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Motorcycle Trip July/August 2003

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with the Lower Falls in the background.
with the Lower Falls in the background.		 The canyon is roughly 20 miles long, measured from the Upper Falls to the Tower Fall area.
The canyon is roughly 20 miles long, measured from the Upper Falls to the Tower Fall area.		 The canyon as known today is a relatively young geologic feature, it is no more than 10'000 to 14'000 years old.
The canyon as known today is a relatively young geologic feature, it is no more than 10'000 to 14'000 years old.		 We drive a little further south into the canyon
We drive a little further south into the canyon
where we can walk down to the brink of the Lower Falls
where we can walk down to the brink of the Lower Falls		 Lower Falls is 308 feet high.
Lower Falls is 308 feet high.		 The Lower Falls is often described as being more than twice the size of Niagara,
The Lower Falls is often described as being more than twice the size of Niagara,		 although this only refers to its height and not the volume of water flowing over it.
although this only refers to its height and not the volume of water flowing over it.
The volume of water flowing over the falls can vary from 63'500 gal/sec at peak runoff to 5'000 gal/sec in the fall.
The volume of water flowing over the falls can vary from 63'500 gal/sec at peak runoff to 5'000 gal/sec in the fall.		 Our next destination is Fishing Bridge about 26 miles south, and along the roadside we see a buffalo herd.
Our next destination is Fishing Bridge about 26 miles south, and along the roadside we see a buffalo herd.		 Just like the deer and the elk yesterday, the buffalo are completely unmoved by the many tourists staring at them.
Just like the deer and the elk yesterday, the buffalo are completely unmoved by the many tourists staring at them.		 They simply ignore us, even snort and produce big dust clouds.
They simply ignore us, even snort and produce big dust clouds.
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Guest 15-Aug-2005 02:04
excellent job!!
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Frank 04-Feb-2005 18:27
Great gallery of your trip to Wyoming and South Dakota. It has bee 11 years since I have made the trip back to Wyoming. I wa born in Cheyenne, Wyoming and now live near Atlanta, Ga. My folks were from Alabama and I was raised in Ga. Your gallery really makes me yearn to return to the area. I make this trip about every 10 years. Was in Yellowstone in 1988 when the fires were going strong. Some days we were not allowed into Yellowstone thru the south pass because of the fires and one day we were allowed in but could not return thru the south pass and it took us near 7 hours to return to Colter park in the Tetons which normally would have taken about 45 minutes. It seems each time my wife and go to Wyoming something weird happens. The first time in 1975, there was an earthquake of 4.1 near Obsidian Bluff which fell. The fires in 1988, and in 1994, it snowed 8 inches in Yellowstone's south pass area. Just Wild! Again thanks for sharing and bringing back great memories!!!!
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