@texasag1969 said:

Mt. Rushmore is worth the visit in SD. Saw it when my B-52 piloting younger brother was based nearby at Ellsworth AFB. They do B-1's now I think.

And I should add- the Badlands NP are not to be missed.... Tourista stops at The Corn Palace in Mitchell and Wall Drug (no, it's not a "National Treasure" as the 100 or so billboards would have you believe) if you're into such things.  We had a standing joke that we should stop at Reptile Gardens in the Black Hills.  I've never gotten close to Devil's Tower- only seen it from the distance. Of course, it's been climbed many times.  More than a few times some yahoos who weren't up on rappelling had to call for the helicopter to get them down from the top. 

@calfoxwc said:

Last year, our NC friends wanted us to go with them out west, but it was late, will try again next year. Gip was really looking into helping us find lodging... That is the real Gip I remember. Sadly, I was going to text him soon about S. Dakota - he's traveled so many cool places and we are going this fall. Just sad.

Also if you make it to Mt. Rushmore, Devil's Tower of "Close Encounters" fame is only around 40-50 miles or so into NE Wyoming from there.?

@calfoxwc said:

Last year, our NC friends wanted us to go with them out west, but it was late, will try again next year. Gip was really looking into helping us find lodging... That is the real Gip I remember. Sadly, I was going to text him soon about S. Dakota - he's traveled so many cool places and we are going this fall. Just sad.

Mt. Rushmore is worth the visit in SD. Saw it when my B-52 piloting younger brother was based nearby at Ellsworth AFB. They do B-1's now I think.

@bob806 said:

That's cool. I'm heading up there Aug 2-6, then on to Black Canyon of the Gunnison NP afterwards. 

Really cool canyon. My wife and I discovered it in 1973 when I went two weeks to Ft. Carson to grade the national guard on infantry tactics. Took a week plus camping trip afterwards and found the canyon by pure luck. Best in early morning or late afternoon when shadows increase the blackness. Gip would love it and I suspect he has seen it on one of his many trips out west.

Gip and I rarely saw eye-to-eye but he was genuinely a nice guy and a god-tier Browns fan.

This board, and this world, are a little darker without him. 

RIP to a Browns Board legend and a man who impacted all of our lives in ways he’ll never know.

@texasag1969 said:

I'm up in Estes enjoying RMNP and I've been thinking of Gip and how much he would love this place. So many mountains, streams and wildlife to see. Yep-he'd a loved it.?️ Especially the bull moose we saw yesterday on the western slope and the white mountain goat we saw up near the divide. Hopefully where he is now is a never ending scenic road trip.?

That's cool. I'm heading up there Aug 2-6, then on to Black Canyon of the Gunnison NP afterwards. 

@calfoxwc said:

Last year, our NC friends wanted us to go with them out west, but it was late, will try again next year. Gip was really looking into helping us find lodging... That is the real Gip I remember. Sadly, I was going to text him soon about S. Dakota - he's traveled so many cool places and we are going this fall. Just sad.

I'm up in Estes enjoying RMNP and I've been thinking of Gip and how much he would love this place. So many mountains, streams and wildlife to see. Yep-he'd a loved it.?️ Especially the bull moose we saw yesterday on the western slope and the white mountain goat we saw up near the divide. Hopefully where he is now is a never ending scenic road trip.?

@nickers said:

Found this one posted by Nickers in the Barber Shop... Sadly, It's to awesome not to post it here^^ Thanks Nickers!

@bjh2130 said:

So sad to hear. RIP Gip. Doesn't seem real.

Definitely had my share of disagreements with him mostly all silly ones. He was without a doubt a true diehard browns fan and I'm glad he got to see the successful season and playoff win last year. I will pray for peace for his family and close friends. 

Jesus. Really makes me realize how everyone here is a real person. I almost can't believe it. Gipper...just....damn man. 

@dutch-oven said:

I guess Tour is never getting paid that $100 either... 

Now THAT is a safe bet...

@nero said:

Still, will miss him. 

He was a pompous ass sometimes.  But not all the time.  It's a different board without him.  He's one of my generation.  And I honest to God miss him.

@dutch-oven said:

Yeah, I'm not sure him beating a dead horse to death long after the other person in the argument stopped caring constitutes "winning"... ?

I guess Tour is never getting paid that $100 either... 

I think that was the strategy every time. How could there be a winner if the argument was still “in progress”? Haha. 

Let's win the SB for Gipper and Stan, Browns. 

@nero said:

He always had the last word, that's for sure

Yeah, I'm not sure him beating a dead horse to death long after the other person in the argument stopped caring constitutes "winning"... ?

I guess Tour is never getting paid that $100 either... 

@ibleedbrown said:

Did he ever lose an argument?

Depends on who you ask...

I’m sure l won’t be the only one thinking “win one for the Gipper” when the season rolls around. 

RIP gipper. Dude loved to argue and always gave shit to vagitron. 

@miktoxic said:

yeah had to pull myself out of the bottle or years ago i’d have met my end.

we’re supposed to be strong and face our fears.. had a dear friend just passed in feb. had some kind of simple thing wrong with her and turned into staph infection and organs failed within 3 days. sad sad stuff. 

now health is number one priority. at 59 best shape of my life. workout and diet. no drink.no smoke. dating 45 year old MILF. life is good!!️️

Good to see ya back! and.. Healthy!

@miktoxic said:

yeah had to pull myself out of the bottle or years ago i’d have met my end.

we’re supposed to be strong and face our fears.. had a dear friend just passed in feb. had some kind of simple thing wrong with her and turned into staph infection and organs failed within 3 days. sad sad stuff. 

now health is number one priority. at 59 best shape of my life. workout and diet. no drink.no smoke. dating 45 year old MILF. life is good!!️️

good to see ya sorry it has to be in this topic tho 

oh hey i still wear that tee shirt u sent me