tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post2701523335201914580..comments2024-03-28T09:35:43.919+00:00Comments on Paul's Beer & Travel Blog: Follow your dreamsPaul Baileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09678639237696546268noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post-50395291710960632822023-02-07T19:14:49.087+00:002023-02-07T19:14:49.087+00:00Your blog was full of Great Insights!Your blog was full of Great Insights!Lakeview Hotel Washingtonhttps://lakeviewhotelkirkland.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post-41071628889992034562021-04-10T13:36:41.071+01:002021-04-10T13:36:41.071+01:00Though I don’t have time to read your blog, I just...Though I don’t have time to read your blog, I just love these photographs. I am sure the content will be great as well – and I will definitely return to it once I find a website that has experts who can <a href="https://eazyresearch.com/services/write-my-essay" rel="nofollow">Write My Essay</a>. I hope I find it soon, so I can return to this blog – I can’t wait to read it.Christ Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466114712755128904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post-4213167914681015142017-12-30T18:57:30.264+00:002017-12-30T18:57:30.264+00:00Thanks Paul.
And a very Happy New Year with all t...Thanks Paul.<br /><br />And a very Happy New Year with all that entails to you and your loved ones. :)<br /><br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />RussRusstovichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11493687426847380993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post-42737024991076508992017-12-30T10:56:21.849+00:002017-12-30T10:56:21.849+00:00Thanks for sharing the photos Ross, they are not b...Thanks for sharing the photos Ross, they are not boring at all; especially for someone like me who's used to the rather "tame" landscape of southern England. I particularly like the family shot of the three of you at the foot of the glacier.<br /><br />In case we don't communicate before, wishing you and your family a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year, full of excellent beer and plenty of friendly and welcoming pubs/bars. Paul.Paul Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09678639237696546268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post-75816189970127707572017-12-29T22:57:59.873+00:002017-12-29T22:57:59.873+00:00"What was the mining operation after? Must ha..."What was the mining operation after? Must have been something pretty valuable to have gone to all that trouble."<br /><br />Copper and gold mostly. They've known about it since 1950. Heck you can see the copper literally on the side of some of the mountains as you fly by. But it's still just a wee bit too remote. <br /><br />They had four camps spread out in the middle of nowhere along the planned road route (the plan was to start road building in both directions from all the camps) plus the camp at the highway and the camp at the final location. Here's one of the camps:<br /><br />https://photos.app.goo.gl/nNRcx0a1Hx1rDgE52<br /><br />See that dark blue spot surrounded by snow just below the centre of the photo? (you can see a bridge to the right) That's the camp in Apr 08.<br /><br />https://photos.app.goo.gl/fzRVLJqCK6Kur4rd2<br /><br />And that's a view from the camp itself in Aug 08. The three amigos are me, our youngest and my wife. We all worked on the project that year.<br /><br />That's enough boring photos for now. :)<br /><br />CheersRusstovichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11493687426847380993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post-34472186967539027102017-12-29T20:41:32.465+00:002017-12-29T20:41:32.465+00:00Wow, I'm impressed. That's a serious amoun...Wow, I'm impressed. That's a serious amount of snow there - 50ft, is hard to imagine. The UK gets 5cm and the whole place grinds to a halt; as has been happening for the past few days.<br /><br />What was the mining operation after? Must have been something pretty valuable to have gone to all that trouble.Paul Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09678639237696546268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post-11230312599088636082017-12-29T17:08:12.767+00:002017-12-29T17:08:12.767+00:00It was the construction of a mining camp that sadl...It was the construction of a mining camp that sadly was halted after 5 years. It's just too remote at present (they'd have to dig a 4km long tunnel through the mountains and then build another 100km or so of road to connect it to civilization).<br /><br />Here's a link on Google Maps:<br /><br />https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Galore+Creek+Camp/@57.1262126,-131.4559652,17z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x54087023bfda6591:0x654535a0214a1fb5!8m2!3d57.1262126!4d-131.4537764<br /><br />It's definitely spectacular scenery, and lots of snow to boot!<br /><br />https://photos.app.goo.gl/IZG7AacfiJO543Xy1<br /><br />The snow level above all of the folks standing there is how far down they had to dig (approx. 20 feet). The snowfall that winter (2006/2007) was about 50 feet. My wife was in charge. She's the one with the smiley face beside the cook with the red bandanna. <br /><br />CheersRusstovichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11493687426847380993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post-24073673251061657942017-12-29T16:18:33.787+00:002017-12-29T16:18:33.787+00:00Thanks anonymous, glad you enjoyed the post.
Some...Thanks anonymous, glad you enjoyed the post.<br /><br />Some really great photos there, Russ. Definitely spectacular and very wild as well. What was the job which took you to such a remote place? <br /><br />Good luck with your proposed visit to Germany. I'm sure you will manage to visit Bamberg whilst you are there; especially as your son is a brew-master. We're going back there this coming May, and are really looking forward to it.<br /><br />The central European train trip sounds feasible, Matt. You may find The Man in Seat Sixty-One site useful, as it is packed with useful information about European,and world-wide rail travel, and contains useful tips about buying the best tickets. The site author is an ex-railway man, and knows what he is talking about. https://www.seat61.com/.<br /><br />Cheers, Paul.Paul Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09678639237696546268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post-35284299858350739542017-12-29T08:49:21.398+00:002017-12-29T08:49:21.398+00:00I've got a vague idea of doing a central Europ...I've got a vague idea of doing a central European beer trip which would include places I've been to before (Munich, Bamberg) and others that I haven't (Prague, Pilsen, Salzburg, Regensburg). I haven't really researched it yet, but I'm sure those countries superior train systems make it possible to do it within a week or so.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00387170913578542671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post-55279861693108796232017-12-29T01:31:54.439+00:002017-12-29T01:31:54.439+00:00Very well written Paul.
I don't have a bucket...Very well written Paul.<br /><br />I don't have a bucket list as such either. Like you there are things I'd like to do given time and circumstances. And they too have changed over the years. But for now most of them are beer related. :)<br /><br />While I've been to both Prague and Munich I'd love to go back, and do Bamburg as well (like you, thanks to the Beer Hunter shows). My youngest's girlfriend may be doing her Masters in Germany in the next few years. If that happens, he's taking a year off to be with her (he's a brewmaster so may take the time to gain some extra knowledge). And if that happens my wife is all for going for a visit, and doing some beer hunting! :)<br /><br />As for the popularity these days of "hidden" treasures I think myself fortunate that I worked in a very remote part of the Rocky Mountains for 4 years. To give you an idea, it was a 90 minute flight north from Vancouver, BC; then a five hour drive up a highway with no cell coverage (we took a satellite phone in case of an accident); and then a 45 minute helicopter ride past at least a half dozen glaciers. Spectacular would about describe it.<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />PS - I'm going to try to add some photo links here to give you an idea.<br /><br />https://photos.app.goo.gl/7tAGYiDtBTV2BDtX2<br /><br />https://photos.app.goo.gl/9yV2toun6aWOZpO82<br /><br />https://photos.app.goo.gl/9yV2toun6aWOZpO82<br /><br />https://photos.app.goo.gl/xCynBjxX7XBsy7QL2Russtovichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11493687426847380993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post-88233478621313500042017-12-28T22:41:29.788+00:002017-12-28T22:41:29.788+00:00Lovely piece, wise sentiments.Lovely piece, wise sentiments.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com