First one was done back in 2007. Feel like were making progress on them

Way back in 2007. First attempt at a silk screen.

Cruise Moab 2017 Poster.

Ghost Town Run 2018 poster.

Cruise Moab 2019 poster.

My local 4×4 club, The Rising Sun 4×4 club of Colorado, host’s an annual event every Spring in Moab called “Cruise Moab“. I’ve been going since 2002. Have only missed a handful of years. One of my favorite events to kick off the wheeling season. After missing last year due to being sick. I’m super excited to be going back this year! Nothing better than hanging out in desert country with 200 of your closest friends that you only see once a year:)

Some of my favorite moments from past years.

Cruise Moab 2004:

A fun day pre running the Golden Spike Trail.

Kane Creek trail. We made a game of who could pick up the most trash. The winner with the most would get a prize. Daniel found a hub cap.

Bob from Proffitt’s Cruisers attempting Upper Proving Grounds (now closed).

Jeremiah in the “Newt” on the first obstacle for the Upper Proving Grounds.

Cruise Moab 2005. Mark in “Tigger”. Rusty Nail.

Cruise Moab 2006. Pre running Wipe Out Hill trail. Dave “Red Fox” Brown (middle, FJ40) said he new where he was going:) ).

Wes Worek in his BJ70 on the Hells Revenge trail. Dave Hartmen, Wes and I pre ran Hells that year. Along with some random person that joined us in a rental Jeep.

Ross Miller on Hells Gate. Hells Revenge trail.

Hells Revenge.

Pritchette Canyon. Cruise Moab 2006. Jeremiah rolling the Newt. Shortly after Bob (Jeremiahs paint guy) threatened that he “wouldn’t paint that truck again”:).

Right before Barry almost went front end over while trying to back up the “Rock Pile”.

Dave Conners in “Rubby Claire” on the Golden Spike Trail.

Dave Hartman taking “White Knuckle” across the Golden Crack.

Steve Crase in his 60 series Land Cruiser.

Pre Cruise Moab 2009. Beef Basin.

Chris (the guy that had to dress up for dinner, even though we were in the desert), made us dinner that night.

Taking the back way to Moab from Beef Basin. The Lock Hart Basin trail is a fun one.

Coming down Elephant Hill in Canyonlands. Cruise Moab 2009.

At our usual lunch stop for the Wipe Out Hill trail. Fixing Bill Morgans rear third member in the “Red Chili”, a well built (maybe not so much on this day) 1st gen 4runner right as it started to rain.

Red Chili. Even with a broken rear third member, Bill makes his way down “Wipe Out Hill”.

Cruise Moab 2010 . Overnight-er in the San Rafael Swell. Led by my pal Kurt Williams. On the Devils Race Track trail.

Matt Ralston.

Lone Warrior bar. Thanks to Paul May of Equipt Expedition Outfitters.

Elephant Hill again.

Pre-Cruise Moab 2011. Blue Notch Canyon and Lake Powell.

Nice form Martin:).

We made a hot tub on the beach.

Vendor night. Cruise Moab 2011.

Wipe Out Hill trail. One of our favorites.

Pre-Cruise Moab 2013. Beef Basin. With my pal Martin.

Pre-Cruise Moab 2014. Again, with my pal Martin.

Sweet Alice Hills.

Yours truly.

Making our way towards Fable Valley.

Had to turn around. Roads were not in the best of shape with the recent storms.

Elephant Hill.

Stayed a night in Devils Kitchen. Canyonlands, NP. Would end up camping next to the TorFab guys that night.

Valley of the Gods, UT.

The Citadel, UT.

Lunch time nap.

Water. Life. Knowledge.

White Sands, UT.

Ma Vida, UT.

One of these days i’ll win something at the raffle.

Jeremiah in his Mega Cruiser On Fins for an early morning drive.

Cruise Moab 2016. Always fun camping in Proffitt’s shop.

Overlooking Kane Creek Canyon.

My friend Dan on another early morning run on Fin’s ‘n Things.

Wandering around the desert after Cruise Moab was finished.

Henry Mountains.

Cruise Moab 2017. Enjoying a drive around Paradox, CO

Vendor Night. Cruise Moab 2017.

Taking a break from the event and enjoying a easy drive just outside of town.

Stopped to check out the Potash mines.

Cheeseman.

Ready for Cruise Moab 2019!

Dad joined me for a trip down to my friend Jeremiah’s house On Blue Mesa Reservoir to pick up the 4runner, as they were done working on it. Foggy and snowy to start the drive on 285, but the sun was out for the trek through South Park.

After picking up the 4runner, I parted ways with Dad and stayed the night at the cabin to test out the sleeping platform. To be honest, this was one of the more enjoyable solo nights at the cabin I’ve had in a while.

Lots of animal activity:
6 Cranes in South Park. The usual deer and Elk spotting. Two pup Coyotes on the east side of Kenosha Pass ( heading back towards Denver). A flock of Turkeys just outside the property (usually see them once a year), and a Red fox having breakfast along Upper Bear Creek Road. Oh, and lots and lots of baby calves.

Morning views as we drop down into South Park.

Jeremiah was kind enough to get the 4runner to there place on Blue Mesa Res (outside Gunnison, CO) to help shorten the drive. Snow started to set in on there place as we picked up the 4runner.

Lots of baby calves outside Gunnison, CO.

Stopped to enjoy the views while driving over Monarch Pass.

The 4runner. Proffitt’s installed a new roof rack and Sliders. Powdercoated to match the cladding.

Guess it’s still winter at the Cabin. A foot of snow fell with the last storm.

On my way to the Upper Meadows. Making fresh tracks the whole time. I was a happy camper:).

Monkeys Face in the distance/

Not far from here, our property backs up to Mt. Evans Wilderness.

Monkeys Face again.

I was enjoying the drive.

Evening setting in.

Another of my favorite views from the property.

Spotted eight Elk on the property.

First night testing out the new sleeping platform:).

North to Squaw Peak.

Mt. Evans.

Dinner time views.

Early morning light on Rosalie.

Mt. Evans again.

One of the Toms I was able to get a picture of. Rest of the flock seemed camera shy.

Jeremiah got these for me a long time ago. Totally forgot about them. They were in the 4runner when I picked it up. Now I need to get them on:).

All finished with the poster for this years Cruise Moab event. Excited how it turned out!

Was lucky enough to explore this fine, remote stretch of Canyon Country with Dad back in 2010. Three awesome Days. Seemed we had the place to our selves.

The full 2010 Fable Valley Report.

Sweet Alice.

Dark Canyon.

Dad taking in Fable Valley.

Sage brush seven feet tall.

“T”

Been trying to get back since:).

My pal Martin and I got close in 2014 but had to turn back.

No glasses, no scar, no gray hair… To think that was only 2014.

Working our way through the high country.

We were so close! Some wonderful country!

Were we had to turn around. Martin’s 60 had worn down tires. The mud didn’t help.

Seems like even the rigs were bummed to not make it to Fable Valley. Or maybe they were just happy to be on a dry stretch of road…

Planned to return last year but got sick….

So bring on 2019!

Another fun day printing the Cruise Moab 2019 poster. We were able to get another two runs printed today. Fun to watch the image develop with the color runs. I’ve only done a few silk screen posters. An involved but fun process, hopefully will get better with this over time. Glad to have Dad’s help during this learning phase.

Proofing the red/4th color run.

4th color run.

5th color run. Image for the poster is almost there.

Goal of where we want the poster to be. Used the transparency images as a visual.

First day of printing for this years Cruise Moab poster. 3 colors printed today, hopefully finish up this first poster tomorrow.

One of the transparencies, ready to be transferred onto the Silk Screen.

In the dark room.

Washing the emulsion. Revealing the image to be printed.

First color run.

Second color run.

Third color run. Where we had to sop for today.

Having missed last years Cruise Moab, an annual event held in the town of Moab, Utah, due to being sick, i’m getting super excited for 2019. It’s become an annual pilgrimage for me. A few years ago I made a silk screen poster for the event. The response was better than I imagined, so decided it’s time to do another for 2019. I will actually have two versions this year. Today I spent the afternoon getting the image laid out. Excited to see how they turn out:).

Feel like i’m finally making headway on the site. Guess I better start getting used to making posts:).

Outlaws Run 2015 .

No Matt Farr, I’m not going to the Moon.

Welcome to my new blog Wanderin’ the West.  A place I hope, to be able to share my travels and adventures through out the West and beyond.  Not really having my own place on the web, felt a blog was the best place to start. Just need to learn all the ins and outs of designing a blog and sharing.  Please, check back often, as there will be a lot to post. Once I figure out what i’m doing….  

Currently, you can find me over at Rising Sun 4×4 Club .  A Denver based Toyota 4×4 club.  Posting as “Bh4rnnr”.  

-Perry Loughridge. March 2019.

Pic: Outlaws Run 2018.  McClelland-Stafford Ferry. Upper Missouri River Breaks.  Montana.