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The driver has a few minutes to recover form his noisy
ascent into the stratosphere. |
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It does make you wonder how a few kilos of coal can
achieve the climb of a net 4000 vertical feet. But
then, America has an organisation called NASA that takes over where these
guys leave off. |
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Just when I thought it safe to put the
camera away, another one arrives!
It's peak tourist season, after all. |
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Oh look, there's another engineer taking it
easy on the front!
It must be the perk of the job. |
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Chocorua resting before her downward
journey. |
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Just a coke bottle and a twenty mile view.
We were so lucky, only 60 days a year on average offer
clear views from the top. |
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So lucky... |
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That sky was shaping up to be really
interesting. |
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On the way down, our Chevy had to take numerous breaks to
let the brakes cool down. Stop smoking, glowing, etc. |
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The Fall colours were on the way, but late for the time
of year. That's nature. |
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Sometimes, I just had to stop the car and
click away. I think the Cirrus clouds
are telling us of a change in the weather.
In the UK, they usually mean rain within six hours. |
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