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Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2000 14:55:42 EST
From: Wind1838@aol.com
Subject: MtMan-List: The Great Divide
I flew across the Great Divide last week on a trip from my new home in the Pacific Northwest back to the Deep South. I have driven across the Continental Divide many times through South Pass, Idaho, and Colorado, but I have never seen the Rocky Mountains from above. It was clear why they earned their name the Shining Mountains. The deep snow looked like crusty boiled icing clinging to the mountain sides. The silver rivers snaked across the landscape reflecting the bright white light.
I swear, even at 37,000 feet, I heard Bridger, Smith, Sublette, Newell, Meek, and Russell. They're still down there. Their voices and their laughter tangled upwards and I heard their merriment. They were gathered around the campfire in their winter camp; telling yarns, reciting Shakespeare, and a tale or two of Swift. I heard them reminiscing about the days when the mountain streams teemed with Ashley beaver, and the Rendezvous of 1838 when a plew was $5.00 a pound.
I heard them longing for the spring to come and the summer to follow when the earth would warm again like a willing woman under them. Looking forward to another Rendezvous.
Here in late January when it seems the rain will never end and the snow will never melt, I, too, am looking forward to Rendezvous. Looking forward to sharing a fire with those of you who have become steady friends.
Until then, I wish you
Fair Weather
Laura Glise
Wind1838@aol.com
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Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2000 12:12:34 -0800
From: R Lahti <lahtirog@gte.net>
Subject: Re: MtMan-List: The Great Divide
Ms. Laura Jean,
Ah, there you go again lass, sweet talkin us with your pretty words.
Winter has it's charm but we'll be none to glad to see the Spring come
flowing out of the mountains in a rush of dancing waters. Thank you for
the lovely picture. Winter well, dear lady, I remain...
YMOS
Capt. Lahti'
Wind1838@aol.com wrote:
>
> I flew across the Great Divide last week on a trip from my new home in the Pacific Northwest back to the Deep South. I have driven across the Continental Divide many times through South Pass, Idaho, and Colorado, but I have never seen the Rocky Mountains from above. It was clear why they earned their name the Shining Mountains. The deep snow looked like crusty boiled icing clinging to the mountain sides. The silver rivers snaked across the landscape reflecting the bright white light.
>
> I swear, even at 37,000 feet, I heard Bridger, Smith, Sublette, Newell, Meek, and Russell. They're still down there. Their voices and their laughter tangled upwards and I heard their merriment. They were gathered around the campfire in their winter camp; telling yarns, reciting Shakespeare, and a tale or two of Swift. I heard them reminiscing about the days when the mountain streams teemed with Ashley beaver, and the Rendezvous of 1838 when a plew was $5.00 a pound.
>
> I heard them longing for the spring to come and the summer to follow when the earth would warm again like a willing woman under them. Looking forward to another Rendezvous.
>
> Here in late January when it seems the rain will never end and the snow will never melt, I, too, am looking forward to Rendezvous. Looking forward to sharing a fire with those of you who have become steady friends.
>
> Until then, I wish you
> Fair Weather
> Laura Glise
> Wind1838@aol.com
>
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Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2000 15:22:17 -0700
From: Baird.Rick@orbital-lsg.com
Subject: Re: MtMan-List: The Great Divide
Grand words.
Many Thanks.
Rick
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Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2000 17:22:48 EST
From: GazeingCyot@cs.com
Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Poison River Party??
Ron,
We missed you at Ft. B., you need to stay out of those potato
cellars! We hope you are feeling better now. Funny how those things seem to
happen just when we have fun stuff planned, isn't it? The first thing
planned is a snowshow/tobaggan trip in Feb. Crazy is getting with a
proffesor at Utah to teach snowshoeing and tracking, plus storytelling to a
group of students and he thought that we could combine that with a winter
camp and make some money for the party at the same time. There is a big push
for fund raising since we host the nationals a year from July. Allen is
making out the new schedule now, and there are a lot of camps, in fact, too
many! There are just too many things that we all want to do! The one that I
most look forward to is the ride in to the camas fields to dig and have a
camas feast. A new man that we met was in the A.M.M. years ago and he wants
to go rabbit hunting with sticks and then have a rabbit roast. Yarrow has
plans for a fishing camp to learn how to tye primitive flys, make thorn
fishooks and cordage, then see how many fish we can catch. Another 5 day
ride is in the planning stages, too. Sounds fun, huh? You ought to become
a member this year, Ron There are 2 openings right now, and time's a wastin'!
Crazy and JILL
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Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2000 19:52:34 -0500
From: jerry derringer <mtnman50@kiva.net>
Subject: MtMan-List: Camas roots
Howdy list!
Saw this post mention Camas fields & remember readin abt it in Lewis & Clark's
books.
Can anyone fill me in on this root? can it be planted & grown as a "crop" do they
have seeds?
Indiana born but mtnman at heart.
jd
GazeingCyot@cs.com wrote:
> Ron,
> We missed you at Ft. B., you need to stay out of those potato
> cellars! We hope you are feeling better now. Funny how those things seem to
> happen just when we have fun stuff planned, isn't it? The first thing
> planned is a snowshow/tobaggan trip in Feb. Crazy is getting with a
> proffesor at Utah to teach snowshoeing and tracking, plus storytelling to a
> group of students and he thought that we could combine that with a winter
> camp and make some money for the party at the same time. There is a big push
> for fund raising since we host the nationals a year from July. Allen is
> making out the new schedule now, and there are a lot of camps, in fact, too
> many! There are just too many things that we all want to do! The one that I
> most look forward to is the ride in to the camas fields to dig and have a
> camas feast. A new man that we met was in the A.M.M. years ago and he wants
> to go rabbit hunting with sticks and then have a rabbit roast. Yarrow has
> plans for a fishing camp to learn how to tye primitive flys, make thorn
> fishooks and cordage, then see how many fish we can catch. Another 5 day
> ride is in the planning stages, too. Sounds fun, huh? You ought to become
> a member this year, Ron There are 2 openings right now, and time's a wastin'!
> Crazy and JILL
>
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Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2000 19:02:08 -0600
From: farseer <farseer@swbell.net>
Subject: RE: MtMan-List: RE:RE: Hallo!
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than our ability to speak Czech. Congratulations on your efforts and=
keep
up the good work. We all stand ready to help you in any way possibl=
e or to
answer your questions.
Lanney Ratcliff
Cleburne, Texas
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