Canyon Lands, Newspaper Rock, and Needles Overlook

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July 15th 2009

Published: July 15th 2009

July 14 Our last in day in Utah was spent in the Canyonlands State Park area. Our first stop was Newspaper Rock, a 200 foot slab of black slick rock covered with petroglyph graffiti: Native American (dating begins 1,500 years ago) as well as more modern Anglo graffiti ... of which Juan Rambo remarked we should consider aliens as possible inspiration. Driving through the park in and of itself ... Read Full Entry

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Generalissmo & Jenny Karankawa

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Generalissimo and Jenny Karankawa have teamed up to take on the Pacific Northwest (and Utah and the Grand Canyon). The pair first met back in 1997 under the banner of St. Thomas, when Generalissimo was a fierce fencer and Karankawa an aspiring actress (of all things). Karankawa's namesake comes from the Texas Gulf Coast tribe that was wiped out in the 1800's, primarily by the French pirate Lafitte. Little is known about the tribe, except that the men were spectacularily handsome at nearly seven feet tall while the women were only a mere five feet and often referred to as short and squat... full info

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15th July 2009

chi-chi
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newspaper rock rocks!
I've seen pictures and read about newspaper rock when teaching about petroglyphs! I didn't realize that it was so big. Amazing! Good luck on your trek to the Grand Canyon!

15th July 2009

Aunt Marilyn
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what a trip!
I love your writing, Jen! I feel like I'm right with you in the great outdoors! Wish I could see that sky!

16th July 2009

Lorien
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Indians, Dinosaurs, and Harry Potter...Oh my!
I think it is funny that your pictures of scenery look a lot like my pictures of scenery even though we are in different states. Jenny, I got you a present from North America's largest dinosaur museum today, and Elyse, yours involves vintage cowgirl print! And even in Casper, Wyoming, Harry Potter packed the house :)

16th July 2009

Dacia
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trekking poles
Er...wait. What did you do with the trekking poles??! Also re: Jenny's QotD: Bwahahaha!!!

19th July 2009

Generalissimo
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Trekking poles just might save your life
Haha Lorien. I can't wait to compare our scenery pics. Yay vintage cowgirls! We haven't made it to Harry Potter yet, but it is definitely on the itinerary. D$ trekking poles can get you down from a tight spot and save your neck. That's all I'm saying...

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