The Donner party was crossing the Sierras too late in the winter back in 1846 and got stranded by deep snow, eventually resorting to cannibalism to survive. Now there's a picnic area near the site.
#20- The sign above is where George Donner died after cutting his hand with an ax while attempting to repair a wagon axle. The site is north of Truckee, about six miles away from Donner Lake, where the rest of the party was stranded. This is the monument at the state park there- https://s.hdnux.com/photos/10/10/62/2133177/5/920x920.jpg The stone base represents the depth of the snow that winter of 1846-47.
Taste's like chicken. Pairs well with white Chardonnay or Pino Grigio served sides of garlic rice and dog wok a gratin, which is a five star epicurian posing contender.
#20 - HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
ReplyDeleteWell said!
DeleteMadMarlin
Okay, I guess I'm stupid. I don't get #20
ReplyDeleteThe Donner party was crossing the Sierras too late in the winter back in 1846 and got stranded by deep snow, eventually resorting to cannibalism to survive. Now there's a picnic area near the site.
DeleteDamn....you had to explain it.
DeleteGary Larson of Far Side fame posted a related thought just recently.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.thefarside.com/comic-collections/184/history-shmistory-oct2020
Scroll down a couple, the Donner Party Memorial. Larson was the best.
daddy-o
Just had to share 14 and 18. Thanks for the smiles.
ReplyDelete#1 I saw that just the other day, #5 I need more Guns, Knives and especially AMMO
ReplyDeleteI checked, I'm only off by two items.
Delete#13 What happens to the clothes you put in those donation bins
ReplyDeleteWell, mostly they go to destroying what economy remains in the destination country.
DeleteImagine you were trying to make a living by selling clothing in, say, Sudan - how do you compete with FREE.
#20, made sure the wife and I stopped there on a trip to Reno\Tahoe, seem to recall she nixed the picnic idea.
ReplyDeleteWife nixed a stop at the Donner pass picnic area, PoppaGary? Maybe she doesn't want to be eaten in public.
Delete#20- The sign above is where George Donner died after cutting his hand with an ax while attempting to repair a wagon axle. The site is north of Truckee, about six miles away from Donner Lake, where the rest of the party was stranded.
ReplyDeleteThis is the monument at the state park there-
https://s.hdnux.com/photos/10/10/62/2133177/5/920x920.jpg
The stone base represents the depth of the snow that winter of 1846-47.
Taste's like chicken. Pairs well with white Chardonnay or Pino Grigio served sides of garlic rice and dog wok a gratin, which is a five star epicurian posing contender.
ReplyDelete#20 is wonderful. My particular favorite, however, is the Poison Creek Picnic Site in Wyoming.
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