tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post8043178907782464804..comments2024-03-29T07:48:48.207-05:00Comments on Althouse: Rockslide on Zion Canyon Scenic Drive.Ann Althousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01630636239933008807noreply@blogger.comBlogger108125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-9580543109134154732017-01-16T18:26:19.660-06:002017-01-16T18:26:19.660-06:00John said...
I've been to a bunch of national...<i> John said...<br /><br />I've been to a bunch of national parks. <br /><br />Zion is far and away the most beautiful. <br /><br />Going to glacier National Park in June and reserve the right to change my mind<br /><br />John Henry </i><br /><br />Me too, we should have an Althouse meetup there LOL.Tankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04187906854627334164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-20945950968124732112017-01-16T13:12:48.148-06:002017-01-16T13:12:48.148-06:00Angelyne- yeah I did not even realize when getting...Angelyne- yeah I did not even realize when getting my senior pass it was actually a twofer for a white privileged guy like me! Sweet! I'm Full of Souphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00241724007440718575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-74405475775058107842017-01-16T12:37:13.268-06:002017-01-16T12:37:13.268-06:00Does it bother you at all that you are enjoying th...<i>Does it bother you at all that you are enjoying the stolen patrimony of those black climbers, who are absent because they are struggling to pay for the family rent, as well as food and schooling for their kids?</i><br /><br />Nope. Not one little bit, because the other people, of many colors, who plow the roads, bring the supplies to the park, muck out the ditches, rescue the retarded climbers who are not prepared for the outdoors, print the park guides and provide all the amenities for your poor put upon black and hypothetical climbers..... are also struggling to pay rent etc etc etc.<br /><br />Everyone has a cross to bear. Cry some more.Dust Bunny Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15115422951538885247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-35409738621661989212017-01-16T12:23:49.646-06:002017-01-16T12:23:49.646-06:00One thing people should know, is if you are retire...One thing people should know, is if you are retired, or a student, you can volunteer at the national parks.<br /><br /><i>In exchange for housing, volunteers work at least 20 hours a week. Some Parks ask for more, others allow splitting those hours between a couple sharing facilities. Volunteers are expected to attend training sessions to learn about the area they’ll be working in.<br /></i><br /><br />I don't own an RV, but I hear some parks give you a free RV hookup for your volunteering.<br /><br />I believe they are interested in long term volunteers. I only know about it from a friend who goes to a different park every year to volunteer.<br />Etiennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02463542962653770911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-32301337410591577712017-01-16T12:11:12.500-06:002017-01-16T12:11:12.500-06:00My spouse took up running back when I was AD milit...My spouse took up running back when I was AD military. She'd run with my unit in the morning and then keep jogging when I'd go off to work. When I retired, she kept running. Now she runs the "Top of Zion" Ragnar (among others): 195 miles through Capitol Reef NP, Bryce Canyon NP, & Zion NP, Grand Staircase Escalante NM & Cedar Breaks NM, Anasazi SP, Escalante Petrified SP, & Kodachrome SP, Hwy 12, Hwy 89, & Hwy 14. Red Canyon & Dixie National Forest. She also runs the Squaw Peak 50 (Backtrails on Wasatch Range) and a few others. She has a marathon or Ragnar scheduled every month of the year and ran over 2016 miles in 2016. Right now the snow on the mountains is spectacular. -CPcold pizzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12358492312125897793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-20571468026976163102017-01-16T09:26:02.581-06:002017-01-16T09:26:02.581-06:00If you are into history, Butch Cassidy grew up in ...If you are into history, Butch Cassidy grew up in the canyon lands, in Circleville, UT. The famous Robber's Roost is in the canyons nearby. You can see for yourself when you get there why the Pinkerton's would say, "Fuck it..we're not chasing him through this terrain." It was Butch's go to hideout. ndspinellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01446291993043775612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-67885401985419228662017-01-16T08:53:31.258-06:002017-01-16T08:53:31.258-06:00AJLynch: John- I just got my senior pass at Zion ...AJLynch: <i>John- I just got my senior pass at Zion this past November. It is a great deal.</i><br /><br />Damn, I have to wait a few more years before I can despoil the patrimony of American minorities with a senior pass.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-29016377976030119122017-01-16T08:50:54.788-06:002017-01-16T08:50:54.788-06:00exiledonmainstreet: Is it possible you actually h...exiledonmainstreet: <i>Is it possible you actually had a straight face when you typed that?</i><br /><br />Yes. He's been grinding this axe for years (literally), and not just on this blog.<br /><br />This strange obsession is just his way of manifesting his peculiar character defects: jimbino, while nursing psychotic levels of <i>ressentiment</i> against whites, is a rent-seeking faux-libertarian who's too lazy to do his own yard work and thinks the public should subsidize his use of servants.<br /><br />Why has his racism latched onto the enjoyment of parks and outdoor physical activities? I dunno. Maybe the thought of all that strenuous physical activity triggers him. (I was going to write "the sight of", rather than "thought of", but I doubt jimbo has ever gotten farther into a park than a scenic oversight or a parking lot.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-70938957456755956352017-01-16T08:25:20.013-06:002017-01-16T08:25:20.013-06:00John- I just got my senior pass at Zion this past ...John- I just got my senior pass at Zion this past November. It is a great deal.<br /><br />I'm Full of Souphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00241724007440718575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-35985975340712712312017-01-16T08:15:49.015-06:002017-01-16T08:15:49.015-06:00Drill Sgt,
I was in Yellowstone first week of las...Drill Sgt,<br /><br />I was in Yellowstone first week of last June. There was still snow on the ground in places and huge mounds in the Old Faithful parking lot. <br /><br />But the temperature was nice, probably mid to high 70s. We spent a lot of time outside the car walking around. I never felt uncomfortable in a short sleeved shirt. <br /><br />Even in the evening, it was not bad, though I might have wanted a light jacket if I had spent a lot of time outside. <br /><br />Ann, I forgot to mention: If you go to Zion be sure to take a side trip to Kolab Canyon. It is part of Zion NP but I don't think you can get from the main part of the park to it. Maybe with a 4WD jeep but not even sure of that. <br /><br />It is a bit out of the way up the interstate but well worth the detour. One of the prettiest and most spectacular parts of the park. <br /><br />Someone else mentioned the senior park pass. Not much good about getting older but this is one of the things that helps ease the pain. $10 one time and you get lifetime free admission. Not just for yourselves, my wife and I visited 4 National Parks last summer and she always got in on my pass. <br /><br />John Henry<br /><br />John henryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13529920006532904660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-20589786218228155972017-01-16T07:48:29.965-06:002017-01-16T07:48:29.965-06:00You load 200 tons and what do you get. Another day...You load 200 tons and what do you get. Another day older and another road trip by Ann and Meade. It needs a catchy tune.traditionalguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706120413005530014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-67249938349597705792017-01-16T05:05:58.916-06:002017-01-16T05:05:58.916-06:00"Ann, rest assured: whether summer, spring, w..."Ann, rest assured: whether summer, spring, winter or fall, you will not have to rub tourist shoulders with any Amerikans of color--whether Black, Hispanic, or even Native Amerikan--in any of the West's national parks and forests, including Zion."<br /><br />But Purgatory Correctional Facility in nearby Hurricane, Utah is only a 45 minute drive from Zion. People of color make up around 93% of its population, so there's that. jaydubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02114209278374751401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-13838670889352025342017-01-16T01:31:59.421-06:002017-01-16T01:31:59.421-06:00Anybody need a job?<a href="https://www.demandprotest.com/" rel="nofollow">Anybody need a job?</a>Jon Ericsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05548597217632737704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-29279449790204884562017-01-16T00:44:57.835-06:002017-01-16T00:44:57.835-06:00High up, the Wasatch Range is haunted, especially ... <br />High up, the Wasatch Range is haunted, especially between Bear Lake and Logan, Utah. You'll think your eyes are playing tricks, seeing ghosts crossing the narrow, natural rock bridges above the equally narrow roadway. Against the starry sky, they look like Indian war parties, moving as silent as snow at midnight. <br /><br />Bring food and water to last a week. Sleeping bags wouldn't hurt either. Plus a few Coleman items, just in case the Wasatch does what it often does, even in the middle of summer. When out of nowhere, the braves of Sitting Bull and Grey Wolf move mountains and create great, raging rivers.<br /><br /><i>Fair notice to the incidental tourist.</i> <br /><br /> David Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03409670369293131186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-86015661514171764072017-01-15T22:31:00.471-06:002017-01-15T22:31:00.471-06:00http://i.ebayimg.com/images/i/282003575624-0-1/s-l...http://i.ebayimg.com/images/i/282003575624-0-1/s-l1000.jpgGuildofcannonballshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10352588747567045751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-60713217247507926732017-01-15T22:27:19.218-06:002017-01-15T22:27:19.218-06:00For the same reason that Catholic nuns are require...For the same reason that Catholic nuns are required to subsidize abortions for well to do women too foolish to be careful, I imagine. That is, some group of elite folks with sufficient political clout got together the votes to make it so. Bitch at Democrat politicians, not at people who work for a living.Big Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15831645119853118904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-39376536525125872152017-01-15T22:10:41.880-06:002017-01-15T22:10:41.880-06:00Big Mike thinks:
@jimbino, many of those white ro...Big Mike thinks:<br /><br /><i>@jimbino, many of those white rock-climbers come from improvished backgrounds themselves. Had you met a bunch of them before pontificating, you'd have saved yourself some serious embarrassment.</i><br /><br />The question you haven't answered is: why should impoverished white rock-climbers be subsidized in their rock climbing by impoverished Black, Brown and Red non-rock-climbers? Maybe because White golfers at Trump golf courses the world over are subsidized by the non-White non-golfers? Or because in the USSA it's accepted that our poor minorities are taxed to subsidize their rich and poor White countrymen's attending public universities?jimbinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09684677214800358793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-21269586849278380142017-01-15T22:10:32.049-06:002017-01-15T22:10:32.049-06:00Redefine ROcK slide yo.
YOU KNOW MY NAME IS ROCK....Redefine ROcK slide yo.<br /><br />YOU KNOW MY NAME IS ROCK.Guildofcannonballshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10352588747567045751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-29983463036703171762017-01-15T22:09:54.161-06:002017-01-15T22:09:54.161-06:00"In fact Dagwood is not offline, his device i..."In fact Dagwood is not offline, his device is."<br /><br />Out fact, you copy shittily.<br /><br />Anthony Freeman deserves better than your likes muckin'.<br /><br />Every second you take at Althouse others earn by blood sweat and tears and they, not us, determine reality in the future, next-secondwise. <br /><br />Don't make me do what I done did to the Emcee who knew...<br /><br />"Fly with new blast, get gas<br />Kid Rock some folks thought I'd flew right past<br />Faded fast, ran outta gas<br />Here I come again, all back in that ass<br /><br />No questions, I tell no lies<br />Rely Kid Rock is on the rise<br />Like a sky scraper<br />I'm back like smack, and so are the vapors<br /><br />And the papers, cause I'm gonna rhyme<br />Right, jump right back up into the lime light<br />And I'm rackin my brain where the pain was<br />No I got more soul than the train does<br /><br />Mid western funkin, car pumpin from the amps in the trunkin<br />Ya can't stop this boy, this time<br />I'm the real macoy <br />And you know My name is Rock<br /><br />You know My name is Rock [Repeat: x 7]<br /><br />So hey punk, feel the funk<br />Feel the wrath of the rock<br />Non stop, I got a glock in my pants<br />I don't dance, I sit around<br /><br />I don't sip 40's, I pound<br />I been around too long, commin too strong<br />Kid Rock got it goin on<br />See me, see you, see through, emcee's who knew<br /><br />Fly like the wind, I hang like a hinge<br />Been gone like rhymes on a drinkin binge<br />So don't cringe at the sight of Rock<br />Ya want to fight the rock, ya gotta fight this glock<br /><br />And you can say my beats are fake<br />But it don't mean shit when your gettin paid<br />Hip-Hop, the jam don't stop<br /><br />You know My name is Rock [Repeat: x 7]<br /><br />I'm the D to the O, P to the D<br />O to the straight up G see<br />I been around like Jesus layin tracks<br />But I had to come back, I had to come back<br /><br />Back from the dead, enough said<br />Still trippin like Fred<br />Be red, ya got a head full of holes<br />I got a head full of bowls<br /><br />I'm the K-I straight from the D, punk<br />From the home of the be funk<br />Ain't no frontin here, I won't disapear<br />I'll be around next year<br /><br />I'm the Jiffymack <br />In the rack, writin off for some ify crack<br />Last year, this year it's all the same<br />But you know my name is Rock<br /><br />You know My name is Rock [Repeat: x 8]<br /><br />K-I-D's the name" - Kid RockGuildofcannonballshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10352588747567045751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-55741119363687022882017-01-15T21:58:47.586-06:002017-01-15T21:58:47.586-06:00"Does it bother you at all that you are enjoy..."Does it bother you at all that you are enjoying the stolen patrimony of those black climbers, who are absent because they are struggling to pay for the family rent, as well as food and schooling for their kids?"<br /><br />Is it possible you actually had a straight face when you typed that?exiledonmainstreet, green-eyed devilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03996979470278945904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-78077115957812139552017-01-15T21:52:38.935-06:002017-01-15T21:52:38.935-06:00Maybe Chris Boswell's available.Maybe Chris Boswell's available.Original Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01714345479248980398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-47144017310376844352017-01-15T21:48:48.194-06:002017-01-15T21:48:48.194-06:00Mason will be happy to hear that.Mason will be happy to hear that.Original Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01714345479248980398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-25121307827064983642017-01-15T21:46:46.664-06:002017-01-15T21:46:46.664-06:00@jimbino, many of those white rock-climbers come f...@jimbino, many of those white rock-climbers come from improvished backgrounds themselves. Had you met a bunch of them before pontificating, you'd have saved yourself some serious embarrassment.<br /><br />If Lefties can be embarrassed, that is.Big Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15831645119853118904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-89989445784756039642017-01-15T21:44:46.428-06:002017-01-15T21:44:46.428-06:00Shit. No deal, Original Mike. Take the whole pac...Shit. No deal, Original Mike. Take the whole package or nothing.Big Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15831645119853118904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-12008664433781504872017-01-15T21:37:52.610-06:002017-01-15T21:37:52.610-06:00Larry Day: I never met very many black climbers, a...Larry Day: <i>I never met very many black climbers, a few, but not many. Nothing racist about it. Mostly it's a cultural thing.</i><br /><br />Does it bother you at all that you are enjoying the stolen patrimony of those black climbers, who are absent because they are struggling to pay for the family rent, as well as food and schooling for their kids?<br /><br />A "mostly cultural thing" is an excuse that could cover a multitude of sins.jimbinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09684677214800358793noreply@blogger.com