the tower up to the top of the boulder field (see the 6th tower picture). I stayed mainly on the roads / paths except in one place. The boulders were enormous so quite why anybody would want to climb up there is beyond me, unless of course you are Roy Neary. No, I didn’t hit a bump, so I think it was operator error – I think I just didn’t push the unit all the way until it clicked into place, because it just fell out of its mounting.Gary Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05163380727432573785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505434595026982929.post-72282386500578931202010-08-16T20:09:23.873+01:002010-08-16T20:09:23.873+01:00"This means something..." I loved the m..."This means something..." I loved the movie Close Encounter, glad to hear you are a fan Gary. Nice photos, for some reason I thought walking up the tower would have been restricted.<br /><br />The prairie dogs are great, I liked the video as the little guy was checking out the rumble of the passing bike.<br /><br />Sorry to hear about the gps. I've never tethered mine before either, didn't think they were prone to bounce out. Did you hit a large bump?Milwaukee Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15179891210078811244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505434595026982929.post-70737382984213528122010-08-16T17:23:59.374+01:002010-08-16T17:23:59.374+01:00Gary:
from your photos, that Occidental Hotel loo...<b>Gary:</b><br /><br />from your photos, that Occidental Hotel looked like a first class place to stay. Lots of history inside, if only the walls could speak . . .<br /><br />didn't you climb the Devil's Tower ? You would have had a commanding view from the top.<br /><br />Sorry about your Garmin. I didn't think they would fall out of their cradle. My RAM mount seems quite secure and I don't tether it. It has been to Oregon Twice in the mount on two different bikes. It won't be safe now that I've said it.<br /><br />thank you for the FULL FRONTAL VIEW OF THE PAINTED LADY <em>(from your prev post)</em> . I could put copies up for sale to fund the rest of your trip if there is any interest.<br /><br />happy riding<br />bob<br /><a href="http://www.wetcoastscootin.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Wet Coast Scootin</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505434595026982929.post-4491333522117994372010-08-16T11:39:04.269+01:002010-08-16T11:39:04.269+01:00Oh dear! or should I say OH Pronghorn!! I hope Mis...Oh dear! or should I say OH Pronghorn!! I hope Mishy Moo sends you a tether to go with it!! <br />I love this area Gary. I think I should like to visit some day. You've really showed me places I never really thought about going but this would be the place for me. I lived in Montana when I was very little and don't remember it at all. I loved seeing the Devils Tower and the Prairie Dog...Love the hotel and I love to two-step so would feel right at home there.<br />Ride Safe...as soon as you get your GPS!Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06554593974838511759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505434595026982929.post-62567229413494329462010-08-16T10:45:41.674+01:002010-08-16T10:45:41.674+01:00Gary
I just love reading your post and looking at...Gary<br /><br />I just love reading your post and looking at your pictures, the next best thing to actually being there. The Occidental hotel just looks fantastic. Did you sit at the bar in one of those high wooden chairs for your arrival beer?<br /><br />I hope you have not lost all your route plans and data from the broken Garmin and can just reload it into the new one when you get it, if not that will keep you busy for a while!<br /><br />Steve & KathyUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12561757279734874115noreply@blogger.com