DDC XXXIV: The Original Home Of The DISDads!!!

[declansdad]

Good time!

Nice! On both counts!

Thanks Guys. Considering about a month ago I couldn't seem to get back under 32 minutes I'm pretty happy about time.

 

[AirGoofy]

Morning all. DW and I spent this 21st anniversary weekend at home again, foiled by COVID. Maybe next year, again. Probably not. KY has school mask mandates, 9 school districts have closed so far, and the new strain isn't here yet.

Just wait if you ever get to stay in a DVC resort....it will be worse.

Unless it's a DVC studio at Vero beach. I was quite perturbed first time I did a studio and they only had a dorm fridge.

But, you're at the beach. That's always a win.

Morning, Fellas! Man, Holy Wind and Rainstorm Batman. The remnants of Hurricane Ida blew through last night, and we had 3 tornado warnings. The first one is what woke me up and then I stayed up until it was over. It's going to be a long day. Hope everyone is doing good. Have a good day, guys.

TTFN

We got the rain here too. Lots of flooding. Sadly, our city didn't have Mark as an engineer so it floods quickly when there is a hard rain. When it's a hurricane rain, there is no chance.

I pay myself to do the mowing...
In the currency of pain and suffering mostly.

But I think I'll be using some of the cash that I haven't spent on landscapers to take a bit of a road trip.
Can't pull of a weekend at Disney like some of y'all, but it should be fun all the same.

Same here. I've tried to get my girls to cut the grass with no luck. DW has maybe cut the grass less than 5 times over the past 21 years when my back hurt, knee hurt, other knee hurt. I cut grass for money as a kid, but didn't get paid to cut our grass at home.

 

[declansdad]

Happy Sunday All.

Another F1 morning with an actual race this week, not like last week's fiasco. Taking a quick over-nighter today to Saint John in what has become a tradition to give DW a chance to relax before the return of students.

Hope you all have a good one.

 

[pkondz]

Took some inspiration from @declansdad as this Sunday is the Manitoba marathon.
I checked and they have the full and half marathon, but also a 10K.
I worked last night, so couldn't have joined in as I was heading to bed at race time... but I did run a 10K later in the afternoon.
I'm pretty happy with my time, which I think is okay for a 55+ year old fart. 1:02:36 (average pace 6'15"/km).

Another F1 morning with an actual race this week, not like last week's fiasco.

Just watching it now. Last week was ridiculous. At least in Indycar, it's not an official race unless they get 50% of the laps in.

 

[Cinderella's Fella]

Took some inspiration from @declansdad as this Sunday is the Manitoba marathon.
I checked and they have the full and half marathon, but also a 10K.
I worked last night, so couldn't have joined in as I was heading to bed at race time... but I did run a 10K later in the afternoon.
I'm pretty happy with my time, which I think is okay for a 55+ year old fart. 1:02:36 (average pace 6'15"/km).

Congratulations

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

'Morning all...

We decided to take a small road trip up into the SC mountains for a bit of outdoor time and decompression.
turned out to be a right nice little diversion. And - bonus - We took a few images that y'all can now ignore.

First stop...
Caesars Head S.P.






That's Table Rock in the distance there (the one in SC that is).
Here's a better look at that bit of granite (filtered through the Smoky Mountains prerequisite haze, of course)





The Missus was also snapping a few images, but as you might expect, she has a different point of view when to comes to imagery...









From there we traveled over to Sassafras Mountain which is the highest point in the state.
On a technicality that is as the border between North and South Carolina actually runs smack across the summit of this particular peak...

 

[pkondz]

We decided to take a small road trip up into the SC mountains for a bit of outdoor time and decompression.
turned out to be a right nice little diversion. And - bonus - We took a few images that y'all can now ignore.

Nice shots. Caesar's Head is an interesting name... was I supposed to see a profile? Or... ?

The Missus was also snapping a few images, but as you might expect, she has a different point of view when to comes to imagery...

But also took a shot of granite!

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

Well, I was reaching the image limit and apparently y'all survived that last post, so here's another one to ignore...



Last stop of the first day was Falls Park which is actually in the middle of Downtown Greenville...














Next day....
Starting off at Paris Mountain S.P.






Like many parks throughout the east in particular, this one is some the the CCCs handy work (prior to it being declared unconstitutional, of course) and has it's fair share of their signature "parkitecture"...









But the main attraction would be the dam and spillway for the lake/reservoir that once was the water supply for the city...








One more post and then I'll leave y'all alone.


Or not...
We'll see.

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

Nice shots. Caesar's Head is an interesting name... was I supposed to see a profile? Or... ?

Actually....
the name is disputed, but the "most" likely story is that is was named after a local mountaineer's dog.



Really.

But also took a shot of granite!

She likes critters.
(and if I wasn't monopolizing the better camera, there'd have been a good bit more detail in 'em.

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

Alright, last batch of pics to ignore.



a couple of images of Poinsett Bridge.
Built in 1820 as part of the Ashville highway, its the oldest standing bridge in the state...







And a few shots of Campbell's Bridge, which is the only remaining covered bridge in the state...











And just for Ponze, another critter...

 

[pkondz]

Nice. Do people slide down it?

Sorry... I only see red.

I've never seen anything like that before. Really interesting! I wonder why they staggered it like that? (Don't know why, but it's certainly eye catching.)

So calm. Perfect for kayaking.

Like many parks throughout the east in particular, this one is some the the CCCs handy work (prior to it being declared unconstitutional, of course)

What does that mean?? Both CCC handy work and it being unconstitutional now?

Nice! Like it.

Pretty.

Actually....
the name is disputed, but the "most" likely story is that is was named after a local mountaineer's dog.



Really.

Get out!

its the oldest standing bridge in the state...

Definitely cool.

And a few shots of Campbell's Bridge, which is the only remaining covered bridge in the state...

I'm sure I've seen that one before in a puzzle or something.

And just for Ponze, another critter...

Thanks! Here's one right back atcha...

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

Nice. Do people slide down it?

They ain't supposed to, but I can't promise you that everyone is capable of both reading and complying with a posted sign at the same time.

Sorry... I only see red.

I suspected that'd be a bit of a problem.

I've never seen anything like that before. Really interesting! I wonder why they staggered it like that? (Don't know why, but it's certainly eye catching.)

Couldn't find a good answer for that one.
If'n I were to take a SWAG at it, I'd say it may be related to trying to build directly on the exposed granite at that point in the river as a foundation while still keeping the direction of the spillways heading down stream rather then toward one bank or the other.

What does that mean?? Both CCC handy work and it being unconstitutional now?

The CCC was the Civilian Conservation Corp.
This was one of the New Deal programs established in the 1930's and it put a lot of folks to work and most of that work was geared toward building parks and other types of recreational facilities. A whole lot of state & county parks in particular exist today because of the project.

Now, here is where I got somethin wrong so let me correct myself.
A fair number of New Deal programs were struck down by the Supreme Court for various reasons, and I was thinking I'd been taught that the CCC was one of them. However, it turns out I was mistaken on that one, as it was simply defunded in 1942 as the work force was needed more for war production. Afterward it just was never started back up again.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civilian_Conservation_Corps

Get out!

Seriously...
And I for one certainly find it a better commemoration then naming after some rich guy.

I'm sure I've seen that one before in a puzzle or something.

I won't say that ain't possible, but there are far more numerous and more significant examples farther north of my local.

Thanks! Here's one right back atcha...

Also very nice.

I don't have another one handy to re-return the favor, but I can repost this picture...
(And I swear on a sack of grits and two gallons of sweet-tea that there actually is a critter in that picture, but you just may not be able to see it clearly)

 

[pkondz]

They ain't supposed to, but I can't promise you that everyone is capable of both reading and complying with a posted sign at the same time.

Sign, schmign. Is it fun????

Couldn't find a good answer for that one.
If'n I were to take a SWAG at it, I'd say it may be related to trying to build directly on the exposed granite at that point in the river as a foundation while still keeping the direction of the spillways heading down stream rather then toward one bank or the other.

I'll buy that. Good as explanation as any other. Probably better.

The CCC was the Civilian Conservation Corp.
This was one of the New Deal programs established in the 1930's and it put a lot of folks to work and most of that work was geared toward building parks and other types of recreational facilities. A whole lot of state & county parks in particular exist today because of the project.

Had heard of The New Deal... but "CCC" was new to me.

A fair number of New Deal programs were struck down by the Supreme Court for various reasons, and I was thinking I'd been taught that the CCC was one of them. However, it turns out I was mistaken on that one, as it was simply defunded in 1942 as the work force was needed more for war production. Afterward it just was never started back up again.

Huh. And makes sense. Gotta win the war before building a pretty bridge.

I won't say that ain't possible, but there are far more numerous and more significant examples farther north of my local.

The colour, shape, road and fence all looked very familiar.

I don't have another one handy to re-return the favor, but I can repost this picture...
(And I swear on a sack of grits and two gallons of sweet-tea that there actually is a critter in that picture, but you just may not be able to see it clearly)

Still just seeing red. Odd.

 

[jaqsdad]

Since everyone else is posting pics from their holiday travels, I thought I would post some of mine. Took a drive up to Mt. Saint Helens. Every time I go up there, I am awed by the incredible power of nature. It always amazes me how a mountain can blow off the top 1300 feet in under a minute.

That flat area in from of the mountain is over 6 square miles of hardened pumice.

The dome in the middle of the crater is the mountain rebuilding itself.


Those "canyons" in the pumice field are where the water flowing off the mountain and ridges have carved away the ash, pumice, and mudflows back down to the original river bed. They are an average of 200 feet deep.


Trees snapped off at the ground (or completely exploded) for miles.


Some new friends

 

[pkondz]

Took a drive up to Mt. Saint Helens. Every time I go up there, I am awed by the incredible power of nature.

Wow! I'd love to see it. I remember when it blew.

It always amazes me how a mountain can blow off the top 1300 feet in under a minute.

The dome in the middle of the crater is the mountain rebuilding itself.

Which is incredible in and of itself.

Those "canyons" in the pumice field are where the water flowing off the mountain and ridges have carved away the ash, pumice, and mudflows back down to the original river bed. They are an average of 200 feet deep.

Holy crap! Had no idea.

Trees snapped off at the ground (or completely exploded) for miles.

Whoa...

Thanks for sharing those!

 

[CapeCodTenor]

Morning, Fellas! Had a great weekend of relaxing. I'm heading out extra early today, so just a quick stop to say hey. Pics look great. Congratulations, pixie dust, bourbon and bacon. Have a good day.

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

We got the rain here too. Lots of flooding. Sadly, our city didn't have Mark as an engineer so it floods quickly when there is a hard rain. When it's a hurricane rain, there is no chance.

I can't help you with hurricane-levels of rain. No one can. You just can't build enough stormwater storage to handle it.

Gorgeous views. I seem to have completely circled this area in my travels without really ever venturing in.

Last stop of the first day was Falls Park which is actually in the middle of Downtown Greenville...

Looks like a nice park. I'm a sucker for waterfalls.

Like many parks throughout the east in particular, this one is some the the CCCs handy work (prior to it being declared unconstitutional, of course) and has it's fair share of their signature "parkitecture"...

I've enjoyed quite a bit of the CCC's handiwork.

Built in 1820 as part of the Ashville highway, its the oldest standing bridge in the state...

And a few shots of Campbell's Bridge, which is the only remaining covered bridge in the state...

Can't go wrong with historic bridges, either.

Took a drive up to Mt. Saint Helens. Every time I go up there, I am awed by the incredible power of nature. It always amazes me how a mountain can blow off the top 1300 feet in under a minute.

I got to visit there a couple of summers ago. It truly is mind-blowing to consider the power of that eruption.

 

[hhisc16]

Sign, schmign. Is it fun????

I'll buy that. Good as explanation as any other. Probably better.

Had heard of The New Deal... but "CCC" was new to me.

Huh. And makes sense. Gotta win the war before building a pretty bridge.

The colour, shape, road and fence all looked very familiar.

Still just seeing red. Odd.

Alright, last batch of pics to ignore.



a couple of images of Poinsett Bridge.
Built in 1820 as part of the Ashville highway, its the oldest standing bridge in the state...

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And a few shots of Campbell's Bridge, which is the only remaining covered bridge in the state...

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And just for Ponze, another critter...


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Awesome pictures!
We live in SC and have visited many of these spots. Great day trip for us!

 

[londontime]

It truly is mind-blowing to consider the power of that eruption.

 

[Captain_Oblivious]