"Rest, Rocks, and Repositioning"
This morning the SWIFT team was presented with an discouraging, yet familiar sight: an upper air blocking pattern preventing the
desired advection across the Midwest. Having experienced the limitations of a
blocking pattern in the week prior and with the SPC calling for only marginal
risk in the non-chaser friendly area of southern Missouri, the team decided to
take a rest day, while repositioning themselves for tomorrow's chase.
The SPC shows more favorable conditions tomorrow in West
Texas so the team decided to head West to gain more favorable position. After generously
recovering T.R.’s lost headphones in Wichita and eating more than our fair
share of roast beef, we ventured on the Kansas turnpike towards the Wichita
Mountain Wildlife Refuge.
In the Wildlife Refuge we saw herds of beautiful, yet disinterested,
Longhorns and Buffalo, as well as stunning views of Oklahoma's mesas. The team rock scrambled up the Valley of Boulders as well as strolled though low lying meadows at sunset. It was a beautiful park which showcased the under-appreciated beauty of Oklahoma.
We enjoyed the rest day and are excited about chasing tomorrow!
*more photos of the park to come!*
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