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lulu2992 · 1 year ago

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Who is the voice of the female Deputy?

When I saw this question, I decided to try to find an answer.

I looked up all the actors listed in the credits, listened to their voices (in interviews, demo reels, or other videos), and… I’m still not sure who played the female Deputy.

While I usually find it relatively easy to recognize voice actors in French, my native language, it turns out that’s much harder for me to do in English. Also, it doesn’t help that they’re usually very good at changing their voice/accent and that, in real life, most of them don’t sound like the characters they play.

I still believe the person who played the female Deputy is also “Cult Follower Female 5” (CFF5), but it seems to me the actor used a different accent and tone so the cultist sounds a bit “villainous”. In any case, I didn’t find anyone that sounded exactly like the two characters…

According to my ears, though, the female Deputy and the female Captain from New Dawn have the same voice. Outside of cutscenes, the Deputy has 314 lines in Far Cry 5 (which you can listen to here, here, here, here, and here) and the audio files were all reused for the Captain. In cutscenes, so the “lines” that were specifically recorded for New Dawn, the character sounds exactly the same to me, which means the voice actor must have worked on both games.

I looked at the names that appeared in the credits of the two games and narrowed the list down to the 15 (+1; see below) likeliest candidates, so here are the people who, in my opinion, could potentially be the voice of the female Deputy, as well as, when the information was available, either in the game or on IMDb, which character(s) they played:

Claire Armstrong

Kailea Banka

Carolina Bartczak (Cult Follower in FC5; apparently not in FCND, but you never know)

Kimberly D. Brooks (Gun for Hire)

Nicki Burke (Cult Follower in FC5, Selene in FCND)

Lucinda Davis

Stacey DePass (Nana in FCND)

Amber Goldfarb (voice of Faith’s Priestesses, “Cult Follower Female 3”, and, I believe, Rae-Rae)*

Julianne Jain

Mara Junot (Sherri Woodhouse, “Civilian Female 6”)

Helen King

Erica Linbeck (voice of Anne, but also this and this)

Cynthia Kaye McWilliams (Resistance Soldier)

Debra Wilson

Kim Yarborough

Mayko Nguyen, who plays Kim Rye, was credited a second time as a “voice talent” in Far Cry 5, which implies she may have also played one of several NPC. Since she worked on New Dawn, she too could be the female Deputy’s voice.

Again, English isn’t my first language, and after spending two days listening to all those voices, everyone started to sound the same to me :’) If you’re a native English speaker and/or have a great ear, though, maybe you’ll be able to more easily solve the mystery! We can do it!

*IMDb says Amber Goldfarb played “Noodle’s owner” (the woman who called Ms. Mable for her pet snake) but the files tell me the voice is actually “Civilian Female 6”, so Mara Junot.

And under the cut, just in case, I included all the other female voices who appear in the credits.

FAR CRY 5

MAIN CAST Beryl Bain (Tracey Lader) Sarah Booth (Tammy Barnes and, according to IMDb, a “Civilian”) Luisa D’Oliveira (Deputy Joey Hudson) Jenessa Grant (Faith Seed) Debra McGrath (Nancy) Tasya Teles (Mary May Fairgrave)

VOICE TALENTS Carolina Bartczak (Cult Follower) Lauren Jackson (Skylar Kohrs) Erin Mathews Julie Nathanson (Jess Black) Kristen Peace Murry Peeters (Grace Armstrong) Claire Rankin Cara Ricketts (Dr. Sarah Perkins in FC5, Mickey in FCND) Charlotte Rogers Paula Shaw (Ms. Wilhelmina Mable) Jane Wheeler (Adelaide Drubman)

PERFORMERS (I’m not sure they recorded voices and they apparently didn’t work on FCND) Michela Cannon Roanna Cochrane (Cult Follower) Athena Karkanis Karen Knox Janet Porter Melissa Robertson Alyssa Trask Brandi Marie Ward

FAR CRY NEW DAWN

MAIN CAST Reina Hardesty (Carmina Rye) Leslie Miller (Lou)

VOICE TALENTS Rylee Alazraqui Mary Faber (in the “Additional Thanks” section in the FC5 credits and in Lost on Mars according to IMDb) Camryn Jones Rachel Kimsey Melanie Minichino (Gina Guerra) Carolyn Ratteray Marisha Ray Nadia Verrucci

PERFORMANCE CAPTURE PERFORMERS (again, I don’t know if they recorded voices in FCND) Ava Augustin Tamara Brown Jenny Raven Ajanae Stephenson Lydia Zadel (also credited in the “Additional Thanks” section in FC5 and a voice in Lost on Mars according to IMDb)

Good luck!

#if you need voice samples to help you you can request them on vohc #but this was harder than expected for me…#far cry 5 #the deputy #the junior deputy #far cry new dawn #the captain #the security captain #we can solve this I believe in us!

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solojourneyy · 4 months ago

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A New Monitoring Challenge: Protecting Forests from Pests

By: Stephanie Borcea, Eligio García Serrano, Ramón Guadarrama León, Salvador Huitrón García, Elizabeth Espinoza Hernández, Fernanda González Kohrs, and Erick Noé Huitrón García

Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve, Mexico. Credit: Rafael Saldaña

Every fall, millions of monarch butterflies journey to Mexico’s central fir forests for their annual hibernation, creating one of the most awe-inspiring natural events on the planet. This spectacle, referred to by the Monarch Butterfly Fund as "the arrival of the sun’s daughters," is not only visually breathtaking but culturally significant to the people of Mexico. Monarchs’ arrival is steeped in local myths, with many believing these butterflies carry the spirits of deceased loved ones.

This phenomenon, integral to the monarchs’ life cycle, depends on the health of Mexico’s forests. However, these forests are facing mounting threats, with global climate change exacerbating the spread of forest pests—a problem that extends beyond Mexico's borders. In 2024, the World Resources Institute (WRI) reported that Europe’s forests are also increasingly vulnerable to pest infestations.

FOCEN’s Innovative Approach to Forest Pest Monitoring

To combat this emerging threat in Mexico’s Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve (MBBR), Global Forest Watch (GFW) Small Grants Fund recipient Neovolcanic Axis Conservation Fund (FOCEN) has implemented a novel approach combining the Forest Watcher app and drone technology. This collaboration aims to monitor forest pests and devise strategies to manage them effectively.

FOCEN’s mission is centered around conservation, restoration, and sustainable resource use in central Mexico. Since 2000, they’ve worked to safeguard the valuable forests within the MBBR, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. FOCEN’s Monarch Butterfly Conservation Fund (Monarch Fund) provides economic incentives for ecosystem services, benefiting small landowners (ejidos) and Indigenous communities across 12,367 hectares of forests—91% of which is within the Reserve’s core zone.

In 2021, with the support of a GFW Small Grants Fund, FOCEN embarked on addressing forest disturbance in the MBBR. The initial field investigations using Forest Watcher revealed that forest pests, particularly bark beetles, were the leading cause of forest degradation in the Reserve.

The Growing Threat of Forest Pests

The bark beetles attack weakened trees, with temperatures and droughts accelerating their spread. These pests pose a direct threat to the habitat essential for monarch butterfly migration and overwintering. This discovery prompted FOCEN to adjust their monitoring approach, utilizing Forest Watcher in combination with drones to establish an early warning system for pest detection.

Developing the Early Warning System

FOCEN partnered with Ambiomas Acciones y Respuestas Adaptativas to develop the early warning system. They recognized the need to engage forest owners and community members in the Reserve, leading to the creation of a training course for local technicians. Over six months, the community members conducted over 100 field visits, generating more than 1,000 reports on forest degradation, which provided valuable data for the early warning system.

Incorporating Drone Technology and Multispectral Imaging

To enhance their monitoring capabilities, FOCEN and Ambiomas incorporated multispectral drone technology, which captures data beyond the visible spectrum to create high-resolution imagery. This technology complemented field visits and enabled the monitoring of large, remote areas that traditional satellite imagery could not cover.

After conducting drone flights over five critical watersheds for monarch hibernation, they used a Tree Density Calculator algorithm to create an inventory of trees in the area. By assessing vegetation health through the multispectral imagery, they could detect early signs of disease, such as dry or dead trees, which helped identify pest infestations.

Monitoring and Controlling Pest Infestations

Thanks to the early warning system, FOCEN and Ambiomas have taken targeted actions to control bark beetle populations, including removing infected trees and wood debris as per Mexican pest control regulations. While more monitoring is necessary, these efforts have already provided vital information for managing pest outbreaks and preventing further damage.

Results and Impact

The combination of drone technology, field monitoring, and the Forest Watcher app has enabled FOCEN and local communities to monitor larger areas and assess forest conditions more efficiently. This comprehensive approach has helped counter the effects of forest pests, allowing for timely conservation and restoration actions. FOCEN also developed a MapBuilder and Story Map to aggregate and represent data across the five watersheds, facilitating spatial analyses and improving decision-making for conservation efforts.

Adapting to Global Challenges

In October 2022, FOCEN hosted a workshop to discuss the impact of climate change on forest degradation, bringing together local technicians, researchers, and technical advisors. The lessons learned from this initiative are relevant to other regions confronting similar pest issues. FOCEN’s success demonstrates the importance of early detection and monitoring in preventing forest degradation, and its approach can be applied in various countries facing similar challenges.

Conclusion

As climate change continues to exacerbate forest pests, the innovative approach developed by FOCEN and Ambiomas in Mexico provides a valuable model for global forest management. With increased funding and expanded monitoring, these methods could offer solutions to protect forests and preserve vital ecosystems like the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve.

#MonarchButterflies #SustainableForestry

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druidofazeroth · 5 years ago

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#MadeInAmeriCorps

So it were not for my time with Americorps at Fort Vancouver National Historic site I would have never got my job working for Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic site. Then I never would have ended up where I am now which is working as a preserve administrator for The Nature Conservancy on a the largest bison and prairie preseve preserve in the United States.

What I learned is an americorp intern was a lot about federal policy and how the department of interior worked. This also came up later as I worked for their Trio grant programs and as I applied for Trio Grant back in 2015. I was granted 1.5 million dollars for my program and my hard work on that proposal.

I would have never learned about the remediation of historical structures using green paints and paints that encapsulate lead or about strategic planning for disturbed archeological sites.

Americorps taught me that I had a lot to learn straight out of college. I had to make hard choices and I had to deal with the consequences. Even though the job itself was fun and the research was interesting I always felt very lonely and different than the other seasonal rangers.

I could've coped better if I didn't have pets or if I moved completely from Oly into my own place. Americorps didn't pat well enough to do that.

However, I guess my two best memories from this experience was one they had a mountain man rendezvous at the fort.

The second best memory was when I took our conservation corps young men 17-16 year olds out to Mount Saint Helens and to the ape caves we took the advanced portion because they wanted to and they hand helped me through the most difficult parts of the cave climb.

And the true final result is my boss and I wrote a section of the Department of Interior policy on lead paint encapsulation just as they took ownership of the federal barracks abd the whole site.

The clarity that I developed learning about federal policy, the GSA procurement and how to write grants changed my career.

And while this might sound very boring too people, working in administration and working as a naturalist has taken me all around the country and all around the world. I might not have this monetary success that Americans contribute to stability and sustainability, but I do have books of stories, photos and experiences combined with the comfort of knowing I've changed thousands and thousands of young people's life for the programming that I provided.

I am a true adventurer and Americorps made my work in conservation possible.

#MadeInAmeriCorps

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kevinandbernice · 3 years ago

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Friday 23rd Sept. Cont’d

On the way we stopped at a small town called Deer Park to visit ‘The Grant-Kohrs Ranch’ National Monument. Here’s a bit of background.

Up until the late 1850’s people travelling to the west of America did so mainly for the fur industry, however when this ended, and the native Indians started being moved onto Reservations, the white man then looked for other opportunities. Bison numbers went from 60 million in 1800 to under 1000 by 1884, and cattle ranching was born. Soldiers returning to Texas after the Civil War found millions of cattle roaming wild, and the increase in the number of cities, due mainly to the industrialised economy, led to a demand for beef. A cow selling for $2 in Texas could sell for $40 in New York.

In 1862 Johnny Grant builds his ranch in Deer Lodge and starts building up his cattle herd. The land was owned by the Government and grazing was free. 4 years later he sold the ranch for $19,200 to Conrad Kohrs. He continued to build up the herd to about 750,000 grazing on over 10 million acres of public land in Montana, Idaho, Wyoming and parts of Canada, all free of charge. Up to 10,000 cattle a year were shipped to Chicago, partly by land and then by train. In 1880-1890 barbed wire enclosing farms and more agricultural farming signals the end of the open range and cattle ranching goes into decline. The farm passed down several generations reducing in size and was eventually passed the National Parks Service and opened to the public in 1977. It now covers around 1000 acres and has 150 cattle.

We had a guided tour around the house and about the importance of the chuck wagon and the cook on cattle drives, then a general wander around the exhibits and buildings

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ronaldschoedel · 5 years ago

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#railway #boxcars #railwayphotography in #montana at #grantkohrsranch #railroadphotography #railroad #rr #railfans_of_instagram (at Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEb6RF1BEiU/?igshid=1dyt43e71v7nw

#railway #boxcars #railwayphotography #montana #grantkohrsranch #railroadphotography #railroad #rr #railfans_of_instagram

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operationlibrarian · 8 years ago

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Learning Remotely Through The National Parks Service

Hey everyone! Something I don’t frequently share is that I was partially homeschooled for the majoritiy of my K-12 career. What does that mean? That means that while I was going to public school, my parents took it upon myself to give me outside schooling to augment my learning. One of the most common ways they did this was by utilizing the National Park Service’s Junior Ranger Program.

The Junior Ranger Program is a short certificate program that every National Park has built for teaching kids about their site. For example, if you take a day trip to Independence Hall in Philadelphia, you can complete a Junior Ranger program about the history of the Liberty Bell in a few hours or less. However, one very interesting thing about Junior Rangers, is that all of them are completely free to the public (thus making them accessible to learners of all socioeconomic statuses) and many of them are online so you can complete them from the comfort of your own home. While the programs are designed and catered towards kids, people of any age can complete them.

Additionally, participation in Junior Ranger Programs is a way that National Parks benchmark their relevance- in other words, the higher a National Parks daily visitor count and the amount of Junior Ranger Programs that are completed at their site, the more government funding they receive. So, in a world where the NPS is being constantly attacked by budgetary cuts, getting yourself or your loved ones into Junior Ranger Programs is a great way to learn while also helping protect these learning opportunities for others.

Activity books are frequently updated so you should check for new versions online. Look below the cut for a compiled list of Junior Ranger PDFs that you can print out, complete and mail in to receive your certificate:

NPS Junior Ranger Home Page

NPS Webrangers

Junior Ranger Eclipse Explorer Booklet

Junior Archaeologist Activity Book and Parents Guide

SEAC Junior Archaeologist Program

Bats Junior Ranger

Exploring the Fascinating and Fragile Underground World of Caves

Exploring Wilderness

Our Night Skies

Paleontology

Underground Railroad Network to Freedom

What is Underwater

The Importance of Historic Preservation

The World Heritage in the US Junior Ranger Program

Harpers Ferry Centennial Junior Ranger

Keweenaw Peninsula Junior Ranger

National Mall Junior Ranger

Junior Suffragist Booklet

Ford’s Theatre Junior Ranger

Crater Lake Junior Ranger

Morristown National Historic Park

Independence

Stones River National Battlefield

Presidents Park Junior Ranger

The White House Junior Ranger

Germantown White House Deshler-Morris House

Harry S Truman National Historic Site

Manhattan Project/Oak Ridge

Valley Forge

Jimmy Carter National Historic Site

San Francisco Maritime Historic Site

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site

Centennial Junior Ranger Activity Book

FDR National Historic Site Junior Secret Service Agent

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site

Adams National Historical Park

African Burial Ground National Monument

Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument

Rock Creek Park

Rocky Mountain

Appalachian Trail Adventure Guides

Appomattox Court House

Arches National Park

Badlands National Park

Roger Williams National Memorial

Salem Maritime Junior Ranger Program

Bandelier National Monument

Big South Fork (also available in Spanish)

Bighorn Canyon Junior Ranger Program

St. Paul’s Church

Prince William Forest

Biscayne National Park

Mary McLeod Bethune Council House

Booker T Washington National Monument

St. Croix National Scenic Riverway

Boston Harbor Islands (Georges Island, Spectacle Island, Peddocks Island, and Camping Islands, Available in Spanish)

Boston National Historic Park

Shenandoah

Buffalo National River

Canaveral National Seashore

Canyonlands National Park

Saugus Iron Works

Capulin Volcano

Minute Man National Historical Park

Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site (also available in Spanish)

Carlsbad Caverns

Casa Grande Ruins

Santa Fe National Historic Trail

Castillo de San Marcos

San Juan Island

Cedar Breaks National Monument

Ceder Creek and Belle Grove

Channel Islands (also available in Spanish)

Mesa Verde

Thomas Edison National Historical Park

Charles Pinckney National Historic Site

Tallgrass Prairie Junior Ranger and Junior Green Ranger (Spanish Available)

Thomas Roosevelt Birthplace

Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers Online Quiz

Chattahoochee River

Sunset Crater Volcano

Tuzigoot National Monument

Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal

Chesapeake Bay

Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve

Chickasaw National Recreation Center

Sitka National Historical Park

Chiricahua National Monument

City of Rocks

Colorado National Monument

Weir Farm

Conagree National Park

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Coronado National Memorial

Whiskeytown

White Sands National Monument

Cowpens National Battlefield

War in the Pacific

Muir Woods

Cuyahoga Valley

De Soto National Memorial

Death Valley National Park

Delaware Water Gap Junior Ranger and River Safety Program

Denali National Park and Reserve

Devils Postpile

Natchez Trace Parkway

Dinosaur National Monument

Dry Tortugas National Park

Wind Cave National Park

Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve

Edgar Allen Poe National Historic Site

Wrangell - St. Elias

Wupatki National Monument

Effigy Mounds National Monument

Eisenhower National Historic Site Junior Secret Service Agent

Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island

Everglades National Park (Also Available in Spanish and Haitian Creole)

Minuteman Missile National Historic Site

Federal Hall National Memorial

Florissant Fossil Beds National Monuments

Missouri National Recreational River

National Park of American Samoa (English and Samoan Languages Available)

Ft. Donelson National Battlefield

Ft. Matanzas National Monument

Oregon Caves

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

Ft. McHenry

Ft. Monroe

Obed Wild and Scenic River

Ft. Necessity

Great Lakes

Ft. Scott

Ft. Smith

Oklahoma City

Olympic National Park Ocean Stewards Program

Ft. Stanwix

Ocmulgee National Monument

Ft. Union

Ft. Vancouver

Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Chancellorville and Wilderness Battlefields

Gateway National Recreation Area

New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park

New River Gorge

George Rogers Clark National Historical Park

George Washington Carver National Monument

North Cascades National Park

George Washington Memorial Parkway

Mojave National Preserve

Monocacy National Battlefield (Mail order)

Gettysburg National Military Park

Gila Cliff Dwellings Junior and Senior Ranger Booklets

Ozark National Scenic Riverways

Glacier Bay

Montezuma Castle

Glacier National Park

Glen Canyon

Pea Ridge National Military Park

Yorktown Battlefield

Glen Echo Park

Golden Gate National Recreation Area

Padre Island National Seashore

Parashant National Monument

Golden Spike Junior Ranger and Junior Fireman

Grand Teton National Park

Grant-Kohrs Ranch

Perry’s Victory

Great Basin National Park

Great Falls Park

Petrified Forest

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

Great Sand Dunes

Guadalupe Mountains

Gulf Islands

Redwood Junior Ranger Activity Booklet (English, Spanish, German, Korean, Chinese, Vietnamese and Russian Languages Available)

Haleakala National Park

Hamilton Grange National Memorial

Rainbow Bridge

Hampton National Historic Site

Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park

Hot Springs National Park

Indiana Dunes

Hopewell Culture National Historic Park

Herbert Hoover National Historic Site

Homestead National Monument

John Day Fossil Beds

Kennesaw Mountain

Kings Mountain

Knife River Indian Villages

Lake Meredith

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail

Lewis and Clark National Historic Park

Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial

Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters

Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Park

Martin Luther King Memorial

Paterson Great Falls

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parkrangerjohn-blog · 6 years ago

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Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site - Montana https://www.parkrangerjohn.com/grant-kohrs-national-historic-site/

Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site - Montana

Visit Grant Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site in Montana USA for an up close view of the American West as it was over 100 years ago.

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americanbuildings · 4 years ago

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Perspective view of south and east elevations - Grant-Kohrs Ranch, Brooder House, Highway 10, Deer Lodge, Powell County, MT

#Montana #Powell County #Deer Lodge

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nationalparkpatchlady · 5 years ago

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"Dreams of wealth lured the first cattlemen to Montana. The range was open and unfenced, and they could fatten their cattle on the lush bunchgrass and push on to new pastures when the old areas were overgrazed. The main obstacles were buffalo and Native Americans, and by the 1860's both were fast being overcome.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ In the late 1870's cowboys drove herds of rangy longhorns up from Texas to the better grazing lands of Montana, adding a Spanish strain to the English shorthorn breeds already established there and greatly multiplying the herds.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ By 1885, cattle raising was the biggest industry on the High Plains, and foreign investors and eastern speculators rushed to get in on the bonanza. As ranches multiplied and the northern herds grew, there came a predictable consequence: overgrazing. This and the fierce winter of 1886-87 caused enormous losses, estimated at one-third to one-half of all the cattle on the northern plains. Many cattlemen never recovered.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ The open-range cattle industry lasted only three decades. Few of its pioneering men and women made their fortunes or are remembered today. But from their beginnings has evolved the more scientific ranching of today, with its own risks and uncertainties. That is the legacy of the Grants and the Kohrs, whose pioneer ranch, complete with original furnishings, is a reminder of an important chapter in the history of the West." - nps.gov⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ 📍: Grant-Kohrs National HIstoric Site, MT @grantkohrsnhs⁠⠀ 📅 : September 2020⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ..................................................⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ 📷: Nikon Z7⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ #unitedbynature⁠⠀ #IBrakeForBrownSigns ⁠ #nationalparkgeek ⁠⠀ #findyourambassador⁠⠀ #nikonphotography⁠⠀ ..................................................⁠⠀ #smallparksaturday (at Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFBCZ_Kgeh3/?igshid=1ir1e7vrgcrk

#unitedbynature #ibrakeforbrownsigns #nationalparkgeek #findyourambassador #nikonphotography #smallparksaturday

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askroahmmythril · 8 years ago

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All the SC2 Talk

With questions about it lately, I find myself trying to remember all 25 ships from the vs. mode of Star Control 2, and what my opinions were on them.

1) Androsynth Blazer : Overall fairly decent. The bubbles weren’t the easiest thing to hit with, more there to set traps. Going into comet form and blazing into opponents was pretty satisfying.

2) Ariloulaleelay Skiff : One of my favorites. Not being affected by gravity or inertia was super useful. While the laser weapon wasn’t the most powerful, and the teleport not super reliable, the Skiff’s overall maneuverability was just really good.

3) Chenjesu Broodhome : Well I mean, it’s covered in gems and crystals, I HAD to like it. And it’s not a bad ship at all. Using the DOGI to drain your opponent’s battery while attacking with shattering crystals made this one pretty good overall.

4) Chmrr Avatar : Super broken. The “I’m not messing around anymore” ship. Three attack satellites and a powerful weapon.... yeah.

5) Ilwrath Avenger : Pretty decent all around, the flamethrower on this thing could be devestating. Granted, automatic camera focus made the cloaking move pretty useless.

6) Earthling Cruiser : Much like one might expect having humans in amongst a bunch of varied, unique alien species : it’s not bad, but it’s kinda boring. Close range defense lasers and homing missiles, it’s alright, but not a ship I tended to use much.

7) Sylandro Probe : This thing was weird. Kinda hard to steer, as you mostly just did full reversals of which direction you were going. I.... don’t remember how easy it was to turn this thing... There was also the fact that your battery didn’t recharge itself, you had to make the Probe absorb asteroids. The weapon wasn’t bad though.

8) Melnorme Trader : One of my favorites. A large crew size, a chargeable, colorful power shot, and a scrambler to kill your opponent’s ability to steer. This thing was bad news in the right hands.

9) Thraddash Torch : Being honest? I only remember the name. I seriously remember nothing else about what this thing did.

10) Zoq-Fot-Pik Stinger : Eh, not one of my favorites. In the main story, it seemed like these were largely just your budget value ships. The tongue attack it takes its “stinger” name from required you to be way too close for it to feel that effective, and the main gun was fairly weak.

11) Yehat Terminator : Overall, a pretty good ship. Dual front facing guns and a shield made it pretty decent all around.

12) Shofixti Scout : I wasn’t too good with these. Essentially, they were meant to be a kamikaze option. However, they don’t have a lot of crew, so if you’re going to go for it, you have to look for an opening fast so the opponent doesn’t blow you up before you can blow yourself up.

13) Pkunk Fury : Oh gosh, this one’s fun. Stupid, but fun. Triple gun that fires straight ahead and to the two sides, so often you’d do a spin as you passed to just throw shots everywhere. The secondary fire recharged yoru battery by, I kid you not, hurling childish insults. “Wimp! Baby! Moron!” Upon being destroyed though, that’s where the Pkunk Fury at least has a chance to REALLY shine : it has a random chance of being fully revived... and this can happen multiple times. So if luck was with you, this thing could be pretty broken.

14) Mrrnmhrrm Transformer : I remember this one being kind of complicated to use effectively. It could transform between an X form that turned faster, but was slower, and a Y form that was super fast, but had a horrible turning speed. I think the transformations also changed its weapons, but I forget what they did.

15) Mycon Podship : Powerful, but painfully, painfully slow. I think its shot though had the potential to be the single most powerful attack in the game? It could also restore lost crew, though that took a LOT of battery power.

16) Syreen Penetrator : Not really a favorite of mine, though it had its uses. It could lure enemy crew out of their ship and you could pick them up to replenish your own crew. I liked the detail that the Mrrnmhrrm, being robots, were immune to being lured. I kinda felt like some other ships should have been similarly immune though.

17) Orz Nemesis : Yessssss, this thing was fun. A rotating turret, and being able to send out scouts to board the enemy ship and destroy it from within. It is *dancing!*

18) Druuge Mauler : I didn’t particularly like this one, though it could be fun just for the ridiculous momentum the cannon gave you. What kills it is the horrible battery recharge rate, which can only be sped up by sacrificing your own crew by chucking them in the furnace.

19) Supox Blade : I seem to recall I liked this one, though I don’t remember much about it. The Supox were pretty cute plant people though.

20) Spathi Eluder : My favorite ship overall. Being able to attack while fleeing was quite useful, and the Spathi themselves are pretty adorable. Playing the main story, going to find Fwiffo was always my first stop.

21) Utwig Jugger : Another one I remember liking, but I don’t recall too much about it. I know it had a pretty wide shot pattern, I forget what the alternate fire did.

22) Umgah Drone : This one was weird. Alt fire was a retro rocket that made you scoot backwards super fast, but ate energy quickly. Main fire was a static cone that fired in front of you. The computer always seemed to be way more competent using them than I was.

23) Ur-Quan Dreadnaught : Powerful as one might expect of the “big bad” of the first game, they were essentially the powerhouse of their side as opposed to the Chenjesu on the alliance side. They could launch pairs of crew in small fighter ships that would pester the enemy, firing close range lasers. Their main weapon was also decently powerful, though only forward fire.

24) VUX Intruder : These ones were odd. They could fire limpets that would slow enemies to a crawl, then move in with a laser. So essentially, they were all about long distance setup. Which made it kind of weird that they had a “passive” that made them always enter battle right next to their opponent.

25) Kohr-Ah Marauder : The big bad of the second game, these things were brutal. Able to set traps with spinning mines that you could throw out and choose where they stopped, the main fire was a ring attack that went all around you and for a pretty good distance, though gaps opened the further the ring spread out, so it at least wasn’t SUPER broken like the Chmrr.

I’m kinda surprised I actually remembered at least the names of all 25 ships, even if I forgot some of the details.

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samuelljacksoff · 8 years ago

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My Favorite Music Videos: A Master Post

these are music videos I have enjoyed at all stages of my life. There might be some repeating artists. But some just make really good videos. These are also randomized and out of order.

CHILDISH GAMBINO- Sweatpants. dir Hiro Murai

PANIC! AT THE DISCO!- This is Gospel. dir Daniel Cloud Campos

THE CURE- lullaby. dir Tim Pope

ARCTIC MONKEYS- Cornerstone. dir Richard Ayoade

GREEN DAY- Longveiw. dir Mark Kohr

MARINA AND THE DIAMONDS- Primadonna. dir Casper Balslev

VIOLENT FEMMES- Gone Daddy Gone. (I couldn't find who directed it)

TEGAN AND SARA- Back in Your Head. dir Jamie Travis

BILLY JOEL- For the Longest Time. (director unlisted)

DIET CIG- Sleep Talk. dir Cristopher Daly and Alex Antuik

PANIC! AT THE DISCO!- Girls/Girls/Boys. dir DJay Brawner

THE KILLS- URA Fever. (director unlisted)

JEFF ROSENSTOCK- Nausea. dir Bryan Schlam

GREEN DAY- Holiday. dir Samuel Bayer

TEGAN AND SARA- I Hear Noises. Dir Sean Turrell

QUEEN- I Want to Break Free. dir David Mallet

PANIC! AT THE DISCO!- Lying is the Most Fun a Girl Can Have Without Taking Her Clothes Off. dir Travis Kopach

DIET CIG- Scene Sick. dir Cristopher Daly

RADIOHEAD- Karma Police. dir Johnathan Glazer

AJJ- Fucc the Devil. dir Andrew Seward

MITSKI- Happy. dir Maegan Houang (TW GORE)

TEGAN AND SARA- Alligator. dir Marc De Pape

FALL OUT BOY- Dance Dance. (director unlisted)

ANGEL OLSEN- Shut Up, Kiss Me. dir Angel Olsen

RADIOHEAD- There, There. dir Chris Hopewell

BEASTIE BOYS- Hold It, Now Hit It (I highly doubt there was any direction from anyone)

FRANK OCEAN- Nikes. dir God

TEGAN AND SARA- Call It Off. dir Angela Kendall

PWR BTTM- I Wanna Boi. dir Liv Bruce and Annaliese Cooper

THE WHITE STRIPES- Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground. dir Michel Gondry

BEASTIE BOYS- Fight for your right (revisited) AKA: Make Some Noise. Dir Adam Yauch

(the original video this is a sequel to) (dir. Ric Menello)

TEGAN AND SARA- Living Room. dir Kaare Andrews

MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE- The Ghost Of You. dir Marc Webb

SHE WANTS REVENGE- Tear You Apart. dir Joaquin Pheonix

THE STROKES- Last Nite. (director unlisted)

THE DEAD MILKMEN- Punk Rock Girl. (director unlisted)

MITSKI- Your Best American Girl. dir Zia Anger

THE KILLS- Black Balloon. dir Kenneth Cappello

PRINCESS CHELSEA- The Cigarette Duet. dir Johnathan Bree

PAUL SIMON- You Can Call Me Al. dir Gary Weis

THE KILLS- Doing it to Death. dir Wendy Morgan

DRESDEN DOLLS- Girl Anachronism. dir Michael Pope

TALKING HEADS- Once in a Lifetime. (director unlisted)

GREEN DAY- Hitchin a Ride. dir Mark Kohr

CHILDISH GAMBINO- Telegraph Ave (Oakland, by Lloyd) (director unlisted)

DJ SNAKE, LIL JON- Turn Down For What. dir daniels

RADIOHEAD- No Surprises. dir Grant Gee

THE BLACK KEYS- Tighten Up. dir Piliero

THE STROKES- You Only Live Once. dir Samuel Bayer

PWR BTTM- West Texas. dir HS Naji

DAFT PUNK- Da Funk. dir Spike Jonze

KENDRICK LAMAR- Alright. dir Collin Tilley

FATBOY SLIM- Praise You. dir The Torrance Community Dance Group with Roman Coppela

GREEN DAY- Brain Stew/ Jaded. dir Kevin Kerslacke

NICKI MINAJ- Feeling Myself. (Thery seem to have taken it off of youtube. so if you can find it, good for you)

FATLIP- Whats Up, Fatlip? dir Spike Jonze

DRESDEN DOLLS- Coin Operated Boy. dir Michael Pope

GREEN DAY- Basket Case. dir Mark Kohr

ARCTIC MONKEYS- Florescent Adolescent. dir Richard Ayoade

DRAKE- Hotline Bling. dir Director X

BJORK- It’s Oh So Quiet. dir Spike Jonze

THE WHITE STRIPES- Fell in Love With a Girl. dir Michel Gondry

THE PHARCYDE- Drop. dir Spike Jonze

#music #music video #long post #master list #the white stripes #arctic monkeys #green day #Dresden dolls #pwr bttm #the strokes #radiohead #childish gambino #the kills #mitski #Tegan and sara #beastie boys #diet cig

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fitnesshealthyoga-blog · 7 years ago

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7 Reasons to Plan a Girls' Trip to Hawaii Right Now

Imagine waking up to the sound of the surf, greeting the sun and allowing the salty air to splash your face, and stretching out on the lush island grass for your morning Sun Salutations. Next you grab a kale-pineapple smoothie and head to your 10am Vinyasa flow, followed by a creative writing class led by Elizabeth Gilbert, the day ending with a sunset meditation and a star-kissed dance party. No, this isn’t the long-lost Mary Kate and Ashley movie “Passport to Paradise”; it’s your next vacation to Hawaii.

Clearly we love Hawaii. This will be our seventh Wanderlust O’ahu—and we have a history of making it an epic adventure. Combining outdoor exploration, inspiring talks from wellness revolutionaries, and transformative yoga classes nestled alongside the surf, our O’ahu festival is the only one that puts you up close and personal with the shoreline. It’s the perfect opportunity for yogis to combine vacation with personal wellness (which should be one in the same anyway) and let themselves b-r-e-a-t-h-e.

And what could be more perfect than letting yourself relax with your besties? Be honest: When was the last time you and your girlfriends (and just your girlfriends) ditched the dudes, the to-do lists, and the chaotic schedules in order to spend a few days dedicated to enjoying one another’s company? We’re guessing it’s been too long—making it well worth your while to consider planning your next estrogen-filled adventure.

If the image of you and your GF downing açaí bowls under a palm tree with a ukulele strumming in the background isn’t enough to get you on a plane and out to the shore with us, consider these reasons to plan a girls trip ASAP.

You’ll be more motivated to try new things.

Often times we’re more inclined to do something for the first time when we do it alongside a buddy. There’s something about camaraderie that makes us braver, bolder, and more likely to sign up for that KIAKAHI class. Bringing your girl gang along most likely means you’ll be stepping outside your comfort zone, which is only a bad thing if being outside your comfort zone means attempting a brand-new inversion with no partner.

You remember your natural beauty.

Most of us are our own worst critics, especially when it comes to our bodies. In fact, we all probably something we don’t like about our physical appearance, so much so that we dedicate a great deal of time, money, and energy to either changing the way we look or complaining about it. But there’s something about being on a surfboard or standing strong in Warrior II that makes us forget about the makeup, our changing shapes, and any perceived “imperfections.” When we take them time to use our body, we’re reminded of our inner and outer strength. And with your girl gang there to cheer you on, expect confidence to surge to a 10.

You’re more accountable for showing up to something hard.

Wanderlust O’ahu isn’t solely about midday meditations and hard kombucha by the pool—there are some booty-kicking classes in this year’s lineup. Combine more challenging yoga classes (hiii, Level 2/3 Vinyasa with Schuyler Grant) with surf lessons or SUP yoga, and you’ve got a schedule that might really demand you push your boundaries. That’s when your girlfriends come in—when we make plans with others, we’re more likely to show up, even if at the last minute we’d rather stay in bed and scroll through Instagram. When you think you can’t, your girls know you can.

It doubles as shopping trip.

We’re all for letting go of material possessions that no longer serve us… But we’re also all for stocking up on some sweet swag made by sustainable, environmentally-focused producers. There are rows and rows dedicated to vendors at Wanderlust O’ahu, all of which offer a myriad of beautiful, trendy, and intentionally-made products. Buy some unique souvenirs for your loved ones back at home or something special for yourself.

You’ll support women in wellness.

From Liz Gilbert to Ana Forrest, Carmen Curtis to Ashley Neese, Wanderlust O’ahu is bursting with inspiring female luminaries and wellness leaders. But we’re not just talking about our lineup of all-star talent—this also goes for the attendees. A number of people who attend Wanderlust are yoga teachers, entrepreneurs, life coaches, nutritionists, meditation instructors, and more. Heading to a Wanderlust festival is a great way to meet new women in wellness, network with likeminded people, and support a future where we lift one another up. Arrive curious, leave supported and inspired.

You get to reconnect with nature.

Whether you’re wading in the cerulean sea, allowing your bare feet to feel the tropical forest earth, or hugging a palm tree, you and your girls are guaranteed to reconnect with nature in Hawaii. This Pacific paradise is bursting with flowers in all colors of the rainbow, with wildlife around every corner and the sound of tropics echoing through the breeze. Rest under trees with leaves as wide as elephant ears and take walks through the pine groves to inhale that fragrant forest air. (If you’ve got the one friend who is particularly Type-A, this might be precisely what she needs to unwind)

Every night is girls’ night out.

Selecting outfits with your wolf pack, getting ready in a shared hotel room, ordering a ton of food and drink, and then dancing your face off—could there be a more perfect night? At Wanderlust’s O’ahu, imagine your favorite girls’ night out… Every night of the long weekend. Come nighttime, you and your team can head to one of Hawaii’s delicious seafood restaurants or have a kombucha cocktail before hitting the field for a concert under the stars. This year’s headliners are Corinne Bailey Rae and Bob Moses and we cannot wait for that dance party.

You create forever memories.

Friendships are like plants—they need nourishment and attention to bloom and grow! And we’re guessing your schedule (work, babies, boyfriends, whatever) may make it hard for you to dedicate more than a once-every-two-weeks drink with your bff. Get an entire vacation on the calendar and water those precious flowers! Besides, when was the last time you actually regretted time spent with a loved one? Put your to-do list aside and grab some quality time with your girl(s). You’ll all be better for it.

Where’s your favorite place to do a girls’ only vacay? Tell us in the comments below!

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Amanda Kohr is the editor at Wanderlust. You can find her exploring new highways, drinking diner coffee, and on Instagram.

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travelinglifeshighways · 7 years ago

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Glacier National Park & Livingston, Montana

Glacier National Park

& Livingston, Montana

Saturday - Sunday, August 11 -12, 2018

Smoky, 82°

“Before Alaska came along and ruined everything, one of every twenty-five square miles in America was Montanan. This much space has nurtured a healthy Cult of Place in which people find perfection, even divinity in the landscape.” (Ellen Meloy)

Saturday - Before leaving the Golf Course RV Park, laundry was done, oil added to the RV and in about an hour we would be at the border crossing on Highway 93 in Roosville, Montana. Border crossings can be fun or a little annoying depending on how crowded or the moods of the border patrol officers working at the time.

This little back road entry into the United States was not crowded but watching the vehicle in front go through the passport procedure gave a little hint as what was to come. The couple in the car in front of the RV, after giving their passports to the patrol officer, was asked to get out of their vehicle and go inside for further examination. After several minutes, the man came out and moved his vehicle so we could pass through.

The patrol officer asked the usual questions, “How long have you been in Canada?” “Do you have more than ten thousand dollars in the vehicle?” Are you carrying any fruits, vegetables, or other agricultural products?” The answers were, “about a week, I wish I had ten grand, and no.” The officer explained that the couple in front was pulled inside for a random inspection but since they had other issues the random inspection would go to the RV instead.

He took the passports; off inside we went and after about 10 minutes another officer came over and would go out to the RV to inspect it. I had put a bundle of firewood in the shower to keep it dry and looking at the border crossing from Alaska into Canada there was about a cord of fire wood in “camping bundles” off to the side so I figured this time the firewood would be grabbed up by the officer. He came aboard, looked into the refrigerator and found two and a half lemons there. This was forbidden fruit, even though it was purchased in Alaska, he had to confiscate it. Oh no, contraband being brought in the United States. They were bought to help my throat irritation from all the fire smoke. Lemon and honey plus maybe some Jim Beam to help soothe that crappy feeling over the last several months was what the hot toddy was going to be used for.

After the identity check and confiscation of the wayward fruit we were allowed to enter the USA!

Welcome to the USA Sign - Simple but True

It was about time after this forty five minute pause in the drive. Down the road a way was the beautiful little community of Whitefish. There were several deer grazing in people’s yards and the road through town was filled with people doing their Saturday chores. The town has a rustic feel to it, much like Jackson, Wyoming, with its old style buildings. There was a fire truck with firemen collecting money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association for the upcoming Labor Day drive. This would be another beautiful place to live with a population of only about 6,500 people.

We were heading to Glacier National Park to Apgar campground, a first come, first served facility which fills up quickly each morning. Arriving just at eleven o’clock the board at the Park’s entrance still showed campsites available.

Glacier National Park Sign

It took only a couple minutes to drive into the campground but the camp host said that the last spot was just taken minutes ago so there was no room anywhere in Glacier National Park to spend the night. The smoke was really bad and we could only see Lake McDonald through a fuzzy bluish-white haze. The mountains with the glaciers were not visible and were covered by the smoke that drifted everywhere. It was lunch time so a picnic by the lake was in order. After lunch, a drive along the lake revealed a black bear and several deer wandering the campground.

Deer in Campground

It would have been nice to spend the night but it was time to head toward the next bucket list place and cut down on some of that drive tomorrow. Heading out from Glacier was Flathead Lake where I wanted to drive along the west side on a major highway south. Missing a turn somewhere, we ended up on a small country road on the east side of the lake. This whole area was filled with cherry groves and small roadside stands selling fresh, off the tree cherries. Another unexpected find and the cherries were great, large Rainier cherries.

South on highway 93 was the National Bison Range, it was debated whether to turn down an old dirt road to see if there were any bison but decided not to as there were still many miles to go. Where the highway hits the town of Ravalli, coming over the hill and down a long incline were several herds of bison off to the west.

Bison off the roadway

It was another pretty amazing sight, seeing these ancient animals grazing or waddling in the dirt. It would be several more hours before stopping for the night in a small town called Deer Lodge, Montana.

The city is perhaps best known as the home of the Montana State Prison, a major local employer. The Montana State Hospital in Warm Springs, and former state tuberculosis sanitarium in nearby Galen are the result of the power the western part of the state held over Montana at statehood due to the copper and mineral wealth in that area. Deer Lodge was also once an important railroad town, serving as a division headquarters for the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad ("the Milwaukee Road") before the railroad's local abandonment in 1980.

The current Montana State Prison occupies a campus 3.5 miles west of town. The former prison site, at the south end of Deer Lodge's Main Street, is now the Old Prison Museum. In addition to a former cell-block building, the museum complex includes a theater, antique and automobile museums, and a former Milwaukee Road "Little Joe" electric locomotive.

Deer Lodge is also the location of Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site, dedicated to the interpretation of the frontier cattle ranching era. This site was the home of Conrad Kohrs, one of the famous "Cattle Kings" of Montana whose land holdings once stretched over a million acres of Montana, Wyoming, and Alberta, Canada. The Grant-Kohrs ranch was built in 1862 by Johnny Grant, a Scottish/French/Metis fur-trader and trapper who encouraged his people to settle in Deer Lodge because of its pleasant climate and large areas of bunch grass prairie, ideal for raising cattle and horses. The city's name derives from a geological formation known as Warm Springs Mound which contained natural saline that made for a natural salt lick for the local deer population; the protected valley in which Deer Lodge is located was where most of the local wildlife would winter as the temperatures lowered in the high country. (Wikipedia)

We pulled into the small KOA campground as the sun was setting. It cast a warm, red glow on the western horizon toward Warm Springs Mound. The other campers were sitting by their fires but after the long day of driving, it was time for dinner and off for some much needed sleep.

Sunday – It would be another long day driving across Montana. As I was doing my routine of disconnecting the water, power, and sewer, I saw that the thread was showing on the driver side front tire. This was not good as there have been over 18,000 miles on this trip and whatever was on the tires when the RV was purchased. It is Sunday morning, in the middle of nowhere USA, and all of the tire stores are closed today.

It was only about fifty or sixty miles to Butte, so hopefully, we could find something open on a Sunday and replace the tire. It was a slow careful drive into Butte and hopefully, this Montana town would have something open. There was a large Walmart with an automotive section that was open so we spent the day there getting two new front tires. The young guy helping check me in looked at the tires, said the rig was out of alignment causing the excessive ware on one side of the tires. He had replacement tires but thought he would have to put the new tires on the rear of the RV and swap out the rear ones to the front. After checking, he decided to put the new ones on the front since the rear wheels have dual tires on each side.

It was going to take several hours to get to the RV ready so it gave us an opportunity to buy groceries, get a pedicure, and hang out for lunch while the vehicle was being readied. One stop shopping for all your needs at Walmart. There were even a couple of overnight campers Boondocking in the parking lot. It was about four in the afternoon when the tire change was finished. Finally, it was time to hit the highway towards Bozeman and another “hot springs” campground.

Calling ahead, we found the campground was full so it was time to adapt, overcome the obstacle and find another campground for the night. On a previous trip, I remembered another KOA campground just past Livingston, Montana on the way to the north entrance to Yellowstone National Park. So, it was time to drive there for the night.

While driving towards Livingston, I remembered a dream from the night before. It was weird and funny and came to me out of nowhere. I was checking into a camp ground and the camp host was “Jerry Lewis”. He was the airline pilot, “Captain Eddie” from “The Family Jewels” complete with the funny looking mustache. After getting set up at the campsite another “Jerry” came by to show me how to start a campfire. This one was “Skylock”, the Sherlock Holmes style detective with glasses and bushy mustache. He went around placing kindling and haphazardly threw logs in the fire pit. Once that was done, he threw gasoline all over the logs and lit it causing a huge explosion and fire. His eyebrows and mustache were singed off as he excitedly said what a great fire he started. I’m not sure what brought this dream on but could only figure that driving through Whitefish, seeing the fireman with the MDA boot must have triggered something from long ago.

We checked in just before sundown. While taking a walk, I started up a conversation with another veteran staying there. He and his wife were staying in one of the “Kamping Kabins®” that KOA offers. They were with another couple riding their motorcycles through Yellowstone and that part of Montana. Each year, they pick a place and do a road trip. They camp in the cabins and ride each day to see what the area has to offer. A walk down to the Yellowstone River as the sun was setting was a nice way to end another day on the road while Traveling Life’s Highways.

#Glacier National Park #America the Beautiful #America #Beautiful Places #Interesting places #National Park #Road Trip #RV'ing #Travel #Traveling Life's Highways

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americanbuildings · 5 years ago

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