The Gipper's Guide to America

[mjp28]

@texasag1969 said:

Erin Burnett of CNN-did not know that before looking it up-knew there was a reason I like watching her show.

She's cute, used to be on CNBC when she was starting out.

[The Gipper]

I think it was on this thread that we were relating which battle fields in the US we have been to.   Earlier this fall I did visit the Droop Mountain Civil War battlefield, which is in southeast West Virginia. 

https://wvstateparks.com/park/droop-mountain-battlefield-state-park/

Also, earlier this summer, I went to the Corydon Battlefield, which again is Civil War, and  in southern Indiana.  It is the only Civil War battle fought in Indiana:

http://www.corydonbattlepark.com/battle.html

[The Gipper]

Also, I don't think I had mentioned this, but this past summer I spent a couple of days in Boston......and among other things went to the site of the Battle of Bunker Hill...which I had not been to before.

http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/battle-of-bunker-hill

[The Gipper]

And just as a side note,   of the 417 National Park Units,  I have visited 335 of them:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units

[mjp28]

@the-gipper said:

And just as a side note,   of the 417 National Park Units,  I have visited 335 of them:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units

AH HA......GIPPER'S REAL IDENTITY REVEALED! 

I was toting my pack along the long dusty Winnemucca road
When along came a semi with a high canvas covered load
If your goin' to Winnemucca, Mack with me you can ride
And so I climbed into the cab and then I settled down inside
He asked me if I'd seen a road with so much dust and sand
And I said, "Listen! I've traveled every road in this here land!"

I've been everywhere, man
I've been everywhere, man
Crossed the deserts bare, man
I've breatherd the mountain air, man
Travel, I've had my share, man
I've been everywhere

I've been to,
Reno
Chicago
Fargo
Minnesota
Buffalo
Toronto
Winslow
Sarasota
Whichta
Tulsa
Ottowa
Oklahoma
Tampa
Panama
Mattua
LaPaloma
Bangor
Baltimore
Salvador
Amarillo
Tocapillo
Pocotello
Amperdllo

I'm a Killer

I've been everywhere, man
I've been everywhere, man
Crossed the deserts bare, man
I've breatherd the mountain air, man
Travel, I've had my share, man
I've been everywhere

I've been to,
Boston
Charleston
Dayton
Louisiana
Washington
Houston
Kingston
Texarkana
Monterey
Fairaday
Santa Fe
Tollaperson
Glen Rock
Black Rock
Little Rock
Oskaloussa
Tennessee
Tinnesay
Chickapee
Spirit Lake
Grand Lake
Devil's Lake
Crater Lake

For Pete's Sake

I've been everywhere, man
I've been everywhere, man
Crossed the deserts bare, man
I've breatherd the mountain air, man
Travel, I've had my share, man
I've been everywhere

I've been to,
Louisville
Nashville
Knoxville
Omerback
Shereville
Jacksonville
Waterville
Costa Rock
Richfield
Springfield
Bakersfield
Shreveport
Hakensack
Cadallic
Fond do Lac
Davenport
Idaho
Jellico
Argentina
Diamondtina
Pasadena
Catalina

See What I Mean

I've been everywhere, man
I've been everywhere, man
Crossed the deserts bare, man
I've breatherd the mountain air, man
Travel, I've had my share, man
I've been everywhere

I've been to,
Pittsburgh
Parkersburg
Gravelburg
Colorado
Ellisburg
Rexburg
Vicksburg
Eldorado
Larimore
Adimore
Habastock
Chadanocka
Shasta
Nebraska
Alaska
Opalacka
Baraboo
Waterloo
Kalamazoo
Kansas City
Souix City
Cedar City
Dodge City

What a pity

I've been everywhere, man
I've been everywhere, man
Crossed the deserts bare, man
I've breatherd the mountain air, man
Travel, I've had my share, man

[The Gipper]

@mjp28 said:

I was toting my pack along the long dusty Winnemucca road
When along came a semi with a high canvas covered load
If your goin' to Winnemucca, Mack with me you can ride
And so I climbed into the cab and then I settled down inside
He asked me if I'd seen a road with so much dust and sand
And I said, "Listen! I've traveled every road in this here land!"

I've been everywhere, man
I've been everywhere, man
Crossed the deserts bare, man
I've breatherd the mountain air, man
Travel, I've had my share, man
I've been everywhere

I've been to,
Reno
Chicago
Fargo
Minnesota
Buffalo
Toronto
Winslow
Sarasota
Whichta
Tulsa
Ottowa
Oklahoma
Tampa
Panama
Mattua
LaPaloma
Bangor
Baltimore
Salvador
Amarillo
Tocapillo
Pocotello
Amperdllo

I'm a Killer

I've been everywhere, man
I've been everywhere, man
Crossed the deserts bare, man
I've breatherd the mountain air, man
Travel, I've had my share, man
I've been everywhere

I've been to,
Boston
Charleston
Dayton
Louisiana
Washington
Houston
Kingston
Texarkana
Monterey
Fairaday
Santa Fe
Tollaperson
Glen Rock
Black Rock
Little Rock
Oskaloussa
Tennessee
Tinnesay
Chickapee
Spirit Lake
Grand Lake
Devil's Lake
Crater Lake

For Pete's Sake

I've been everywhere, man
I've been everywhere, man
Crossed the deserts bare, man
I've breatherd the mountain air, man
Travel, I've had my share, man
I've been everywhere

I've been to,
Louisville
Nashville
Knoxville
Omerback
Shereville
Jacksonville
Waterville
Costa Rock
Richfield
Springfield
Bakersfield
Shreveport
Hakensack
Cadallic
Fond do Lac
Davenport
Idaho
Jellico
Argentina
Diamondtina
Pasadena
Catalina

See What I Mean

I've been everywhere, man
I've been everywhere, man
Crossed the deserts bare, man
I've breatherd the mountain air, man
Travel, I've had my share, man
I've been everywhere

I've been to,
Pittsburgh
Parkersburg
Gravelburg
Colorado
Ellisburg
Rexburg
Vicksburg
Eldorado
Larimore
Adimore
Habastock
Chadanocka
Shasta
Nebraska
Alaska
Opalacka
Baraboo
Waterloo
Kalamazoo
Kansas City
Souix City
Cedar City
Dodge City

What a pity

I've been everywhere, man
I've been everywhere, man
Crossed the deserts bare, man
I've breatherd the mountain air, man
Travel, I've had my share, man

I have been to most of these places.  A few of them are in S. America though.

[mjp28]

@the-gipper said:

I have been to most of these places.  A few of them are in S. America though.

Oh yes I used to travel a lot whether it was in scouts, vacation or business I don't think that I have ever regretted a single trip......I'm sure that you feel the same way.

[The Gipper]

Others have also placed Blowing Rock NC on this list. Again, I have not been there, so I cannot rate. Hope to stop by there some day soon.

Forgot about this:   I did indeed get to Blowing Rock this past fall, on my trek up the Blue Ridge Parkway.   In fact, it is where I spent the night about halfway up.  A very nice little town.  Quaint.    It won't displace my top 5, but it will make it to the Top Ten likely. 

So, to Ballpeen and a couple of others, thanks for bring this town to my attention.

[The Gipper]

May National Park Unit count is now up to 343 of the 417  National Park Units.

My latest visits, about a month ago were to:

The Reconstruction Era National Monument

https://www.nps.gov/reer/index.htm

The Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument

https://www.nps.gov/bicr/index.htm

The Freedom Riders National Monument

https://www.nps.gov/frri/index.htm

The Manhattan Project National Historic Park   in Oak Ridge TN

https://www.nps.gov/mapr/index.htm

I also revisited a couple of other national park units:    Great Smoky Mountains NP, and the Natchez Trace parkway

https://www.nps.gov/grsm/index.htm

https://www.nps.gov/natr/index.htm

[The Gipper]

In a bit over a month I will be taking another trip to parts of Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas mainly.  Included will be 3 more NP units. George Washington Carver,   

Pea Ridge...another Civil War battle site

Fort Smith.

[The Gipper]

@mjp28 said:

I was toting my pack along the long dusty Winnemucca road
When along came a semi with a high canvas covered load
If your goin' to Winnemucca, Mack with me you can ride
And so I climbed into the cab and then I settled down inside
He asked me if I'd seen a road with so much dust and sand
And I said, "Listen! I've traveled every road in this here land!"

I've been everywhere, man
I've been everywhere, man
Crossed the deserts bare, man
I've breatherd the mountain air, man
Travel, I've had my share, man
I've been everywhere

I've been to,
Reno
Chicago
Fargo
Minnesota
Buffalo
Toronto
Winslow
Sarasota
Whichta
Tulsa
Ottowa
Oklahoma
Tampa
Panama.....been to Panama City Fla....but not the country
Mattua...places by this name in like Russia, Indonesia, Bangladesh.
LaPaloma...this is in Uruguay, never been
Bangor
Baltimore
Salvador
Amarillo
Tocapillo....this is in Chile...never been
Pocotello
Amperdllo...a made up place, nothing on Google or Google maps

I'm a Killer

I've been everywhere, man
I've been everywhere, man
Crossed the deserts bare, man
I've breatherd the mountain air, man
Travel, I've had my share, man
I've been everywhere

I've been to,
Boston
Charleston
Dayton
Louisiana
Washington
Houston
Kingston...there are several Kingston, NY state, Ontario, Jamaica.  not been to Jamaica
Texarkana
Monterey
Fairaday..WVa, not been
Santa Fe
Tollaperson....this is another bad misspelling...or another made up place 
Glen Rock...New Jersey suburb of NYC....not sure if I have been there, but been all around it.
Black Rock...the only Black Rock I can find is the temporary city that is set up for the Burning man event
Little Rock
Oskaloussa...SE Iowa, not been
Tennessee
Tinnesay...this is not a place.....misspelling of Tennessee
Chickapee...actually spelled Chicopee
Spirit Lake....in Iowa...will be there in October
Grand Lake
Devil's Lake....State park near Baraboo Wisc.  been by but not to
Crater Lake

For Pete's Sake

I've been everywhere, man
I've been everywhere, man
Crossed the deserts bare, man
I've breatherd the mountain air, man
Travel, I've had my share, man
I've been everywhere

I've been to,
Louisville
Nashville
Knoxville
Omerback...Omerbach....Germany...not been
Shereville...another misspelled name I think  Schererville in No. Indiana, Chicago suburb, not been.
Jacksonville
Waterville
Costa Rock....if this is supposed to be Costa Rico...not been...no such place as Costa Rock
Richfield
Springfield
Bakersfield
Shreveport
Hakensack
Cadallic....north central Michigan....not been.
Fond do Lac..in Wisconsin...I have been to many surrounding towns, but not been here
Davenport
Idaho
Jellico 
Argentina....not been
Diamondtina....in Brazil...not been
Pasadena
Catalina...island off Calif...not been

See What I Mean

I've been everywhere, man
I've been everywhere, man
Crossed the deserts bare, man
I've breatherd the mountain air, man
Travel, I've had my share, man
I've been everywhere

I've been to,
Pittsburgh
Parkersburg
Gravelburg....in southern Saskatchewan, not been
Colorado
Ellisburg
Rexburg
Vicksburg
Eldorado
Larimore...in central North Dakota, not been
Adimore...this comes up only as a jewelry store in LA
Habastock.....this may not be a real place.  Closest Google comes in Haverstock
Chadanocka.....this is not a real place apparently...nothing comes up on Google...other than it being in the song
Shasta
Nebraska
Alaska
Opalacka
Baraboo
Waterloo
Kalamazoo
Kansas City
Souix City...Iowa....not been yet, but scheduled to go there in October.
Cedar City
Dodge City

What a pity

I've been everywhere, man
I've been everywhere, man
Crossed the deserts bare, man
I've breatherd the mountain air, man
Travel, I've had my share, man

I have highlighted all the place that I think I have been to.

[TexasAg1969]

Well I'm in Estes Park and just watched a pretty good sized elk with antlers in velvet walk over the hill and down in back of my brothers house about 10 feet from where I was watching him off the elevated back porch. Magnificent animal up that close. This one will be a strong challenger for the females this year. Very broad muscular guy and he is really developing a huge rack to fair him well in Oct.

[The Gipper]

@texasag1969 said:

Well I'm in Estes Park and just watched a pretty good sized elk with antlers in velvet walk over the hill and down in back of my brothers house about 10 feet from where I was watching him off the elevated back porch. Magnificent animal up that close. This one will be a strong challenger for the females this year. Very broad muscular guy and he is really developing a huge rack to fair him well in Oct.

I always enjoy a huge rack.  Err..uhh, ohh...you are talking elk. 

[TexasAg1969]

This video is for Cal who is headed out that direction and anyone else that may be. Interesting. Enjoy!

[TexasAg1969]

My daughter and I took two of my grandkids and one of my brother's to Sprague Lake in RMNP this morning and were rewarded with a bull moose with velvet antlers browsing on the water veggies in the lake. I've seen a couple of females in recent years on this side of the divide, but this is the first I've seen one of the large bulls over here. A herd of 12 was released in the Park on the western slope in 1978 and they now number near 3,000 in Colorado both sides of the divide both within RMNP and outside it since that original release 30 years ago. They have enough now that there is a lottery for licenses to hunt a restricted number of bulls every year in the state.

[calfoxwc]

well, the wolf video seems to be a lot of hokey. You would think that with the wolf population exploding,

that the bunnies etc would go bye bye. It's true however, that keeping a species from overpopulating and starving

out is a good thing.

[The Gipper]

@calfoxwc said:

well, the wolf video seems to be a lot of hokey. You would think that with the wolf population exploding,

that the bunnies etc would go bye bye. It's true however, that keeping a species from overpopulating and starving

out is a good thing.

Does that include humans?  

[calfoxwc]

are you a deer?

we're talking about wildlife, try to keep up.

[The Gipper]

@calfoxwc said:

are you a deer?

we're talking about wildlife, try to keep up.

I am making a fuycking joke,  try relaxing your sphincter.

[TexasAg1969]

@the-gipper said:

I am making a fuycking joke,  try relaxing your sphincter.

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