tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post796414743250194809..comments2024-03-28T00:37:20.261-07:00Comments on GORILLAS DON'T BLOG: Knott's Calico Mine TrainMajor Pepperidgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-18182058533837003712014-12-24T14:15:42.495-08:002014-12-24T14:15:42.495-08:00Since much of the rock work has wood framing, I wo...Since much of the rock work has wood framing, I wonder how well it has held up over the years (compared toCascade Peak and the Matterhorn at DL?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-9057139820246403962014-12-23T15:24:38.919-08:002014-12-23T15:24:38.919-08:00It just seems strange to have a mule ride operatin...It just seems strange to have a mule ride operating around a construction zone like that.K. Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960970051790617367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-4335609424365328212014-12-23T12:44:24.598-08:002014-12-23T12:44:24.598-08:00Nanook, isn't it odd to see how open the const...Nanook, isn't it odd to see how open the construction area was? Construction walls be damned!<br /><br />K. Martinez, even after the Mine Train was completed they continued to run the mule ride on the same path (surprisingly).<br /><br />Melissa, our calico reserves have been severely depleted, but asteroids have been found that are 99% pure calico!<br /><br />JG, yes, I agree with you about the mule ride. Thank Chris Merritt for the construction pix!Major Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-11367428045506100772014-12-23T11:35:24.956-08:002014-12-23T11:35:24.956-08:00The mule rider looks like a park visitor. I bet t...The mule rider looks like a park visitor. I bet the mule ride was in operation during construction.<br /><br />Major, these are awesome. I never thought to see construction pics of the Mine Train.<br /><br />JGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-64766418312087890562014-12-23T11:11:21.156-08:002014-12-23T11:11:21.156-08:00It's a dangerous job, but somebody has to go d...It's a dangerous job, but somebody has to go deep into the hills and dig out all the calico for them that prairie dresses. Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06169920944565828337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-87708729262304084792014-12-23T06:48:25.617-08:002014-12-23T06:48:25.617-08:00That mule/burro in the construction pic is interes...That mule/burro in the construction pic is interesting. What's it doing there?<br /><br />Nice images of a Knott's classic. Thanks, Major.K. Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960970051790617367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-11154437669893051682014-12-23T00:05:46.336-08:002014-12-23T00:05:46.336-08:00Major-
I was gonna say the picture probably adorn...Major-<br /><br />I was gonna say the picture probably adorned a small section of the construction fence that kept out curious looky-loos - but apparently not.<br /><br />Thanks, Major, for sharing these great images.Nanookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07255357829181568172noreply@blogger.com