Wanderin' the West

"It is only in adventure that some people succeed in knowing themselves – In finding themselves". Andre Gides.

Wanderin' the West

  • Home
  • Past Wanderings
    • Alaska
      • Alaska 2012
        • Act 1: Alaska 2012. Final preparations and setting out
        • Act 2: Alaska 2012. Into Canada and the Icefield Parkway
        • Act 3: Alaska 2012. A detour to Haines
        • Act 4: Alaska 2012. North to Fairbanks
    • Colorado
      • Front Range
        • 7:30 Mine. Summer 2017
        • Argentine Pass
          • Argentine Pass, June 2005
          • Argentine Pass, June 2010
          • Argentine Pass, June 2011
          • Argentine Pass. June 2012
            • Argentine Pass. June 2012. Act 1: Along the Power Line road and a visit to the Santiago Mine.
            • Argentine Pass. June 2012. Act 2: A rolled Durango and a recovery on McClellan Mt.
          • Argentine Pass. August 2018
          • Argentine Pass June 2020
          • Argentine Pass, August 2021
        • Above Montezuma- July 2018.
        • Bill Moore Lake. August, 2014
        • Kingston Peak Trail. July 2012
        • Exploring Victor, CO. June 2020
        • Yankee Hill/Snow Pizza Run
          • Snow Pizza Run. January 2006
          • Snow Pizza Run 2014
          • Snow Pizza Run 2018
          • Snow Pizza Run 2020
          • Snow & Burrito Run 2021
          • Snow Pizza Run 2022
        • Spooky Night Run, Fall 2010
      • Central Mountains
        • 40’s Only Run 2009
        • Ghost Town Run
          • Ghost Town Run 2005
          • Ghost Town Run 2018
          • Ghost Town Run 2022
            • Ghost Town Run 2022. Act 1: A fine evening at camp and a run over Napoleon Pass
            • Ghost Town Run 2022. Act 2: Pomeroy Lakes, Mary Murphy Mine and a busy drive over Hancock Pass
            • Ghost Town Run 2022. Act 3: A stroll around Tin Cup, Mirror Lake and Tin Cup Pass
        • Holy Cross City Trail, September 2005
        • Operation 4runner swap. Fall, 2017
      • Western Slope
        • Grand Mesa Exploratory run. June 2018
        • Rowdy Lake, August 2020
        • Kebler Pass and Lost Lake, Fall 2020
      • San Juan Mountains
        • Ghost Town Run 2021
          • Ghost Town Run 2021. Act 1: The Bachelor Loop, Phoenix Falls and a stop at the Last Chance Mine
          • Ghost Town Run 2021. Act 2: Crystal Lake, Bristol Head and North Clear Creek Falls
      • San Luis Valley and the Sangre de Christo MTNS
        • Ghost Town Run 2020
          • Ghost Town Run 2020. Act 1: Aguilar, The Spanish Peaks & Cordova Pass plus a stroll around La Veta
          • Ghost Town Run 2020. Act 2: Hermit Pass
          • Ghost Town Run 2020. Act 3: The Cloverdale Mine
        • Ghost Town Run 2017
          • Ghost Town Run 2017. Act 1: Hayden Pass, Alder Creek and a fine camp outside Bonanza, CO
          • Ghost Town Run 2017. Act 2: Mosquito Lake, Bonanza Mill and the Otto Mears Toll Road
    • Montana
      • Cascade, MT. June 2013
        • Cascade MT, June 2013. Act 1: The Chestnut Valley and that sweet Missouri River
        • Cascade, MT June 2013. Act 2: An intense game of pool and a fine evening in the hills outside Cascade
      • Outlaws Run 2018
        • Outlaws Run 2018. Act 1: The trek north and the Little Rockies
        • Outlaws Run 2018. Act 2: Grand Island and the Upper Missouri River Breaks
        • Outlaws Run 2018. Act 3: Along the old Power Plant RD, Kid Curry’s old hid out, a ferry ride and the trek South.
    • New Mexico
      • Outlaws Run 2014
      • Chaco Culture. Fall 2018
        • Chaco Culture. Fall 2018. Act 1: Arrival
        • Chaco Culture. Fall 2018. Act 2: Pueblo Bonito
        • Chaco Culture. Fall 2018. Act 3: Kin Kletso
        • Chaco Culture. Fall 2018. Act 4: Pueblo Del Arroyo
        • Chaco Culture. Fall 2018. Act 5: Casa Rinconada
        • Chaco Culture. Fall 2018. Act 6: Fajada Butte
        • Chaco Culture. Fall 2018. Act 7: WiJiJi
        • Chaco Culture. Fall 2018. Act 8: Pueblo Alto
        • Chaco Culture, Fall 2018. Act 9: South Mesa
      • Chasing the Cumbres and Toltec. Summer 2015
      • Outlaws Run 2015
        • Chasing the Cumbres and Toltec, Summer 2015. Act 1: The chase out of Chama, NM
        • Chasing the Cumbres and Toltec, summer, 2015. Act 2: A day riding the C&TS
        • Chasing the Cumbres and Toltec, summer 2015. Act 3: The chase from Big Horn Wye
      • Chasing the Cumbres and Toltec. Fall 2016
        • Chasing the Cumbres and Toltec, Fall 2016. Act 1: The Chase from Chama to Osier, NM
        • Chasing the Cumbres and Toltec, Fall 2016. Act 2: A Double Header for the train ride
        • Chasing the Cumbres and Toltec, Fall 2016. Act 3: The chase from “Whiplash Curve”
      • Chasing the Cumbres and Toltec. Fall 2018
        • Chasing the Cumbres and Toltec. Fall 2018. Act 1: The chase out of Chama, NM
        • Chasing the Cumbres and Toltec. Fall 2018. Act 2: The train ride
        • Chasing the Cumbres and Toltec. Fall 2018. Act 3: The chase from the Big Horn “Y”.
      • Chasing the Cumbres and Toltec. Fall 2019
        • Chasing the Cumbres and Toltec. Fall 2019. Act 1: The train ride
        • Chasing the Cumbres and Toltec. Fall 2019. Act 2: The Chase
      • Chasing the Cumbres and Toltec, Summer 2021
        • Chasing the Cumbres and Toltec, Summer 2021. Act 1: The train ride
        • Chasing the Cumbres and Toltec, Summer 2021. Act 2: The chase from Whiplash Curve
        • Chasing the Cumbres and Toltec, Summer 2021. Act 3: The chase through the Chama Valley and Apache Canyon to Osier
      • Outlaws Run 2021
        • Outlaws Run 2021. Act 1: The trek South, A Very Large Array and a visit to Pie Town
        • Outlaws Run 2021. Act 2: Dutch Oven Pass, a fine camp in the woods and some time around Alma
        • Outlaws Run 2021. Act 3: The Cat Walk, Mogollon, Gila Cliff Dwellings and further into the Gila
      • Cumbres and Toltec. Fall 2021
        • Cumbres and Toltec, Fall 2021. Act 1: The Train Ride
        • Cumbres and Toltec, Fall 2021. Act 2: The Chase out of Chama (and back)
      • Chasing the Cumbres and Toltec. Summer 2023
        • Chasing the Cumbres and Toltec, Summer 2023. Act 1: A moody drive through Mesita and the chase out of Chama
        • Chasing the Cumbres and Toltec. Summer 2023. Act 2: The Train Ride
        • Cumbres and Toltec. Summer 2023. The Chase Out Of Antonito
    • South Dakota
      • Outlaws Run 2019
        • Outlaws Run 2019: Act 1: Devils Tower, WY to the Grand Canyon of Sand Creek, WY
        • Outlaws Run 2019. Act 2: A snow run to Spearfish, SD
        • Outlaws Run 2019. Act 3: A wild night in Deadwood, SD
    • Texas
      • Outlaws Run 2022
        • Outlaws Run 2022. Act 1: A long drive South, our first night in Texas and some time exploring the Blue Creek OHV area
        • Outlaws Run 2022. Act 2: A fine camp at Lake Meredith, Cadillac Ranch, Palo Duro Canyo and a remote crossing into New Mexico
    • Utah
      • Henry Mountains, Summer 2009
        • Henry Mountains Summer 2009. Act 1: Making my way into the Henry’s
        • Henry Mountains, Summer 2009. Act 2: A climb up South Summit Ridge & a fine sunset over Capital Reef
        • Henry Mountains, Summer 2009. Act 3: 4th of July fun in Hanksville, UT
      • Henry Mountains, July 2010
        • Henry Mountains, July 2010. Act 1: Bull Creek Pass to a fine camp along Nasty Flats
        • Henry Mountains, July 2010. Act 2: Exploring the Henry’s
        • Henry Mountains, June 2010. Act 3: Out of the Henry’s and exploring our way back to CO
      • Henry Mountains, Summer 2020
        • Henry Mountains Summer 2020. Act 1: Back into the Henrys
        • Henry Mountains Summer 2020. Act 2: Wandering around the Henry’s
        • Henry Mountains, Summer 2020. Act 3: A lazy morning around camp and an evening hike to Mt. Ellen
      • Fable Valley, September 2010
      • Outlaws Run 2007
        • Outlaws Run 2007. Act 1: A washed out Fremont River crossing before finding camp along “Nasty Flats”
        • Outlaws Run 2007. Act 2: Exploring the Henry’s
        • Outlaws Run 2007. Act 3: King Ranch, Stevens Narrows and No Man Mesa
      • Outlaws Run 2017
        • Outlaws Run 2017: Act 1
        • Outlaws Run 2017: Act 2
      • Cruise Moab 2005
        • Cruise Moab 2005. Act 1 April Action Car Show
        • Cruise Moab 2005. Act 2 Hell’s Revenge
        • Cruise Moab 2005. Act 3: Wipe Out Hill
        • Cruise Moab 2005. Act 4: Poison Spider Mesa
        • Cruise Moab 2005. Act 5: Rusty Nail
      • Cruise Moab 21014- Plan B
        • Cruise Moab 2014. Act 1: April Action Car Show, A night in Beef Basin and a failed attempt into Fable Valley
        • Cruise Moab 2014. Act 2: The Needles District and a fine night in the Valley of the Gods
        • Cruise Moab 2014. Act 3: The Citadel
        • Cruise Moab 2014. Act 4: Ma Vida and some exploring around Moab (plus Vendor Night)
      • Cruise Moab 2019
        • Act 1: Moab Week, April Action Car Show
        • Act 2: Moab Week, A return to Fable
        • Act 3: Cruise Moab. Vendor night and Saturdays run on Hells Revenge
        • Cruise Moab 2014. Act 5: Friday Night Raffle/Dinner and a fine Sunrise on Fin’s ‘n Things
      • Cruise Moab 2021
        • Act 1: Beef Basin
        • Act 2: Lockhart Basin
        • Act 3: Seven Mile Rim, Cruise Moab 2021
        • Act 4: Hells Revenge, Cruise Moab 2021
      • Cruise Moab 2022
        • Act 1: The Delores Triangle, Fisher Ford and a run over Dome Plateau
        • Cruise Moab 2022. Act 2: A pre run on Poison Spider
        • Cruise Moab 2022. Act 3: Exploring Arches
        • Cruise Moab 2022. Act 4: Wipe Out Hill
        • Cruise Moab 2022. Act 5: April Action Car Show
      • Cruise Moab 2023
        • Cruise Moab 2023. Act 1: A night in Yellow Cat country and a drive over E-Hill to Devils Kitchen for camp
        • Cruise Moab 2023. Act 2: S.O.B Hill, the Joint Trail and a fine night at camp
        • Cruise Moab 2023. Act 3: S.O.B Hill, Bobby’s Hole to Beef Basin and a night at South Spring
        • Cruise Moab 2023. Act 4: Back through Bobby’s Hole, S.O.B and E-Hill’s and our first night camping in Hertz Draw
        • Cruise Moab 2023. Act 5: Dead Horse Point State Park
        • Cruise Moab 2023. Act 6: Hells Revenge
      • Cruise Moab 2024. 27th annual!
      • A Swell birthday- December 2019
        • A Swell birthday. Act 1: Smith’s Cabin, an old railroad grade and a fine spot for happy hour.
        • A Swell birthday. Act 2: Black Dragon Canyon.
      • Outlaws Run 2024
        • Outlaws Run 2024. Act 1: A night in the Henry’s and a fine drive along Dark Canyon
        • Outlaws Run 2024. Act 2: A morning stroll to overlook Cataract Canyon, one hell of a drive to Bears Ears, a long awaited trek down Peavine Canyon and a dusty trail to camp on the Delores
    • Wyoming
      • Outlaws Run 2009
        • Outlaws Run 2009. Act 1: A night in Dinosaur and some time exploring Browns Park
        • Outlaws Run 2009. Act 2: Exploring the Killpecker Sand Dunes
        • Outlaws Run 2009. Act 3: Steamboat Mountain, Oregon Buttes, Miners Delight and a night at Castle Gardens
        • Outlaws Run 2009. Act 4: Hells Half Acre and out first visit to Hole-in-the-Wall
      • Hole in the Wall, June 2013.
        • Hole in the Wall, June 2013. Act 1: North through the Big Horns to Hole in the Wall
        • Hole in the Wall. June 2013. Act 2: Outlaw Cave and a night in the Laramie MTNS
      • Outlaws Run 2013
        • Outlaws Run 2013. Act 1: The drive out
        • Outlaws Run 2013. Act 2: Bear Lake, the scenic way to Jackson, a cold night on Prichard Pass and a much needed warm soak
        • Outlaws Run 2013. Act 3: Green River Lakes, Mosquito Pass and a wild night in Dubois
        • Outlaws Run 2013. Act 4: Exploring Lander, another crazy night at Miners Delight and a windy camp at Cedar Gap
        • Outlaws Run 2013. Act 5: A few days relaxing at Outlaw Cave
  • Outlaws Run
    • Outlaws Run 2007
      • Outlaws Run 2007. Act 1: A washed out Fremont River crossing before finding camp along “Nasty Flats”
      • Outlaws Run 2007. Act 2: Exploring the Henry’s
      • Outlaws Run 2007. Act 3: King Ranch, Stevens Narrows and No Man Mesa
    • Outlaws Run 2009
      • Outlaws Run 2009. Act 1: A night in Dinosaur and some time exploring Browns Park
      • Outlaws Run 2009. Act 2: Exploring the Killpecker Sand Dunes
      • Outlaws Run 2009. Act 3: Steamboat Mountain, Oregon Buttes, Miners Delight and a night at Castle Gardens
      • Outlaws Run 2009. Act 4: Hells Half Acre and out first visit to Hole-in-the-Wall
    • Outlaws Run 2013
      • Outlaws Run 2013. Act 1: The drive out
      • Outlaws Run 2013. Act 2: Bear Lake, the scenic way to Jackson, a cold night on Prichard Pass and a much needed warm soak
      • Outlaws Run 2013. Act 3: Green River Lakes, Mosquito Pass and a wild night in Dubois
      • Outlaws Run 2013. Act 4: Exploring Lander, another crazy night at Miners Delight and a windy camp at Cedar Gap
      • Outlaws Run 2013. Act 5: A few days relaxing at Outlaw Cave
    • Outlaws Run 2014
    • Outlaws Run 2015
    • Outlaws Run 2017
      • Outlaws Run 2017: Act 1
      • Outlaws Run 2017: Act 2
    • Outlaws Run 2018
      • Outlaws Run 2018. Act 1: The trek north and the Little Rockies
      • Outlaws Run 2018. Act 2: Grand Island and the Upper Missouri River Breaks
      • Outlaws Run 2018. Act 3: Along the old Power Plant RD, Kid Curry’s old hid out, a ferry ride and the trek South.
    • Outlaws Run 2019
      • Outlaws Run 2019: Act 1: Devils Tower, WY to the Grand Canyon of Sand Creek, WY
      • Outlaws Run 2019. Act 2: A snow run to Spearfish, SD
      • Outlaws Run 2019. Act 3: A wild night in Deadwood, SD
    • Outlaws Run 2021
      • Outlaws Run 2021. Act 1: The trek South, A Very Large Array and a visit to Pie Town
      • Outlaws Run 2021. Act 2: Dutch Oven Pass, a fine camp in the woods and some time around Alma
      • Outlaws Run 2021. Act 3: The Cat Walk, Mogollon, Gila Cliff Dwellings and further into the Gila
    • Outlaws Run 2022
      • Outlaws Run 2022. Act 1: A long drive South, our first night in Texas and some time exploring the Blue Creek OHV area
      • Outlaws Run 2022. Act 2: A fine camp at Lake Meredith, Cadillac Ranch, Palo Duro Canyo and a remote crossing into New Mexico
    • Outlaws Run 2024
      • Outlaws Run 2024. Act 1: A night in the Henry’s and a fine drive along Dark Canyon
      • Outlaws Run 2024. Act 2: A morning stroll to overlook Cataract Canyon, one hell of a drive to Bears Ears, a long awaited trek down Peavine Canyon and a dusty trail to camp on the Delores
  • Overseas Travel
    • Iceland 2017
      • Fjadrargljufur Canyon
      • Glacier Lagoon
      • Kirkjufell
      • Myvatn
      • NW Fjords
        • NW Fjords. Act 2: Wonderful Fjords and a fogy mountain pass
      • Porsmork Valley
      • Reynisfjara
      • The Golden Circle
      • Waterfalls
        • Dettifoss
        • Dynjandi
        • Gluggafoss
        • Godofoss
        • Gullfoss
        • Seljalandsfoss
        • Skogafoss
        • Svartifoss
    • Ireland
      • Ireland 2019
        • Black Valley
        • Church Island and Ballycarberry Castle
        • Gap of Dunloe and Carrauntoohil
        • Interior mountains of Kerry to the west coast
        • Killarney National Park
        • The Skelligs and Portmagee
  • Steam Trains
    • The Cog Railway, Spring 2024
    • Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad
      • Best of 2014
      • Best of 2015
      • Best of 2016
      • Best of 2018
      • Best of 2019
      • Best of 2021
        • Summer 2021
        • Fall 2021
      • Best of 2023
      • Best of Summer 2024
    • Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
      • 2018 Winter Photo Special
      • 2022 Winter Photo Special
    • Georgetown Loop Railroad
      • Georgetown Loop, Spring 2015
      • Georgetown Loop, Fall 2015
      • Silver Plume and the Georgetown Loop, July 2018
      • Georgetown Loop, Summer 2021
      • Georgetown Loop, Fall 2022
      • Georgetown Loop, Fall 2023
      • Georgetown Loop, Christmas 2023
  • Photography
  • About Me
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    • My 4runner
      • Awning install
      • Drawer install
      • Rear bumper build
      • Roof Rack install
      • Sliders install
      • Winch install
      • Yeasu FTM-400 install
    • My friends
  • Posters
    • Ghost Town Run Posters
    • Cruise Moab Posters
  • Home
  • Past Wanderings
    • Alaska
      • Alaska 2012
        • Act 1: Alaska 2012. Final preparations and setting out
        • Act 2: Alaska 2012. Into Canada and the Icefield Parkway
        • Act 3: Alaska 2012. A detour to Haines
        • Act 4: Alaska 2012. North to Fairbanks
    • Colorado
      • Front Range
        • 7:30 Mine. Summer 2017
        • Argentine Pass
          • Argentine Pass, June 2005
          • Argentine Pass, June 2010
          • Argentine Pass, June 2011
          • Argentine Pass. June 2012
            • Argentine Pass. June 2012. Act 1: Along the Power Line road and a visit to the Santiago Mine.
            • Argentine Pass. June 2012. Act 2: A rolled Durango and a recovery on McClellan Mt.
          • Argentine Pass. August 2018
          • Argentine Pass June 2020
          • Argentine Pass, August 2021
        • Above Montezuma- July 2018.
        • Bill Moore Lake. August, 2014
        • Kingston Peak Trail. July 2012
        • Exploring Victor, CO. June 2020
        • Yankee Hill/Snow Pizza Run
          • Snow Pizza Run. January 2006
          • Snow Pizza Run 2014
          • Snow Pizza Run 2018
          • Snow Pizza Run 2020
          • Snow & Burrito Run 2021
          • Snow Pizza Run 2022
        • Spooky Night Run, Fall 2010
      • Central Mountains
        • 40’s Only Run 2009
        • Ghost Town Run
          • Ghost Town Run 2005
          • Ghost Town Run 2018
          • Ghost Town Run 2022
            • Ghost Town Run 2022. Act 1: A fine evening at camp and a run over Napoleon Pass
            • Ghost Town Run 2022. Act 2: Pomeroy Lakes, Mary Murphy Mine and a busy drive over Hancock Pass
            • Ghost Town Run 2022. Act 3: A stroll around Tin Cup, Mirror Lake and Tin Cup Pass
        • Holy Cross City Trail, September 2005
        • Operation 4runner swap. Fall, 2017
      • Western Slope
        • Grand Mesa Exploratory run. June 2018
        • Rowdy Lake, August 2020
        • Kebler Pass and Lost Lake, Fall 2020
      • San Juan Mountains
        • Ghost Town Run 2021
          • Ghost Town Run 2021. Act 1: The Bachelor Loop, Phoenix Falls and a stop at the Last Chance Mine
          • Ghost Town Run 2021. Act 2: Crystal Lake, Bristol Head and North Clear Creek Falls
      • San Luis Valley and the Sangre de Christo MTNS
        • Ghost Town Run 2020
          • Ghost Town Run 2020. Act 1: Aguilar, The Spanish Peaks & Cordova Pass plus a stroll around La Veta
          • Ghost Town Run 2020. Act 2: Hermit Pass
          • Ghost Town Run 2020. Act 3: The Cloverdale Mine
        • Ghost Town Run 2017
          • Ghost Town Run 2017. Act 1: Hayden Pass, Alder Creek and a fine camp outside Bonanza, CO
          • Ghost Town Run 2017. Act 2: Mosquito Lake, Bonanza Mill and the Otto Mears Toll Road
    • Montana
      • Cascade, MT. June 2013
        • Cascade MT, June 2013. Act 1: The Chestnut Valley and that sweet Missouri River
        • Cascade, MT June 2013. Act 2: An intense game of pool and a fine evening in the hills outside Cascade
      • Outlaws Run 2018
        • Outlaws Run 2018. Act 1: The trek north and the Little Rockies
        • Outlaws Run 2018. Act 2: Grand Island and the Upper Missouri River Breaks
        • Outlaws Run 2018. Act 3: Along the old Power Plant RD, Kid Curry’s old hid out, a ferry ride and the trek South.
    • New Mexico
      • Outlaws Run 2014
      • Chaco Culture. Fall 2018
        • Chaco Culture. Fall 2018. Act 1: Arrival
        • Chaco Culture. Fall 2018. Act 2: Pueblo Bonito
        • Chaco Culture. Fall 2018. Act 3: Kin Kletso
        • Chaco Culture. Fall 2018. Act 4: Pueblo Del Arroyo
        • Chaco Culture. Fall 2018. Act 5: Casa Rinconada
        • Chaco Culture. Fall 2018. Act 6: Fajada Butte
        • Chaco Culture. Fall 2018. Act 7: WiJiJi
        • Chaco Culture. Fall 2018. Act 8: Pueblo Alto
        • Chaco Culture, Fall 2018. Act 9: South Mesa
      • Chasing the Cumbres and Toltec. Summer 2015
      • Outlaws Run 2015
        • Chasing the Cumbres and Toltec, Summer 2015. Act 1: The chase out of Chama, NM
        • Chasing the Cumbres and Toltec, summer, 2015. Act 2: A day riding the C&TS
        • Chasing the Cumbres and Toltec, summer 2015. Act 3: The chase from Big Horn Wye
      • Chasing the Cumbres and Toltec. Fall 2016
        • Chasing the Cumbres and Toltec, Fall 2016. Act 1: The Chase from Chama to Osier, NM
        • Chasing the Cumbres and Toltec, Fall 2016. Act 2: A Double Header for the train ride
        • Chasing the Cumbres and Toltec, Fall 2016. Act 3: The chase from “Whiplash Curve”
      • Chasing the Cumbres and Toltec. Fall 2018
        • Chasing the Cumbres and Toltec. Fall 2018. Act 1: The chase out of Chama, NM
        • Chasing the Cumbres and Toltec. Fall 2018. Act 2: The train ride
        • Chasing the Cumbres and Toltec. Fall 2018. Act 3: The chase from the Big Horn “Y”.
      • Chasing the Cumbres and Toltec. Fall 2019
        • Chasing the Cumbres and Toltec. Fall 2019. Act 1: The train ride
        • Chasing the Cumbres and Toltec. Fall 2019. Act 2: The Chase
      • Chasing the Cumbres and Toltec, Summer 2021
        • Chasing the Cumbres and Toltec, Summer 2021. Act 1: The train ride
        • Chasing the Cumbres and Toltec, Summer 2021. Act 2: The chase from Whiplash Curve
        • Chasing the Cumbres and Toltec, Summer 2021. Act 3: The chase through the Chama Valley and Apache Canyon to Osier
      • Outlaws Run 2021
        • Outlaws Run 2021. Act 1: The trek South, A Very Large Array and a visit to Pie Town
        • Outlaws Run 2021. Act 2: Dutch Oven Pass, a fine camp in the woods and some time around Alma
        • Outlaws Run 2021. Act 3: The Cat Walk, Mogollon, Gila Cliff Dwellings and further into the Gila
      • Cumbres and Toltec. Fall 2021
        • Cumbres and Toltec, Fall 2021. Act 1: The Train Ride
        • Cumbres and Toltec, Fall 2021. Act 2: The Chase out of Chama (and back)
      • Chasing the Cumbres and Toltec. Summer 2023
        • Chasing the Cumbres and Toltec, Summer 2023. Act 1: A moody drive through Mesita and the chase out of Chama
        • Chasing the Cumbres and Toltec. Summer 2023. Act 2: The Train Ride
        • Cumbres and Toltec. Summer 2023. The Chase Out Of Antonito
    • South Dakota
      • Outlaws Run 2019
        • Outlaws Run 2019: Act 1: Devils Tower, WY to the Grand Canyon of Sand Creek, WY
        • Outlaws Run 2019. Act 2: A snow run to Spearfish, SD
        • Outlaws Run 2019. Act 3: A wild night in Deadwood, SD
    • Texas
      • Outlaws Run 2022
        • Outlaws Run 2022. Act 1: A long drive South, our first night in Texas and some time exploring the Blue Creek OHV area
        • Outlaws Run 2022. Act 2: A fine camp at Lake Meredith, Cadillac Ranch, Palo Duro Canyo and a remote crossing into New Mexico
    • Utah
      • Henry Mountains, Summer 2009
        • Henry Mountains Summer 2009. Act 1: Making my way into the Henry’s
        • Henry Mountains, Summer 2009. Act 2: A climb up South Summit Ridge & a fine sunset over Capital Reef
        • Henry Mountains, Summer 2009. Act 3: 4th of July fun in Hanksville, UT
      • Henry Mountains, July 2010
        • Henry Mountains, July 2010. Act 1: Bull Creek Pass to a fine camp along Nasty Flats
        • Henry Mountains, July 2010. Act 2: Exploring the Henry’s
        • Henry Mountains, June 2010. Act 3: Out of the Henry’s and exploring our way back to CO
      • Henry Mountains, Summer 2020
        • Henry Mountains Summer 2020. Act 1: Back into the Henrys
        • Henry Mountains Summer 2020. Act 2: Wandering around the Henry’s
        • Henry Mountains, Summer 2020. Act 3: A lazy morning around camp and an evening hike to Mt. Ellen
      • Fable Valley, September 2010
      • Outlaws Run 2007
        • Outlaws Run 2007. Act 1: A washed out Fremont River crossing before finding camp along “Nasty Flats”
        • Outlaws Run 2007. Act 2: Exploring the Henry’s
        • Outlaws Run 2007. Act 3: King Ranch, Stevens Narrows and No Man Mesa
      • Outlaws Run 2017
        • Outlaws Run 2017: Act 1
        • Outlaws Run 2017: Act 2
      • Cruise Moab 2005
        • Cruise Moab 2005. Act 1 April Action Car Show
        • Cruise Moab 2005. Act 2 Hell’s Revenge
        • Cruise Moab 2005. Act 3: Wipe Out Hill
        • Cruise Moab 2005. Act 4: Poison Spider Mesa
        • Cruise Moab 2005. Act 5: Rusty Nail
      • Cruise Moab 21014- Plan B
        • Cruise Moab 2014. Act 1: April Action Car Show, A night in Beef Basin and a failed attempt into Fable Valley
        • Cruise Moab 2014. Act 2: The Needles District and a fine night in the Valley of the Gods
        • Cruise Moab 2014. Act 3: The Citadel
        • Cruise Moab 2014. Act 4: Ma Vida and some exploring around Moab (plus Vendor Night)
      • Cruise Moab 2019
        • Act 1: Moab Week, April Action Car Show
        • Act 2: Moab Week, A return to Fable
        • Act 3: Cruise Moab. Vendor night and Saturdays run on Hells Revenge
        • Cruise Moab 2014. Act 5: Friday Night Raffle/Dinner and a fine Sunrise on Fin’s ‘n Things
      • Cruise Moab 2021
        • Act 1: Beef Basin
        • Act 2: Lockhart Basin
        • Act 3: Seven Mile Rim, Cruise Moab 2021
        • Act 4: Hells Revenge, Cruise Moab 2021
      • Cruise Moab 2022
        • Act 1: The Delores Triangle, Fisher Ford and a run over Dome Plateau
        • Cruise Moab 2022. Act 2: A pre run on Poison Spider
        • Cruise Moab 2022. Act 3: Exploring Arches
        • Cruise Moab 2022. Act 4: Wipe Out Hill
        • Cruise Moab 2022. Act 5: April Action Car Show
      • Cruise Moab 2023
        • Cruise Moab 2023. Act 1: A night in Yellow Cat country and a drive over E-Hill to Devils Kitchen for camp
        • Cruise Moab 2023. Act 2: S.O.B Hill, the Joint Trail and a fine night at camp
        • Cruise Moab 2023. Act 3: S.O.B Hill, Bobby’s Hole to Beef Basin and a night at South Spring
        • Cruise Moab 2023. Act 4: Back through Bobby’s Hole, S.O.B and E-Hill’s and our first night camping in Hertz Draw
        • Cruise Moab 2023. Act 5: Dead Horse Point State Park
        • Cruise Moab 2023. Act 6: Hells Revenge
      • Cruise Moab 2024. 27th annual!
      • A Swell birthday- December 2019
        • A Swell birthday. Act 1: Smith’s Cabin, an old railroad grade and a fine spot for happy hour.
        • A Swell birthday. Act 2: Black Dragon Canyon.
      • Outlaws Run 2024
        • Outlaws Run 2024. Act 1: A night in the Henry’s and a fine drive along Dark Canyon
        • Outlaws Run 2024. Act 2: A morning stroll to overlook Cataract Canyon, one hell of a drive to Bears Ears, a long awaited trek down Peavine Canyon and a dusty trail to camp on the Delores
    • Wyoming
      • Outlaws Run 2009
        • Outlaws Run 2009. Act 1: A night in Dinosaur and some time exploring Browns Park
        • Outlaws Run 2009. Act 2: Exploring the Killpecker Sand Dunes
        • Outlaws Run 2009. Act 3: Steamboat Mountain, Oregon Buttes, Miners Delight and a night at Castle Gardens
        • Outlaws Run 2009. Act 4: Hells Half Acre and out first visit to Hole-in-the-Wall
      • Hole in the Wall, June 2013.
        • Hole in the Wall, June 2013. Act 1: North through the Big Horns to Hole in the Wall
        • Hole in the Wall. June 2013. Act 2: Outlaw Cave and a night in the Laramie MTNS
      • Outlaws Run 2013
        • Outlaws Run 2013. Act 1: The drive out
        • Outlaws Run 2013. Act 2: Bear Lake, the scenic way to Jackson, a cold night on Prichard Pass and a much needed warm soak
        • Outlaws Run 2013. Act 3: Green River Lakes, Mosquito Pass and a wild night in Dubois
        • Outlaws Run 2013. Act 4: Exploring Lander, another crazy night at Miners Delight and a windy camp at Cedar Gap
        • Outlaws Run 2013. Act 5: A few days relaxing at Outlaw Cave
  • Outlaws Run
    • Outlaws Run 2007
      • Outlaws Run 2007. Act 1: A washed out Fremont River crossing before finding camp along “Nasty Flats”
      • Outlaws Run 2007. Act 2: Exploring the Henry’s
      • Outlaws Run 2007. Act 3: King Ranch, Stevens Narrows and No Man Mesa
    • Outlaws Run 2009
      • Outlaws Run 2009. Act 1: A night in Dinosaur and some time exploring Browns Park
      • Outlaws Run 2009. Act 2: Exploring the Killpecker Sand Dunes
      • Outlaws Run 2009. Act 3: Steamboat Mountain, Oregon Buttes, Miners Delight and a night at Castle Gardens
      • Outlaws Run 2009. Act 4: Hells Half Acre and out first visit to Hole-in-the-Wall
    • Outlaws Run 2013
      • Outlaws Run 2013. Act 1: The drive out
      • Outlaws Run 2013. Act 2: Bear Lake, the scenic way to Jackson, a cold night on Prichard Pass and a much needed warm soak
      • Outlaws Run 2013. Act 3: Green River Lakes, Mosquito Pass and a wild night in Dubois
      • Outlaws Run 2013. Act 4: Exploring Lander, another crazy night at Miners Delight and a windy camp at Cedar Gap
      • Outlaws Run 2013. Act 5: A few days relaxing at Outlaw Cave
    • Outlaws Run 2014
    • Outlaws Run 2015
    • Outlaws Run 2017
      • Outlaws Run 2017: Act 1
      • Outlaws Run 2017: Act 2
    • Outlaws Run 2018
      • Outlaws Run 2018. Act 1: The trek north and the Little Rockies
      • Outlaws Run 2018. Act 2: Grand Island and the Upper Missouri River Breaks
      • Outlaws Run 2018. Act 3: Along the old Power Plant RD, Kid Curry’s old hid out, a ferry ride and the trek South.
    • Outlaws Run 2019
      • Outlaws Run 2019: Act 1: Devils Tower, WY to the Grand Canyon of Sand Creek, WY
      • Outlaws Run 2019. Act 2: A snow run to Spearfish, SD
      • Outlaws Run 2019. Act 3: A wild night in Deadwood, SD
    • Outlaws Run 2021
      • Outlaws Run 2021. Act 1: The trek South, A Very Large Array and a visit to Pie Town
      • Outlaws Run 2021. Act 2: Dutch Oven Pass, a fine camp in the woods and some time around Alma
      • Outlaws Run 2021. Act 3: The Cat Walk, Mogollon, Gila Cliff Dwellings and further into the Gila
    • Outlaws Run 2022
      • Outlaws Run 2022. Act 1: A long drive South, our first night in Texas and some time exploring the Blue Creek OHV area
      • Outlaws Run 2022. Act 2: A fine camp at Lake Meredith, Cadillac Ranch, Palo Duro Canyo and a remote crossing into New Mexico
    • Outlaws Run 2024
      • Outlaws Run 2024. Act 1: A night in the Henry’s and a fine drive along Dark Canyon
      • Outlaws Run 2024. Act 2: A morning stroll to overlook Cataract Canyon, one hell of a drive to Bears Ears, a long awaited trek down Peavine Canyon and a dusty trail to camp on the Delores
  • Overseas Travel
    • Iceland 2017
      • Fjadrargljufur Canyon
      • Glacier Lagoon
      • Kirkjufell
      • Myvatn
      • NW Fjords
        • NW Fjords. Act 2: Wonderful Fjords and a fogy mountain pass
      • Porsmork Valley
      • Reynisfjara
      • The Golden Circle
      • Waterfalls
        • Dettifoss
        • Dynjandi
        • Gluggafoss
        • Godofoss
        • Gullfoss
        • Seljalandsfoss
        • Skogafoss
        • Svartifoss
    • Ireland
      • Ireland 2019
        • Black Valley
        • Church Island and Ballycarberry Castle
        • Gap of Dunloe and Carrauntoohil
        • Interior mountains of Kerry to the west coast
        • Killarney National Park
        • The Skelligs and Portmagee
  • Steam Trains
    • The Cog Railway, Spring 2024
    • Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad
      • Best of 2014
      • Best of 2015
      • Best of 2016
      • Best of 2018
      • Best of 2019
      • Best of 2021
        • Summer 2021
        • Fall 2021
      • Best of 2023
      • Best of Summer 2024
    • Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
      • 2018 Winter Photo Special
      • 2022 Winter Photo Special
    • Georgetown Loop Railroad
      • Georgetown Loop, Spring 2015
      • Georgetown Loop, Fall 2015
      • Silver Plume and the Georgetown Loop, July 2018
      • Georgetown Loop, Summer 2021
      • Georgetown Loop, Fall 2022
      • Georgetown Loop, Fall 2023
      • Georgetown Loop, Christmas 2023
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