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    Head for the Mountains

    Posted by Jonathan on January 6th, 2012 (All posts by )

    Rock Reef Pass, shown here where it crosses the main road in Everglades National Park, rises just three feet above the surrounding sawgrass savannah. The tiny height differential above the surrounding grassland supports trees and other vegetation that could not survive a few feet away. (Jonathan Gewirtz)

    Chicagoboyz look forward to an enjoyable weekend of skiing and adventure.

     

    This entry was posted on Friday, January 6th, 2012 at 2:43 pm and is filed under Photos. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.

    10 Responses to “Head for the Mountains”

    1. Tatyana Says:
      January 6th, 2012 at 3:03 pm

      Skiing..exactly at the time when half-the-world is heading to Miami to escape the snow?

    2. Michael Kennedy Says:
      January 6th, 2012 at 3:54 pm

      That’s my kind of mountain. As I find I cannot tolerate altitude I spend more time searching fro 3 foot mountains.

    3. Bill Brandt Says:
      January 6th, 2012 at 4:06 pm

      My aunt and uncle used to have a home in Lake Wales (just 45 minutes or so south of Orlando) – home of Florida’s highest point – 800′ or so. With the Bock Tower.

    4. George Walton Says:
      January 6th, 2012 at 5:54 pm

      Reminds me of a bumper sticker I saw many years ago:

      yellow background, a flat line across the bottom, a wilted sunflower, and SKI KANSAS!

    5. Gerry From Valpo Says:
      January 7th, 2012 at 7:09 am

      Makes my ears pop.

    6. Mike Doughty Says:
      January 7th, 2012 at 8:32 am

      I lived in Lake Charles, Louisiana, for several years. My house was located on what I was told was a “ridge”, that was 11 feet above sea level. My friends here in Colorado always smile at that, as the community where I live now ranges from about 7000 feet to about 9000 feet above sea level.

    7. Dan from Madison Says:
      January 7th, 2012 at 8:41 am

      Did you climb that hill on your bicycle without stopping? If so, congratulations!

    8. Tatyana Says:
      January 7th, 2012 at 8:57 am

      On his skis, Dan. Double congratulations.

    9. Bill Brandt Says:
      January 7th, 2012 at 1:21 pm

      @George – X Country skying would work!

    10. Mitch Says:
      January 9th, 2012 at 9:38 am

      I expect they have a runaway truck ramp on either side.

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