This past Sunday my Dad and I head up to the cabin to hang out for a bit. The weather was perfect when we crested the hill into the property- blue skies and 45 deg by 10am. After hiking around the main meadows for a bit, I came back to the cabin to find my 3 year old nephew out with the sled. So, we all took turns taking Clayton down the road on the sled. Can’t remember the last time I’ve been on one of those. A great way to end a long birthday weekend!
Some fine morning views of MT. Evans.
Great view of the cabin. The “winter quarters” was nicely warmed up when we arrived.
Always fun walking around the main meadows just outside the cabin in the winter. Some fun contrasts.
Was about here that I sat down for a bit, then started to doze off in the morning sun…
One of the nice things about getting up super early for work is being able to catch the sunrise while at work. There’s definitely times where I wish I was able to have the big camera instead of using the camera on the cell phone.
December 2019.
January 2020
February 2020
Really loved the mood that morning. Some great light.
March 2020
This was around the time that Covid-19 was really setting in hard. We were getting more returns than reservations for cars at work. It started to feel like a game of Tetris….
This ended up being my last shift at work before they ended up furloughing us for the month of April. We were let go at the end of the month. No sooner did I file for unemployment, they called me back.
It’s been a few years since I’ve had calendars printed up. So I was excited when next years calendars arrived. A small wall calendar ( 8 1/2 x 11 when open) with some of my favorite images from this years travels.
Selling the calendar for 12$.
You can contact me here or my personal email for purchase. email: bh4nnrpl@gmail.com
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Ghost Town Run 2020 poster
For the last few years, we’ve been printing up a silk screen poster for the Ghost Town Run trip that I lead with the club every summer. With a busy summer, we weren’t able to get the poster printed till after the event. Pretty excited with how the poster turned out, and feel it’s one of our best yet.
Poster measures 12 x 18.
20$ for the poster.
18 posters available for purchase, signed and numbered.
Lots of thanks to the current editor of “Toyota Trails”- a bi monthly magazine published by the Toyota Land Cruiser Association ( I am a member:) ) for continuing to support my photography. Fun to see some images from this year make it into the last two issues.
Last two issues of “Toyota Trails”. Images on covers are not mine.
First image was for the “Trails End” section of the September/October issue. My buddy Paul of Equipt Expedition Outfitters in Salt Lake graced the page from our summer outing to the Henry Mountains in SE Utah.
In the November/December issue ( the most current) an article I wrote from my trip down to see friends at Proffitt’s Resurrection Land Cruisers ( located in Orchard City, CO) in the Spring after the “Stay at Home” orders were lifted was published- photos included.
I wish I could remember the local Denver Photographers name who said that quote. It has always been one of my favorites. All I know is I remember seeing that quote along one of his photographs that was on display at the Denver Art Museum way back in the day.
I snuck up to the cabin this past Friday night, tired of the news along with needed a recharge from the work week. Driving around the Upper Meadows of the property, I found myself thinking about the “Clouds make a great sort of music” quote from that unknown photographer. It was a wonderfully moody evening. Warm as well.
Getting a fire going in the fireplace that night was icing on the cake. Woke up early the next morning to catch the sunrise before driving back down the hill.
Some wonderful evening light at the pond in the Upper Meadows.
The clouds seemed to intensify the longer I hung out in the Upper Meadows.
This past Friday, Dad and I headed up to Pavilion Point, along the old grade of the Argentine Central Railroad. It’s a most pleasant hike, through the Aspens and Evergreens on Leavenworth MT. The goal was Pavilion Point- Once a stop for the Argentine Central- A dance hall and Pavilion was built near the end of operations. All that’s left now is the stone chimney fireplace.
We didn’t make it to Pavilion Point. Seemed though we were to easily distracted with the morning light shining through the trees.
Definitely needed this outing.
Morning light peaks over Leavenworth MT.
My Dad and I would be looking at these views during the whole hike.
The old 6% Grade of the Argentine Central. A nice easy walk.
This week has turned into a slow week. I’d had it planned to be off this week for our annual Outlaws Run, but after getting news from my Manager at work that a fellow coworker (someone whom I interact with a lot) has Covid, I felt it best to not go on the run, stay home and get tested ( got tested this past Sunday).
Really bummed to be missing Outlaws Run this year, but it’s the better thing to do.
So in the mean time, have been catching up on rest, chores around the apartment, planning next yeas trips and trying to get our trip to Iceland from 2017 re-edited for the blog. Fun to go back through those images, feel like we only touched the surface of what Iceland has to offer ( like any place I’m able to explore, I always want to get back to see more of it).
Hope to get up to the cabin later in the week….
A few teaser pics from our Iceland trip back in 2017…
Glacier Lagoon.
Myvatn
NW Fjords.
Porsmork Valley.
The NW Fjords and Porsmork Valley were my favorite areas we visited.
Last weekend I headed out for a few days to enjoy the fall colors. Work was kind enough to let me switch some days around so I’d have a three day weekend. Aside from photographing the fall colors, I wanted to get out of town and celebrate my two year anniversary for Open Heart Surgery.
In the spring of 2018 I ended up getting Sepsis infection ( thought I had the flu) and spent three weeks in the Hospital at Porter. We never did find the cause but the source was my VSD ( small hole between two chambers of my heart) that I’ve had my whole life. After recovering from the Sepsis infection the doctors wanted the VSD closed. I was able to get in with Children’s Hospital in Denver ( I’ve had the VSD since birth, and one of my best friends is a Pediatric Cardiologist there) and had the surgery in October of 2018. Pre-op was on a Monday, Surgery Tuesday and I was home Friday. Still amazes me.
So, knowing I had a long weekend thanks to work, I headed out to celebrate two years post Open Heart Surgery doing the things I love. I headed down to Kebler Pass and Lost Lake. Both places I had never been. It was crowded, everybody else out enjoying the fall colors just like me, but man the Aspens on Kebler Pass are amazing and somehow I lucked out ad got a camp spot at Lost Lake campground. Perfect. There was a nice three mile hike from the campground that I got out on Friday. A most wonderful outing and seem to be more at peace with my Open Heart Surgery:).
Along Kebler Pass, just outside of Crested Butte.
Bliss:). I was heading to camp when I looked up the hill from the road and saw this scene. Seemed like every time I went around a corner, the Aspens were better than the last.
Lost Lake and East Beckwith Mountain.
Some fine evening views.
Got up early Friday morning to catch the sunrise. Some perfect Fall color!
I wasn’t the only one up for the morning light.
Morning reflections.
Watched a Bald Eagle fly around the lake for a bit while taking this pic:).
After the sunrise, and a nap, went out for a late morning 3 mile hike. Felt good to stretch the legs after driving all day yesterday.
Some great views while looking back down at camp.
Dollar Lake.
Yours’s truly and a celebratory toast to two years post Open Heart Surgery.
Aspen views.
Some fine Aspen vistas!
Along the Kebler Pass road making my way back to camp.
All things considered this summer has been a pretty darn good one. As the “new normal” settled in post “Stay-at-Home” orders to help slow Covid-19, I felt blessed to not only be working ( at a great compony no less!), but able to get out and be “social” with friends in the 4×4 club. On the trail in our own rigs- or socially distant around camp. I got up to the cabin more this summer than others- usually heading up after work on my Friday- Thursday. Here are some of my favorites from the summer.
Proffitt’s Resurrection Land Cruisers- and the proper placement of brake lines. Orchard City, May.
Yard Candy. Orchard City, May.
“Social Distancing Hour”/Golden Hour. Mt. Evans Wilderness Boundary/ Arapahoe National Forest. Indian Creek Park Ranch, May.
“Social Distancing Hour”. Little “Honeybadger” poses at my favorite tree, Arapahoe National Forest/Mt. Evans Wilderness. Indian Creek Park Ranch, June.
New camera setup- Canon 5D MK4 with a Canon 24-105 F4 L Lense. Love. Indian Creek Park Ranch, June.
Exploring Victor, CO. June.
Victor and Cripple Creek Narrow Gauge RR- need to ride… June.
The Shelf Road, Victor. June.
Colorado Columbines, Indian Creek Park Ranch. June.
Mt. Wilcox and the Vidler Tunnel, Argentine Pass. Clear Creek County, June.
Dave Connors and some fine views of Capital Reef and the Waterpocket Fold. Henry Mountains, July.
Sunset over Capital Reef and the Waterpocket Fold from my favorite perch. Henry Mountains, July.
Matt Ralston at the top of Mt. Ellen (one of three prominent peaks in Utah), with the sun setting in the distance, and the moon rising behind me-bliss. Henry Mountains, July.
“Social Distancing Hour” and a moody night at the pond in the Upper Meadows. Indian Creek Park Ranch, July.
The “Mighty Red Chili” poses under Apishapa Arch, Spanish Peaks. Ghost Town Run, July
Hermit Pass, Sangre de Christo’s. Ghost Town Run, July.
Cloverdale Mine, Sangre de Christo’s. Ghost Town Run, July.
Rowdy Lake, Uncompahgre Wilderness, August.
Rowdy Lake, Uncompahgre Wilderness, August.
Another visit with great friends. Proffitt’s Resurrection Land Cruiser’s. Orchard City, August.
Looking South to Rosedale and the Mt. Evans Wilderness. Upper Meadows, Indian Creek Park Ranch, August.
Hancock Pass and the headwaters of Middle Quartz Creek, September.
Morning light, Upper Meadows/Arapahoe National Forest. Indian Creek Park Ranch, September.
Been slowly acquiring parts for the 3rd gen 4runner over the past month. Lots of things I’ve been wanting to do and now in a good spot to do so. Fun times! Of course with Covid-19, two items from ARB ( Both from Slee Off Road and Proffitt’s Resurection Land Cruisers) are back logged. Oh well:).
A list of what I’ve received and have in the works:
Apple iPad Air gen 3/Gaia GPS 5 year Premium membership: This will serve as my core navigation setup while in the rig. I love paper maps, but this will make navigation so much easier when on the move. Looking at mounts.
Rago Fabrication Rear Window Barrier: Saw this on one of a fellow club members 3rd gen 4runner during the Ghost Town Run this year. Liked how it offered more flexible storage options. Just got one for the driver side rear window. Still need to install.
Adventure Tool Company kitchen Bag: Love the products from Adventure Tool Company. Tired of hauling a big gray bin everywhere I go for no reason, I picked this up to help consolidate things.
Dual ARB compressor and awning: waiting on these from friends shops. Covid-19 seems to have backlogged things a bit for ARB.
Rear Bumper: This is the start of a longer project to upgrade the fuel range in the 3rd gen 4runner- I’m only getting around 200 miles to the tank (eek!). My friends Travis and Justin of Envision Fabrications will be building me a rear bumper- from there well work inward to get the external tank installed. Really excited for this upgrade!
