Snaggletooth
The Snaggletooth Wilderness area hosts a BLM Primitive camp ground. We chose to stop here on our way south from the Valley of Fire area in Nevada to our final destination at the Glamis North RV park in Niland California. I’ll share my thoughts and a few photos with you from along the way.
An Old Movie Set
Our final night in Kanab Utah was spent driving to the old, historic movie set/site called the Paria Townsite. A short 5 mile drive into what seemed like another world.
The views were epic and I was awestruck by the landscape in the area. No wonder the Mormons wanted to settle out there.
Coral Pink
The Coral Pink Sand Dune State Park in Utah is one not to miss should you be in the region visiting. This park is full of photographic opportunity. It’s an OHV Mecca, so you should know; going there for a vacation is going to mean plenty of OHV noise. However, outside the park are a load of Boondocking/Dispersed camping opportunities.
Buckskin Gulch
The Buckskin Gulch via the Wire Pass trailhead is one of the more epic hikes I have ever done. This past Christmas marks the second time I’ve ventured into this, one of the worlds largest slot canyons. The canyon is part of the Coyote Buttes North region and The Wire Pass trailhead is the same trail for the world famous Wave hike. Both require permits. Buckskin is a day use permit and not part of the lottery system that controls hikes to The Wave.
If you are ever in this area, don’t miss this hike. It’s utterly astounding and amazing and full of photography. Check out this post from some photography suggestions if you plan to hike to take photos.
New Mexico
I’m sitting at my workstation in the RV typing and editing video. Fully functional and totally “off grid”. It’s pretty neat so far and I felt it was time to give everyone an update.
Watch Your 6
There’s a saying in the military and law enforcement. “Watch your 6”.
We all need someone to walk by our side and watch out back. Sometimes we develop tunnel vision to such a degree that we miss something better.
When we have people willing to walk with us to watch our 6 we stand better chances to succeed.
When we have someone willing to help us by watching our back, we may avert disaster in our life.
It’s imperative that we all learn to 1) have a few in our lives willing to watch our backs and 2) learn to trust those who ARE watching our 6.
Here’s a brief story from a shot I otherwise would never have attained had someone not been looking behind me.
The Mountains Remind Us
The mountains remind us of God’s power and majesty. Yet, we really can sense him in the tiny details of our life. When he shows up and demonstrates in the smallest of ways, with the mountains as backdrop, he cares it seems, at least for me, to be more meaningful.
Rain Precedes
Life is like hiking in the mountains trying to do photography. Rarely does it all go as planned. Often, it’s a struggle to find our way to the great shot.
Paradoxically, rain and storms often bring the most dramatic skies related to photography. That applies to life in general.
New Store Now Open
Holy cow!
My online photography store has gone through some serious upgrades since I left town last. I am excited to now offer you a HOST of options for buying my work.