{"id":5549,"date":"2011-06-22T00:00:01","date_gmt":"2011-06-22T08:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/?p=5549"},"modified":"2011-08-09T17:50:07","modified_gmt":"2011-08-10T01:50:07","slug":"june-22-2011-ardmore-and-devils-tower","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/2011\/06\/22\/june-22-2011-ardmore-and-devils-tower\/","title":{"rendered":"June 22, 2011  Ardmore and Devils Tower"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Our tour group had time to kill on the High Plains as we waited for the atmosphere to reload, in the wake of the nice system which had moved through a couple of days earlier.\u00a0 Today we moseyed up to Ardmore, in extreme southwest SD.\u00a0 <a title=\"Ardmore ghost town\" href=\"http:\/\/www.takemytrip.com\/08wyo\/08n_28a.htm\" target=\"_blank\">This town is apparently permanently void of humans.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ardmore presents numerous photo opportunities, especially if you enjoy taking pictures of old abandoned houses and junked automobiles.\u00a0 We were there midday, so the light with the high sun was not particularly favorable.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2913_Ardmore_SD.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5550\" title=\"110622_2913_Ardmore_SD\" src=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2913_Ardmore_SD-184x123.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"184\" height=\"123\" srcset=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2913_Ardmore_SD-184x123.jpg 184w, http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2913_Ardmore_SD-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2913_Ardmore_SD.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 184px) 100vw, 184px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2915_Ardmore_SD.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5551\" title=\"110622_2915_Ardmore_SD\" src=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2915_Ardmore_SD-184x123.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"184\" height=\"123\" srcset=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2915_Ardmore_SD-184x123.jpg 184w, http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2915_Ardmore_SD-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2915_Ardmore_SD.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 184px) 100vw, 184px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2919_Ardmore_SD.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5552\" title=\"110622_2919_Ardmore_SD\" src=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2919_Ardmore_SD-184x123.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"184\" height=\"123\" srcset=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2919_Ardmore_SD-184x123.jpg 184w, http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2919_Ardmore_SD-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2919_Ardmore_SD.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 184px) 100vw, 184px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2921_Ardmore_SD.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5553\" title=\"110622_2921_Ardmore_SD\" src=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2921_Ardmore_SD-200x123.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"123\" srcset=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2921_Ardmore_SD-200x123.jpg 200w, http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2921_Ardmore_SD-300x184.jpg 300w, http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2921_Ardmore_SD.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2923_Ardmore_SD.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5554\" title=\"110622_2923_Ardmore_SD\" src=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2923_Ardmore_SD-243x123.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"243\" height=\"123\" srcset=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2923_Ardmore_SD-243x123.jpg 243w, http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2923_Ardmore_SD-300x151.jpg 300w, http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2923_Ardmore_SD.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 243px) 100vw, 243px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2925_Ardmore_SD.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5555\" title=\"110622_2925_Ardmore_SD\" src=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2925_Ardmore_SD-201x123.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"201\" height=\"123\" srcset=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2925_Ardmore_SD-201x123.jpg 201w, http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2925_Ardmore_SD-300x183.jpg 300w, http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2925_Ardmore_SD.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 201px) 100vw, 201px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2926_Ardmore_SD.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5556\" title=\"110622_2926_Ardmore_SD\" src=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2926_Ardmore_SD-80x123.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"123\" srcset=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2926_Ardmore_SD-80x123.jpg 80w, http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2926_Ardmore_SD-195x300.jpg 195w, http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2926_Ardmore_SD.jpg 423w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2936_Ardmore_SD.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5557\" title=\"110622_2936_Ardmore_SD\" src=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2936_Ardmore_SD-184x123.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"184\" height=\"123\" srcset=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2936_Ardmore_SD-184x123.jpg 184w, http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2936_Ardmore_SD-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2936_Ardmore_SD.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 184px) 100vw, 184px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2943_Ardmore_SD.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5558\" title=\"110622_2943_Ardmore_SD\" src=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2943_Ardmore_SD-199x123.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"123\" srcset=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2943_Ardmore_SD-199x123.jpg 199w, http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2943_Ardmore_SD-300x184.jpg 300w, http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2943_Ardmore_SD.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2946_Ardmore_SD.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5559\" title=\"110622_2946_Ardmore_SD\" src=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2946_Ardmore_SD-201x123.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"201\" height=\"123\" srcset=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2946_Ardmore_SD-201x123.jpg 201w, http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2946_Ardmore_SD-300x183.jpg 300w, http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2946_Ardmore_SD.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 201px) 100vw, 201px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>With nothing in the atmosphere to chase, we continued north to Devils Tower and had some nice light just before sunset.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2955_DevilsTower_WY.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5560\" title=\"110622_2955_DevilsTower_WY\" src=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2955_DevilsTower_WY-106x123.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"106\" height=\"123\" srcset=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2955_DevilsTower_WY-106x123.jpg 106w, http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2955_DevilsTower_WY-258x300.jpg 258w, http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2955_DevilsTower_WY.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 106px) 100vw, 106px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2963_DevilsTower_WY.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5561\" title=\"110622_2963_DevilsTower_WY\" src=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2963_DevilsTower_WY-206x123.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"206\" height=\"123\" srcset=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2963_DevilsTower_WY-206x123.jpg 206w, http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2963_DevilsTower_WY-300x178.jpg 300w, http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2963_DevilsTower_WY.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 206px) 100vw, 206px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2964_DevilsTower_WY.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5562\" title=\"110622_2964_DevilsTower_WY\" src=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2964_DevilsTower_WY-81x123.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"81\" height=\"123\" srcset=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2964_DevilsTower_WY-81x123.jpg 81w, http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2964_DevilsTower_WY-199x300.jpg 199w, http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2964_DevilsTower_WY.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 81px) 100vw, 81px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2977_DevilsTower_WY.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5563\" title=\"110622_2977_DevilsTower_WY\" src=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2977_DevilsTower_WY-81x123.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"81\" height=\"123\" srcset=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2977_DevilsTower_WY-81x123.jpg 81w, http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2977_DevilsTower_WY-199x300.jpg 199w, http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_2977_DevilsTower_WY.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 81px) 100vw, 81px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_29xx_DevilsTower_WY.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5564\" title=\"110622_29xx_DevilsTower_WY\" src=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_29xx_DevilsTower_WY-184x123.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"184\" height=\"123\" srcset=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_29xx_DevilsTower_WY-184x123.jpg 184w, http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_29xx_DevilsTower_WY-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110622_29xx_DevilsTower_WY.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 184px) 100vw, 184px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our tour group had time to kill on the High Plains as we waited for the atmosphere to reload, in the wake of the nice&#8230;&nbsp;<a 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