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Oh, forgot to add that I searched BLM site on the web and found a ton of free maps of Utah for download. Some are referenced meaning GPS and others aren't but work fine for planning.

My favorite GPS map app is PDF Maps by Avenza. I used an iPad mini 2 with 128gb hard drive so lots of room for storage as the maos do not compress. There is a whole world of maps out there in their store such as Nat Geo's Trails Illustrated, USFS maps, BLM maps, USGS topo maps plus specialty...

I70 between Grand Junction, CO and Salina, UT is 208 miles but what a smorgasbord of places to explore. It is your gateway to Moab and the wonders of the San Rafael Swell on either side, plus Colorado National Monument. Another one of those 170 miles of no services. Even the rest stops are...

Not an interstate, but imho, highway 6 is the loneliest road in America. From Bishop, CA to Santaquin, UT, it is 505.5 miles. We have been on the portion from Bishop to Delta, UT. it doesn't look like much is out there, but we have discovered colorful canyons, wild horses, abandoned and...

Thank you for sharing your beautifully illustrated TRs. I am an illustrator also but find that my camera is easier and faster. I do carry a small art set with me in case I settle down long enough to capture a scene with a pencil. I think that illustrating vs photographing forces you to engage...

Why not go even further on the Cottonwood Canyon Road to check out Grosvenor Arch, a geologic wonder? Utah is beautiful any time of year.

If you are entering Yellowstone from the west entrance, check out Both upper and lower Mesa Falls. There is a campground at the lower falls. Also, Harriman State Park is north of there and features the vacation home compound of the Harriman family (W Averill Harriman sp? This is a beautiful area...

I am a big fan of the blues being introduced to Muddy Waters and Blind Lemon Jefferson in high school by a college boyfriend. B B King was one of the liaisons to the world of blues to us white folks. You can be any color to love the blues. RIP. We have a local blues festival which won the 2013...

Great place for photographers as is the Sheep Rock unit of the John Day N M. Eastern Oregon has so much to offer and the folks you meet are genuine. There is a USFS road that heads south from Dayville. Nice alternative to highway driving. It ends in Hines near Burns.

Hey, it is wonderful to see that you are posting your TRs here on WtW. You are in excellent company here. An adventurous lot, always ready to help and explore this great country of ours. I hope you continue to post your TRs. You have a way with words along with your photographs that illustrate...

The article mentioned, I believe, that the agate was not found locally. I know there are some in a few rivers in Washington (Chehalis?). But, last April, I found a carnelian agate at an Oregon beach. It is a ¾" thick and about 2" wide in a triangular shape. I wonder....... That is, I wonder if...

A year ago in the evening and early morning at Mono Lake, we we're bothered by drones. I was photographing the lake and was enjoying the quiet. Here comes a guy, during the evening, with a roller case. Oh, I thought, must be e fellow photographer. Nope, he took out a drone. Meanwhile, there was...

Oh, Pioche for Boot Hill and the cool old courthouse that has a medieval-looking jail. It is close to Cathedral Velley. Also, Delamar has a cemetary that we camped next to. After the cemetary, the road gets a bit gnarly for full size pickups but ORVs would be great. And, ditto on...

Rainbow Canyon south of Caliente. It is paved but has had some washouts but it has to be repaired due to train traffic folks repairing trains or tracks. What is cool is watching the trains come out of the rock tunnels. Engineers are friendly and wave. Keyshawn-Ryan state park is nearby. Also...

Beverly Beach had a few agates amongst the rocks in the gravel bar at low tide but most are covered up by sand. We thought coming a bit early in the season we might find more. However at our secret beach, we found over a quart after 3 days. Mostly smaller ones but did find a few that were an...

We arrived home last Wednesday from a 9 day trip along the Oregon Coast. Weather was sunny and warm. We stayed at two Washington state campgrounds on the way down (Dosewallips and Cape Disappointment both ways) as we have a Senior Off Season Pass. It almost felt like dispersed camping as few...

I don't know if this belongs here or in trip planning or trip reports. Please feel free to move it. A short list: One lane rough winding road to Delamar, a ghost town in Nevada. Sheer drop off on one side, a blocking wall of rocks and dirt on the other, one or two places to turn around, rocky...

We were headed into Oregon from Nevada. It is always the back roads for us. Thankfully, traffic was light and we were on the inside. Other hairy rides are 191 southbound into Vernal, UT. Crazy haulers for Simplot would ride your tail all the way down the steep grade and switchbacks. We pulled...

Nevada is on our list of "Most Favored States" because of the vastness of landscape. One of our favorite places to explore are the gravel/dirt roads between highways 50 and 6 in the N-S mountain ranges and the valleys. Nothing but ranches and cattle drives and wild horses and antelopes. We have...

COBlue: We also found just a little mildew on the underside of the original foam cushions. The cover was a bugger to take off and put on but we washed it to eliminate the small dots of stains. We have a 2.5" mattress topper on top that has a zippered cover and on top of that we have two old wool...

One of the reasons we went for a bigger truck/camper (previously '99 Tacoma and FWC Eagle) is because of the dog and the need for a bit more room. The F250 is an extended cab so they fit in the seats behind us. We use restraining harnessing for each so they won't get too rambunctious or fly...

Bringing the two dogs along is fun for all of us but cramps our photography efforts. Usually the plan is to take turns walking them around the parking lot or sometimes it is me as I am the more serious shooter. There is a waterfall at Silver Falls State Park that isn't too far away so I will...

Good ideas but City of Rocks is saved for next fall. Highway 50 is a favorite hangout, especially exploring the mountain ranges and valleys lying between 50 and highway 6. Too far for a week for us. Black Rock is another place we have been to many times but we want to explore High Rock Canyon...

Barko1: Thanks for the info. I told hubby to wait until we researched more. I will also check out the Ford/Donaldson AIS filter. Ours is a 6.4, 2008 f250 Super Duty. We wanted a 7.3 but none were available locally unless their mileage was high or the bodies were rusted. It is just that we drive...

Okay, we have the PNW greys (as opposed to blues). Our daughter is moving out in early March so we won't have a caretaker. We have a Washington State Off Season Parks Pass for seniors so are thinking maybe a trip to some state parks. Orcas Island sounded good until I looked at ferry rates...