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« on: June 12, 2008, 01:45:58 pm »
The National Parks Traveler blog has a feature on Big Bend in honor of the park's birfday.
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« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2008, 02:18:05 pm »
Quote from: http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/2008/06/park-history-big-bend-national-park
Today park visitors can drive to Langford Hot Springs to see the bathhouse site and enjoy the 105-degree hot springs if they’re willing to traverse several miles of scary-awful road, complete with a memorable white-knuckle benchcut.

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« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2008, 02:20:54 pm »
Quote from: RichardM on June 12, 2008, 02:18:05 pm
Quote from: http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/2008/06/park-history-big-bend-national-park
Today park visitors can drive to Langford Hot Springs to see the bathhouse site and enjoy the 105-degree hot springs if they’re willing to traverse several miles of scary-awful road, complete with a memorable white-knuckle benchcut.

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They're kidding right??? eusa_think Atleast they gave a beautiful picture of the window!!
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« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2008, 06:12:01 pm »
Quote from: bdhawk133 on June 12, 2008, 02:20:54 pm
Quote from: RichardM on June 12, 2008, 02:18:05 pm
Quote from: http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/2008/06/park-history-big-bend-national-park
Today park visitors can drive to Langford Hot Springs to see the bathhouse site and enjoy the 105-degree hot springs if they’re willing to traverse several miles of scary-awful road, complete with a memorable white-knuckle benchcut.

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They're kidding right??? eusa_think Atleast they gave a beautiful picture of the window!!


heck, even the picture is over-processed.
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« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2008, 06:35:27 pm »
OK this reminds me of some photos and and thread I believe of the scariest road in the world? Isn't it in Venezuela or somewhere's down thurr? Every time I try to use the search feature here it never works for me...... icon_frown

That is hilarious.......she esh I remember when I was on my study tour the giganto bus went all the way to the big turn around area! icon_lol
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« Reply #5 on: June 12, 2008, 06:47:09 pm »
Quote from: Casa Grande on June 12, 2008, 06:12:01 pm
Quote from: bdhawk133 on June 12, 2008, 02:20:54 pm
Quote from: RichardM on June 12, 2008, 02:18:05 pm
Quote from: http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/2008/06/park-history-big-bend-national-park
Today park visitors can drive to Langford Hot Springs to see the bathhouse site and enjoy the 105-degree hot springs if they’re willing to traverse several miles of scary-awful road, complete with a memorable white-knuckle benchcut.

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They're kidding right??? eusa_think Atleast they gave a beautiful picture of the window!!


heck, even the picture is over-processed.


Looks like they grabbed the picture off Flickr.  I wonder if they asked permission. eusa_think
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« Reply #6 on: June 12, 2008, 06:49:08 pm »
Quote from: RichardM on June 12, 2008, 02:18:05 pm
Quote from: http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/2008/06/park-history-big-bend-national-park
Today park visitors can drive to Langford Hot Springs to see the bathhouse site and enjoy the 105-degree hot springs if they’re willing to traverse several miles of scary-awful road, complete with a memorable white-knuckle benchcut.

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The extent of a person’s knowledge creates their reality as much as the truth, because the human mind can only contemplate that which it has been exposed to. (in other words, the author is probably from somewhere like New Jersey)
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« Reply #7 on: June 12, 2008, 06:54:26 pm »
Quote from: badknees on June 12, 2008, 06:49:08 pm
Quote from: RichardM on June 12, 2008, 02:18:05 pm
Quote from: http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/2008/06/park-history-big-bend-national-park
Today park visitors can drive to Langford Hot Springs to see the bathhouse site and enjoy the 105-degree hot springs if they’re willing to traverse several miles of scary-awful road, complete with a memorable white-knuckle benchcut.

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The extent of a person’s knowledge creates their reality as much as the truth, because the human mind can only contemplate that which it has been exposed to. (in other words, the author is probably from somewhere like New Jersey)


Agreed.  This guy's a geography prof from SC.  Kinda figured he'd have a slightly different view.
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While serving 33 years on the faculty of the University of South Carolina, I taught a national parks course, helped get Congaree National Park established, and worked as a V.I.P in that park. Now retired as Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Geography, I want to continue visiting parks, thinking about parks, and writing about parks until I assume room temperature. To help keep me focused and busy I teach “America’s National Parks” and several other courses through the University’s Independent Learning division.
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« Reply #8 on: June 12, 2008, 09:40:11 pm »
Quote from: RichardM on June 12, 2008, 06:47:09 pm

Looks like they grabbed the picture off Flickr.  I wonder if they asked permission. eusa_think
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Sunset at the Window, view from Chisos Mountain Lodge. Robbie's Photo Art via Flickr.



Kurt, the site's operator, asked me for permission to use a photo last year when he wrote about the proposed bike path around Lone Mountain. So, there's a good chance the photog gave permission.
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« Reply #9 on: June 12, 2008, 10:27:32 pm »
Quote from: jeffblaylock on June 12, 2008, 09:40:11 pm
Quote from: RichardM on June 12, 2008, 06:47:09 pm

Looks like they grabbed the picture off Flickr.  I wonder if they asked permission. eusa_think
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Sunset at the Window, view from Chisos Mountain Lodge. Robbie's Photo Art via Flickr.



Kurt, the site's operator, asked me for permission to use a photo last year when he wrote about the proposed bike path around Lone Mountain. So, there's a good chance the photog gave permission.


According to the Flickr page the photo is three merged photos (0,+1,-1 exposure).  I'd like to see the 0 exposure pic unmodified.
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Don’t expect to see golden eagles. To placate local ranchers, an area game warden and a pilot trapped, shot, or poisoned 2,500 golden eagles in a 12-year period before the park was established. Golden eagles are now rarely seen in the park.

I thought this was interesting.  I did not know this.


Quote from: jeffblaylock on June 12, 2008, 09:40:11 pm
Quote from: RichardM on June 12, 2008, 06:47:09 pm

Looks like they grabbed the picture off Flickr.  I wonder if they asked permission. eusa_think
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Sunset at the Window, view from Chisos Mountain Lodge. Robbie's Photo Art via Flickr.



Kurt, the site's operator, asked me for permission to use a photo last year when he wrote about the proposed bike path around Lone Mountain. So, there's a good chance the photog gave permission.

They do not need to ask permission.  If you view a larger version of the image on flickr you will see the Creative Commons icon underneath it.  Click on the link and the rules for use of the photo are outlined. 


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