As 2021 winds down, it’s fun to look back on what turned out to be quite a fun year, filled with good pals and adventures with the club. Cruise Moab, Rising Sun 4×4 Club of Colorado’s annual Spring Moab event, was back on (after being canceled in 2020 due to Covid-19), albeit a toned down version- no Vendor Night and big Dinner and Raffle. Before the event started, I was able to sneak away to Beef Basin, a remote stretch of wonderful desert, South of Canyonlands for two days by myself before friends showed up. Summer time brought a full schedule, A trip down to Creede, CO (a first visit for me) and the Upper Rio Grande River basin for this years Ghost town Run and an always enjoyable trip to ride and Chase the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad- one of my favorites! Fall would find us chasing Butch Cassidy and his Wild Bunch down in the Gila Wilderness of South Western NM for this years “Outlaws Run”. Shortly after I headed back down to NM for a long weekend stay in Chama to ride and photograph the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad as a celebration for my 3 year post Open Heart Surgery anniversary. All the while, I continued my monthly outings up to the cabin. Here’s some of my favorite images from the past year (in no specific order), enjoy!
Outlaw, Scoundrel, Miscreant- definitely emphasis on the Miscreant:). Outlaws Run 2021, Gila Wilderness.
The Honeybadger and the Upper rio Grand River Valley. Ghost town Run, July 2021.
Taking on water, Cumbres Pass.. Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad. 3 year post Open Heart Surgery anniversary. October 2021.
An almost Summer Solstice get together with the club. Upper Meadows, Indian Creek Park Ranch. June 2021.
Capulin Volcano. Outlaws Run, September 2021.
South Spring Pueblo. “T”. Pre Cruise Moab wanderings, May 2021.
Probably one of my favorite scences. Sublette, NM. Train Trip, June 2021.
Mornings warmth. Indian Creek Park Ranch, September, 2021.
Ringing in the 40th birthday with Outlaw pals-and a lost voice.
Lockhart Basin, Pre Cruise Moab wanderings. May 2021.
Summer time views. Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad. Train Trip, June 2021.
My pal the Honeybadger over looking the Rio Grande River Valley. Ghost Town Run, July 2021.
Cruise Moab, April 2021.
Logger making progress near the Upper Meadows. Indian Creek Park Ranch, May 2021.
Soaking in Summer. Train Trip, June 2021.
Colorado Columbines. Indian Creek Park Ranch, July 2021.
Gila Cliff Dwellings, Outlaws Run, September 2021.
Mt. Wilcox in the distance. Argentine Pass, August 2021.
Hells Revenge. Cruise Moab April 2021.
Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad. 3 year post Open Heart Surgery Anniversary, October 2021.
Logging begins on the property. Indian Creek Park Ranch, May 2021.
Gila Wilderness. Outlaws Run, September 2021.
Some good pals. Ghost Town Run, July 2021.
Riding the train to Osier, NM. Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad. Train Trip, June 2021.
Proffitt’s Resurection Land Cruisers “EMP-40” on the Hells Revenge Trail. Cruise Moab, April 2021.
Commodore Mine, Creede, CO. Ghost Town Run, July 2021.
Summertime on the Georgetown Loop Railroad, July 2021.
Warmth. Indian Creek Park Ranch, December 2021.
A fine camp, Gila Wilderness. Outlaws Run, September 2021.
Marco coming in hot. Pre Cruise Moab wanderings. April 2021.
Evening Aspens. Indian Creek Park Ranch, July 2021.
Into the fog. Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad. 3 year post Open Heart Surgery, October 2021.
My pal Bob and the Very Large Array. Outlaws Run September 2021.
Heading back to Chama. Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad. 3 year post Open Heart Surgery anniversary, October 2021.
A fine summer evening. Indian Creek Park Ranch, August 2021.
Deep in the mine, Georgetown Loop Railroad. July 2021.
Seven Mile Rim. Cruise Moab, April 2021.
Evening views from Devils Thumb Ranch, October 2021.
Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad. Train Trip, June 2021.
Cat Walk, Gila Wilderness. Outlaws Run, September 2021.
Fording the Rio de Los Pinos as the Cumbres and Toltec heads back to Antonito. Train Trip, June 2021.
Pre Cruise Moab wanderings, Lockhart Basin. April 2021.
The gang, plus a Prius. Gila Wildernes. Outlaws Run, September 2021.
Pre Cruise Moab Wanderings. April 2021.
We befriended Livia during the Catwalk hike. Gila Wilderness. Outlaws Run, September 2021.
First real snow of the season. Near the Mt. Evans Wilderness Boundary. December 2021.
Morning inversion. Ghost Town Run, July 2021.
Pre Cruise Moab wanderings, April 2021.
Steam Trains and Land Cruisers. Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad. Train Trip, June 2021.
Morning vistas. Pre Cruise Moab Wanderings. April 2021.
Taking in my favorite views. Indian Creek Park Ranch. November 2021.
Cibola National Forest. Outlaws Run September 2021.
Seven Mile Rim. Cruise Moab, April 2021.
Along the Bachelor Loop. Ghost Town Run, July 2021.
Looking West to Arizona. Gila Wilderness. Outlaws Run, September 2021.
Fisher Towers. Cruise Moab, April 2021.
Fording the Rio de Los Pinos River. Train Trip, June 2021.
Seven Mile Rim. Cruise Moab, April 2021.
Along the Bachelor Loop. Ghost town Run, July 2021.
Pie Town. Outlaws Run, September 2021.
A stop at my favorite tree, Christmas Eve day. December 2021.
Tip Over Challenge, Hells Revenge Trail. Cruise Moab, April 2021.
A spoiled weekend at the Devils Thumb Ranch. October 2021.
Fine views of Mt. Evans. Indian Creek Park Ranch, May 2021.
The chase begins. Whiplash Curve and the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad. July 2021.
Phoenix Fall. Ghost Town Run, July 2021.
Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad. 3 Year post Open Heart Surgery anniversary. October 2021.
Bristol Head. Upper Rio Grand River Valley. Ghost town Run, July 2021.
Christmas time at the property. Indian Creek Park Ranch. December 2021.
Evening views, Northern New Mexico. Outlaws Run, September 2021.
A fine summer evening at the cabin. Indian Creek Park Ranch. July 2021.
Very Large Array. Outlaws Run, September 2021.
Upper Clear Creek Falls. Ghost Town Run, July 2021.
Loggers making progress in the Upper Meadows. Indian Creek Park Ranch. December 2021.
Entering the Los Pinos Valley. Train Trip. June 2021.
Gila Wilderness. Outlaws Run, September 2021.
Above the Santiago Mine. Argentine Pass. August 2021.
Bristol Head. Upper Rio Grande River Valley. Ghost Town Run, July 2021.
Cat walk trail. Gila Wilderness, Outlaws Run, September 2021.
Finally feeling like Winter. Upper Meadows, Indian Creek Park Ranch. November 2021.
Fall time on the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad. 3 year post Open Heart Surgery anniversary. October 2021.
Evening time at the pond. Upper Meadows, Indian Creek Park Ranch. May 2021.
Love. Gila Wilderness. Outlaws Run, September 2021.
Some fine summer views. Upper Rio Grand River Valley, CO. Ghost Town Run, July 2021.
Sublette, NM. Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad. 3 year post Open Heart Surgery anniversary. October 2021.
Mogollon, NM. Outlaws Run, September 2021.
Views from the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad. 3 year post Open Heart Surgery anniversary. October 2021.
Enter New Mexico. Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad. 3 year post Open Heart Surgery anniversary. October 2021.
Upper Meadows, Indian Creek Park Ranch. October 2021.
Windy Point. Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Raolroad. 3 year post Open Heart Surgery anniversary.
East Argentine Mining district and Argentine Pass. August 2021.
Morning inversion on Cumbres pass, CO. 3 year post Open Heart Surgery anniversary. October 2021.
Walking back to Chama, NM. Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad. 3 year post Open Heart Surgery Anniversary.
