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America's 50 U.S. State High Points
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WISCONSIN'S HIGHEST POINT - Timms Hill (alt. 1,952 feet) 
OGEMA, WI - Timms Hill, Wisconsin's highest point, is located in a forested area of north central Wisconsin. After yesterday's intense visit to Minnesota's high point, this was a more relaxing outing. The fall colors at the high point were astounding! ...
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MINNESOTA'S HIGHEST POINT - Eagle Mountain (alt. 2,301 feet)
NEAR LUTSEN, MN - It rained all morning and afternoon, but that did not stop me from standing on the highest point in Minnesota.
Eagle Mountain is located in far northeast Minnesota near the north shore of Lake Superior ...
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St. Elmo Ghost Town - Autumn Colors In The Mountains
ST. ELMO, CO - These pictures are one week old, but I thought many of you would appreciate my few photos
of the autumn colors among the mountainous scenery in the ghost town of St. Elmo ...
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THE HIGHEST POINT IN IOWA - Hawkeye Point (alt. 1,670 feet)
OSCEOLA COUNTY, IA - Yes, Steve has "had issues" with Iowa in the past, but there is no exhibition of disrespect for Iowa's high point. Hawkeye Point is a beautiful slope among vast cornfields in far northwest Iowa. Aaron and Steve had a great time and created a four minute video clip ...
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Autumn In Their Peak Colors! - Twin Lakes & Independence Pass
TWIN LAKES, CO - Kelley and I spent the morning along Highway 82 between Twin Lakes and Independence Pass.
With the fall colors at their peak
for viewing, we were very busy taking great pictures of the mountains and leaves. Check it out! ...
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Autumn Foliage Inside South Cottonwood Canyon - Sept. 23, 2008
NEAR BUENA VISTA, CO - I spent the early morning in South Cottonwood Canyon
in the Sawatch Mountains to view and photograph the autumn colors. We are not about a week away from the peak viewing time,
but I managed to capture some pretty pictures of shimmering colorful leaves ...
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Hike To Mt. Kreutzer, Colorado (Altitude 13,095 Feet)
NEAR TINCUP, CO - Aaron, Derrick and myself hiked 5-6 miles along the Continental Divide to an obscure 13er known as Mt. Kreutzer. The mountain, located north of Emma Burr Mountain,
overlooks Mineral Basin. I brought my Arkansas flag on the adventure and autumn colors were common above timberline ...
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INSULTING VALENTINE'S DAY HEARTS GIVEN TO CO-WORKERS!
Steve is becoming out of control at his workplace! Apparently bored and needing an outlet,
Steve wrote inappropriate and insulting messages on leftover Valentine's Day heart candies and
gave them to his co-workers. Some where shocked, some laughed and one was deemed so cruel that it was censored from this web site! ...
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SNOWING LIKE CRAZY IN THE MOUNTAINS! - Morning of September 12
NEAR BUENA VISTA, CO - The sunrise was a dud because of the clouds, but the "silver lining" was a significant amount of snowfall in the Sawatch Mountains.
The skiers and ski resort are undoubtedly happy about this. Enjoy my photos of snowy Colorado ...
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"INSANELY EARLY" TEXT MESSAGES SENT TO WEST COAST FRIENDS!
Heeeelllllllooooo! Talk about inappropriate! Steve, currently on a visit to the East Coast,
has continually forgotten about time zone differences and sent text messages to friends
living in California and elsewhere on the West Coast. This morning, he woke up some of his
friends when he sent a text at 6:43 a.m., which was 3:43 a.m. in California! ...
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50+ DUNKIN DONUTS VISITS DURING TRIP TO NORTHEAST!(Self-Described "Dunkin Donuts Man" Celebrates Feat With Friend)
Steve stunned his friends and family throughout the world with the shocking news that he visited a Dunkin
Donuts shop for the 50th time during his extended four-week visit to New Jersey.
"I want the world to know I'm a Dunkin Donuts man and I'm darned proud!" Steve shouted during the celebration ...
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ESSEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY'S HIGHEST POINT - Altitude 696 Feet
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ - Hang in there! I'm away from Colorado for only one more week! Today I visited the highest
point in Essex County, New Jersey. It is on a grassy hill and
stands at 696 feet in altitude. It was a hot and humid day and my shirt was drenched, but no, I did not complain and I enjoyed it
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BATH MAT HAS NOT BEEN WASHED IN NINE MONTHS!
Steve Confirms Rumors of Moldy & Dirty Bath Mat At Home!
  Steve "ColoradoGuy" Garufi's poor housekeeping habits
reached a new low today when he confirmed rumors that his bath mat has not been
washed since receiving it as a gift over nine months ago. Yes you heard
it: Nine long months ago! People shared their horror at such a ...
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MANHATTAN, NEW YORK's HIGHEST POINT - Alt. 265 Feet (Bennett Park)
NEW YORK, NY - Mark, Wendy and I visited the Hudson Heights neighborhood in northern Manhattan to stand on the highest natural point of this densely populated borough of New York City.
The altitude is 265 feet on an outcropping of rocks inside Bennett Park. Do watch the YouTube video! ...
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DELAWARE'S HIGHEST POINT - Alt. 448 Feet (Located On Suburban Road)
WILMINGTON, DE - Bernie and I hit four state high points in 25 hours! Our final high point was Ebright Azimuth,
a peculiar high point located on a busy suburban road in north Delaware. The altitude is a mere 448 feet ...
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WEST VIRGINIA'S HIGHEST POINT - Altitude 4,683 Feet (Spruce Knob, WV)
PENDLETON COUNTY, WV - Don't dis' West Virginia! This state has some mighty big mountains.
Spruce Knob, in northeast West Virginia, stands at 4,863 feet and has a very scenic overlook of the Appalachian Range.
Bernie and I visited this spot for our third high point of the day. We won the Triple Crown! ...
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MARYLAND'S HIGHEST POINT - Altitude 3,360 Feet (Backbone Mountain)
GARRETT COUNTY, MD - Just hours after visiting Mt. Davis, Bernie and I hiked to the summit of Backbone Mountain in far western Maryland. This is the highest point in Maryland at 3,360 feet. Do check out the fun video clip at the bottom! ...
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PENNSYLVANIA'S HIGHEST POINT - Altitude 3,123 Feet (Mount Davis, PA)
NEAR SUMMIT MILLS, PA - Bernie and I drove across much of Pennsylvania to stand on the state's highpoint in far southwest Pennsylvania. Mt. Davis, located in the Alleghany Mountains, stands at 3,123 in altitude. Bernie and I had a great time up there ...
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CONNECTICUT'S HIGHEST POINT - Altitude 2,380 Feet (Near Mt. Frissell, MA)
NEAR SALISBURY, CT - Dave Spinelli and I hiked the highest point in Connecticut located in the far
northwest corner of the state. We actually summited Mt. Frissell, a mountain in Massachusetts, before
walking down its southern slope to the exact spot. I think we had an enjoyable day. Not too shabby at all! ...
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SAYING GOOD-BYE TO OLD YANKEE STADIUM - Bronx, New York
BRONX, NY - I captured no pictures of mountains, but have managed to snap quite a
few photos of the historic Yankee Stadium that will be torn down at the end of this year. We visited Monument Park,
walked on the field, visited the dugout and entered the Yankees locker room ...
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BUTTZVILLE, NEW JERSEY?! Fun With Bernie In Northwest New Jersey!
WARREN COUNTY, NJ - Bernie and I spent the afternoon in the Delaware Water Gap region in northwest New Jersey.
We walked on the Appalachian Trail, snapped photos of the Delaware River and drove through the small village of
Buttzville. Yes! That's the town name! Buttzville! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ...
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EMMA BURR MOUNTAIN On The Divide - Alt. 13,544 Feet
NEAR TINCUP, CO - Emma Burr Mountain, a 13er on the Continental Divide, has been summited!
Ever since I first laid eyes on the mountain from Mineral Basin in South Cottonwood Canyon,
I have deeply desired to reach its top in the past twelve months ...
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STEVE TEARFULLY ADMITS LYING ABOUT BIKE TRIP!
Bike Trip Never Happened; Steve Made It Up To Impress Women!
BUENA VISTA, CO - Steve tearfully admitted that his conscious weighed heavily this morning and
that he needed to admit that the entire supposed bicycle ride across America was a lie. It never
happened and he fabricated the entire adventure to impress women and gain a lot of attention from people.
"I don't blame you if you never believe anything I ever say again." he stated ...
Full Coverage (April 1, 2008)
Scenic Colorado Sunset At Cottonwood Pass - July 30, 2008
CONTINENTAL DIVIDE, CO - I wandered about the Continental Divide as
I waited for the sun to set and captured a photo of me standing in
a patch of snow. The orange sky over the Rocky Mountains was your average stunning sunset.
Good heavens, I'm becoming spoiled living here! ...
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MORE COLORADO VIEWS - Huron Peak (Alt. 14,005 Feet)
NEAR WINFIELD, CO - I squeezed in another 14er today when Megan and I hiked to the summit of Huron Peak (alt. 14,005 feet). I must say, I was very impressed with the trail and summit views of this "14er" near the Winfield Ghost Town in the Sawatch Mountains ...
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ANOTHER 14ER HIKE - La Plata Peak (Alt. 14,336 Feet)
NEAR TWIN LAKES, CO - Summer is quickly going away and I took advantage of a day off to hike La Plata Peak.
This is a 14er near Twin Lakes and Independence Pass that is the fifth highest mountain in Colorado ...
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MAJOR FIGHT ON COUCH ERUPTS AT BIBLE STUDY!Friend "Just About Had It" Over Unwanted Picture Taking
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - A major fight on the couch erupted at a local
Colorado Springs bible study when an aggravated woman's
emotions were pushed over the edge after Steve had taken one too many unsolicited pictures
during last night's weekly meeting. ...
Full Coverage (This is an "oldie" from 2003.)
MINERAL WATER TOUR - All Of Manitou's Mineral Springs
MANITOU SPRINGS, CO - Ron and I had some free time in Manitou Springs. We decided to walk all over,
visiting all ten of Manitou's mineral water springs. We met a group of belly dancers, talked to a
homeless person and ranked each of the springs by taste ...
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Colorado's Highest Point - MT. ELBERT (alt. 14,433 feet)
LAKE COUNTY, CO - I was blessed with the time today to hike to
the summit of Mt. Elbert, the highest point in all of Colorado.
This was my twelfth "14er." The amazing views of the surrounding mountains made the
arduous climbing was well worth it ...
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Oldie: Funny Refrigerator Magnets in Manitou Springs!
My time is a little short today for any creative updates.
(It is on the agenda to do some serious hiking in the next seven days though.)
In the meantime, enjoy an array of funny magnets at a local cafe in Manitou Springs (2003) ...
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"WEED WHACKER" WON AT LOCAL GOLF TOURNAMENT!Prize Deemed "Useless" Per Steve's Refusal To Do Yard Work!
SALIDA, CO - Steve won a weed trimmer at a local Chaffee County golf tournament
and fundraiser last week, but the prize is considered "useless" because of Steve's
refusal to do any kind of yard work as a matter of principle ...
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Hike To Grizzly Lake In Grizzly Gulch - Near St. Elmo, CO
ST. ELMO, CO - This was the third year in a row where I went on an early morning hike on July 4th. Grizzly Lake,
south of St. Elmo and inside Grizzly Gulch, is a pretty spot surrounded by mountains ...
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A Wandering Above Timberline Near The Divide!
NEAR BUENA VISTA, CO - I had ambitious plans to reach Grizzly Lake near St. Elmo but cloudy skies and sleepiness kept me put. I eventually went out and wandered near
timberline near Cottonwood Pass along the Continental Divide. I have snow pictures for you! ...
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THE SCENIC POPLAR GULCH TRAIL - Near St. Elmo, CO
ST. ELMO, CO - Four us hiked the Poplar Gulch Trail for the first time this morning.
At the top, we had some really pretty views of mountains in all directions, of course,
and once again we did not encounter another human being throughout much of the trail ...
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STEVE MAINTAINS DIGNITY; AVOIDS KANSAS TURNPIKE!
(Alternative Route Found From Kansas City To Topeka)
EASTERN KANSAS - Insulted and stunned that the Kansas Turnpike has the gall to charge people money to drive in their scenery-challenged state,
Steve found an alterate route from Kansas City to Topeka.
He saved two dollars, but more imporantly, he kept his dignity ...
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