Truck Camping Photo Thread

Finally got the kids out for some "Camping." Hit up the beach in SD.

 

what beach is that?

 

Looks like Leo Carillo but I could be mistaken.

 

He mentioned SD. San Elijo?

 

It’s not Leo Carrillo.

 

Hoping to catch the stars as they danced through the sky, you may recall that I'd setup the camera to take as many 30 second exposures as it could, until its battery ran out, through the cold night. As morning rolled around, I grabbed a second camera battery and popped out of the tent into the 21°F weather to take a look.

...Only to discover that my second batter was also dead! Eventually though, I got the battery charged and I finally had a chance to check out the previous nights display. Not. Too. Shabby. At all.

Read on: Unfinished Business #2 – Highest Truck in Oregon







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Yep. We lucked out and got a last minute cancellation spot right on the bluff. If anyone gets a chance to go down there that hasn't been before, I'd highly recommend it.

 

Nice! It’s been a few years since I’ve camped there. Probably one of my favorite beach camping spots.

 

...We spent a good hour - or more - making our way around and over various parts of the Alvord Playa. Our GPS track looked as though a toddler had been scribbling frantically with a large crayon - no rhyme or reason evident in our movement. But, we were on a mission - one that was ultimately a success ... because eventually - in the south west corner of the playa - we found what we were looking for. Three distinct impressions of Jessie's final runs.

read the whole story and see all the pics in
Unfinished Business #3 - We Find Jessie Combs Last Track​

Hope you enjoyed the story!​

 

I feel just plain awful for Jessie and her family. What a precious person she was... ;(

 

It’s not awful at all, everyone dies, it’s the one permanent truth in human existence. She died doing what she loved which is far better than most people can claim.

 

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I promised myself that this trip would be different. We wouldn't attempt to squeeze everything in; I wouldn't over-schedule our time; it wouldn't be like it always is - a mad dash to not miss a thing. I'd do this by keeping us in the northwest corner of the park - in Eureka and Saline Valleys, and by planning at most a single morning and single afternoon "attraction."

Or so I thought.

Read the first part and check out all the photos
In Search of Overlooks - A Fall Trip to Western Death Valley #1​

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Part 2

...we looked out over Saline Valley and watched the chaos that was this popular place on a Friday night. Saline Valley Road, North Pass, and Steel Pass were repeatedly illuminated by the army of people making their way to the Warm Springs for the long weekend.

We were glad to be alone up here, away from it all, enjoying the best of what Death Valley has to offer.

Eventually we found ourselves ready for bed - the stars bright above us, and another great day in the books. Except that the day wasn't, quite, in the books. As we climbed up the ladder, I setup the camera for a series of long exposures - and it wouldn't be until later that we could really enjoy the end of this amazing day!

watch us on Steel Pass, and in the even sketchier San Juan Canyon in
Old Roads and Star Trails - In Search of Overlooks #2​

https://youtube.com/embed/HbrJXykW_T8

catch up on the whole story [part 1] [part 2]​

 

Part 3

...Soon enough, we found ourselves high in the Inyo Mountains. This was a spot that I'd fallen in love with as soon as I'd seen a similar photo from a fellow explorer, and I'm happy to say that it didn't disappoint. We arrived just as the sun was setting, a purple hue cast over and area we'd spent the last two days exploring.

Read the fully story
To Thunderbirds and Beyond - In Search of Overlooks #3







catch up on the whole story [part 1] [part 2] [part 3]​

 

... Up before sunrise, I probably scurried around camp - literally jogging from spot to spot in order to try and capture the grandeur - for a good 90 minutes before finally deciding that there was really no way I was going to be able to be in all places at once, and I'd just have to find my way back in the future so I could spend a few more days here.

Read it all, and see the photos in Saline Warm Springs & Cerro Gordo: Once is Enough - In Search of Overlooks #4







catch up on the whole story [part 1] [part 2] [part 3] [part 4]



Hope you enjoyed!




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Bad ass photos...I will be out there in 10 days, I can't wait. One of my absolute favorites is a sunrise in the desert.

 

its been perfect out there lately for sure

and thanks

 

Soooo jealous.