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The Gores on the Road
Follow along as we Travel the US in our Motorhome
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Royolite was established in 1905. By 1908 it had a population of 8,000 people. By 1920 it was 14. I have only posted a few pictures of the ruins. You can see more on my Picasa albums.
The walls of the house are glass bottles set in cement.
This was the Bank.
Side view of the Bank. The two doors in the center are to the vault.
Train Depot.
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While staying in Las Vegas, Nevada, we did a road trip by auto to the Valley of Fire State Park located about 60 miles north of town. Over the years traveling I-15 north we have pass the exit to the Park and thought we ought to check it out. But the travels have been in the motorhome and I always would just pass it by. Now with 3 weeks in Las Vegas there was no excuse not to take a day trip to the Park. Wow!!! What a nice Park.
To see more of the of the red rock formations click here for Large Pictures and here for small pictures
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On our trek from Tennessee to Arizona, we stop and visited Whites Sands again. This was the first time that we had been here in October and was surprised to find the Cottonwood trees in fall color. The area had gotten a 2 inch rain just a couple of days before our arrival. This caused the Loop Rd. to be close for about half it's length. We still enjoyed our visit.
^These mounds are caused by the moisture the roots bring up. The sand stays damp and does not blow away.
^ I wonder how much life is left in this old Cottonwood tree.^
To see more, visit my Photo Albums. Large photos Small photos
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Goose Island State Park is just a few miles from where we are staying in Rockport, TX. It is home to the "BIG TREE" . Thought to be over 1000 years old.
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The view from Glacier Point has to be one of the most spectacular views I have ever seen. This is our first time being in the Park in the fall. A day before we arrive, the Park got a 3 inch rain and a lot of snow down to the 6,000 foot elevation. We waited a day before going sight seeing. The Falls and streams were running great with the run off from the rain and snow.
The road out to Glacier Point is generally open early June till late October.
It does not take long till we come across this large black bear.
Then, there is the Valley. The large waterfall at the top is Nevada Falls. The lower one is Vernal Falls.
Nevada Falls, close up.
Vernal Falls
 Upper and Lower Yosemite Falls.
And...Then there is Half Dome.
This is just the beginning. To see more, visit my Picasa Albums. Large Photos small photos
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September 2009
The Cape Blanco Lighthouse is the oldest and is located on the westernmost point in Oregon. The 59 foot light sits on a 245 cliff jutting a mile and a half into the Pacific. The Light is in the Camp Blanco State Park just a few miles north of Port Orford, OR.
The light was commissioned in 1870.
Looking north from the lighthouse.
A view of the Lighthouse from the ocean side.
Looking south from the lighthouse.
Looking north at the Cape and the lighthouse.
Looking south at the driftwood.
Visit my Picasa album for some Larger Pictures
This is the last of the 9 lighthouses on the Oregon coast.
It also concludes our southern trek down the coast.
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September, 2009
The Coquille River Lighthouse is located on the north shore of the Coquille River in Bullards Beach State Park. This is across the river from Bandon, OR. The Light is no longer in use.
Looking at the Lighthouse and out to the Pacific.
 Looking at the North Jetty.
Just some of the driftwood washes ashore north of the jetty.
I am curious if this just "happened" or, if the hugh log was placed on the rock.
Looking at the Lighthouse from across the river.
Another unusual piece of driftwood.
There are several rock formations along the shore line south of the River. This one is called "Face Rock" Can you make out the "face"?
To see more of the Lighthouse and shoreline visit my Picasa Albums. Large Pics small pics
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The Cape Arago Lighthouse is located about 12 miles southwest of Coos Bay. The lighthouse is not open to the public. It sits on a small island about a half mile off shore.
The 44 foot light sits on a 100 foot high island.
A view of the coast line near the Light.
One of the huge rocks just off shore.
During high tide and with a strong wind, the coast takes a pounding.
A close view of the Lighthouse.
Visit my Picasa album to see some larger pictures of the Lighthouse and shoreline.
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The Umpqua River Lighthouse is located just a few miles from downtown Reedsport where the Umpqua River empties into the Pacific Ocean. The light sits in an active US Coast Guard facility and is hard to photograph.
This is a telephoto view from several hundred yards away.
This is a street view of the Light and the living quarters for the Coast Guardsmen.
A close up view of the light.
I have some Larger Pictures in my Picasa Albums.
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