Saturday, April 27, 2019

Mississippi River Louisiana by Artist Troy Richard Thomas

I asked the guy from St. Francisville where all the alligators were. You never see them on the river because they don't like the current he said. You can find them surrounding the state penitentiary he said with a grin.

Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Sawtooth Range Idaho by Artist Troy Richard Thomas

When I worked in Idaho I went to the Sawtooths  to a gold miners camp to measure the fish population and we didn't receive a very warm welcome. Don told us that the men here had gold fever and were suspicious of everyone.  

Saturday, April 20, 2019

Mississippi River Little Falls Minnesota by Artist Troy Richard Thomas

I had a double cheeseburger and two orders of fries at a cafe in Little Falls. The waitress told me I couldn't eat two orders of fries. She didn't know that I was famished and I wolfed the meal down in 15 minutes. Left the cafe and did the portage at the dam in a downpour. I paddled along the river till I found a campsite under a bridge. The temperature dipped down to 38 degrees and I slept cold and wet throughout the night. 

Friday, April 19, 2019

Mississippi River Grand Rapids by Artist Troy Richard Thomas

There is a Dam here with a long portage and a street with a lot of traffic. The paper mill provides a shuttle service, there is a sign at the pull out that has a number to call.

Thursday, April 11, 2019

Colors from the Trip to Wyoming by Artist Troy Richard Thomas

Laying in the bed of the red pickup watching all the colors go by. Taking turns driving with my Father and brother. Badlands, Bighorns, Yellowstone.

Friday, April 5, 2019

Wednesday, April 3, 2019