Vanagons in the Wilderness Thread

winkshog · Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 9:44 am Post subject:

One of the last nice days of the summer/fall in Northern Michigan. it was in the 80's on our little color tour with the kids. They can only handle 2-3 hours and this is where we stopped to eat.

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just north of Arcadia on 22

Have a great week.

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Crughy · Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 12:10 pm Post subject:

Here in Quebec, the foilage is just past its peak.

Some EV I saw close to my cottage.

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cris torlasco · Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 7:15 pm Post subject:

A few from our Latin American experience (http://torlasco.tripod.com):

In Oregon (our departure point):

In the Caribbean:

Lake Atitlan, Guatemala:

Cahuita NP, Costa Rica:

High in the Peruvian Andes mountains:

Town of Westfalia, in Costa Rica:

Returning from the Uyuni salt flat in Bolivia (almost didn't make it):

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Steelhead · Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 11:18 pm Post subject:

The bridge at the Sims Campground over the Upper Sacramento River...

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MsTaboo · Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 9:44 am Post subject:

Yesterday was a great day for a drive in the country.

Moyie River, B.C.

Lake Moyie, with my new toy.

Lake Moyie
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Steelhead · Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:48 am Post subject:

Upper Sacramento River (saturday). another shot near the river:

Here's the Spring Creek Bridge over the Fall River (yesterday):

Some quail we shot at friend's ranch on the Fall River:

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sc-surfer · Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 10:51 pm Post subject:

Off Hwy 108 above Sonora. Not too far from Eagle Rock. Off frame to the right would be the Dardenelles in the distance. The turnoff is like 30 min above Strawberry and then about 1/2 an hour on the dirt. The views from that spot are spectacular in every direction!
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j8 · Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 9:04 pm Post subject:

dang, sc-surfer, I'm making a mental note of those directions.

late but hey

this was taken in 2007 on the trumpeter trail in the sandhill wildlife area, central wisconsin.
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floggingmolly · Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 12:59 pm Post subject:

Been away for a while, good to be back with you all. I've been waiting for my chance to post in the wilderness. Someone asked for a photo with a big ball of yarn or Paul Bunyan. How about some dinosaurs?

These little guys are in Cabazon, CA, off the I-10 between LA and Palm Springs. No effort is too great for you guys!
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Here's my Wolfy Westy Weekender in Yellowstone on the X-Country delivery trip from Anacortes WA to Dartmouth, MA - with a couple miles of the sea on both ends - sea to sea baby!

riceye · Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 9:28 am Post subject: "Where are we going today?"

Tigger asks "Where are we going today?" Montana!

Glacier National Park in October

A little snowy and cold, but no crowds!

Larch trees are ablaze, and even some colorful aspen remain.

And camping in the Bitterroot was very secluded.

3800 miles, and all I did was add gas! I did get one bad tankful from a Flying J in Beach, SD, but the sputtering quit with the next tankful. And my average of 18 mpg wasn't as good as I had hoped, but the price per gallon averaged about $2.75 or so.
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whip618 · Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 8:17 pm Post subject:

All syncro's at a secret location somewhere in the southwest

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jackbombay · Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 9:46 pm Post subject:

My van on the highest point of Nantucket, no syncro required Wink

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WindAndSea · Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 12:30 pm Post subject:

A few weeks ago, not really wilderness, but forested.

Jon_slider · Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 5:28 pm Post subject:

It has begun to snow in New Mexico.

Forest road 376 to San Antonio Hot Springs had 3" of fresh powder on it this morning.

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The river road in Kings Canyon on Veteran's Day. Snow stuck about 500' above us.

sc-surfer · Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 10:48 pm Post subject:

One of my fav Big Sur photos. This whole area is now burned over but I bet that in a year or two it will be better than ever.

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MsTaboo · Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 5:07 pm Post subject:

Here are just a few of the more than 280 photos I took on our last trip.
Most are National Geographic type pics, but here are a few with the Syncro.

Somewhere in Montana going south, just after hitting freezing rain. That's about three quarters of an inch of brown ice coating the sides!

Back roads of Arches National Park

Midnight at Chaco National Cultural Park on the closest full moon of the year. It was about 12 degrees out and the Propex worked great!

Leaving Chaco mesa in the background.

The Big Rez ahead. These roads have the worst washboard I have EVER encountered! This was one of the smooth sections where there was some rock outcroppings. We stopped to let the buzzing fade. I have driven all kinds of logging roads where the washboard was only on the hills, here it's almost nonstop!

Morning at Monument Valley

Cold morning in Zion.

The payoff:

Hope you enjoyed!
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vwjedi · Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 7:25 pm Post subject:

Didn't do much traveling in '08, most pics are from 2007, but hey I had to participate in wilderness photo thread. Very Happy

Ginnie Springs Florida:

Day trip to San Felasco MTB park, found an EV to park next to.

Fort Desoto , Tampa Florida

Tsali, North Carlina

Not many breath taking vista photos, but just wanted to share a little from the South land. Keep 'em coming. Very Happy

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Only two vehicles camped overnight that night:

I like the dunes best in winter...

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