Badlands or bust

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Some of you may be getting postcards, if you could let me know, that would be sweet.

Rgr that buddy...see #34

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...5&postcount=34

[Onkel Neal]

Some interesting info about Wyoming and wind farms.

They definitely have the raw material.

[nikimcbee]

Well Neal, I'm glad you made it home safely. Was it your first time to Wyoming?

[Onkel Neal]

It was. Wyoming certainly lived up to its billing as the least populated state (560,000). I went for miles without seeing a residence or vehicle. The towns I passed through...cannot imagine what it's like to live there. Not saying good or bad, but very isolated.

[nikimcbee]

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

It was. Wyoming certainly lived up to its billing as the least populated state (560,000). I went for miles without seeing a residence or vehicle. The towns I passed through...cannot imagine what it's like to live there. Not saying good or bad, but very isolated.

My uncle has lived all over Wyoming. When I was in high school, I visited him for a week. The girls are...very friendly. I was worried you might pick up a girlfriend as you passed through there..

[nikimcbee]

Too bad you didn't have the time to visit Yellowstone. You can spend a whole week there camping, just watch out for the bears and the moose.

[Sailor Steve]

Funny you should mention that. I spent my honeymoon in Yellowstone, back in '74.

[Penguin]

First: good that you came home in one piece - so we can enjoy subsim a little more!
Sounds like it was a nice trip, despite the little rush on the last day.

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Some interesting info about Wyoming and wind farms.

They definitely have the raw material.

The US map is definitely very interesting. I didn't know how huge the area in the US with excellent wind conditions was.

For a comparision, wind conditions in Germany, note that slim red line along the coast is the only area with avarage speeds more than 21ft.
Being about 2/3 the size of Texas, we produce 2/3 as much wind energy as the whole US - so there is definitely a lot of potential. Germany has the same issues than WY: bringing the power from the areas where it's harvested, to the areas that consume it, so there is now a massive construction/renovation of power lines in N/S direction.



For Western Europe, I could only find this map, without any scale though:


As you mentioned Texas being the biggest wind energy producer in the US: Are there also offshore wind farms in the Gulf?

sorry for derailing, but [child voice]: you started it! nah, nah, nah, nah, nah [/voice off]

[Herr-Berbunch]

I've ignored this thread until you got back, to read it all in one - a good trip to clean out the cobwebs before teaching. And some great pics.

Some more on that EA-6A -

In VMCJ-1 70-73. Deployed from IWA to Danang 20 Nov 70 to support Son Tay raid and follow on NVN strikes. (Cardwell/Miner) In VMCJ-1 Cubi for Linebacker support. Last of VMCJ-1 RM acft transpac to NKT by LtCol Bloomer Aug 75, Was prototype for RECAP mod program for reserves. Last unit VAQ-33. Had been slated to be used as target or training aid at Hardwood Weapons Range, Volk Field, WI. but somehow ended up on static display/in restoration At Warner Museum of Aviation, Souix City, Iowa!

Source: http://www.mcara.us/EA-6A_history.html

Still waiting for my postcard, but then you don't have my address.

[Onkel Neal]

Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

I've ignored this thread until you got back, to read it all in one - a good trip to clean out the cobwebs before teaching. And some great pics.

Some more on that EA-6A -

Source: http://www.mcara.us/EA-6A_history.html

Still waiting for my postcard, but then you don't have my address.

PM me, I have a few left!

[RickC Sniper]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Rgr that buddy...see #34

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...5&postcount=34

I got a postcard from Georgetown as well. Thanks Neal.

Too bad the weather and obligations didn't let you go up into the Colorado mountains as you had planned. The scenic roads there are ideal for the view you get from a MB. If you ever plan to do that in the future though, do it in the summer. April, even most of May is still too early because it is no fun to ride in bad weather or cold.

Denver:
Saturday, Sunday, any day, any time of day, it has awful traffic.

.......Glad you got home safe and sound.
Rick

[u crank]

Glad to hear you are home safe and sound, Neal.

Great pics and updates. Thanks for taking us along.

[August]

Got your card from the Badlands today Neal, thanks!

A Texan sends a postcard from the Dakota badlands using a stamp that says "Aloha" to a Yankee in Massachusetts. I so love my country!

[Onkel Neal]

Yeah, that was the only postcard stamps they had.

[Jimbuna]

Second postcard arrived today Neal, this one was the Caldwell County Courthouse, Lockhart, Texas.

Postie is starting to look at me in a suspicious manner