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Offline Jmartin

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Going To Yellowstone In August.
« on: January 10, 2014, 06:28:07 AM »
Well after 3 years of steady employment at my current employer I will start  earning the first week of March 3 hours of paid vacation a week. Currently get 1.7 hours a week. Have 20 hours saved up now, and will around 90 by August 1st. So I figured I would take take my first real vacation of my working life of two weeks plus 3 days. Always wanted to go to Yellowstone. Going to camp out in the back country for a week taking daily hikes to explore the surroundings. Not going to camp out in the campgrounds those are for those that have no idea what real camping out is. The other week is going to be for the drive there, and back. A 4000 mile round trip.

Almost to the home stretch my last year of being an pipe fitting apprentice. Once finished I go straight to A class, and top out pay. I get my journeyman card as well. Which will open up the opportunity of going on the road or maybe if I stay I could make supervisor. I will see what transpires in the next year or two before making that decision.
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Re: Going To Yellowstone In August.
« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2014, 06:57:45 AM »
When I lived in California one of my co workers used to call it "Jellystone".
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Re: Going To Yellowstone In August.
« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2014, 07:17:57 AM »
If you get the chance, you may take the Shoshone Highway east to Cody. It's a fun town.
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Re: Going To Yellowstone In August.
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2014, 09:17:25 AM »
Make sure you take the back country trails to the more un-seen geysers.(seen on TV)

One day I'll go there.
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Re: Going To Yellowstone In August.
« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2014, 09:41:09 AM »
Have fun!  Yellowstone is pretty cool.  If you write the park office they will send you information on wilderness camping, access to trails, how to deal with the wolves, water, bear and moose.  You might know a lot already, but they have some good ideas anyway.

Almost regardless of where you go in August, in addition to the possibility of snow, you might run into people.  You don't have to be high in altitude to get snow, and you don't have be low in elevation to have people tromp by your camp.  Which is worse depends on your preferences.  Just thought I'd mention both because I've had campers mention how they were surprised, and disappointed, by both.

Everyone I know calls it "Jellystone," too, from time to time.  And we ask people questions about their trip adding the nicknames "Yogi" of "Boo Boo."  If they're uptight sorts we call them "Mr. Ranger." 



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Re: Going To Yellowstone In August.
« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2014, 08:41:12 PM »
And major congraduations on finishing up your apprenticeship!  Enjoy your well deserved vacation!
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Re: Going To Yellowstone In August.
« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2014, 05:52:20 PM »
I'm scared to visit due to the volcanoes. 

Wuss <---  :lmao:
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Re: Re: Going To Yellowstone In August.
« Reply #7 on: January 12, 2014, 08:02:51 PM »
Heck if it blows while your there consider yourself lucky. The eruption could be 1000-2000 times more powerful than MT. Saint Helens. Which well thrust the world into a years long volcanic winter causing famine around the world. Billions will die of starvation. More will die as a result of the civil unrest around the world. They call it a super volcano for a reason.
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Re: Re: Going To Yellowstone In August.
« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2014, 08:31:29 PM »
Quote from: Jmartin on January 12, 2014, 08:02:51 PM
Heck if it blows while your there consider yourself lucky. The eruption could be 1000-2000 times more powerful than MT. Saint Helens. Which well thrust the world into a years long volcanic winter causing famine around the world. Billions will die of starvation. More will die as a result of the civil unrest around the world. They call it a super volcano for a reason.

Hi.

I prefer to die from starvation as supposed to be burned alive.

I think
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Re: Re: Going To Yellowstone In August.
« Reply #9 on: January 12, 2014, 08:53:52 PM »
Quote from: liana on January 12, 2014, 08:31:29 PM
Hi.

I prefer to die from starvation as supposed to be burned alive.

I think

I'm the opposite.  Go ahead, call me a coward.
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Re: Re: Going To Yellowstone In August.
« Reply #10 on: January 12, 2014, 09:47:01 PM »
Quote from: liana on January 12, 2014, 08:31:29 PM
Hi.

I prefer to die from starvation as supposed to be burned alive.

I think

Most likely you will drowned from the cement in your lungs caused by the ash than burned alive....just saying
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Re: Going To Yellowstone In August.
« Reply #11 on: January 12, 2014, 09:56:24 PM »
I've been to Yellowstone 8 times in the last 15 years, a week at a time. I still want to go back!
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Re: Going To Yellowstone In August.
« Reply #12 on: January 12, 2014, 10:22:41 PM »
I was there as a teenager....pretty part of the world. Road on the top of the van taking pictures (5mph) of all the wildlife, had a great time.
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Re: Going To Yellowstone In August.
« Reply #13 on: January 12, 2014, 11:06:12 PM »
Quote from: biersmythe on January 12, 2014, 09:47:01 PM
Most likely you will drowned from the cement in your lungs caused by the ash than burned alive....just saying

Either way, I sometimes wonder if it's smart to live close to it.    :panic:
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Re: Going To Yellowstone In August.
« Reply #14 on: January 13, 2014, 10:22:58 AM »
Quote from: longview on January 12, 2014, 11:06:12 PM
Either way, I sometimes wonder if it's smart to live close to it.    :panic:

Meh, where I live it's hurricanes and storm surge and the threat of a earthquake that we're overdue for that'll take out all the landfill we've built up over the past couple of centuries.  It's always something. 
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Re: Going To Yellowstone In August.
« Reply #15 on: January 13, 2014, 04:48:12 PM »
I think if Yellowstone blows, then it will trigger the New Madrid Fault and the San Andreas Fault. We're screwed.
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Re: Going To Yellowstone In August.
« Reply #16 on: January 13, 2014, 05:53:00 PM »
Quote from: thundley4 on January 13, 2014, 04:48:12 PM
I think if Yellowstone blows, then it will trigger the New Madrid Fault and the San Andreas Fault. We're screwed.

As a direct result of glow bull warming.
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Re: Going To Yellowstone In August.
« Reply #17 on: January 13, 2014, 05:57:57 PM »
Quote from: longview on January 12, 2014, 11:06:12 PM
Either way, I sometimes wonder if it's smart to live close to it.    :panic:

If that caldera goes, almost anywhere in America will be "too close to it", with the main difference being a quick or a slow death.

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Re: Going To Yellowstone In August.
« Reply #18 on: January 13, 2014, 10:14:14 PM »
Quote from: CollectivismMustDie on January 13, 2014, 05:57:57 PM
If that caldera goes, almost anywhere in America will be "too close to it", with the main difference being a quick or a slow death.

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If that caldera goes you are right but ALL on this marble will pass sooner or later. That is a Super Volcano once that ash get into the gulf stream we will have a cooling effect (blocking out the sun) of the likes that hasn't been seen for hundreds of years. There was an event in the early 18's caused by a volcano that gave a year with out a summer. It was a small event NOTHING like the Yellowstone super volcano. So yea I guess I would rather be right next to it looking at the beautiful landscape till it blows.
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Re: Re: Going To Yellowstone In August.
« Reply #19 on: January 14, 2014, 08:39:57 AM »
It is a question of whether or not you wanna go out with a bang.
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Re: Going To Yellowstone In August.
« Reply #20 on: January 14, 2014, 08:47:14 AM »
Quote from: biersmythe on January 13, 2014, 10:14:14 PM
If that caldera goes you are right but ALL on this marble will pass sooner or later. That is a Super Volcano once that ash get into the gulf stream we will have a cooling effect (blocking out the sun) of the likes that hasn't been seen for hundreds of years. There was an event in the early 18's caused by a volcano that gave a year with out a summer. It was a small event NOTHING like the Yellowstone super volcano. So yea I guess I would rather be right next to it looking at the beautiful landscape till it blows.

That's pretty much my bottom line, too.   :-)  If I'm really lucky I'll be riding a good horse in good country (and it's all good country) if it goes in my lifetime.

Anyway, I trust you will have a great trip, Jmartin.  I've never heard anyone regret going to Yellowstone. 
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