"It is only in adventure that some people succeed in knowing themselves – In finding themselves". Andre Gides.
Always fun having the club up for the almost sleep over. A few friends joined me for a night at the p[ond in the Upper Meadows. Went for a drive to the wilderness boundary with Mt. Evans then back to camp. Enjoyed the fire pit for a bit before calling it a night.
So wet and green at the cabin right now:)
A rainy view of Evans.
A not too cautious Elk as I drove into the property.
Wet views of Rosedale
Some new views. Walking through the recent logging operations. Looking North.
Somehow four months have passed since my last visit to the cabin. Busy with dental work and other parts of life. After getting some maintenance done on the 4runner, it felt great to finally head up to the cabin this past Friday. A moody night thanks to all the smoke from Canadas wildfires. Woke early Saturday to catch the sunrise on Mt. Evans.
A much needed visit!
After crossing into the property, stopped as I always do, to soak in the views of Mt. Evans. It’s there, somewhere behind the smoke.
Was nice to get the 4runner out. Been a minute.
Another Cruise Moab is in the books:).
What a week! With Winter never seeming to end (one day at work the washer fluid started freezing) and endless dental visits, I was ready for the desert. With some possible engine work needed, I decided against bringing the 4runner and hopped in with my pal Matt for the beginning of the trip.
For our Pre Cruise Moab Wanderings, Tim got us a few nights in Devils Kitchen in Canyonlands. From there, we headed South into Ruin Park and Beef Basin. Spending another night at South Spring. Unfortunately, the main road out was still blocked by snow so we backed tracked through Canyonlands and E-Hill. For out last night, we’d find a nice spot overlooking the Abajo’s.
Back in Moab I picked up a rental Cadi from work. Took a drive up to Deadhorse Point State Park. Vendor Night was a success- thanks to everyone who bought a Cruise Moab poster! Friday I rode along with my pals from Proffitt’s Resurrection Land Cruisers for the Hells Revenge Run, always a good time:). Saturday ended up being another chill day, breakfast in town with a few pals before we headed into the La Sals to check out a friends ranch. Late nights around the campfire and lots of laughs with good friends. Such a great week!
A bit pic heavy, but here are some of my favorites:). Enjoy!
First night at camp always seems to be a good one. We stayed up till 3:30 in the am, good times.
Morning stroll around camp.
Fine views of the La Sals and Fisher Towers.
This past Friday, my Dad and I printed this years Cruise Moab poster. It took us five and a half hours to print 7 colors. With no breaks, was definitely tired at the end of the day but felt really good to get this year poster printed. I’m really excited with how they turned out. The image is of my pal Ross driving up Hells Gate in his 80 series Land Cruiser.
Getting registration set to print the first color.
Mixing the ink.
Running a proof to make sure ink color is correct.
My pal Travis over at Envision Fabrication has been making some awesome progress on the rear bumper for the 3rd gen 4runner. To this point, Travis has gotten both swing outs built plus a mount for the traction boards and a table mounted on the inside of one of the swing outs. Last part to be built was the removable rear mud flaps. This next week it goes to powder coat, then final install. I’m pretty dang excited with how it’s turning out:)
1st swing out built. Spare tire holder.
Second swing out built. This one holds the jerry cans.
Table mounted on inside of swing out. Will be nice to have a place to cook and such.
Last month, my Dad and I dropped off the 4runner to my pals at Envision Fabrication here in Denver. With the goal of finally getting a custom rear bumper built for the 4runner. We’ve been talking about doing this for a few years now, so I’m pretty excited to finally be moving forward on it:). Originally, my pal Travis planned to build the bumper in house, but with there metal shop- Envision Fabrication getting some pretty big jobs recently and myself distracted with dental work, we decided on a different route.
So for the base of the rear bumper, my pal Travis ordered a a bumper kit from Coastal Bumpers. He then will add swing outs and a few other items. Along with getting it powder coated. Goal is to have everything ready for Cruise Moab 2023.
Laying out some ideas for the rear bumper at Envision Fabrication back in October.
Dropping the 4runner of to the shop in February. Justin’s mighty “Red Chili” in the background. 3links going in on the front. More Cruise Moab prep.
Progress on rear bumper. Pics by @thehoneybadger.
It seems this winter has been a bit on the slow side. Granted, I don’t snowboard anymore and usually more of a Summer/Fall guy. Been busy with other things this Winter. Mainly, getting some much needed dental work done. I took a day off recently to attend my clubs annual Snow and Pizza run, but ended up missing as I was a bit tired from another dental visit. A bit bummed to miss, always a fun outing.
Snow Pizza Run 2014.
This past Friday, I dropped my 4runner off with my pals at Envision Fabrication to get a rear bumper built. Pretty excited to be getting this built! Especially with Cruise Moab right around the corner:).
My 4runner at Envision Fabrication to get a rear bumper built:).
Lastly, a nice little plug from work.
Seems like it’s been a minute since my last visit up to the cabin. For being only an hour away, sometimes it seems further than that.. December, I wanted to get up and had plans too, New Years being one of them. Yet with all the dental work I’ve had lately, I’ve been a bit worn out (mentaly). Finally last Friday I decided I had enough and headed up to the cabin. Needed.
After making fresh tracks to the pond in the Upper Meadows, I settled in for the night next to the pot bellow stove in the winter quarters, dozing off a few times. The next morning I woke early to watch the sun dance across Mt. Evans (now Mt. Bluesky) before heading back downtown.
I always love how quiet things can get with a fresh layer of snow.
A winter wonderland as I dropped down into the property. Snowed most of the afernoon.
Excited to have another Wanderin’ The West calendar put together!
Some prettuy awesome awesome trip throughout Colorado, Utah and Texas this year.
The calendar is a small wall calendar measuring 8.5″ x 11″ when open.
Was another great year for travels. 2022 seemed to be all about Colorado. A good mix of old and new, all while hanging out with great friends.
20$ (shipping included)
A little late in getting this posted, but do have ten calendars available:).
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A little late getting this post up ( my fault), but do have ten calendars available.
January
February
May
June
July
October
I originally planned to get up to the cabin for my birthday (12/04), but ended up laying low after a long dentist visit the Friday before. So instead, I headed up the weekend after. It was nice to get away from the downtown noise for a night. Had a bit of time to enjoy the property, then got a fire going in the winter quarters- always relaxing. Got up at my normal time for work (2am) and drove down to work. The moon was bright enough to drive out of the property with no lights:). Definitely a much needed visit!
Always a great view of Mt. Bluesky as you come into the property.
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Enjoying the last of the sun in the Upper Meadows.
