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Once again, I'm way behind in keeping the site updated. My last post had Petey and I still down in Baja with weeks of exploration undocumented along with Tiffany's visit over the holidays. With all that still pending, I'm going to jump ahead to some more stateside travel and get back to Baja later. After coming out of Baja it was back to the homefront for a short period before switching over to the ole Chinook and head back out across the country for more tradeshows. I spent 5 months last year traveling and living out of the Chinook and when Tiffany asked me about doing tradeshows again this year I was in, with one stipulation. No east coast stuff. Last year I went all the way to Maine and south along the eastern seaboard. It was enjoyable but not so much that I wanted to do it again. Way too many people, lack of public land where you can boondock camp, and congestion to suit my needs. Having to stay in RV parks and established campgrounds are to be avoided and since I'm cheap, way too expensive. Sure, remote camping can be found, but without four wheel drive along with dragging this anchor of a trailer around, it's limited and work finding it. Some will take exception to this, but once you've roamed around out west I see no need to go east. This year, I won't be going any further east than Cade's Cove in the Smokey Mountains as I plan to go back there in hopes of some more black bear shots. After our first tradeshow in the Bay Area the plan was to pound out some miles and meet up with some friends of mine, Kurt and GeorgeAnne, who would be in the southern Utah area on vacation. Kurt and his wife, GeorgeAnne are friends of mine from my days living in Bend, Oregon. However, me <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">pounding out miles is a misnomer. Thinking I would meet up with them in a couple of days turned into four as I stopped and spent some time in the Valley of Fire State Park east of Vegas. Having</span> almost three weeks before the next show in the Dallas area it's easy for me to get sidetracked. Our plan was to meet up in Kanab, Utah where we were hoping to obtain a permit to hike in and photograph an area known as <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wave,_Arizona" target="_blank">The Wave</a>. This is an area that can only be accessed by a long hike and you must have a permit to enter. Only 20 permits are granted per day and since it has become a very popular destination, permits are hard to come by. If not applying via the internet, you show up at the BLM Office in Kanab every morning and enter the lottery drawing. After a few days of rejection, GeorgeAnne and I were beginning to think the whole friggin thing was rigged and on our last day, we planned to start hollering "system is rigged" if our number wasn't called! <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">We entered for five days straight, and you guessed it, we haven't laid eyes on "The Wave". We opted out of making an ass of ourselves at the lottery as we both planned on coming back. </span>This was not my first attempt at trying to obtain the coveted permit as I'd been through the area several times over the years. It's not going anywhere, so if I live long enough and the knees hold out, maybe one day. </div>
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After the tradeshow in California, I headed east to meet up with Kurt and GeorgeAnn. En-route I camped behind this solar farm and launched the drone the next morning.</div>
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A stopover in Valley of Fire State Park east of Vegas found some wildlife and great hiking.</div>
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After meeting up with Kurt and GeorgeAnne in Kanab, Utah and our failure to obtain the coveted permit we made the best of it and went on several hikes in the area. From there, we moved on to the Grand Canyon. The weather was turning for the worse and we weren't sure what we'd find along the Canyon. Kurt and GeorgeAnne could only spend one night and day before heading further south to Sedona. Our first night we boondocked camped in the Kaibab Forest just outside the park boundaries. We got one hike in where we went down in the Canyon and were able to get below the thick cloud cover along the rim. Once below the clouds, it was a great hike. Kurt & GeorgeAnne headed south and I opted to stay one more night and returned back to the Kaibab Forest where I camped, returning to the Canyon rim at daybreak the following morning. It was worth the additional night as the weather cleared and I got some nice light along the canyon.</div>
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After the canyon, I was headed east and after receiving a text msg changed plans. A friend of mine, Wayne Long, who was crossing the border coming up out of Baja and was near my location. I had spent about 6 weeks with Wayne in December and part of January before I had to get back for the tradeshow journey I was now on. Wayne was working his way, slowly, back up into Canada. Since we were within a few hours of each other we decided to hook back up and do some exploring together. We had hoped to go into Chaco Canyon in New Mexico but the weather had other plans as they were calling for snow. I had been in there before and really wanted to return but we opted to go south instead in search of warmer climes. We ended up driving south down through the Apache Indian Reservation. Normally, it's not a great place to consider boondock camping. I've inquired before and been told.....no. However, we found a road leading off the pavement and it looked like I could get the trailer down it far enough to get well away from the road. We decided to go for it, thinking no one would be coming down this road and we'd leave at first light. Probably an hour after we found a level spot we hear a truck beating down the road we'd just come in on. Sure enough, truck pulls up and it's the range boss for the area. Assuming we'd be asked to leave I approached him and explained what we were up to and he'd never know we'd been there if he allowed us to stay. He stated, "he didn't see a problem with it" and even gave us a little history of the area. We hiked down to an old homestead he told us about that night with the dogs.</div>
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Following day we worked our way further south where we holed up for three nights in the Gila Box Conservation area. A long day of four-wheeling gets you access to some old ruins. We left camp at 8 one morning and didn't get back to camp till well after dark. It's a long way into the ruins and four-wheel drive with high ground clearance is required. Wayne's rig is well set up but it was a long day getting in there. We saw one other vehicle and one cowgirl all day. </div>
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Church in a small village outside Bahia Tortugas</div>
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We had been out to Bahia Ascuncion a few years ago but were looking to access some new terrain further west. </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">It was reported to be remote with some challenging conditions. </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">We spent the remainder of the day working our way across to the Pacific side. Rolling into Bahia Tortuga well after dark we opted to find a motel in the fishing village. Our $20 room wasn't much but it did have running water and the owner allowed us to park our rigs in the locked compound. The owner didn't speak any English but we were able to get some information on the area we were headed to by showing him our maps and doing a lot of pointing. We first wanted to drive all the way out to the point and the little fishing village of Punta Eugenia and Chester. Here the gravel road ends and we had to backtrack back to Bahia Tortugas to access what we'd come for. The total off-road route once we left pavement would be around 90 miles, a mixture of really soft sand and some rocky sections. Airing the tires down in the soft stuff was the only way to get through but we were worried about the grade in some places. We pulled up to a couple of spots that I wasn't sure I could get up. Wayne had already gone up one of the larger dunes and I got out and walked it. </span>The first<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"> couple of tries were a no go and I had to back down. Eventually, with a speed run at the bottom section, I was able to top out. </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Our main concern, once we crested out in the dunes, was the wash which we'd need to locate to get along the coast and also lead us back out to the pavement. This is one of the main things I love about exploring Baja, you never know what's going to be around the next corner and what the conditions will be. Where we were at there certainly aren't any road signs. Route finding plays a key roll in places. We continued working our way through the dunes and as dark was coming on I noted a steep side road leading down to the coast. I got out and walked it all the way down to ensure we could get back up. It was a great campsite along the coast and we had no problems coming out the following morning. We debated staying two nights here but opted to move on. Later that night as we were sitting around the fire we noted truck lights way off in the distance. We found this a little strange as there is absolutely nothing out here for probably 30 miles in either direction. It's pretty tough driving in places and the direction they were headed was even more remote. I suppose they saw the fire once up on the higher dunes. Anyway, they kept coming and eventually pulled into camp. Always a little disconcerting when someone rolls into your camp well after dark. We met them, two men in a pick-up, as they pulled down the sandy road into camp. Due to the language barrier, we never really did ascertain what they were doing that far out in the middle of the night. They eventually left after it appeared they were sizing up the Gringos. We were probably reading a lot into the whole situation but it doesn't hurt to be a little cautious when this far out. Once we realized they'd made the turn and were headed to our camp I slipped a can of bear spray in my back pocket. Better safe than sorry. Ike, Wayne's dog, is a pretty good deterrent when unexpected guests roll in. There is no doubt he means business. Plus, there's always Petey. No one, and I mean no one, wants a piece of Petey! </span></div>
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Petey hanging out in camp. I ask you....would you want a piece of this? I pity the fool that rolls into my camp uninvited!</div>
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Truth be known......Ike is what I wouldn't want a piece of!</div>
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Found pockets along the coast where these large rocks had been tumbled smooth and round.</div>
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Following day we kept working our way through the dunes in search of the wash which would lead us to the coast. Our plan was to access the coast and drive along the beach to access a point that was reported to have some excellent fishing. Coming out of the dunes we eventually hit the wash but there was a problem. Once we dropped down this dune there was no way we're going to go back up it. It wasn't that tall but it was steep and the sand like sugar. I had no doubt I couldn't come back up it once I dropped down. Once in the wash, a left turn would take us 8 miles to the coast. A right turn and 25 miles up the wash would get us back to the pavement. If the wash closed out headed back out to pavement this could turn into a real adventure. We dropped in, turned left and were stymied about a quarter of a mile from the coast. The wash was really rough in places and slow going over small boulders. The wash kept closing down and eventually closed out leading into an estuary which was holding quite a bit of water. We had to walk the remaining 1/4 mile to the beach. No way we were getting the rigs in there as there were dunes on either side of the wash that we couldn't get over. We were pretty disappointed as the area was remote and the camping would have been excellent out on the beach. <span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Wayne had visions of catching some big fish in here as well. </span>The beach here is massive and runs for miles in either direction. I forgot to take the camera down but we saw multiple whale bones and a perfectly good sea kayak that had washed up on the beach. Anywhere else and that kayak would have found a new home but we had no way of hauling it out of there. This is one of those areas that you've got to work at to get to. I'm sure we would have stayed in here for multiple nights had we made it. Hopefully, we'll be back to this area and with some changing conditions can access the beach next time. </div>
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After our successful rescue, we were back on the move and debated whether to head due east across the lake bed in hopes of intersecting the road which would take us south towards San Felipe. It was a gamble taking the lake bed across to the east as we weren't sure exactly where it would bring us out, or if it even would. We opted to backtrack the way we came in but this was now going to require us to go back through Mexicali to reach Mex 5 which would take us south again. Our destination for the day was going to be Bahia de Los Angeles. From there we'd get back on dirt and head south towards Pancho's place and San Franciscito. I've been through this stretch several times. It's always a fun experience stopping in and hanging out with a Baja icon, Pancho. We planned to camp on the beach just down from his place and hang out for a few days. We ran out of daylight well before Bahia de Los Angeles and found an arroyo to drive up where we wouldn't be seen from the road. One of my cardinal rules when in Baja is to not drive at night. It's just not worth it considering the road conditions and the real chance of livestock or burros on the road.We camped in the arroyo for the night and broke camp early the following morning continuing down through Puerticitos, past <a href="http://nowheretobetour.blogspot.com/2015/03/gonzaga-bay-cocos-corner.html" target="_blank">CoCo's Place</a> and then on to Bahia de Los Angeles, where one always has to stop for fish tacos. I also ran into the store to pick up a bottle of Tequila and dog food for Pancho. He lives about 40 miles from the nearest store so anytime someone brings some goodies he's very appreciative of it. The remainder of the day was spent slogging along the rough ass dirt road south to Pancho's place. We set up camp, hung out and did much of nothing for the next three days. A few fishermen and Pancho were the only others we saw and we had the beach to ourselves. At night Pancho would come down for a beer or two and hang out by the fire with us. With his limited English and our limited Spanish, we mostly sat around the fire, sipped on cold beer and listened to the coyotes back in the dunes. One thing I was able to get out of Pancho was that the Tequila that I had just given him the previous day was.....finito! Life in Baja! More info about Pancho can be read here <a href="http://nowheretobetour.blogspot.com/2016/03/pancho.html" target="_blank">Pancho</a> from an earlier post. </div>
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Ike lounging around camp as the fishermen were heading out.</div>
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Couple of fishermen came to camp one evening in search of water. Their captain had left them for the night and forgot to leave any water. Not that they needed to but they gave us this nice fish for some water and sodas. I filleted it out and Wayne cooked it up for supper that night.</div>
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An area of concern to me here was the boldness and quantity of Coyotes in the area. Ike was constantly chasing them away from camp but I had to keep a close eye on Petey. He could easily be snatched by a Coyote. They were a constant around camp and would patrol the beach early each morning.</div>
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After three nights at Pancho's, we continued south where we spent one night at San Francisquito before turning west away from the Sea of Cortez. The Baja 1000 race had just utilized this road the previous month and the trophy trucks had really done a number on it in places. It was slow going until we reached San Francisquito. We had decided to cross back over to the Pacific side. On the way, we viewed one of the most impressive caves with paintings I have ever come across. I've seen many in Baja, but this one was special. Interesting hanging out here and pondering what must have transpired here hundreds, if not thousands, of years ago. A local we met in Francisquito told us about it. It's not marked on any maps and if you don't know what dirt road to turn down it would be really tough to just stumble on it. You park and have to hike in about a 1/2 mile with a little climbing and there it is. The view looking out over the valley was impressive as well. </div>
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We left the cold wind behind in Arizona and once crossing the border the weather drastically improved. Having been down to Baja several times I wanted to explore some new terrain and an area I hadn't been to was Canyon De Guadalupe Hot Springs. Wayne had been here a few years ago so he agreed to haul me back in. We worked our way through the border town of Mexicali, gassed up and headed west towards Laguna Salada, a massive dry lake bed. It sits below sea level in places and almost 40 miles in length and a little over 11 miles wide at its widest point. Once on the lake bed, it's about 35 miles due south as you parallel the Sierra De Juarez mountain range. This is one of those areas that is not driveable if there has been recent rains. Although it had been months since the last rains you could still feel the tires breaking through the upper crust into a mud base if you got off track. It's imperative that you follow old tracks across the lake bed to ensure you don't break through. We made the hot springs late that afternoon and set up camp. Sites are certainly overpriced based on Baja prices. Because this place is fairly close to the border it gets campers/soakers from the states. They know this and get $40 a night. Easily, the highest priced campground I've ever come across in Baja. Not sure I'd come back if I had to pay this again but it's worth it on your first trip. I hate paying for camping as it's so easy to boondock camp with my rig. Paying for a spot to park and sleep just rubs me wrong. The soaking tubs are spotless, hiking available up the canyon and the campground is well maintained by the caretaker so we bit the bullet and paid. Each site has its own private spring to soak in and you can drain and refill as needed. It's a beautiful place, tucked into a canyon at the base of the Juarez range. Was glad we came in and since it's quite a drive to get here we ended up staying two nights.</div>
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Campsite for our two nights in the spring. Private pool located behind the partition on the right.</div>
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Private spring. Perfect temps for soaking away the day.</div>
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A hike up the canyon behind camp leads to this waterfall and pool. You can continue up this canyon by doing a little climbing here but this was it for Petey and I. I was tired of carrying him at this point. Petey doesn't do well if any climbing is required. Constantly picking him up to get over the larger boulders wears on you after a few miles. Wayne and Ike continued up the canyon while Petey and lounged around on the small beach before heading back to camp.</div>
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Setting moon our first morning at the springs.</div>
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After two nights at the springs we left the following morning and on the way out came across these guys walking through the desert. They had gotten stuck the prior day and ended up spending the night in their vehicle. They had run out of water and had no food. Coming out here unprepared without food, water and shovel is asking for trouble. Luckily we came along as they were hiking back to the springs to hopefully find some help. They had already walked about 4 miles and had about another 10 to go. Fourteen miles out here without water can get serious in a hurry. The nearest paved road from where we picked them up was a good 30 miles or so and there is no cell coverage. Needless to say, they were happy to see us. We gave them food and water, then drove back to where they had gotten stuck, hooked up a tow strap and pulled them out. No water, no food, no tow strap, no shovel......nothing! They were all smiles in this picture but they weren't so happy when we came across them. Nice group but not so smart.</div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="background-color: white; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "verdana" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Plan was to head back down to Baja for about two months. Tiffany and the boys would fly down during the Christmas holidays. I made a call to my friend, Wayne, up in Canada as I knew he was headed down as well. We decided we'd meet up before crossing the border, jump on the Mojave Trail for a few days, and then cross the border together.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="background-color: white; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "verdana" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">I arrived a couple of nights before Wayne where I camped, hiked a little and explored the area for a couple of days prior to his arrival. Wayne arrived late one afternoon and we departed the following morning to get on the trail and head east. Our first order of business was a fairly substantial water crossing. </span><span style="background-color: white; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "verdana" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">I was first in line and when I pulled up to this my thought was that I should get out and walk across to check for depth and bottom conditions, or possibly end up swimming, the crossing to ensure it was a doable crossing. I opted for the "go big or go home" method and threw caution out the window, slowly pulling in. This crossing is probably well over 100 feet in width and as the water started creeping towards the bottom of the window I began praying that it didn't get any deeper and god forbid, the engine stalls out. With the water level approaching the bottom of the window I thought I'd made a big mistake but after a few tense moments the truck eventually started crawling out the other side. Exiting the truck, water poured out of the cab. Carpet was wet but hey, I'm in the desert and it will dry. I grabbed the camera and shot Wayne coming across behind me. This was certainly the deepest crossing I'd done with my Tacoma.</span></span></div>
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View was so good here we just pulled over at a wide spot in the road and stayed the night.</div>
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After a couple of nights back in the Odegard Falls and Purgatory Glacier area and worked our way back out to pavement near the little community of Hagensborg. It's a bump in the road with a small grocery story, a one pump gas station and a couple of commercial campgrounds. From there we headed further west towards the Burke Channel and the actual town of Bella Coola. Bella Coola lies at the end of the paved road and any further travel west from here requires a boat or plane. It's certainly larger than Hagensborg but not by much. The entire Bella Coola Valley, which is 50 miles in length, only contains approximately 2300 people. There is a forest service road out of Bella Coola that heads south and goes up over the pass towards the South Bentinck Arm and that was where we were headed. The road coming in here is pretty steep in places along with some washed out sections. A four wheel drive is highly recommended on the road. Possibility of fallen trees across the road can be an issue in here as well. It's about 14 miles in before the road surrenders to the brush and mud. An old ATV trail continues on but the truck, four-wheel drive or not, wasn't going. At the roads end you'll find a few spots to camp right along a beautiful mountain lake and a primitive hiking trail leading down to the Bentinck Arm. I only hiked in a couple of miles before heading back to camp. It's a long way down, about 6 miles one way, and a steep grade coming back out. Due to the mileage, muddy terrain and climb coming back it makes for a full day. Too far for Petey and I'm nervous about leaving him for an extended period. I always have visions that someone is going to break into the truck one day and steal him or the weather will turn warm and he'll overheat or something. Not sure who in the hell would break into the truck as I saw one other vehicle camping in here for 3 nights and the temps fell to freezing overnite. What can I say, I'm a little over-protective or maybe I was using that as an excuse not to hike all day. <br />
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Still some snow once you get up out of the valley.</div>
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Large glacier across the valley.</div>
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The meadows up here were covered in blueberries. After two days of hiking around I wasn't sure I'd ever get rid of the blue tongue and lips. I ate enough of these damn things to bring down a horse.</div>
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Blueberries attracted this guy as well. You'd think he would want to be down in the valley feeding on the salmon but I think they really want to avoid any contact with Grizzlies. He was fat and healthy though, so not sure he needed the salmon.</div>
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Got an invite one morning from a camp a few hundred yards from mine. These were the only other people I say in here over three days. Their family owned a ranch in Wyoming and cooked up some of their farm eggs, homemade sausage and hot coffee. With frost on the ground that morning we stood by the fire, shot the shit waiting for the sun, and wolfed down breakfast.</div>
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Petey and I spent the following night near this lake up on the pass. I saw the big black bear pictured above just on the other side of this lake. Having not had a good shower in over a week I did a little skinny dipping here one afternoon and I can tell you.....this water is cold! Petey was watching me like I'd lost my mind.</div>
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Another black bear the following day on a hike near camp.</div>
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It's a beautiful area up here. The view around every corner is stunning.</div>
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After a couple of nights in here it was back to Bella Coola where I decided to head east up out of the valley and do some exploring up on the Chilcotin Plateau. I spent the afternoon at the harbor trying to get a ride across the inlet to an old fish cannery but couldn't score a boat ride. Well, I did have a fellow say he could take me across but wouldn't be able to wait or come back for me so that wasn't going to work. It'd be a long cold swim back to the truck. I'd been told it was a really cool area with lots of photo ops. Maybe next time.</div>
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Harbor at Bella Coola. Cannery is on the other side of this inlet.</div>
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Here's something you don't see everyday. A bull moose hanging out with cows. A local had told me about this and where I might see it so I kept my eyes peeled and sure enough, there he stood. Story is that he comes down in the valley from up on the plateau every year and to their knowledge is the only moose in the valley. They guess he gets lonely and just likes hanging out with cows. He's not a pet but a wild moose. Not sure about the validity of this story but it's something I haven't seen before.</div>
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I spent one more night along the Atnarko River and you guessed it.....more Grizzlies. If you haven't guessed it by now I enjoy watching and photographing bears in their natural habitat. They are a majestic animal and should be protected. They are currently being hunted as trophies in Canada by so called "sport hunters" and may lose their endangered species status here in the states. It should be a criminal act to shoot one of these animals for mere sport. I encourage you to visit <a href="http://www.davidsuzuki.org/issues/wildlife-habitat/projects/grizzly-bears/" target="_blank">http://www.davidsuzuki.org/issues/wildlife-habitat/projects/grizzly-bears/</a> to see what actions you might take to help save the Grizzlies. </div>
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As I was standing along the river at daybreak on my last morning in the valley this beautiful Grizzly stepped out of the brush and struck this pose as the fog rolled down the river. </div>
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Last one before climbing up over the pass to the Chilcotin Plateau.</div>
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We were headed towards Chilko Lake and then the Fraser River. The plan was to stay off-road and work my way towards Lillooet, camping for a few nights along the Fraser River. Chilko Lake turned out to be kind of a bust as the weather turned and we got some cold temps and snow. The lake is over 40 miles in length and one of BC's largest lakes above 3000 ft in elevation. It's a vast area and a small portion of it is accessible via dirt road. Floatplane, boat or hiking is the only way to really access and explore. I'd planned to stay at Chilko Lake a few days but after having to repair a flat in the cold and snow the following morning, and a dismal forecast for the next few days, I decided to keep working east. Plus, I only saw one sow and her three cubs but couldn't get any pictures worth keeping. Supposedly, the fires, along with a below average salmon run, had really affected the number of grizzlies that were coming to the area to feed. Grizzlies or not, the area has a lot to offer. Over the next week we worked our our way back to Lillooet and then over to Gold Bridge and Pemberton before popping back out on pavement. From there it was slab all the way down through Whistler, Vancouver and back into Tacoma. </div>
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Pair of bald eagles along the Fraser River.</div>
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Mare and her foal.</div>
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Young fox near an old barn at Chilko Lake.</div>
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Fall colors were coming in.</div>
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Big open country here.</div>
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Plenty of waterfalls to be found.</div>
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Great horned owl near camp one night.</div>
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Carpenter Lake in the South Chilcotin Range.</div>
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Exploring another side road on the way into Chilko Lake.</div>
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Always make a stop at this old cemetery just outside an Indian village.</div>
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Figured these two had died together in a car accident. So young. Not sure why I like roaming around old cemeteries but I always seem to stop when I come across one. Walking through and wondering about the occupant's past life is interesting.</div>
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Camp for the night along the Fraser River.</div>
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My main reason for coming to the Bella Coola Valley..... Grizzlies.</div>
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I hesitated going north to Bella Coola this year due to the forest fires BC had been experiencing over the late summer months. My final destination of Bella Coola was fire free but the one and only road leading there had been recently closed. After monitoring the road conditions, it looked like it was going to be clear after the Labor Day weekend so the trip was on. The plan was to spend a week in the Bella Coola Valley and another week or so in the South Chilcotin Range. Every time I go the area, this being my fourth, I discover something new. The area ranks right up there as one of my favorite areas to explore. Last time up here I was in the old motorhome which didn't have four-wheel capability and this trip I fixed that by coming up with the Toyota and the Four Wheel Camper. If you want to remote camp and explore backcountry areas a four-wheel drive is necessary. I had come up on Hwy 97 out of Hope, BC and the plan was to get off the pavement in Clinton. From Clinton or Lillooet, you can access dirt/gravel roads and cut across the South Chilcotin Range before popping back out on pavement west of Williams Lake. After jumping off the pavement in Clinton I ran into a road block by a fire crew in the area. It looked like I'd have to backtrack and get back on the pavement when at the last minute the guy in charge decided to let me go through if I promised not to camp in the area and continue through to Hanceville. It's probably about 80 miles or so to get through. He stated I'd be going through some bad burn areas and they were just now opening it back up to thru travel. I was amazed at the devastation in the area. I encountered some homes that were destroyed but couldn't bring myself to stop and take pictures. You'd see the occupants standing out front or trying to clean up and you'd really feel for them. Just didn't feel right to stop, gawk and start snapping pictures.</div>
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A rancher told me the driver was badly injured when he went off the road here trying to escape the fire when it was sweeping through this valley.</div>
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Only around bodies of water was anything saved. The remainder of the forest in this area was consumed by the fire. Quite a contrast when I'd come up on a lake or pond. The green with black everywhere else. I drove this particular road for well over 10 miles and the scene never changed.</div>
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After working my way through the burn area I had to cross the Chilcotin River where I ran into an RMCP Officer who was parked on the bridge. He wanted to know where I'd come from and how I got into the area. I let him know one of the fire crew's let me through. Apparently, there was some miscommunication as I shouldn't have been let through and he couldn't let me cross the bridge. I certainly didn't want to backtrack over the 80 miles I'd just done. At this point, I was only a few miles from popping back out on pavement. Rather than have me backtrack all the way back through the area he consented and let me cross the bridge where I accessed Hwy 20 at Hanceville, better known as Lee's Corner. It's an old established rest stop consisting of a little store, restaurant and gas station. It was completely destroyed by the fire. They had a dozer leveling everything in sight when I came through. </div>
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I pointed it west and after about 30 miles turned back off pavement looking for a camp. Headed into a place called Farwell Canyon and located an old homestead along the Fraser River. Beautiful spot to spend the night. Petey and I hung out, walked the river and explored the old homestead.</div>
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Camp for the night. Fairly recent gravesite on the right of picture. Not a bad place to spend eternity.</div>
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While out hiking that evening spotted these juvenile Big Horn Sheep checking me out.</div>
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After a night along the Fraser I drove into Bella Coola the following day. There had been some small fires in the east end of the valley but nothing in comparison to what had occurred up on the Chilcotin Plateau. The area containing the fire in the valley is remote and requires four wheel drive to access. Normally, you can drive all the way up this particular four wheel drive road but they had closed off a portion of it due to fire danger. I spent the first few days in the valley looking for bears before heading up in the backcountry. The bear viewing this time of year is great due to the salmon run on the Atnarko River. The grizzlies congregate on the river to fatten up for the winter. With some patience you can usually find bears.</div>
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Sow and her cub.</div>
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I had driven up the old Tote four wheel drive road and hung out at an old homestead in the area. I could hear these cubs bawling at each other before spotting them. They were raising a ruckus down river and hoped they were headed my way. Eventually they came around the corner and I got to watch them for about 20 minutes before they disappeared in the forest. This sow and her three cubs were a lot of fun to watch but never really got close enough for good pictures. Additionally, the lighting was really bad. It was a miserable ride back out of this area as Petey found a nice fresh pile of bear scat and decided he needed to roll in and cover 90 percent of his body. I never realized just how bad bear shit smells until you have to sit next to a dog for 15 miles. I dumped him in the river, which was freezing cold, but it didn't do much for the smell. A cold bath with Eucalyptus soap when we got back to camp did the trick. The damn truck smelled like bear shit for the next week.</div>
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Couple of cubs keeping a wary eye on me.</div>
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About a 20 mile drive in will get you across a valley which holds the Purgatory Glacier. The old forest road comes to end along a slope and this is your view. An awesome place to spend the night.<br />
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Odegard Falls on the way into the Purgatory Glacier campsite. These falls drop over 800 feet.</div>
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The trip had now taken me to Upstate New York for the show in Syracuse. Tiffany would fly out of Syracuse and then I'd have about three weeks to explore Vermont, Maine and New Hampshire. Crossing into Vermont and Maine allowed me to tick off the last of the fifty states. I'd been to every state, not on this trip but over the years, except Vermont and Maine, so it was somewhat of a milestone for me. I think on this trip I ended up in something like 32 states. Most of them I'd been to before but was still racking up the numbers. My original plan was to cross over into Canada New Brunswick and Nova Scotia but to be honest, I was road weary and just didn't feel like doing the extra miles. Once the decision was made not to cross the border, I opted to spend that time along the coast and up in the northern woods of Maine exploring some of the backroads before pointing it south for the next shows in Maryland, Virginia and the last one in Atlanta. I'd also heard that the coastline was as good as Oregon's. It's not.....not even close in my opinion. Don't get me wrong, it's scenic and all, just not like the west coast. One down side is everything is private, expensive and overrun with people. They've got more rules and regulations up there than a simple man can keep track of. No dogs on the beach, no dogs on the boardwalk, private beach, no beach walking between 5-9 pm, private sidewalk, stay off jetty, stay off the dock, private marina, no parking, no camping, private trail, no bikes, no fishing, it goes on forever. If that's not enough, I'm not a fan of established campgrounds and finding places to camp for free is tough along the coast. There just isn't much public land like out west. I guess if you're from the area you might know of some spots but I had a hard time finding them. When you did find something that you thought would be fine someone would show up and run you off. Yes, I got run off by law enforcement and civilians alike. You stop and ask a local where you might find a backroad to just pull off somewhere to spend the night and they look at you like you've lost your friggin mind. Everything along the coast is controlled access in order to get that mighty dollar or to keep the riff raff out. Bar Harbor is nothing more than a huge tourist trap. Two hours there and I'd seen enough. It is literally crawling with people during the summer months. A lot of money people with big fancy homes along the coast. I did enjoy the 4 nights I spent in Acadia National Park just outside Bar Harbor but that was the exception along the coast. The National Park had nice campgrounds at a reasonable rate and I got lucky, as the ranger had a section where they were placing only adults so I didn't have to deal with screaming kids. Once you leave the coast and get up into the northern woods of Maine it's a different story and one can find plenty of solitude and some good boondocking spots, but it's still nothing like out west. Vermont was kind of a bust for me as the weather was miserable. I really didn't get to see much of it. I did have to stay in the town of Brattleboro for two days and nights as Petey had to see a vet. Nice little town with a lot of history but it rained the majority of the time. I guess I'll have to go back.</div>
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One thing I checked out prior to crossing over into Vermont was the historic <a href="https://www.fortticonderoga.org/" target="_blank">Fort Ticonderoga</a> on Lake Champlain This is well worth the stop if ever in the area. I really like old history stuff like this and all of the staff dress in full regalia and perform all tasks just like they did in the period. Very few people were there due to the nasty weather and I was lucky enough to meet the gunsmith who was working on one of the museum pieces. They have an extensive gun collection to view. He let me hang out with him in a side room and was a real interesting fella to talk with. They really get into the daily re-enactment and don't have power, heat or lights to the old fort. All work was done by hand and they were even preparing their lunch over an open fire. I didn't get any outside shots as it was raining like hell all day. </div>
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After spending the day at the fort there was a nearby small ferry which crossed Lake Champlain over into Vermont. I missed the last ferry of the day so spent the night there at the ramp to catch the ferry the following day. Great spot to spend the night right along the lake. As you can see, I was heading into some bad weather on the Vermont side. This weather would stay with me for the following week.</div>
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Petey had to spend all day at the vet so I spent the day roaming around looking at old churches hoping it'd help Petey. This one was abandoned and over 125 years old. He was having his teeth cleaned and I always worry anytime they have to put him under. I was happy to pick him up later that afternoon. </div>
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Camped in the VFW parking lot in Brattleboro, Vermont that night. While Petey was recovering a storm passed through that evening and I caught some good light as the sun set.<br />
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After the drenching rains in Vermont I dropped south and headed towards the coast of Maine. I got as far north as Bar Harbor. I lucked out and had perfect weather for the week or so I spent along the coast.<br />
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Nubble Lighthouse, York Maine.<br />
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Shoreline Acadia National Park<br />
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Cape Neddick, Maine<br />
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I had planned to follow the coastline all the way up till I ran into Canada but had a change of plans. I'd seen enough of the coastline and the associated crowds so I wanted to get back off the beaten path a little so headed up towards <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baxter_State_Park" target="_blank">Baxter State Park</a>. It's located in the north woods of Maine where the Appalacian Trail ends at Mount Katahdin. It's really not a State Park as it's not controlled by the State of Maine. Guy by the last name of Baxter, go figure, donated over 200,000 acres back in the early 1900's and set up a private trust with some pretty stringent rules in order to keep the area wild. I was looking forward to spending a week or so in the park but when I get there I'm told that no dogs are allowed in the park, period. Not even allowed in the campgrounds, much less the trails. It was either get rid of Petey or move on. Disappointing as I had wanted to summit Mount Katahdin. A river guide I met told me of an area I should go check out if I was looking for some solitude and the possibility of seeing some wildlife. It was close by so I headed off the following morning. It's an area which is on some kind of list to be designated a National Monument and is getting a lot of attention <a href="http://www.mainewoodsnationalpark.com/the-park.html" target="_blank">Maine National Park/Monument</a>. Within its 3.2 million acres there really isn't any type of infrastructure, just some dirt roads, a few hiking trails, couple of outhouses and that's about it. From my observations and talking with the locals they want to keep it that way and do not want to see the area designated a National Monument. If you mention the proposed monument in a coffee shop you'll get an earful on the matter real quick. I spent five nights in here and saw quite a bit of signage entering the area as to why the locals didn't want it. I'm sure if they pave it, throw in some real shitters, few gift/ice cream shops and an overpriced campground the hordes will eventually show up. I'm all for protecting areas like this as long as they don't turn it into another Disney Land. Locals say save it by not issuing any type of development or land use permits but keep the damn government out of it. I pretty much had it to myself, other than the millions of skitters and a few Moose, for the five nights I spent there.<br />
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Couldn't believe how much noise could be generated from a small pond I was camped near one night. Had to of been hundreds of these guys in there.<br />
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Walked right up this bull before I even noticed him. We stared at each other for awhile and then he disappeared in the brush.<br />
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Another young bull right across from camp one morning.<br />
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Wooden bridge crossing the Penobscot River.<br />
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Beaver on a perfectly still morning.<br />
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Drone shot with a moose crossing the marsh in the foreground. I never fly the drone in close proximity to wildlife and when I launched the drone I didn't notice the Moose. As I was flying the drone up this creek I noticed it and ended the flight. Got a couple of distant shots and then brought it back to me. The drone, not the Moose!<br />
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I'm still not caught up on the blogposts from my five month trip touring the US but a quick trip up to Alaska in the meantime deserves a post. After returning home in early August I had a couple of weeks of downtime before Tiffany and I were scheduled to fly to Alaska for a few days before boarding a cargo ship, M/V Northstar of Tote Lines, to get us back down to Tacoma. Tiffany had won the trip last summer at a fund raising auction where the boys went to high school. <a href="http://www.totemaritime.com/" target="_blank">Tote</a> donates passage to various charities but is not allowed to actually sell passage since they are a cargo vessel. We were the only non-crew on the boat. We boarded the boat in Anchorage on a Sunday around noon and arrived at the Port of Tacoma on Wednesday around 3 p.m. It was a unique experience and one we were both glad we got the opportunity to do. It's a no frills vessel, as it's a working ship, but we were provided a nice stateroom with a living area, attached separate bedroom, private crapper/shower and three square meals a day. Had a TV with some DVD's, stocked fridge (sodas only as no alcohol is allowed on the ship) small library, games, etc. The crew, which totaled 24 men, does nothing for you other than feed you, make sure you don't get in the way and provide a few tours of various sections of the boat. You have access to the bridge, your stateroom, the galley and a couple of outside areas off the bridge. Unless you're with one of the ships officer's that about covers it. Ninety percent of the boat is set up to haul cargo so there's really no where to just roam around. Very interesting as to how they load and unload the cargo. It's what they call a RORO vessel.....Roll on, roll off. All cargo is wheeled and the longshoremen can unload and load within 10 hours. They dock according to the tide in Anchorage and only have the 10 hour window to get it done so the ship can get out on the next incoming tide. Cargo consists of semi trailers and vehicles. Car/RV dealers and rental car companies transport their vehicles this way as well. Pretty impressive watching them load the ship. They're fast and they don't waste any space. It's packed when they're done with it. The bridge is up top, our stateroom was one flight down and the galley right below that. Not a whole lot of room to roam around in for almost four days. I asked the Captain where in the hell the hot tub and pool were? He stated they hadn't gotten around to installing those just yet. We're both glad we got to go but not sure I'd sign up again unless I had no other way to get back. I've flown to Alaska, driven a truck to Alaska, motorcycled to Alaska, done the inland passage ferry from Alaska and taken a fancy cruise ship up once. I'll opt for the drive, either truck or motorcycle any day over the other means. This was one of those experiences where once is probably enough. I've heard of people going across the Pacific via cargo ship before.....trust me, that would be a long couple of weeks. </div>
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Before boarding the ship we had a couple of days to kill in the Anchorage area so we booked an Air BnB in Anchorage for two nights and then one one night in Seward. Friday was taken up with some hiking at the base of the Chugach Mountains along Lake Eklutna where we spotted two black bears and one sow grizzly with cubs. All were at binocular range so.....no photos.<br />
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Lake Eklutna with the Chugach Range in the distance.<br />
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Saturday we left Anchorage for the drive south on the Kenai Peninsula en-route to Seward with a stop at Bird Creek to watch some combat fishing. I call it combat fishing because at times the fishermen are literally standing shoulder to shoulder. I've done this and to be honest it's not a lot fun. When you hook a fish it can get pretty hectic when it's really crowded. I've seen this place packed with fishermen before when the Salmon are really running. I've also seen grizzly show up to fish.</div>
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I have hiked and camped out of Seward during some of my previous trips to Alaska and really wanted Tiffany to hike in and see the Harding Icefield if the weather would cooperate. It's a strenous hike at about 10 miles roundtrip. Distance is really nothing, it's the 3200 feet in elevation gain that first four miles that is the ass kicker. Last time I hiked in here the weather was crap and you couldn't really see much of anything as I was in and out of the clouds. This time, it was a perfect day for hiking.</div>
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Saw another black bear going in but as you can see, binoculars were in order again. Would have been a good shot with the glacier in the background if I could have worked my way down to him and gotten close enough. This is as close as we got and this was taken with a 600 MM lens. Oh yea, black spot in grass on right side of picture in case you're asking.....what bear? Told you we were a long way off.<br />
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My hiking partner with the Exit Glacier in the background.<br />
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Exit Glacier coming off the Harding Icefield.<br />
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Tiffany likes to motor along when she hikes where I like to stop and doodle at every opportunity as evidenced by the distance between us in this picture. As long as we were up high in the alpine zone I didn't mind her taking off but down lower in the thick stuff we stayed close as I was the one carrying the bear spray. Since Tiffany had never done any hiking in Alaska I let her know that her normal head down, haul ass mode may end in her becoming lunch for some surprised Grizzly. She actually slowed down a little!<br />
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On the hike in observed these two on Exit Glacier. Being there un-roped could end bad for someone. I've done it, but it's not the smartest move I've ever made.</div>
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Tiffany taking in the view.<br />
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Had to do the selfie thing overlooking the Harding Icefield.<br />
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Emergency shelter along the trail near the edge of the ice field.<br />
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After a great day of hiking we went back into Seward for a good meal, cold beer and a night in a motel that was 116 years old. We don't think the place has seen much renovation in the past 116 years. It was a cool spot with a lot of history but I was so tired I couldn't even think about the camera. We ate and passed out. Following morning we re-traced our drive and headed back into Anchorage to board the ship.</div>
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We were greeted by a representative of the ship and shown our stateroom. From our windows we could watch the loading of the cargo.<br />
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First Engineer giving us a tour of the engine control room.<br />
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Cut out of the Northstar. Ship was built in 2003 in San Diego for Tote Maritime and designed specifically for the run between Anchorage and Tacoma.<br />
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Here we're standing on the stern of the ship with John, the Second Mate, who was a really nice guy. He does six weeks on, twelve hours a day - seven days a week, and then has six weeks off wherein he starts it all over again.<br />
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Tiffany headed down into the bowels of the ship.<br />
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On the upper deck this is the only way to get to the bow. They leave just enough room along the side to walk. They don't waste any space as they like to say......space is money on a ship.<br />
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Tiffany watching the pilot out of Anchorage leaving the dock. We were told that we could come up on the bridge but were not to engage in conversation with any of the crew leaving port unless they engaged us first. Well, the pilot pictured here did start talking with us and showing us what he was doing on the computer when the Captain cut that short. He, the Captain, took us off to the side and told us that when leaving the dock he wanted his crews full attention on their jobs as he had to get a 150 million dollar ship over some very shallow shoals. The Captain later told me that that particular pilot loves to talk and he should have addressed it with him since we were on the bridge. I thought maybe we were going to get booted off on the first day! He realized we didn't start the conversation and the pilot was at fault. The ship has a pilot, who is not part of the crew, take the ship out of Port and the same happens when coming into Tacoma. The pilots know the waters from years of doing it and comes on board specifically for that purpose. Other than when leaving or entering port you could ask the crew or Captain anything and they were more than willing to show you what was going on.<br />
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Once leaving the Port of Anchorage you head out to open sea before turning south. After about 6 or 7 hours you start losing sight of any land and are in open sea until arriving at the Strait of Juan De Fuca. We had some bad weather the first couple of days with some rolling seas. It wasn't real bad but you certainly knew you were on a ship. The weather turned nice again as we entered the Strait so the camera came back out.<br />
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Port of Tacoma.<br />
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Tug coming alongside to get us lined up for the dock.<br />
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Well, I'm back in Washington State after five months on the road and so far behind on updating this blog that I seriously thought about giving it up. This blogsite has turned into a personal journal for me so I'm going to try and catch up so I'll have the journal with pictures down the road. After the Novi, Michigan show Tiffany was going to be with me for about a week while we headed towards Syracuse, NY. After Syracuse I'd be back on my own and planned to head up into the Adirondacks. We worked our way east hugging the shoreline of Lake Erie and Ontario.</div>
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Tiffany needed to stop and do some work one afternoon so I found her an office with a view along Lake Erie. After a long walk with Petey, I broke out the drone. Kind of tough to see in the picture but note the wind turbine in the background missing a blade. A lighting strike had taken if off just a few days prior. You can also tell how early in the season it is due to the lack of boats in the Marina. A local who has a slip in the marina told me that getting a parking space out on the jetty or a slip in the marina is next to impossible during the summer months.</div>
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Prior to the next show we opted to head a little north and check out Niagra Falls. Tiffany had been before but it was a first for me. Glad I went and although it's pretty, it's surrounded by tourist junk. Huge hotels, resturants, and trinket shops are everywhere. The towns on both sides of the border are right up on the river. You don't get much of a natural feel to the place. Glad I went but most likely it will be my last visit.</div>
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While cruising along a backroad one afternoon we came by this Monastery and when I spotted the Nun mowing I did a U-turn as I'd never seen a landscaping Nun before. She noted me taking the photo and started wagging her finger at me. I exited the rig, with a $20 spot that Tiffany had given me to donate, and talked with the Sister. She was really nice and told me the Lord's work comes in many forms. That $20 disappeared under her habit...... pronto. I told Tiffany she was going to go on a bender with that $20 and that it'd never see the collection plate. Not that I blamed her. Hot as she was in all that garb you know damn well she saw that $20 as beer money. The Monastery grounds were huge. As big as those grounds were, the good lord may pay us another visit before she finishes.<br />
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After the show and dropping Tiffany off at the airport in Syracuse, the next stop was the Adirondack Mountains in New York. Beautiful area that I hope to get back to as I ended up staying in the southern part for an entire week and really didn't get to see it all. While in Pigeon Forge at the Library one day I met a woman who offered to let me leave the trailer at her place. Even offered up a little cottage she had on the lake. Took her up on the trailer offer but passed on the cottage as I wanted to get out, explore and camp. Pigeon Forge is a great little town with lots of charm surrounded by lakes along with the Moose River.<br />
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Broke out the <a href="https://www.radpowerbikes.com/" target="_blank">RadPower</a> bike to do some exploring in the area. I recently purchased this bike for this trip and have been really pleased with. It is well built and really allows one to really explore an area away from camp. With some peddling and battery usage it's possible to do a 30-40 mile loop with no problem. I did have a little problem with the power controller but the RadPower customer <br />
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The Adirondacks is covered in lakes. Many of the larger ones have some sort of cruise you can go out on. Big kayaking area as with numerous portages which allow you to link many of the lakes.<br />
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While in Pigeon Forge I rented a canoe. Staged the Chinook and then hired an outfitter to take us up river to a put in on the Moose River. Ended up floating about 10 miles and then hid the canoe up in the brush. Outfitter came back later that evening and picked up the canoe. Didn't see another party the entire trip. Saw one black bear but Petey ruined any chances of a decent picture. Bear was feeding in a field of flowers right along the bank but of course once Petey spotted it and started sounding off that was the end of that. Would have been a great picture. Petey does have his faults.<br />
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Petey on the Moose River.<br />
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Drone shot on the Moose River.<br />
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Another drone shot of the river.<br />
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Local theatre in Pigeon Forge. Love little towns like this with the theatre on main street where you have to step over the local dog to get in, popcorn to go and ticket price is actually cheap. Coffee shop in town also had a huge dog that laid right at the front door. Had to get over or around him as well.<br />
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Camp visitor.<br />
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Petey on Raquette Lake in the Adirondacks.<br />
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While leaving camp early one morning came across this old bike as the fog rolled in off the lake. Old cabin nearby but it was just sitting there along a dirt road. Both tires flat so not sure why it was just sitting there. Thought it made for a good picture.<br />
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Since leaving the Smoky Mountains Petey and I have been up thru the Appalachians in West Va., Upper PI of Michigan, the Adirondacks in NY, coastline and northern woods of Maine, and lots of points in between. We're currently laying up in Gettysburg National Park touring the battlefield sites. Way behind on updates to this blogsite so this is going to be a long one. If I don't get caught up now it's not going to happen. After leaving the Smokies, I worked my way up thru West Virginia, taking as many backroads as my rig length would allow. I discovered that there are some seriously tight, twisty narrow roads that wind up thru the mountains in West Virginia. Pulling that damn trailer is a real pain and I've started finding places to leave it while I go out and explore the area. Much easier to find good boondocking spots and explore out of the way places sans the trailer. I've left it with private parties, campgrounds and police stations on this trip. I've found that most people are open to let you leave it for a few days if you ask.</div>
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I basically got run out of this cemetery. I enjoyed the beauty of West Virginia but got some bad vibes in the out of the way spots there. When you really get back in some of the more remote areas you get the feeling that strangers are not really welcome. I had stopped here and was simply walking through the cemetery with the camera when an older gentlemen came up to me and wanted to know what I was doing and why was I there. Not like it was some private family cemetery with the number of gravesites so I wasn't sure what the problem was. Pretty uncomfortable confrontation as he basically wanted me to leave. Rather than get in a pissing contest with him, I simply walked off and got back on the road. Driving through some of these remote areas you can get some unfriendly looks and if inquiring about the area you don't seem to get much. I didn't see anybody else that looked like they were from out of the area. To be honest, some of the places I was at were off the beaten path that doesn't see many strangers, but still couldn't place a finger on the bad vibes. I remote camped back in here a few nights and probably shouldn't have. Late, as in well past midnight, had the same pick-up truck slowly drive by the camper at least a half dozen times. I did make sure the pistol was in reach prior to nodding off. Probably should have moved on but stayed and left early the following morning. Not sure what it was about these remote areas but I just got some bad vibes. I go to out of the way places whenever I can and usually meet some really great people but not this time. How could anybody not like Petey and I! </div>
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Doesn't look like it a working store, but it is. Stopped in here and got the cold shoulder and almost got chewed on by a mean ass dog. After surviving the Appalachian Mountains I kept working my north towards the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Stopped for a barge drone shot along the Ohio River.<br />
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Prior to crossing the bridge I was able to find a Christian Summer Camp that let me drop the trailer for almost two weeks. When dropping the trailer I always let Tiffany know where I've left it in the event of my demise. Still early in the season for the Upper PI so all the state campgrounds were closed but I was able to find some boondocking sites fairly easy. Cold at night, but I enjoyed the week and a half I spent up here roaming around. Was really surprised at how, when on the Great Lakes you feel like you're on the coast. Miles of beaches, big waves and with their immense size it just doesn't seem like lakes. I was able to get to all five of them and I can state....they're all big!</div>
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Some of the lakes have miles of beaches. Petey and I hiked this one near camp all afternoon and saw no one.<br />
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I'm no longer in the land of snowflakes. The Seattle area disappeared in the rearview many days ago. It has now been over a month since my last blog post and almost three since I left Tacoma....the days, sites, tradeshows and miles are beginning to blur. I'm having a hard time remembering where I've been and where I have to be next. Only certainty is that I've done a little over 9500 miles since leaving Tacoma and have had a great time. I keep telling myself to keep a detailed written travel journal but I never get around to it. This blog ends up being my journal and I've relived my travels numerous times over the past couple of years by going back over some of the posts. Luckily, Tiffany reminds me where to be and on what date in regards to the work portion of the trip. As long as I show up as scheduled, I can roam about anywhere in between. It's the "in-between" that keeps me out here. Work related, I've been to Collinsville Illinois, Akron Ohio, Novi Michigan, and Syracuse New York, since my last post. Some areas have been better than others since the last blog post but the Great Smoky Mountains in Tennessee, the Appalachian Mountains in West Virginia and The Upper Peninsula in Michigan certainly stand out. I'm currently in the Adirondack Mountains in Upstate New York where I've been for the past two nights. Camping has been good as the place is deserted but that is expected to change come this Memorial Day Weekend. I've been boondock camping and have found plenty of it here so I should be able to avoid the crowds this weekend by steering clear of the campgrounds. Locals tell me that you never can tell about Memorial Day Weekend up here. May be crowded, or not, dependent on the weather and the black fly situation. My guess is that the area will be a deserted wasteland as the friggin black flies will carry you away if you don't keep moving. Went out exploring on the mountain bike two nights ago and thank god I didn't have a flat. If I had of, I don't think I'd be alive to write this post. No question... I would have abandoned the stinking bike and sprinted back to the camper! I came across a lady today while out hiking that was covered in some kind of mosquito net outfit. Pants, shirt, gloves, and headgear.....nothing was exposed. She also smelled like she'd been soaking for days in a 50 gallon drum of deet. Stated she lives to hike but has a severe reaction to any kind of bug bite. Personally, I think she picked the wrong hobby but I guess as long as they keep producing deet and netting....what the hell. I'm sitting there breathing in the damn things, trying to defend myself against the constant onslaught, while she was kicked back enjoying the day reeking of deet. Not sure what she does out there if mother nature calls and she has to go see a man about a horse. Maybe she had a diaper on? The mere thought of performing that act amongst those millions of biting hordes will make a grown man cry. The bugs will be really bad in one area, but drive a mile an all is well. Water everywhere here with the river and lakes so not sure why they'll be bad in one area and not the next. I'm seriously thinking about getting a head net and will be ensuring I take care of business before leaving the camper. Without a net, you ingest a few every other breath. This is not the place for a mouth breather. Of course, I've got a head net back in Tacoma....a lot of good it's doing me back there. </div>
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To date, a highlight of this road trip has been the week I camped in Cades Cove located in the Smoky Mountains National Park. I had been to the Smoky National Park numerous times over the years but this trip topped them all. It's a photographers dream spot. Wildlife, fauna, and vistas. I was lucky enough to meet and hang out with some talented photographers visiting the area. All really nice people with a passion for wildlife photography. On a couple of these days we were able to photograph and observe a sow and her four cubs. I took way too many pictures of the cubs and should get them all sorted within the next twenty years or so. I need to familiarize myself with the delete button. My first time of ever seeing four cubs with a sow. I've seen up to three with a sow but never four. Much more exciting shooting pictures of Grizzlies in Alaska but observing these cubs interact/nurse with the sow, and romp around with each other ranks right up there. Weather wasn't the greatest, but the subject matter and hanging out with like minded people more than made up for the wet skies.<br />
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Petey enjoying a nice wade one afternoon after a long walk.<br />
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A quiet spot next to an old cemetery Petey and I would go to midday. Little reading, possible <br />
napping, sorting pictures and a long walk for Petey before the late evening routine of trying to locate more bears.<br />
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Old Church in the Cove.<br />
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Spent a few hours at this great swimming hole.<br />
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Land Between the Lakes Recreation Area, Kentucky</div>
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Petey and I have covered quite a bit of ground since our last work gig in Dallas so I'll try and get an update while I've finally got a decent internet connection. Since Texas, we've hit Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, and Tennessee. I try and take the most remote roads I can find when headed somewhere and I can assure you, there are still many spots in the good old USA that have crap for internet. I'm a major slacker taking notes as I travel and if I don't update this blog every so often I tend to forget stuff. I'm currently in an actual campground (Townsend, Tn) just outside the Great Smoky Mountain National Park and unbelievably, they have decent internet. I'm laying up here for a couple of days to resupply, take on propane, oil change, laundry, pay the govt some money (crooked bastards), etc. Once all this is taken care of I'll be heading into the park to camp in search of black bears to photograph. I've got a full week before I need to leave the area and start working my way up to Akron, Ohio where I'll meet Tiffany for the next show. Speaking of Tiffany, she was able to take some time and ride along with us after Dallas while we worked our way to the next stop in St. Louis. We headed up through Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas before rolling into Missouri. We didn't really get to see or do much en-route as we had to be in St. Louis in four days. We also had a full day of some really hard rain along with high winds so spent one of those days just trying to get out of Texas. I haven't seen it rain that hard since I sat through a typhoon in Japan. Of course, we found some dirt roads in the Ozarks in search of a waterfall we had been told about. While having dinner at a little local restaurant with an all the sweet tea you can down along with all the fried food you can shove down your pie hole for $8.50, the waitress, who was very chatty, began telling us about this great waterfall after I inquired about what is the must see in the area. She thought on it a while and narrowed it down between the biggest Bass Pro Shop in the US or a waterfall up in the mountains. She told us it was rated the second most beautiful waterfall in the country. We were both silently questioning this prestigious rating as she ranted about its beauty. Her departing comment, with a heavy southern drawl, was "you can see it from the road". What she failed to mention was that "the road" was an unmarked dirt one about six miles off the nearest pavement. If we hadn't of run into some horse riders camped in the area I doubt we would have found it. In the Ozarks, they tend to be a little short on signage. Nice young girl, but she needs to put a couple of zeros after that 2 and brush up on directions. We ended up camping alongside "the road" right at the falls since it was almost dark once located. A little pasta and wine that night with the falls cascading in the background before leaving early the next morning. So it wasn't a total mileage grab getting to St. Louis. A little adventure was found.<br />
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After roaming around the Ozark's for a couple of days it was on to St. Louis where we had the best show to date. Tiffany was headed back to Tacoma after St. Louis so Petey and I were back in the solo mode. Once dropping Tiffany off for her flight, we headed southeast through Illinois to an area in eastern Kentucky called Land Between the Lakes. Lots of areas to explore. I swear there are more bass boats here than people. I think it's a state law that you own a boat and a pickup here because I saw plenty of each.</div>
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Camping was good in the area so I moved camp almost every night during the week I stayed. One night I simply camped at a remote boat launch about 5 miles down a dirt road which dead ended out on Lake Barkley. Had it all to myself but the following day a pickup rolls up with a couple of guys in it. I got to talking with them and they ended up inviting me out for the day to lay trot lines. They were after catfish and soft-shelled turtles. James and Earl were the real deal. Good ole boys who were born and raised in the area. They have hunted and fished these woods since boys and had plenty of stories to share when they weren't talking trash to each other. I wish I had a nickel for every lie that has ever been told in that boat. Was a fun trip hearing all their stories and information about the area. Encounters like this are why I seek out the more remote spots. </div>
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After almost a week in Kentucky, I dropped down into Tennessee headed for my current location in the Smoky Mountains. En route I stopped at many Civil War sites, walked some battlefields and one of particular interest was <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Fort_Donelson" target="_blank">Fort Donelson</a>. It was the first major win for the north and the battle<span style="text-align: left;"> </span><span style="text-align: left;">which really launched Ulysses S. Grants military fame and eventually led to his Presidency. </span></div>
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While exiting the park I look off in a field and spot two women with lenses as long as my leg. Both shooting away at something and moving across a large field. I put the Chinook into a four-point power slide to get off the road, grab my camera and begin the trek to intrude on their party and find out what the hell is going on. For those who like to take pictures of wildlife, you know that anytime you see someone with a big lens alongside the road it's like a magnet. You've got to stop for fear of missing something. Turns out they were shooting a couple of eagles that had built a nest. Not like I don't have any eagle pictures but one is always in search of that perfect shot so I hung out with them for a few hours shooting pictures and talking photography. Still in search of that perfect shot but didn't leave empty handed. Not a bad way to kill a few hours before moving on.</div>
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It was always the wrong time of the year, not enough time, out of the way to where I was headed, to long of a drive, or some other lame excuse. I now realize, after spending the past week in Big Bend National Park and the surrounding area, this procrastination was a mistake. The area has it all....vast open spaces, few people, wildlife and night skies second to none. It's an area I'll be back to as I didn't scratch the surface. Being in the Chinook there were many areas that I couldn't, or wouldn't attempt, and to really get the full effect of the area an off-road motorcycle or four-wheel drive is required. Both of which I've got so I have no reason not to return. I did unhook the trailer and leave it at a service area inside the park but didn't venture too far off the pavement, even without the trailer. Damn trailer is like dragging an anchor around with you. En-route to Texas and Big Bend National Park, I checked out White Sands National Monument and Carlsbad Caverns Both areas one can easily see in a day. Although I camped in the White Sands area for a few nights there really isn't much to see in the area other than the dunes. It's pretty, but it basically all looks the same. Miles and miles of white dunes. You do get some nice sunsets, sunrises and lighting off the dunes so it's certainly worth the stop. Caverns in Carlsbad are........caverns. Hike down about 800 ft under the surface, hike around in the caverns and hump back out of the hole. Caverns are worth a stop but I couldn't spend more than a day here. I guess if you're really into spelunking you could spend more time here but I'm not, so I hit it early in the morning and was back on the road by 11:00. </div>
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White Sands National Monument in New Mexico. No camping in the National Monument so I ended up staying on Holloman Air Force Base about 7 miles up the road. Drive into the Monument every morning for sunrise and then again in the evenings for photo hikes with Petey. </div>
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Finally got into Texas and headed into the Davis Mountain area for a couple of nights camping. Also spent a few hours touring <a href="https://www.nps.gov/foda/index.htm" target="_blank">Fort Davis</a>, an old military fort that was established during the Indian Wars. Interesting touring the grounds and old structures.</div>
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Next stop was the highlight of the trip so far. Big Bend National Park but first I had to stop and check out the old ghost town of Terlinqua. The locals like to call it a ghost town but there are actually people, although not many, living here along with some small funky/artsy businesses. I'm assuming the designation of ghost town brings in the tourist. The central point in town is an old mercantile store and bar with a large porch. Everyone seems to gather here, tourists and locals alike, along with their dogs, to hang out, drink and shoot the shit. Quite a place to kill an afternoon. You can certainly meet some characters here with a few hours to kill. Day I hung out here the temps peaked around 100 degrees so the shaded porch was a welcome relief.</div>
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After spending a day and night in Terlinqua it was on to Big Bend National Park where I spent four nights. Having been to many of our National Parks I'd have to rate this one in the top three. It's got remote off-road camping, vast open spaces, is not overrun with people, with lots to explore. Most of our National Parks are now overrun with people, bus tours, damn gift shops and are set up to herd the people from one exhibit to the next. Don't even get me started on what tourist traps are jammed up right next to the parks. Due to this many are no longer enjoyable, at least to me, to visit during the peak season. Big Bend is one of those areas where it's a little bit of work to even get to so it keeps the hordes away. There's no Disney Land, fancy restaurants or mall nearby so the masses see no reason to come. The pictures below give a small sampling of what can be found.</div>
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<i> Chiso Basin "The Window"</i></div>
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The five-month trip finally got under way after some mechanical issues which included the meeting and ride along with not one, but two tow truck drivers. All in one afternoon. A few days before the trip after doing some rewiring the Chinook decided not to start. I couldn't trace the problem so had the rig towed to a car stereo place to remove the after market alarm system. With the system twenty years old I'd been having some trouble with it recently and made the assumption, incorrectly, that this was the problem. After determining that the alarm system wasn't the problem another tow was in order to the Ford dealership. Was a short of some type in the fuse box! I'd checked and re-checked but didn't locate it. I didn't get to talk with the actual mechanic but $284 dollars to Ford and two tows later.... I was back in business. Tiffany was riding south with me for the first leg of the trip where we were headed to the Bay area for the first show. After my first trade show, I now have a completely different outlook on what happens at a trade show from the vendors perspective. It's a lot of work!</div>
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After the first show, we were scheduled to be in Albuquerque in a week. Next stop was Vegas where Tiffany would fly out en-route to Tampa where she'd be appearing on the Home Shopping Network Channel. After Tampa, she'd fly back to Albuquerque where we'd meet up again. In between Vegas and Albuquerque I'd be free to do what Petey and I signed up for.....roam about. While in Vegas though....we got married in true Vegas style, at a drive-thru chapel. Just like going to McDonald's with a different outcome. Can you believe someone would actually go through with it and marry me? Go figure. After 9 years together it was time. Following day Petey and I were solo again with a week to roam.</div>
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Next stop was somewhere I'd wanted to check out on previous trips to the Southwest but never seemed to make it happen. <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/">Chaco Canyon</a> ruins in New Mexico. I should have come in here earlier while either on the motorcycle or with the truck camper. This is not a road to be pulling a loaded trailer down as it's about 20 miles of rough dirt road getting here from the south. The problem I had, and one I heard about, later on, was that all the product for the next trade show was covered in dust. In forty miles you can pick up a lot of dust! Everything had to be wiped down. I've promised the boss that this will be my last extended dirt road trip pulling her product. The site is well worth visiting if you're into old Indian ruins and culture. The sites are amazing and they have a nice primitive style campground nearby.</div>
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One last opportunity to take off for a week or so before heading east in late February. More on this trip later but it will consist of being on the road for about four months. Tiffany had a business trip down to Arizona last week so Petey and I decided to head down to the Lost Coast in Northern California for some roaming about time. Having been several times it is the highlight of the west coast area. Always a gamble to go this time of the year due to the weather but we figured what the hell, how bad can it be. As it turned out, pretty bad....towards the end of the trip. As I'm typing this I just heard over the radio that the bay area has received more rain in January since they began tracking rainfall. Since we had no itinerary or set destination it wasn't that big of a deal. First few days were good, last few not so much. A good time was still had. One major benefit of traveling this area during the winter months is lack of people. The Oregon/California coast during the summer is crawling with them. Personally, I'll take the less than perfect weather and solitude. We left Tacoma, dropped south to Olympia and then made a bee line for the coast. From there we worked our way south over the next week stopping to explore, hike and check out some areas we hadn't been in before. </div>
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Wreck of the Peter Iredale on the Oregon Coast. It went down in 1906 and this is what remains. With four-wheel drive, you can access this and drive up and down the coast for miles in either direction during low tide. Broke camp inland and got out here about an hour before sunrise. Was glad to have the truck out here as it was well below freezing and windy. Being able to sit in the truck and drink coffee awaiting the sunrise was a bonus. It was....take a few pics, back to the truck, warm up, suck down more coffee....back out, few more pics and repeat. Went back for the sunset (below) that evening. </div>
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During a short hike late one afternoon I watched this poor fella come out of the surf and work his way up the beach. You could tell something wasn't right with him. Pretty sure they don't come ashore like this alone. Got to this point and didn't even acknowledge that I was in the area. I could walk right up on him and no response at all. Still breathing but seemed to be laboring with each breath. The following morning it wasn't that far to get back to this cove so I hiked back in to see if he was still there. Still in the exact same spot and now evident that it was dying. Felt sorry for the old guy.</div>
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Once I got towards the southern part of Oregon, the weather was looking bad. Heavy winds, as in 50-60 MPH, and rain were forecast along the Lost Coast area. Plus, I had already encountered some slide areas that were being cleared along some of the back roads. Where I was headed, I doubted the roads would even be passable. Most of them are dirt and are not priority when closed due to slides or downed trees. One area I had wanted to get back to was <a href="https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=429" target="_blank">Sinkyone Wilderness State Park.</a> The road going in drops rapidly to the coast and is susceptible to being closed in severe weather. I've heard of people being in there and not being able to get out for a few days due to a road closure. It's one way in and one way out so there are no alternate routes. So, based on the forecast, the Lost Coast area was out. I headed back inland, hiked and hung out in the Redwoods for a couple of days and then worked further inland to the Six Rivers National Forest area. Weather wasn't anything to write home about as we had winds and rain but nothing like the coast was getting. Explored some new areas I hadn't been in before so it wasn't a total bust.</div>
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<i> Old homestead with Steen Mountain near Fields.</i></div>
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<i> Afternoon soak.</i></div>
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<i>Gorge on Steen Mountain.</i></div>
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<i> Not sure why I had never been in here before but Kurt said it was worth checking out. It was gated so we unloaded the dogs and hiked the remaining mile or so to access the homestead. Click on the following link if you want to read more about the brothers.</i> <i> <a href="http://www.legendsofamerica.com/or-riddleranch.html" target="_blank">Riddle Brothers Historic Homestead</a> </i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">After dropping some altitude we camped down near Fish Lake. Some hiking down in one of the valleys that afternoon with some pictures of the fall colors. The temperature really dropped that night as the small pond we camped next to was frozen over the following morning.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Kurt needed to get back to Bend so after a breakfast in Frenchglen we parted ways. I've travelled with Kurt on numerous occasions and it's always a good time. Thanks again Kurt. I decided to head over to the Hart Mountain Refuge to spend one more night in the area before heading back towards Bend. I knew it would be another cold night but with the hot spring at the campground, how bad could it be. After gassing up in Frenchglen (at almost $4.00 a gallon) I was headed to Hogback Road which is about 40 miles of gravel before I'd get to where camp would be for the night.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">The skies were really forecasting a storm moving in but we got lucky and never did get rain. Prior to finding a camp spot, Petey and I spent the afternoon driving around exploring some side roads, hiking, and doing much of nothing, which both of us have mastered. Sorry for the long post with too many pictures but it's a great area with lots to see.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Months, if not years, could be spent roaming around between Williams Lake and Bella Coola in British Columbia. The area in between makes up the Chilcotin Plateau which could keep one busy for many months without ever getting to the end of the road. Having been to this area before I knew I'd be going back after my last visit a few years ago. It's an outdoor mecca with scenic views, glaciers, photo opportunities, great hiking, fishing, climbing, canoeing, wildlife (black/grizzly bear, wolf, cougar, eagle & moose can be found) and most importantly, few people. Tweedsmuir Provincial Park is in the valley and offers 2.5 million acres of true wilderness. Due west of Williams Lake, the Bella Coola valley is a 284-mile one-way drive to where the road ends at the coast. About 50 of these miles are dirt and take you over Heckman Pass which has a 15% grade in places, numerous switchbacks, and steep drops. Kind of road where you pay attention to what you're doing. No road access was available until 1953 when some of the local residents put the road in without government help. Will probably never be paved as the grade would be too steep with pavement. Little ice or frost on a paved surface with this grade and you'd play hell getting something stopped. Locals say that in the winter they can rough the road up with a grader which allows one to drive over it even if it's covered in ice. Once you drive this road you'll appreciate the effort that went into its construction. My main reason for coming back up here, other than the sheer beauty of the area, was to photograph Grizzly Bears. During the fall Salmon run the bears congregate on the Atnarko river to fatten up for the winter. With a little patience, bear viewing is almost guaranteed this time of the year.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> View in the Bella Coola Valley.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> Bouldering in the valley.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">I've been idle for awhile with the roaming about but Friday night we decided to load up the Chinook and leave within the hour for the northwesternmost point in the continental United States, Cape Flattery. The cape is located on the Strait of Juan de Fuca where it meets the Pacific Ocean. It is a vast headland of sea stacks, deep narrow coves, and rugged beauty. With the late departure, we didn't make our final destination and opted to do a little boondock camping on a forest service road that provided access to a tree farm of some sort. The gate was unlocked so we drove in about a mile or so and found a flat spot down a side road leading back in the trees. Little bit of a scare the following morning as I heard a truck coming in and went by us out on the main gravel road. I could see the markings on the truck and it was a government vehicle. My first thought was, I hope like hell he didn't lock that gate. Thirty minutes later as I roll up on the gate it's pulled across the road. Uh oh, this is not good. Luckily he'd closed it but didn't lock it. Could have been a long day trying to get out of there because the road going back in the direction we'd come was really not suited for the Chinook. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">A full moon was rising once we stopped so I set up the tripod and took a few shots before calling it a night</span>.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">View from the point looking out at Tatoosh Island. Has a decommissioned lighthouse on it that was built in 1854. The island was named after a chief of the Makah Tribe, Chief Tatooche.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Second night out the camping spot we ended up taking didn't provide the solitude of our first night camp. The Makah Indian Tribe owns the land along the coast here and boondock camping is sparse and heavily frowned upon by the Makah tribe. We ended staying in one of their campgrounds which consist of a huge field that you simply drive in, pick a level spot and call it good. $20 per night but they do provide showers and restrooms. It was crowded as the weather along the coast was exceptionally good which brought out the campers and surfers. I normally detest staying in places like this but it wasn't all that bad for one night. We strolled around looking at all the different rigs, hiked the campground beach and later that afternoon hiked the trail going to Shi Shi Beach.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Following day we were up early and heading back down the coast. Plan was to drive back home but a wrong turn somewhere and we were headed further south down the coastline so what the hell......we'll stay out one more night and do some exploring and hiking before finding another spot to camp.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">If you haven't been out to this area it is worth checking out. I'm sure we'll be back as there is just so much to see out on the Olympic Peninsula. I'll be headed up to Bella Coola in British Columbia the first two weeks in Sept. Hopefully, to run into lots of grizzlies as they'll be feeding on the Salmon run soon. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> Time to get back on the road even if for a brief period, be around some like-minded people for a couple of days and then ...... solitude. I attended the NW Overland Rally in Plain, Washington where one can camp, roam around looking at all kind of rigs, view vendor's trying to sell cool items that I can't afford or don't really need, attend classes covering a wide range of subjects, drink some free beer, bullshit with other Overlanders, win free stuff at the nightly raffle drawing and generally do a lot of nothing for a couple of days. After the talks, classes, off-road ventures, vendor-sponsored parties, vendor viewing, each evening culminates with the raffle drawing. </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">The prize giveaway, which is held around a large bonfire, can be considered the highlight of the event if you like free stuff. Who doesn't? </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">The quality and amount of prizes that are doled out are impressive (roof top tent-winches-full set of expensive tires-clothing-solar panels, etc.). We're talking good stuff here not your usual run of the mill crap trinkets. The term "burn it" can be heard throughout the evening hours and if you're not holding the winning ticket it becomes your favorite mantra. When a raffle number is called should the holder of said ticket not promptly, and I mean now, start moving through the crowd to claim your goodies the crowd begins to anticipate a no show and begin enthusiastically chanting "burn it", "burn it". After, going once, going twice is barked out over the loud speaker the winning ticket is donated to the flames thus increasing one's odds. Many have had a few cold ones before, and during, the drawing which helps spark the interest in burning things. Last year I won a set of off-road LED lights and this year some clothing and Warn leather gloves. The rally is a well-run event and held in Plain, Washington. A small town in the mountains with one motel, hardware store, gas station, and grocery. No stop light. Perfect! Last year I drug my motorcycle to the event and did some riding in the area but this year left it behind since I was going to do some off-road exploration in the truck afterward and didn't want to be dragging the trailer after leaving the rally. With no riding to be done, I just hung out, took Petey for some long walks, attended some talks on various topics, hit a wine tasting at a local vineyard and of course, showed up for the "burn it" raffle each evening. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Two full days of the event and I'd had my fill. Petey and I packed up early Sunday morning and headed out. From Plain, you can access dirt in about two miles which was exactly what we did. Saw two black bears, both collared, on the drive up to <a href="http://www.nhlr.org/lookouts/Lookout.aspx?id=169">Sugarloaf Lookout</a>, where we set up camp for the night. A few days later a ranger told me that if collared they had been problem bears in town and recently relocated. Problem with seeing black bears here is that they are always hauling ass to get away from you so trying to get any pictures is next to impossible. I go for the camera and when I look up they're long gone. Sugarloaf has a nice lookout with a spectacular view. Ken, had just arrived a few hours earlier for the summer season and was setting unloading supplies when I pulled up. He had served at this same lookout 50 years ago as a nineteen-year-old. </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Stated it brought back a lot of memories being back here after a 50-year hiatus.</span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> We shared a beer in the lookout that evening as he reminisced about his service at various lookouts over the years. Interesting evening spent with Ken. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Plan was to mess around up in the Entiat Mountains and then try and hit Forest Service Road 5900 which would dump me out on Lake Chelan after going over Shady Pass. FSR 5900 is all dirt (approx. 28 miles) and goes through an area that had a major burn a few years back which means there can be lots of downed trees unless the road has been recently cleared. Not having a chainsaw with me I didn't want to deal with getting in there and having to turn around. While in the Entiat Range I came across a ranger and found out that it just recently been cleared and I should make it through. The ranger also informed me about an abandoned fire tower where you could camp. Old fire tower spot which now has only a single cabin remaining. Saw remnants of the old tower but it's long gone. Great spot to camp! It's off of FSR 5900 right as you crest out on Shady Pass. The road has a few rough spot so I'd recommend four-wheel drive in here and getting a small trailer up the last bit would be a little dicey but doable. I did have to go into four-wheel drive for a short section on the steeper part. For additional details: <a href="http://www.willhiteweb.com/washington_fire_lookouts/big_hill/entiat_chelan_383.htm">The Big Hill</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> End of June and still some snow on the north facing slopes. View from camp looking down on Lake Chelan.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Fine dining with Petey that evening. On the menu: pork chops, canned spinach, and a vintage Blue Moon.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">First, I was not given this solar panel and paid for it just like anyone else. If I didn't like the product I wouldn't be doing the write-up or listing a link on my blogsite. I was asked to use the product and to write the review, good or bad. I decided that if I didn't like the product I wouldn't be endorsing it. However, I will receive a small stipend should you purchase anything by using the link on my blog. So, if you purchase please use my link! It will help keep me out on the road. Just wanted to be upfront on all that. Since I'm writing I guess you've now figured out that I approved....with one exception. Prior to heading down to Baja back in December, I decided to purchase a solar system to keep the camper battery charged during extended stays in one spot. On previous trips, I'd only been running lights in the camper and occasionally charging computer and camera batteries and could go days without needing to run the truck for re-charging the camper battery. Adding an ARB fridge/freezer to the system and my plans for being in one spot for longer periods was going to require some additional power so I started some research on solar systems. My system has two batteries. One for the truck engine and one for the camper. A separator keeps any devices in the camper from drawing on the engine battery. You don't want to be in some remote location and discover that you've drawn down your engine battery from running too much stuff in the camper. It is unbelievable how much detailed information one can find on a simple solar system set up! Wattage, amps/hrs, load, cable gauge, controllers, battery types, etc., etc.! One can spend days and drive yourself crazy trying to figure it all out. I simply wanted to ensure I had a large enough system to charge the damn battery so lights would work and my beer would stay cold. I've been told when purchasing a solar system you can never buy too much but I wanted something that would hold up to some abuse, fold down to a storable size and again, keep the beer cold. My research showed that a 60-watt system would probably do the job but I wasn't sure this would be enough and remember "you can never have too much solar wattage". Additionally, I did not want a system that had to be permanently mounted to the camper as I wanted to be able to move the panel throughout the day to maximize the solar input. If parking in the shade you really limit the panels ability. Numerous others had recommended <a href="http://bit.ly/1OL6rl9" target="_blank">Overland Solar</a> to me and I had looked at their product while at Overland Expo the previous year so I decided to give them a call. I was in Tacoma at the time and when I called, the owner, Brian Wurts, was visiting family and not far from me. After he discussed in detail with me the in and outs of the solar world he agreed to meet with me the following day to take a look at my rig and make some recommendations on what I needed. We met up at the agreed time and Brian was more than helpful in explaining what I needed and how to run the wiring and utilize the panels. Based on his recommendation I ended up purchasing the 90-watt system and followed his instructions on the wiring procedures. I had to make one additional phone call to Brian with a question and again, he was more than helpful. I've now been using the product for the past 6 months and highly recommend it. The only thing I have found that I would change is to increase the length of the power cord. It's not quite long enough and a longer cord would help keep the unit in the sun when camped among trees or parked in the shade. Even in Baja, which is sunny 90 percent of the time, I needed to move the unit to the other side of the truck on occasion. It was doable but a longer cord would have made the job much easier. An accessory extension cord is available but wouldn't be needed if they'd make the primary cord about 10-15 feet longer. You can buy cheaper stuff out there but Brian's stuff is solid and does the job. The beer was always cold and my battery stayed charged throughout the trip. Even on cloudy days it kept the battery at a sufficient level to supply all my power needs and I went as long as a full week without cranking the truck to charge off the alternator. Rather than list all the detailed specs on the panel here just go to his site at <a href="http://bit.ly/1OL6rl9" target="_blank">Overland Solar</a> for the nitty gritty stuff and a video. The product performed as promised and Brian's customer service is exceptional. If you have any questions on the wiring install on the FWC or further questions on the product feel free to contact me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I think I have a rare disease. RV syndrome. I seem to be always looking at any form of RV's and over the years have owned tear drops, tent campers, clapped out Class C's (which friends referred to as my <b>RPOS</b> - Rolling Piece of Shit), ATV haulers, and Fifth Wheels. All purchased used and I'll admit, some in better shape than others. Tricked out overland rigs, vans, campers, small & huge Rv's....you name it and I like to look. I even enjoy walking around crowded RV shows drooling over all the new stuff. While surfing Craigslist after my winter in Baja I came across a 1998 Chinook, Class B, that was in mint condition with only 36,000 miles on it. I've looked at these before as I like the smaller size but had never come across one in this kind of shape. Mint doesn't begin to describe its condition. Owner still had plastic covering over the carpet and had been storing it in an airplane hangar since it was new. I looked at it, convinced myself that I didn't want or need it but a week later I succumbed to my weakness. Long story short.....since I can't buy what I really want , an <a href="http://earthroamer.com/" target="_blank">EarthRoamer</a> </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">(they start for around $400K)</span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Now that I was back across the border & retrieved my buried goods I opted to return to some old haunts I'd been to many times in the past. Joshua Tree and Death Valley National Parks. Although I've been to both parks several times over the years, they seem to keep drawing me back. A friend of mine had emailed me while still in Baja that Death Valley was scheduled to have a super bloom this year. Each year the valley floor has a spring bloom but when conditions are right every so often a "super bloom" occurs. Supposedly this was one of those years so I couldn't miss that. Both parks have remote areas, great camping, photo opportunities, history and plenty of hiking. I layed up in Quartzsite a couple of nights and then pushed on to Joshua Tree only to find the park overrun with......people. The spring weather had arrived and with it the hoards of campers. In Joshua Tree camping outside of the campgrounds is not permitted and I could not find an empty campsite. There are several campgrounds throughout the park and not one empty spot! It was just as well as I'm not a fan of packed campgrounds. If you time your visit right there are some great campgrounds if they aren't full and worth the cost involved. I'd say that Joshua Tree has some of the best-established campgrounds of any of our National Parks. However, my timing was way off. Luckily I knew of a mining road (Old Dale Road) from a previous visit that starts in the park but exits about 10 miles later to the north. It's an old mining district with lots of old shafts and related equipment. Once crossing the park boundary the road turns into some bonafide four wheeling terrain and camping is permitted anywhere as there are thousands of open acres. You could probably get away with some stealth camping in the park if you were to choose the right spot but seeing as how crowded the park was I figured the rangers would be out in full force. Chances of being spotted were probably high so I followed the rules and went in search of some remote camping. It was worth the ten miles of dusty, beat up road to have the desert all to myself that evening. Following morning, I retraced my route back down the old mining road to re-enter the park where I spent the day hiking and just roaming around. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Old shafts you can explore but they're really dangerous and I wouldn't recommend going in to far.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> Joshua Tree is a major area for climbers with many routes throughout the park. I shot this picture while sitting at a picnic table at one of the campsites.</span></div>
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