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KW5413

11-01-2021 09:25 AM

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Great pics! I was struck by all the walking exercise you got to get them. LOL!

dave6672

11-01-2021 09:33 AM

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Great use of your truck. Thanks for sharing the pics.

89AKurt

11-01-2021 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ls1nova71 (Post 8990512)

Nice pics! I love that area, was just there a little over a month ago. Think I parked the car in the same spot as you! Also did the Moki Dugway, but thats about as rough of a road as I will do these days. That last road you were on would kill my car for sure!

LOL Cool Ford! I think you did, love the comparison pictures.

89AKurt

11-01-2021 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 57taskforce (Post 8990598)

You just get used to driving in the middle of no where and learn to pick up landmarks along the way. I have to find oil and gas wells out in the middle of no where daily. It can be easy to get lost but it’s not too hard to get righted as long as you can recognize the land marks.

That is such an awesome picture!!! I don’t actually live in Farmington I’m about 12 miles west right on the border to the Navajo nation off of 64.
The drive from here up thru teec nos pos, and Kayenta on to monument valley is a nice drive. Sometimes we go up thru aneth and come in that way. The mesas above the San Juan coming from aneth are pretty spectacular. They look like a rattle snake weaving around the river.

I've stayed in Farmington, to see Chaco and Bisti Wilderness. I'll keep in mind the locations you describe.

Here is another picture taken by grandpa.
https://live.staticflickr.com/8093/8...60c0ed86_c.jpg

89AKurt

11-01-2021 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 67C10Step (Post 8990711)

Great photos and even greater trip. Jealous and love to see an old truck doing truck things.

Thanks for sharing. It's been a few years since I was out west and you are making me want to go again.

You are very welcome. Oh oh, someone else getting cabin fever! :chevy:

89AKurt

11-01-2021 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by KW5413 (Post 8990723)

Great pics! I was struck by all the walking exercise you got to get them. LOL!

Thanks. What was different for me, was stopping so much to begin with. How many times in my life have I zoomed through here, wishing I could. I actually didn't walk much, getting too lazy. I used to be a gonzo mountain biker, and recently able to do fairly long hikes.

89AKurt

11-01-2021 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by dave6672 (Post 8990725)

Great use of your truck. Thanks for sharing the pics.

If a machine can have a soul or spirit, Blue Cloud was happy to get out. And thanks for the comment (including everyone else).

Now I'm going to post the pictures taken with the iPhone. In some cases, it does better than the Nikon. There was something I wanted to take pictures of, here is only one shot:
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:lol:

One of my favorite views near Tuba City:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...a17e4f3c_c.jpg

I love the panorama feature:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...6a9f8a61_c.jpg
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...a988bb75_c.jpg

Again Forest Gump tourist speed trap:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...1262ea22_c.jpg

Driving through Valley Of The Gods:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...c6c85f4d_c.jpg

Arrived at the first camp site:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...33775d7a_c.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...fed0c751_c.jpg
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...642eb8b2_c.jpg

I'll torture y'all with day 2 and 3 later.

Ol Blue K20

11-02-2021 08:15 AM

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I wouldn't call it torture. Love the pics!

Rich72C10

11-02-2021 02:37 PM

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Question: What is your model/make of your tool box? Might you have a link? I didn't think you could get a toolbox with the in-bed spare tire! Love to have the width of it (since perhaps with my Rally Wheel it wouldn't fit).

Thanks!

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...c6c85f4d_c.jpg

fun in dirt

11-02-2021 03:49 PM

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Oh what a cool experience that had to be - rollin in an old truck, camping out of the back & beautiful scenery - thank you so much for sharing with us!

89AKurt

11-03-2021 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Rich72C10 (Post 8991123)

I got it at Lowes, it's a Craftsman that measures 12.5". My previous '69 came with a "regular" size, so I know what you're talking about.

Before I get back to the regularly scheduled program, I saw this in Bluff.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...e4762dfb_c.jpg
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...48633b42_c.jpg

89AKurt

11-03-2021 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by fun in dirt (Post 8991142)

Oh what a cool experience that had to be - rollin in an old truck, camping out of the back & beautiful scenery - thank you so much for sharing with us!

89AKurt

11-03-2021 02:28 AM

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special-K

11-03-2021 05:10 AM

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What great campsite over Monument Valley. I wondered about wind but I guess you lucked out. Boy, to think you have to go places like this just to get away from people offering to buy your truck :lol:. Washboard... I noticed the great example shown in the picture your dad took. You'd think they'd have fixed that by now :rolleyes:

Ol Blue K20

11-03-2021 07:05 AM

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That looks like fun, beautiful country..thanks again!

89AKurt

11-03-2021 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K (Post 8991396)

I know right? :lol: I've never had anyone want to buy my truck, but I read some have but their trucks are much nicer.

Welcome Old Blue K20!

CG	11-04-2021 11:08 PM

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Stunning pics, amazing beauty, and so cool you did the trip in your truck.

NONHOG

11-07-2021 02:06 AM

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Orange panel! That brings back memories! Cool pics, keep looking for an anvil falling from the sky towards W.Coyote. :lol:

57taskforce

11-08-2021 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by 89AKurt (Post 8990948)

Hey Kurt, thanks for the inspiration! We’ve had Covid in our house for a little over a week now… luckily no major symptoms at all but we’ve been in various stages of “quarantine”. We decided to take a road trip today and get some fresh air and vitamin D! Our Yukon isn’t a cool as your truck but it was a great trip none the less. We went to goosenecks and had a picnic style lunch before heading up Moki Dugway…

89AKurt

11-08-2021 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by 57taskforce (Post 8993191)

You are welcome! I'm sure you didn't sound like a can of nails while skittering over the washboards. :lol:

89AKurt

11-15-2021 01:53 AM

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LT7A	11-17-2021 01:41 AM

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All good if you're tired of posting pictures. But if you're not, we'll keep lookin' at 'em. Like a giant playground. I particularly like the one where there's a little blue truck in the middle.

Ol Blue K20

11-17-2021 07:08 AM

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I like them, I could keep on looking at more pics...

best view

11-17-2021 09:01 AM

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Iam amazed you sleep on the ground I’d be waiting for some animal to say hi does your phone still work out there

special-K

11-20-2021 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by 89AKurt (Post 8995967)

Went through the pictures and edited a few more, not in order now, but could make a game of which day they are if you're really bored to death. :lol:

I was going to post, "By the way, nice pictures" (in an overly understated way), because I don't think I have yet. Now I'm saying this should be thread of the year! Why don't you go camping somewhere else now? :lol:

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