Category Archives: What Am I Doing?
Dam!
The Dworshak Dam. Damn! As the info sign says, it’s the “highest straight axis gravity dam in North America. And a 54 mile long lake backs up behind it. That’s a lot of water. Assuming I had wind, it would … Continue reading
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Looking down on Orofino, ID
From a few thousand feet up a mountain.
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Welcome to Orofino
You have to love a town that parks artillery next to the welcome sign.
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View from the hotel room window – Orofino, ID
I’m staying at the Helgeson Place Hotel in Orofino, ID. If your ever in Orofino, stay here. It’s a great hotel, reasonably priced with large rooms and kitchens. Here’s the view: If you look up that is the view. If … Continue reading
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Failphone
See that little thumbtack in the middle of the no service area? Yep, that’s me. No AT&T Wireless service at my hotel in Orofino, Idaho. BUT! My Verizon EVDO doesn’t work either. The town is completely surrounded by “mountains” (+/- … Continue reading
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Sign Of The Times
The flight from Dallas to Denver was the first I’ve been on in years that wasn’t full. All the middle seats were empty on both sides and there were many empty asile and exit row seats. I’d be surprised if … Continue reading
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Idaho, Here I Come.
Rifle: Check Computer: Check and Check Warm Coat: Check While Texas is staring Summer in the eye, It’s still Winter in Idaho. I checked the weather forecast for the Boomershoot location and it’s still cold. Ok, I admit that highs … Continue reading
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Boomershoot in 3 days
Joe has some new photos from the Boomershoot location. Thankfully the snow is gone and it looks like good shooting weather will be in effect. I leave for Idaho in three days. Right now I’m worried about what I’m inevitably … Continue reading
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Off to the range this morning
I’m going to attempt to use Joe’s ballistics calculator to sight in the .308 for the 3000 feet elevation at Boomershoot. We’ll see. The rifle range only goes out to 300 yards. I leave for Boomerhoot in 4 days. I’m … Continue reading
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Politics Free Friday
I think it will be a regular thing here. I’m fed up and disgusted by the whole mess. So one day week with no politics at all. Should be nice. Oh, and Boomershoot in 5 days. <YIKES!>
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