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 Post subject: On the Jeff Ament Freedom Trail
PostPosted: Wed March 16, 2016 1:22 am 
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Had a conference in Havre today, the birthplace of Jeff Ament. Had to drive nearly 7 hours, passed through Big Sandy (where Jeff moved when he was a kid, and where his father served as mayor; also where Jon Tester has his farm). The man comes from a very desolate place. Makes me like him, and his dedication to creativity, even more.

A scenic outlook about 90 mins outside Big Sandy. There were already signs here for Big Sandy, as there wasn't much else in between:
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Downtown Big Sandy (seriously):
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Havre is mostly just an ugly strip, though the MSU campus (where my conference was held) does look like it has a good farm program. Based on the style of buildings in that area, I'd say all that stuff came after he lived there:

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tragabigzanda wrote:
Had a conference in Havre today, the birthplace of Jeff Ament. Had to drive nearly 7 hours, passed through Big Sandy (where Jeff moved when he was a kid, and where his father served as mayor; also where Jon Tester has his farm). The man comes from a very desolate place. Makes me like him, and his dedication to creativity, even more.

A scenic outlook about 90 mins outside Big Sandy. There were already signs here for Big Sandy, as there wasn't much else in between:
Image

Downtown Big Sandy (seriously):
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Havre is mostly just an ugly strip, though the MSU campus (where my conference was held) does look like it has a good farm program. Based on the style of buildings in that area, I'd say all that stuff came after he lived there:

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Thanks for posting these. Jeff is the best.


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tragabigzanda wrote:
Had a conference in Havre today, the birthplace of Jeff Ament. Had to drive nearly 7 hours, passed through Big Sandy (where Jeff moved when he was a kid, and where his father served as mayor; also where Jon Tester has his farm). The man comes from a very desolate place. Makes me like him, and his dedication to creativity, even more.

A scenic outlook about 90 mins outside Big Sandy. There were already signs here for Big Sandy, as there wasn't much else in between:
Image

Downtown Big Sandy (seriously):
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Image

Havre is mostly just an ugly strip, though the MSU campus (where my conference was held) does look like it has a good farm program. Based on the style of buildings in that area, I'd say all that stuff came after he lived there:

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Thanks for posting these. Jeff is the best.
thanks for quoting the one other post in the thread.

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Yep. I do like the part about it making him like Jeff more, though. I chortled :lol:


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Looks like you Havre a pretty good eye for scenery

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 Post subject: Re: On the Jeff Ament Freedom Trail
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thought about moving to Idaho, but northern Montana looks a little too desolate for me.

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BurtReynolds wrote:
thought about moving to Idaho, but northern Montana looks a little too desolate for me.

My dad's whole family is spread throughout Idaho.

Boise could be a great change, depending on your current circumstances. It's a cool city that is growing in a good direction, and there's great nature nearby.

Sandpoint is beautiful, but the economic situation there is...weird. Unless you're rich or want to do a bohemian sort of thing, I'd steer clear.

Parts around Coeur d'Alene area are really nice, but there's way too many wackos and nazis.

I love living in SW Montana. It's absolutely beautiful and there's nowhere I'd rather be right now.
The JAFT is very different from where I am, though. Wouldn't want to live there at all.


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Why is the Idaho historical museum the shape of Nevada?

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Also, your giant pictures have made replying to this thread a pain in the ass.


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Why is the Idaho historical museum the shape of Nevada?

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Also, your giant pictures have made replying to this thread a pain in the ass.


How do I fix that?


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tragabigzanda wrote:
BurtReynolds wrote:
thought about moving to Idaho, but northern Montana looks a little too desolate for me.

My dad's whole family is spread throughout Idaho.

Boise could be a great change, depending on your current circumstances. It's a cool city that is growing in a good direction, and there's great nature nearby.

Sandpoint is beautiful, but the economic situation there is...weird. Unless you're rich or want to do a bohemian sort of thing, I'd steer clear.

Parts around Coeur d'Alene area are really nice, but there's way too many wackos and nazis.

I love living in SW Montana. It's absolutely beautiful and there's nowhere I'd rather be right now.
The JAFT is very different from where I am, though. Wouldn't want to live there at all.

I hear Boise is nice. I may go visit there and check it out.

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cutuphalfdead wrote:
Why is the Idaho historical museum the shape of Nevada?

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Also, your giant pictures have made replying to this thread a pain in the ass.


How do I fix that?

Replace them with smaller versions.


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And convince everyone who quoted you to edit their posts.


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I was going to say 'but they scale down smaller for me' until I hit reply and ohhhhh.


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How are the women folk in Idaho? They all have beards here in Portland.

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Boise is a city that I'm oddly fascinated by somehow. I've never been there but for some reason I've already decided that I would love it there. Even though I have never lived outside of PA... and I never will.

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How are the women folk in Idaho? They all have beards here in Portland.

There are some hot outdoor types, but you run the risk of finding a swastika tat once you get her shirt off.


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So would I have to edit my pics in PS before posting, or could I edit the post size somehow between Imgur and RM?


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