Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado – Day 3
June 11, 2012
Yesterday was our second full day of exploration in this huge national park. We drove our Ford Bronco II the about 50 miles round-trip and explored the eastern-most of the two “legs” into the park…Chapin Mesa. First stop was at the museum and then to Cliff Palace…at 150 rooms…the largest cliff dwelling in the park.
Here’s the official government website link…
http://www.nps.gov/meve/index.htm
and a Wikipedia informational link…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesa_Verde_National_Park
Under terrible photography conditions…brilliant sunshine and dark shadows…we ventured forth.
As always you may left click upon an image to see an enlarged view and then click once again to see an even larger view…
Here are some photos that I took…
To see the other 79 photos that I took, click this link…
https://picasaweb.google.com/110455945462646142273/MesaVerdeNationalParkChapinMesaColorado
During our outing yesterday, I started feeling a little weary. I believe it was from over-doing things the day before. It’s hard for me to remember the terrible accident occurred just 15 days ago and that it will take a little while yet before I’m completely healed. Pains in my chest and a shortness of breath (accident related) limited our outing yesterday. I really should not be out climbing up and down mountainsides,,,especially at 7,000+ feet elevation…quite yet.
It’s been 15 days since the accident during which I took a severe hit to my right rib cage. The rib cage is still quite swollen, tender and sore. With absolutely no warning I’m still subject to a stabbing-like pain. Not as bad as the first few days which felt like a sharp knife. Now it feels like a dull knife! Any burp, sneeze, cough, turning or bending over motion can bring it on. I’m still wrapping my chest daily with the elastic bandage which I remove 2-3 times a day to ice the swollen area for 20 minutes. I remove the elastic bandage for sleeping. Still taking my pain medication, but at a reduced dosage. I’m trying to stretch out my dwindling supply hoping not to run out of medication before I run out of pain. Moving slowly seems to be the best way to minimize the pain attacks.
Today we’ll move on to Durango, Colorado.
All original material Copyright – Jim Jaillet 2012
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Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado – Day 2
June 10, 2012
Yesterday was our first full day of exploration in this huge national park. We drove our Ford Bronco II the 50 miles round-trip and explored the western-most of the two “legs” into the park…Wetherill Mesa. The roads were so steep and winding, I drove the entire trip in second gear.
To help illustrate how large this park is, I’m providing first, a Google Earth Image…
As always you may left click upon an image to see an enlarged view and then click once again to see an even larger view…
The “X” marks our campsite…
And then a map…
Here’s the official government website link…
http://www.nps.gov/meve/index.htm
and a Wikipedia informational link…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesa_Verde_National_Park
Under terrible photography conditions…brilliant sunshine and dark shadows…we ventured forth.
Here are some photos that I took…
To see the other 75 photos that I took, click this link…
https://picasaweb.google.com/110455945462646142273/MesaVerdeNationalParkWetherillMesa
I’m happy to report that despite the somewhat strenuous activities of the day, I made it through without any major pain attacks. Today is 14 days since the terrible accident. I remain still wrapping my chest with the elastic bandage and still taking my pain medications. Today we expect to have a day similar to yesterday.
All original material Copyright – Jim Jaillet 2012
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Jim says:
On Thursday, we drove about 30 miles to arrive in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. We parked in the back yard of my cousin Bob and Donna’s.
Parked in my cousin’s back yard.
On Friday we went to the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park about 10 miles distant. During the 1800′s it was the whaling capital of the world. Also famous for being the home-port of Captain Ahab who sought the great white whale…Moby Dick. They have a great whaling museum which is part of the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park. We spent about three hours wandering through this National Historical Park.
Here’s some photos…
During the 1800′s, New Bedford was known as The City That Lit The World.
Many Quakers lived in New Bedford during the 1800′s.
The whaling ships amongst their prey.
Taking care of business.
Seamen’s Bethel (House of God)
A tablet dedicated to lost seamen.
To see the other 49 photos I took, click this link…
http://picasaweb.google.com/jimjrver/NewBedfordMA060410_1#
Here’s the official government website link for the park…
http://www.nps.gov/nebe
Here’s a Wikipedia informational link about New Bedford…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Bedford,_Massachusetts
After our park visit, we crossed the river to the City of Fairhaven where I lived when I was 4-10 years old. In Fairhaven, Gene’s Famous Seafoods serves the best Fish and Chips meal in the entire world! Ymmmm!!!! Gene’s has been there since 1964 and I always stop and enjoy a great meal every time I come to this area.
Mary tastes the New England Clam Chowder before attacking our seafood platter which contains scallops, shrimp, clams, fish and french fries.
After our meal I showed Mary the area of Fairhaven where I lived as a young boy. My grand-father and father built our home at 29 Sconticut Neck road.
My home when I was 5-10 years old.
Fairhaven has its own famous history. Here’s a Wikipedia informational link about Fairhaven…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairhaven,_Massachusetts
All original material Copyright – Jim Jaillet 2010
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