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Little Missouri River as seen from Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota.

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Orko in Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Will he find a big stick to carry?

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I just traveled round trip across the country to see Joni Mitchell in concert. Stopping at National Parks on the way there and back home. The furthest west I went was to Cannon Beach in Oregon. Saw the Haystack Rock and the Pacific Ocean for the first time, first time seeing out west too. I went to the Badlands, Yellowstone, Mount Rainier, Cannon Beach, Grand Teton, Yellowstone (again), Theodore Roosevelt, and then the Indiana Dunes Nat. Park (which was the worst, there was a huge gas plant right next door and smog and pollution filled the air).

First time experiencing such large, expansive landscapes—I mean I've seen wide open spaces before, just nothing like what I saw near Yellowstone and Mt. Rainier. On my way from South Dakota to Montana, I took Route 212, which eventually leads to the Cheyenne Reservation, but that road was barren. Hardly any population, no exits, etc. just a two-way highway with big rigs flashing passed you. If you want to pass the person in front of you, you'd better calculate it right. Apparently it's one of the most dangerous highways in America. I rode that for hours, driving across flat, spacious lands and up through the Custer Gallatin National Forest.

I got off 212 before Billings, MT and that's where I first came across the Yellowstone River. That night I stayed in Bozeman, MT and in the morning spontaneously decided to go to Yellowstone. From there the adventure really began. White capped Mountains came into view for the first time, nearing Bozeman. I was so emotional driving to the West entrance of Yellowstone. It was early morning and the moon was setting over this snow covered mountain range, and the sun rising over it all. You wind down this long road, along rivers and through valleys—in the thick of nature (Route 191 from Big Sky, MT to the West entrance of Yellowstone) After Yellowstone I headed for northern Idaho, then finally Quincy/George, WA area where I stayed for a few days before seeing Joni in concert.

Joni was incredible. I was expecting my mind to implode but when I saw her but I was just like, yup there's Joni Mitchell. It was natural. She was so sweet and jovial and it was just the icing on top of this unbelievable journey, that was only just beginning. Following the concert I traveled to Mount Rainier. Going through Yakima county which was desert like, until you start nearing the park area. Just near the end of Yakima county you can see the rivers are turquoise. Then the farther you get into the mountains, the lakes are bright blue, glacial blue. Mount Rainier hangs in front of you, following it deeper into the mountains. Eventually I arrived in Packwood, WA and took a back road "Skate Creek Road S" to the Nisqually entrance. That went through deep woods, following a river until you hit a stretch of road with huge trees towering over you. By the time I reached the park the morning mist had fully moved in, blanketing Mt. Rainier.

From there I went to Cannon Beach in Oregon to see the Haystack rock. That was beautiful and magical. Then crossed Oregon, then Idaho where I reached Ammon, ID. I was going to have an early end to travel day, so I decided to go see "Across the Spider-Verse" but when I reached the area a storm moved in and torrential rain poured down. Ponding started happening, then all of the traffic seized and the side road I was suppose to go down was closed. I eventually made it to the theater, but you could here the pound of the storm from within. I was full of anxiety until the movie ended and I came out to sunshine and relief. A lot more happened but i'll leave this here. I had fun. ☺︎

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It's October 27th. 🧸 On this day in 1858, the future 26th President of the United States, Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt, was born in Manhattan, New York City. He was a curious and bright child who was fascinated by zoology and rigorously engaged in a variety of physical activities, including camping and boxing. He excelled academically in school and graduated from Harvard in 1980.

Teddy began his political career by serving in the New York State Assembly from 1882 to 1884. His keen interest in the military led him to join the fight in the Spanish-American War. He became Lieutenant Colonel of the Rough Rider Regiment, and contributed greatly during the Battle of San Juan Hill. Now known as a national war hero, he was elected as Governor of New York in 1898. In March, 1901, Teddy became Vice President of the United States. In September of that year, with the assassination of President McKinley, Teddy became President. At only 43, he was the youngest man to serve in that position. In 1904, he was elected to serve as President once again.

During his presidency, Teddy had numerous achievements and successes. He mediated the Russo-Japanese War, which won him the Nobel Prize. He put the monopolizing power of large corporations and trusts into check, making him known as the "trust-buster." He began construction of the Panama Canal, which was completed five years after he left office. He extended federal protection to natural resources of land and wildlife, added enormous areas of national forests, reserved lands for public use, and promoted extensive irrigation projects in the agricultural sector.

Theodore Roosevelt is remembered today not only as a remarkable politician, but as a militant, a writer, an explorer, and an all-around colorful figure in general. He is celebrated for his accomplishments in installing modern welfare programs, and undertaking environmental conservation measures, as well as his dedication to anti-trust reform. He is also admired for his commitment to active diplomacy and military action. Teddy is included in the famous Mount Rushmore Memorial in South Dakota's Black Hills, along with Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Abraham Lincoln. ☮️ Peace… Jamiese of Pixoplanet