Devils Tower

Here are some photos from a recent camping trip to Devils Tower, Wyoming.

As usual, click on an image to see a larger version.


September 02, 2005 19:11:10

In case we get stuck somewhere, Shatin packs food and water for a month.

September 03, 2005 12:39:21

We took a side trip through the Black Hills of South Dakota. The Crazy Horse Memorial is in the distance.

September 03, 2005 13:06:38

The entrance to the Mount Rushmore area.

September 03, 2005 13:07:31

Me.

September 03, 2005 13:08:57

September 03, 2005 13:11:53

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September 03, 2005 13:15:46

Shatin tries to place his head alongside the presidents.

September 03, 2005 13:20:54

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September 03, 2005 13:29:06

I think a scene from the classic movie _North By Northwest_ was filmed in this cafeteria.

September 03, 2005 13:32:44

September 03, 2005 16:03:19

Arriving at Devils Tower.

September 03, 2005 16:49:38

My trusty green tent is ready.

September 03, 2005 16:50:12

Shatin gets his tent set up.

September 03, 2005 16:50:47

The Davemobile.

September 03, 2005 16:53:57

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September 03, 2005 18:03:47

Shatin breaks out the food.

September 03, 2005 18:04:00

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September 03, 2005 18:25:24

Fire!

September 03, 2005 18:44:25

Camping in style, with steaks!

September 03, 2005 18:44:51

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September 03, 2005 20:03:49

A crew from the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema's Rolling Roadshow from Austin gets the inflatable screen set up for a showing of Close Encounters of the Third Kind.

September 03, 2005 20:06:42

During the movie, Devils Tower was just behind the screen.

September 03, 2005 20:07:06

Here's a long-exposure shot.

September 03, 2005 20:20:19

Showing trailers.

September 03, 2005 20:20:41

September 03, 2005 23:01:25

Stars!

September 04, 2005 09:16:30

The next morning...

September 04, 2005 09:17:01

...time to pack up the tents...

September 04, 2005 11:51:48

...and cook some more steaks!

September 04, 2005 11:52:23

Here's me, looking like I know what I'm doing.

September 04, 2005 12:35:53

Putting out the fire.

September 04, 2005 12:36:04

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September 04, 2005 13:00:59

A visit to the Devils Tower National Park.

September 04, 2005 13:03:29

September 04, 2005 13:05:47

September 04, 2005 13:06:45

A rocky path leads around the tower.

September 04, 2005 13:07:13

I'm pointing out where Devils Tower is at.

September 04, 2005 13:09:21

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September 04, 2005 14:24:30

September 04, 2005 14:24:49

Time to head back south.

September 04, 2005 14:25:45

September 04, 2005 18:49:54

We stop in Casper, Wyoming. Here's cool old theater #1.

September 04, 2005 18:50:07

September 04, 2005 18:51:42

Cool old theater #2.

September 04, 2005 18:56:00

This Wells Fargo bank is shaped similarly to the "UFO" bank in downtown Englewood, Colorado.

September 04, 2005 19:02:55

Cool old theater #3.

September 04, 2005 19:04:38

Theater #4, not so old. All these theaters are within a few blocks of each other.

September 04, 2005 19:05:52

Downtown Casper is being renovated.