Laundry/Relaxation/Rest-up/Oil Change Day - Day 33

The temperatures on the day were in the 70s/80s most of the day.  When I awoke this morning it was 63F, a pleasant temperature for this time of year.  No gasoline purchases today, what a relief!  Things accomplished between trips were laundry, relaxation, rest-up, and any other casual duties like getting an oil change for the Soul.
States visited on the trip West numbered twenty (20), included were: New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Nebraska, Iowa, and West Virginia.  My plans today are to start the journey to the Northeast, Connecticut will be one of my first endeavors.

As one can see the West Trip Blog has been modified to Where's Papa Dave IV (A).  The East Trip Blog  to Maine shall be called Where's Papa Dave IV (B) and can be followed at the website address:
http://www.papadave65b.blogspot.com/

Be ready folks!

The Traveller

Crater Lake Panoramic Photo

This picture of Crater Lake was taken near Skell Head on the Eastern Rim Drive at Crater Lake, Oregon.  This photo is actually a panoramic shot taken from the Nexus 7 tablet.  My Canon SLR Digital lens could not get all of the Lake in on one shot and now that I have dropbox on my pc, I can now post the tablets photos.  Just a beautiful subject matter for photos, that Crater Lake is!

Mt Baker and Mt Shuksan Photosphere Photo

This picture of both Mt Baker and Mt Shuksan was taken off Route 542 near Austin Pass, Washington.  This panoramic photo is another example of what one sees from the snapshot of a photosphere.  If the photo is enlarged one can see both Mt Baker (left rear) and Mt Shuksan (right rear).  These Mountain peaks are almost 180 degrees from one another, Mt Baker to the Southwest and Mt Shuksan to the East.  They are  the Mountain Peaks that still contain snow on them.  Notice again in the center of the picture the photosphere symbol.

Basilica of the Sacred Heart Photosphere Photo

This picture of the inside of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart was taken on the University of Notre Dame Campus near South Bend, Indiana.  The photo is actually a panoramic view taken as a Photosphere on the new Nexus 7 tablet.  Photosphere photography is something new in the photography business as it attempts to take a half sphere (dome) of the subject matter in question.  It is like looking at a World Map of the Earth on a flat surface.  One cannot take a photosphere without certain camera and software requirements.  One cannot also view the complete photosphere without these same requirements from the viewing media.  This particular photosphere was uploaded to dropbox, which as of today does not have the capability of viewing photospheres as a photosphere.  If one looks at the exact center of the photo, the photosphere symbol is visible.  The only reason I posted this shot was to show my readers a unique perspective of the photosphere photos.

Home.....Temporarily - Day 32

Today ended my third and last Trip driving to the West. With the low temperature for the day being 74F,  high temperature being 86F and the sky extremely overcast, it was a day to write home to mom about, but none the least, the rains came only when I was visiting Horseshoe Curve and then it was only a brief shower.  Gasoline purchased today was at $3.659/gallon, again below the average for the trip.  I am thinking that the average gasoline prices for the trip has dropped from this past week purchases.  As one can see from the photos, I revisited Horseshoe Curve, spent some time in Altoona, and visited South Williamsport to see the Little League World Series Sports Complex.
It is now time to head to the Northeast for 10-12 days to see one of those states I have never been to, Maine.  I plan to rest up for a day before I start IV-2, however!
Today's driving brought the total mileage for the Western Trip to 9597 miles or 300 miles/day.  I could not have planned this any better.
So stay tuned folks!

The Traveller

Howard J. Lamade Stadium

This picture of Howard J. Lamade Stadium was taken from the TV Tower within the Little League World Series Complex in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania.  This stadium along with The Volunteer Stadium host the Little League Baseball World Series.  This stadium, built in 1959, can hold 40,000 people which includes the outfield berm area (beyond the outfield wall).  To show just how big this event has become, many of these games are televised on ESPN.  By the way this years winner was Japan, defeating a California team 6-4 on Sunday August 25, 2013.

Horseshoe Curve Traffic

This picture of a Norfolk Northern Train was taken on Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania.  One can travel to this site by taking the Veterans Memorial Highway out of Altoona.  This particular train is ascending from Altoona, Pennsylvania to Johnstown, Pennsylvania, a Westward direction.  The diameter of the half-circle formed by the curve is 1300 feet or in engineering terms, 9 degrees, 25 minutes of curvature.  The Curve was opened on February 15,1854 and with very few exceptions has been running every since.  Although overcast, the snow did hold off this time!

Wall That Heals Memorial

This picture of the Wall That Heals Memorial was taken on Pleasant Valley Boulevard in Altoona, Pennsylvania.  On Veterans Day in 1996, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund unveiled a half scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.  This Memorial replica was designed to travel to different communities throughout the United States to help spread a healing process to those veterans who have been unable to cope with the prospect of facing the Wall in D.C. by themselves.  To date, The Wall That Heals has visited more than 350 cities and towns throughout the United States.