All I know is that if the Government didn't take my money, from me and spend it on things they invent, I would spend it on me, and maybe put my neighbor to work. If the problem is all the stuff we buy comes from overseas, then look at the why the Government allows unbalanced trade, and also why any American company would have an advantage to move production overseas. It just seems that no matter what the problem, the government can't fix it, because at some level, they created it. OK, the FBI is knocking at my door, gotta go! lol George

Do the spikes have the bright yelLow tips or the flowers on the spikes? Was the area wet or dry? I am assuming it was an alpine tundra area--no trees. I live in Colorado.

The Pocket of Pigeon Mountain in Georgia would not be a long drive for you. It's considered by many to be the finest wildflower site in Georgia based on the diversity and concentration of spring wildflowers. An early trip (third week of March) should give you a display of masses of bluebells and celandine poppies. This site has large populations of Trillium decumbens and flexipies and lots more. If you go once you will want to return at a different time to see the ones you miss blooming. It's an easy day hike. You can spend two to four hours or explore further on some adjacent trails. Check out this link: http://www.gnps.org/POCKET1.HTM Here's directions:From downtown LaFayette, Ga., which is on US 27 BUSINESS (Main St.), go a few blocks south and turn west on GA 193 for 8 miles to Davis Crossroads (there's a little store on the right with this name), where GA 341 comes in from the right. At this junction turn left onto Hog Jowl Road and go 2.6 miles, passing Mt. Herman Baptist Church. At the top of the next hill, turn left onto Pocket Rd. and drive 1.2 miles until the road ends. Park in the Pocket Trailhead parking lot on the left. There was a sign at the Pocket Road/Hog Jowl Road intersection but last spring it was damaged and I don't know if it's been fixed.

Hi all, I don't know why the Penstemon link isn't working on the main page, but if you go to the Roadsides and Ditches link on the top of the page, and then click on the P. eatonii on the right side, it'll work! David, I love to look at the flowers (and tree bark, and rocks, and moss, and clouds....) whenever I'm out hiking too. When I'm on vacation, I'm always bugging the Park Rangers for the botanical names of the things I've seen! (And they're usually pretty good at giving me an answer!) Steve and Digit! GW not working properly! Is that possible??? I've been having intermittant problems with it for the last couple years--ever since Skip sold it to you-know-who! Oh, well! Most of the time it works! Gotta go for right now. Will try to come back for at least one post I wanna do tomorrow--before I leave town again! Skybird