I am currently in a decades old motel room in Buffalo, WY. I happened to be stealing internet from some ignorant neighbor when I saw that Sophie was bragging about her geology endeavors. I myself happen to be currently on a statewide treasure hunt for rocks. Mr. Luckenbill happen to join the party for a little bit in the Beartooth mountains and if any of you are around Wyoming you should come camping for a little bit. I have lost most of my phone contacts due to a mishap at the cingular store, but feel free to call me and come visit. Sophie, you should come up into the wyoming mountain ranges, where rocks are significantly less mundane and where it snows in the beginning of August (and yes, I have been keeping my eye out for Bill Sullivan).
Toast, I sincerely doubt your monopoly skills.
I actually drove my car out to Wyoming and on the way I slept inside of it at a rest stop in Ohio. That was the least exciting night of my life, I wasn't sure if it was because I was sleeping in the back of my car or because I was in Ohio.
I have basically been a nomad for the past month and a half, between Australia and Wyoming. Australia was incredible, I was excited to see kangaroos until the first 12 that I saw were dead on the side of the road. I spent 30 nights sleeping outside without a tent, I took a total of 3 showers (that's if you don't count swimming in stagnant water holes), and probably ate more than 50 meat pies. In other words, full of many firsts for me. It was also more like a month long off-roading trip, we were using these vehicles owned by the Geological Survey of Western Australia (which happens to be fairly wealthy due to mining resources of the state) that were the ultimate geology vehicles. They had three times the range on one gas tank, they had 100 liter built in water tank, a built in fridge/freezer. An example of the terrain we crossed is in the picture below, with my advisor directing us and me in the driver's seat.
I have been having an awesome and itinerant summer, but I am ready to be back in New Haven on a normal schedule with normal coffee in the morning. Despite popular belief, New Haven is an awesome city with a lot less muggings than you would think. Please come visit and you will have an apartment to yourself.
Anyways, I must be going. Did you know that they have fat tire in cans now?
Cheers,
Taylor
1 comment:
Hahaha I didn't realize you were still in the land of scared sheep! I guess I won't be visiting you in New Haven next week.
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