tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630767188230598013.post952938414526115449..comments2024-03-27T07:50:55.775-07:00Comments on Linda's Lens: Minuteman Missile National Historic SiteLinda W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00805197763483105000noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630767188230598013.post-20519847641459235332014-09-25T15:22:07.434-07:002014-09-25T15:22:07.434-07:00Earlier in the week, we arrived at the visitor cen...Earlier in the week, we arrived at the visitor center at 7:55 am hoping that would get us on the first tour of the day - success! I will post about it soon. Upon getting to the silo site you were at - it was closed and locked tight - so we didn't get in. I'll post about it sometime...maybe not real soon...lots of unpacking!KThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14675117636370455435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630767188230598013.post-4941712545293404662014-09-23T17:57:53.279-07:002014-09-23T17:57:53.279-07:00We got to do the tour, it was okay. Riding the ja...We got to do the tour, it was okay. Riding the jackalope is not to be missed, did that too! Can't wait to see how Oregon is looking as fall approaches.Pam https://www.blogger.com/profile/05979446142128610261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630767188230598013.post-35079585881094200672014-09-23T17:21:09.124-07:002014-09-23T17:21:09.124-07:00Hi! I hope no nuclear war would not happen. Your l...Hi! I hope no nuclear war would not happen. Your last photo is very charming. Thanks for sharing.Minoru Saitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03217580635457149766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630767188230598013.post-1994195382949905222014-09-23T04:38:13.506-07:002014-09-23T04:38:13.506-07:00I grew up with a Cruise Missile base just over the...I grew up with a Cruise Missile base just over the horizon - I'm not sure it's good for your sense of permanence!<br /><br />Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne Stewart Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630767188230598013.post-40469282450468617132014-09-22T18:48:01.641-07:002014-09-22T18:48:01.641-07:00What a fascinating thing to see!What a fascinating thing to see!Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07826369816985788575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630767188230598013.post-55368168958868421482014-09-22T00:25:46.306-07:002014-09-22T00:25:46.306-07:00While much less scenic, this was informative. I h...While much less scenic, this was informative. I had no idea about these SD missiles. <br />Looking forward to seeing what's changing back in Oregon as Fall arrives.. You know I can't get enough of Oregon. :) <br />But I enjoy your adventures, wherever you go, Linda!amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14413812739575222069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630767188230598013.post-24870178803441434962014-09-21T18:00:55.075-07:002014-09-21T18:00:55.075-07:00I've never heard of the Missile site, so that ...I've never heard of the Missile site, so that was interesting.<br /><br />I'd love to visit Wall Drug sometime.Kim@Snug Harborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12066749954523201722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630767188230598013.post-89518760455618447902014-09-21T05:02:35.635-07:002014-09-21T05:02:35.635-07:00Interesting side trip. History is good. Thanks for...Interesting side trip. History is good. Thanks for sharing.Grandmabeckyl.blogspothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04362600588981799211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630767188230598013.post-38484961808197312682014-09-19T05:30:04.583-07:002014-09-19T05:30:04.583-07:00Interesting story. We had a Bomarc missile site he...Interesting story. We had a Bomarc missile site here in Bangor- before I lived here. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13587746860313874086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630767188230598013.post-39884226270725349202014-09-19T03:16:38.333-07:002014-09-19T03:16:38.333-07:00That definitely looks like interesting places. I h...That definitely looks like interesting places. I haven't hear the word 'jackalope' in years!betty-NZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03950300478215339641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630767188230598013.post-10123931234956614062014-09-18T23:58:22.818-07:002014-09-18T23:58:22.818-07:00I would have gone there too. After all it's pa...I would have gone there too. After all it's part of the history of our nation.<br />Blessings, <br />Aimeeaimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08255823818961459112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630767188230598013.post-66086142338235744972014-09-18T21:04:32.877-07:002014-09-18T21:04:32.877-07:00How strange that the Cold War sites are now histor...How strange that the Cold War sites are now history! It was so scary... my fifth grade teacher had a fallout shelter built in their basement.<br />Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09763547174099448920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630767188230598013.post-80868854038213656892014-09-18T18:29:48.108-07:002014-09-18T18:29:48.108-07:00We'll never forget Wall Drug! Stopped there d...We'll never forget Wall Drug! Stopped there decades ago on a camping trip to the west coast with our kids and bought several memorable souvenirs.The Furry Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02485265576983125216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630767188230598013.post-59857743817629186072014-09-18T06:59:23.960-07:002014-09-18T06:59:23.960-07:00I had no idea that South Dakota had been such a sc...I had no idea that South Dakota had been such a scary place during the Cold War!EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630767188230598013.post-71949331905268775452014-09-18T04:42:41.257-07:002014-09-18T04:42:41.257-07:00This is so cool, Linda!!! I really enjoyed this t...This is so cool, Linda!!! I really enjoyed this tour, thank you so much for sharing.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630767188230598013.post-80323292694919032492014-09-18T01:47:38.186-07:002014-09-18T01:47:38.186-07:00Just caught up with your last few blogs. You had a...Just caught up with your last few blogs. You had an amazing tour round the badlands and such wonderful scenery. The Silos are a piece of our recent history which touched us all even over in the UK with Greenham Common and the cruse missile silos.Billy Blue Eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12053172567806569702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630767188230598013.post-11609748202256926182014-09-18T01:29:45.718-07:002014-09-18T01:29:45.718-07:00Thanks for sharing your tour of the Missile Site, ...Thanks for sharing your tour of the Missile Site, I may never get there. I love the last shot of the giant jackalope! Have a great day!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630767188230598013.post-88022460987675168032014-09-17T23:53:27.006-07:002014-09-17T23:53:27.006-07:00I've enjoyed your South Dakota posts. Haven...I've enjoyed your South Dakota posts. Haven't been there in many years.. but remember it fondly. We missed out on the silo/missile stuff, but they were all active back then.. a scary era in time.<br />Enjoy your 7d.. I love mine!Laura~Pretty Pixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04894363011912081544noreply@blogger.com