California no Bust Report

Thank you for reading the California no Bust Report. Susan and I are at Maxx’s and Catalina’s house, in the Bay area, after some pretty sweet and some pretty sour driving.

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Scene in the Medicine Bows.

We got into Wyoming and camped in the Medicine Bow Mountains. After temperatures in the 90s on the plains, the mountains were refreshing- we had frost in the morning! But, as we descended, the temperatures went up again. By the time we reached Dinosaur National Monument, it was in the 90s again.

A lunch spot in Dinosaur Monument.

Dinosaur Monument was fantastic in every sense of the word. A partially excavated rock wall showed dozens of dinosaur bones of all kinds, quite amazing. Articulated skeletons, femurs the size of a man, some great hiking trails with fossils exposed, and lots of petroglyphs- it was a great stop.

Susan and fossil.

An articulated dinosaur skeleton.

A “hermit” woman lived in this cabin for 50 years.

Petroglyphs, above and below.

View on a hike. The chariot is below.

The drive on I-80 from Salt Lake City to Reno was sublime. Speed limit 80, hardly any traffic, straight road going through salt flats and desert. Dust devils dancing across the desert floor. Steely Dan and Stevie Ray Vaughn. Making some miles!

Driving from Reno to San Francisco was not so nice. Steep, curvy roads, lots of construction, lots of traffic, crazy drivers, five hours of stress. Hugs and laughter when we arrived, though. All worth it.

We’ll be in the West for a while. Intend to get some fishing in eventually.

That’s the California no Bust Report. Thanks for reading!

Every day is a blessing. Don’t waste it- Go fishing! Go paddling! Go for a bike ride! Stay active!

John Kumiski
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