The 14th Official Completely Random Discussion for TPBM

Have you been to Utah before Lonnie?

G'mae all

Just time for a quick catch up...

mtnphtgrphr wrote in post #6443717
A Saturday Rant...

Looks like a great day, Jen!

cfpackerfan wrote in post #6444476
There are a couple parts of the hike where it is only a one way, along the side of the cliff, and you have to hold on to a chain that is anchored to the side of the mountain.

Don't fancy that bit too much - I'm not too happy with heights...

It's not the thought of falling - it's the thought of the sudden stop at the bottom...

thomascanty wrote in post #6444652
That's not even the bad part. About a mile from the summit, the trail goes past "the windows". That's three or four spaces between the needles where there's a sheer drop-off right next to the trail. Miss your step and you'll fall about 2,000' with pretty much nothing to break your fall until you hit the ground below.

GAaaaaaa!!!!! My knees went to jelly just reading that!!!

misspix wrote in post #6444864
Night Cat, I am off (in more ways than one *snicker*) too. Night all!

TMI!!!! Mind you, I did wonder what that smell was when I walked in.

*Sprays air freshener around*

Better go have that shower!

neil_r wrote in post #6445735
The rain is not so bad, the problem yesterday was the leaves, the back wheel just did not want to stay in a straight line. Autumn (fall) and rain do not make for good riding.

That does not sound like fun, Neil Glad you got back ok.

Right - no more time - it's back to work.

Hi MArk glad you stopped by

Miniflash wrote in post #6446091
Have you been to Utah before Lonnie?

I don't know. We may have driven through part of the state in 1978 when we moved from Nebraska to California. But, I don't remember any stops in Utah. All I remember about that trip was a couple stops in New Mexico, the Painted Desert and Grand Canyon (both in Arizona) and spending a lot of time in the back of the van reading and ignoring everything else that was going on.

cfpackerfan wrote in post #6444476
There are a couple parts of the hike where it is only a one way, along the side of the cliff, and you have to hold on to a chain that is anchored to the side of the mountain.

I was just watching the videos on the site you linked to yesterday. That stretch with the chain looks like it could give just about anyone vertigo. One other thing I noticed from watching the videos is that apparently most of the trails in Zion involve wading or swimming. At least, they sure make it look like that...

Mgdh wrote in post #6446110
GAaaaaaa!!!!! My knees went to jelly just reading that!!!

And, to think I used to have a very crippling fear of heights. But, I had no problems walking past those windows. Now, that trail with the chain that Kit mentioned... Well, I'd have to see it in person before I decide if I'd go through there.

Skrim17 wrote in post #6443242
I had my regular neck strap on and my camera started feeling to heavy, so I changed over and it was really great to just let it go when I had too and to take the weight off my neck.

I can't wear a strap on my neck for very long at all. Usually I clip the short ends of the POTN strap together, go down through the loop and twist it around my hand. The balance is great and I barely feel any weight on my hand.

The R-Strap, however sounds like a good thing to put on my Christmas list.

3Turner wrote in post #6443288
That's an idea....but I was unable to find any interesting details...so far.

The challenge is to make them interesting.

Skrim17 wrote in post #6443312
Alan I love the air shots, Deb Eli looks so much younger in those shots!!

I noticed that Eli made quite a change this summer from little boy to young boy. They have a tendency to do that ever couple years or so.

BearLeeAlive wrote in post #6443672
You'd be 1 1/2 months younger then my oldest daughter then, sonny boy.

He is 2 years older than my son, well almost, misses the mark by 2 weeks.

Woolburr wrote in post #6443703
I know...I feel like a grandfather every time I come in here...

Beth and I were the oldest, I miss Beth. Then John came in a knocked the crowns off our heads with his cane.:p

mtnphtgrphr wrote in post #6443717
A Saturday Rant...
We went to an Apple Farm..

Nice full day, there Jenn. Did they sleep well Saturday night?

You know, days like that are going to stick with them and be the subject of conversations into their adulthood.

CJ talks often of our weekend jaunts.

cfpackerfan wrote in post #6444263
Come to think of it, it was Walter's Wiggles that ruined my knees to begin with, lol.

cfpackerfan wrote in post #6444476
I'm hoping that once I lose a significant amount of weight, and wear knee braces, AND use those hiking poles that look like ski poles to help me on the descent, that I will be able to do it again. I WANT to do it again. I need to. It's gorgeous beyond belief, and such a feeling of accomplishment when you get to the top. (WW is only a teeny part of the hike).

Good inspiration there Cat. Do you take any chronjointin/glucocimi​ne (sp?)? I have for a couple years now and it has done wonders for my knees.

CrazieCricket wrote in post #6444628
couple of visitors we had in camp this morning.

Nice racks. Do they have signs not to approach or feed? This time of year, those bucks can get mean....as we say here...

Bucks!

JWright wrote in post #6445205
I'm not a grandfather, but aren't I about the oldest regular here at 62?

^^^^see what I mean? Don't know if Wool is between John and me or not. I'm 53 so Wooly Dan will have to let us know.

G'MAE all...and I'm off to the office.

good morning, fine people

G'Mornin' Harm

Becky N wrote in post #6446263
Beth and I were the oldest, I miss Beth. Then John came in a knocked the crowns off our heads with his cane.:p

@ 52 where do I fit in the scheme of things?

neil_r wrote in post #6446540
@ 52 where do I fit in the scheme of things?

Definitely amongst the 'more aged' crowd.
Well, at least until I reach that pinnacle, that is.

ahhh, the older vintage crowd?

What is POTN's retirement plan like?

thomascanty wrote in post #6446596
What is POTN's retirement plan like?

Every 5th post is free.

FuryMe wrote in post #6446626
Every 5th post is free.

I gave Pekka a bogus mailing address, so the bills for my posts never make it to me. All of mine are free.

That's okay I gave him yours.

Good thing you don't even have half as many posts as me!

thomascanty wrote in post #6446654
Good thing you don't even have half as many posts as me!

Looks like you were around for the ribbon cutting ceremony.