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KPT's Earth thread

Discussion in 'Jobs & Careers' started by PreRunner03, Mar 15, 2012.

  1. Apr 18, 2012 at 6:22 PM
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    MTgirl

    MTgirl too many frogs, not enough princes... Moderator

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    That's mainly what I go down there for - the bacteria and algae. Everyone else goes home with pics of geysers and buffalo, I go home with pics of algae :rolleyes:

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  2. Apr 18, 2012 at 6:22 PM
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    bethes

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    Never been to Yellowstone. Must go.

    My fave national park... kind of a tough one I guess, they're all so awesome. But Great Sand Dunes in Colorado. It was a national monument for my entire childhood, I was happy they finally made it a park. Allowed them to upgrade the facilities. Such an awesome place, just wish it wasn't so hard to find a campsite!
     
  3. Apr 18, 2012 at 6:28 PM
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    MTgirl

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    When were you here last? A 90 minute drive is all it takes for me to reach the park :cool:
    Never?!?!?! Such a tragedy!
     
  4. Apr 18, 2012 at 6:29 PM
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    PreRunner03

    PreRunner03 [OP] Hail State

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    Around 6 years ago :pout:
     
  5. Apr 18, 2012 at 6:36 PM
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  6. Apr 18, 2012 at 6:38 PM
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    Zombie Runner

    Zombie Runner Are these black helicopters for me?

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    Awesome pics, Lisa!
     
  7. Apr 18, 2012 at 6:43 PM
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    MTgirl

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    Thank you! Shooting the macros in Yellowstone is sort of my specialty
     
  8. Apr 18, 2012 at 7:06 PM
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    Nice! I was last there in May 2010; myself, a friend, and her 16 year old son went camping in Colorado for a long weekend. We found a private camping area an hour or so away from Great Sand Dunes. We made no specific plans, just had a list of stuff we might do, whatever we felt like. Great Sand Dunes, Florissant Fossil Beds, Garden of the Gods, Pike's Peak, Royal Gorge (geez. Geologists can't even stop geologizing on vacation), and some more out-of-the-way spots: Skyline Drive in Canon City, Phantom Canyon Rd between Canon City and Cripple Creek, etc. Didn't take the highway if we could find a side road. Best vacation ever. Everyone should take a vacation with no plans where they can do whatever they feel like doing.
     
  9. Apr 19, 2012 at 12:09 AM
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    Been to Royal Gorge and Pike's Peak, PP is cool, altitude sickness is not
     
  10. Apr 19, 2012 at 12:26 AM
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    BrokenTusk I support a velociraptor free workplace.

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    Theres a thread going around about you :D
     
  11. Apr 19, 2012 at 12:32 AM
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    I know, it's spreading like a virus
     
  12. Apr 19, 2012 at 4:40 AM
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    Never had it. Grew up in CO, and I've kind of expected it going back a few times. But luckily avoided it so far. Family is starting to bug me to come visit though, so there's always next time. LOL
     
  13. Apr 19, 2012 at 6:49 AM
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    Hey. That's the Pikes Peak granite!
     
  14. Apr 19, 2012 at 6:54 AM
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    xJuice My spoon is too Big!

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    Sweet, I'm going here next time i'm in CO.
     
  15. Apr 19, 2012 at 7:04 AM
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    95SLE Starting to get cold outside

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    Your pics make me want to go back again really soon.

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  16. Apr 19, 2012 at 7:29 AM
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    You never took your Subie up there? Shameful....:(

    What's stopping ya?
     
  17. Apr 19, 2012 at 7:50 AM
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    Of course not. :) Just pointing out the geologic formation. There are actually 3 types of granite at Pike's Peak, the one at the top is called the Pikes Peak granite. Can't remember the other two though.
     
  18. Apr 19, 2012 at 8:20 AM
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    Here is a whole bunch of rock for you to enjoys.
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  19. Apr 19, 2012 at 10:45 AM
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    98tacoma27 is going full "SANDWICH" Moderator

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    Some stuff. Not a lot, just some.
    Agreed.
     
  20. Apr 19, 2012 at 11:01 AM
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    GeoTaco the town is back that way

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    Pikes Peak is a good drive, but a much better hike :D. Once i get back from North Dakota, Im planning on hiking it
     
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