Friday, October 25, 2013

Oct 19 - Hill Air Force Base Museum (and Antelope Island)

Yesterday was trains, today, planes.

Heading up to Hill AF base museum just north of Layton. This is new territory for me as I have never been this far north --- its a couple of exits north of Antelope Island.

Its another beautiful day, sunny and cool morning.

When we exit, the museum is right there and we drive slowly through a bunch of planes (cargo planes, B1B bomber, etc. Of course, we walk thru the planes as well. Man, are some of them big.

The museum itself it rather large w/ 2 buildings full of planes (fighter, bomber, cargo planes), different types of bombs and tributes to the UT military men/women,  and helicopters. The prize for me is the SR71 Blackbird. I thought it was a really nice museum - I think we spent 2hrs there.

Then a quick lunch and a stop at Antelope Island. We drive down the east side of the island and spot a bison on the left side of the road walking to a fresh water basin. And to the right there were 3 bison heading toward the water as well. One of the bison was really near to crossing the road so I pulled over and waited for it to cross which it did. (I was surprised that my Dad was actually taking photos.)

I pulled forward a bit and my Dad and I got out of the car and waited for the 2nd bison to reach the water. I was curious as to what the reaction of the 1st bison would be. But they both played nice and drank side-by-side.

My Dad and I couldn't figure out where the other 2 bison went -- they just disappeared.

We then went to the highest part of the island which you can drive thru - for the view. And then headed down to the ranch.

On the way back, we spotted 3 pronghorn.

Enjoyable day.

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