Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
 


Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
 
Old 01-03-2016, 10:44 AM   #1541
Rivet Master
 
1989 34.5' Airstream 345
Ebro , Fla Panhandle
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,212
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ag&Au View Post
That one must be in California, Washington, or Oregon. I'm sure I recognize the view as somewhere I've been. However, I can't pin it down.

By the way, I like your choice of a toad.

I noticed your mention of Hanalei as one of a few residences. I was renting a beach house in Hanalei just before Thanksgiving in 1982. That was one of my life's great adventures. When we figured out that Hurricane Iwa was bearing done on us, it was too late to get to the shelter in Kilauea, so we ended up holing up in the Princeville Police substation. Coincidentally the ham who was supposed to man the emergency radio station could not get there. When they found out I was ham, I ended up being the only communications with the north end of the Island, when the police radio failed. What a fantastic location to view a hurricane. The eye went right over us.

Ken
Great story Ken, I'm sure you services were appreciated too. There is now a community radio station not far from the police station. Put in after the hurricane to cover that need. Good eclectic programming too.KKCR.

You are correct, my phone reminds me that this beautiful lookout is near Westport Ca. I love having a functional memory, in my phone :-)

Cheers Richard

Ps it's great having the S C along for the ride. Thanks
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:	image.jpg
Views:	95
Size:	311.4 KB
ID:	255020  
tevake is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-03-2016, 10:47 AM   #1542
Rivet Master
 
1989 34.5' Airstream 345
Ebro , Fla Panhandle
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,212
Now another image to puzzle ya!
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:	image.jpg
Views:	98
Size:	469.1 KB
ID:	255021  
tevake is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-03-2016, 11:00 AM   #1543
Rivet Master
 
SteveH's Avatar
 
2005 39' Land Yacht 390 XL 396
Common Sense , Texas
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 5,319
Redstone Coke Ovens just outside of Redstone, CO.
__________________
Regards,
Steve
SteveH is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-03-2016, 04:26 PM   #1544
Rivet Master
 
Lumatic's Avatar
 
1971 25' Tradewind
1993 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Estancia , New Mexico
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 7,742
Images: 16
Blog Entries: 1
Quote:
Originally Posted by SteveH View Post
Well, I have to differ with you because I have driven that HWY, and seen the Vermillion Cliffs in Utah, but the area you have pictured must be in Arizona then. However, from Wikipedia: "The Vermilion Cliffs are the second "step" up in the five-step Grand Staircase of the Colorado Plateau, in northern Arizona and southern Utah. They extend west from near Page, Arizona, for a considerable distance, in both Arizona and Utah.."
To get this over with and move on to the next challenge here are the final definitive details. There are 2 roads designated US route 89. My atlas show both as US 89, but the southern 89 is in Arizona from Page to Jacob Lake. It is also known as US 89A. I don't believe you can see Vermillion Cliffs from the northern Utah 89 as the cliffs face south, but could be wrong. Topos show Vermillion Cliffs entirely in AZ , but I could be wrong. The original photo was taken on 89 a few miles west of Marble Canyon south of the Glen Canyon Dam on the Colorado River. 89 is just a couple of miles from the Colorado at this point. The other photos were taken at Cliff Dwellers, AZ also on 89 a few miles west of Marble Canyon. The photo of Vermillion Cliffs in the distance was taken half way up the mesa on the way up to Jacob Lake on 89(A?) which is on the way to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon (which gives me an idea for another challenge), the wonder of the world mentioned in my post. The Colorado River connects Lake Powell and Lake Mead which are the 2 bodies of water mentioned in my post.
__________________
Sail on silver girl. Sail on by. Your time has come to shine.
Lumatic is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-03-2016, 05:25 PM   #1545
4 Rivet Member
 
youngpeck's Avatar
 
1976 25' Caravanner
Salt Lake City , Utah
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 398
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lumatic View Post
I don't believe you can see Vermillion Cliffs from the northern Utah 89 as the cliffs face south, but could be wrong. Topos show Vermillion Cliffs entirely in AZ , but I could be wrong.
You are correct. You can only see the Vermillion Cliffs from Highway 89A. Both the cliffs, and 89A at that point, are in Arizona. Highway 89A was in fact the original 89. The new 89, which runs from Kanab, Utah to Page, Arizona, was so-designated in 1960 to service the building of Glen Canyon Dam, which was finished in 1966.

Vermillion Cliffs National Monument, by the way, lies entirely in Arizona; its northern boundary is the AZ-UT state line. From Highway 89A west of Marble Canyon (which skirts the southern boundary of the Monument), elevations are around 3000 feet; the height of the cliffs in view--in the Monument, to the north--reach over 6000 feet.
youngpeck is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-03-2016, 06:47 PM   #1546
Rivet Master
 
SteveH's Avatar
 
2005 39' Land Yacht 390 XL 396
Common Sense , Texas
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 5,319
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lumatic View Post
To get this over with and move on to the next challenge here are the final definitive details. There are 2 roads designated US route 89. My atlas show both as US 89, but the southern 89 is in Arizona from Page to Jacob Lake. It is also known as US 89A. I don't believe you can see Vermillion Cliffs from the northern Utah 89 as the cliffs face south, but could be wrong. Topos show Vermillion Cliffs entirely in AZ , but I could be wrong. The original photo was taken on 89 a few miles west of Marble Canyon south of the Glen Canyon Dam on the Colorado River. 89 is just a couple of miles from the Colorado at this point. The other photos were taken at Cliff Dwellers, AZ also on 89 a few miles west of Marble Canyon. The photo of Vermillion Cliffs in the distance was taken half way up the mesa on the way up to Jacob Lake on 89(A?) which is on the way to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon (which gives me an idea for another challenge), the wonder of the world mentioned in my post. The Colorado River connects Lake Powell and Lake Mead which are the 2 bodies of water mentioned in my post.
Agreed they are not IN the National Monument, which is relatively new, and even new since I was driving in the area, but there are Vermillion Cliffs on the North side of US Hwy 89 in Utah, and to prove it I had to go to topo maps to get a screen shot of the name. I also distinctly remember seeing a road sign on that trip pointing out the Vermillion Cliffs to the north of the highway as we were driving West to Kanab.
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:	Vermillion Cliffs Topo.png
Views:	116
Size:	849.0 KB
ID:	255045  
__________________
Regards,
Steve
SteveH is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-03-2016, 07:31 PM   #1547
Rivet Master
 
Lumatic's Avatar
 
1971 25' Tradewind
1993 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Estancia , New Mexico
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 7,742
Images: 16
Blog Entries: 1
Quote:
Originally Posted by SteveH View Post
Agreed they are not IN the National Monument, which is relatively new, and even new since I was driving in the area, but there are Vermillion Cliffs on the North side of US Hwy 89 in Utah, and to prove it I had to go to topo maps to get a screen shot of the name. I also distinctly remember seeing a road sign on that trip pointing out the Vermillion Cliffs to the north of the highway as we were driving West to Kanab.
We are both right and wrong. Who'd a thunk there are 2 Vermillion Cliffs north of the 2 US 89 routes.

Thanks Youngpeck for the history on how 89 became 89A and how the new 89 was designated.
__________________
Sail on silver girl. Sail on by. Your time has come to shine.
Lumatic is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-04-2016, 10:11 AM   #1548
Rivet Master
 
A W Warn's Avatar
 
2000 25' Safari
Davidson County , NC Highlands County, FL
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 4,493
Click image for larger version

Name:	light house.jpg
Views:	109
Size:	414.0 KB
ID:	255079

Hint: Can't drive your Airstream here, you have to take alternative transport to get near it.
__________________
Alan
2014 Silverado LTZ 1500 Crew Cab 5.3L maximum trailering package
A W Warn is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-04-2016, 10:20 AM   #1549
Rivet Master
 
Lily&Me's Avatar

 
2007 Interstate
Normal , Illinois
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 18,067
Quote:
Originally Posted by youngpeck View Post
You are correct. You can only see the Vermillion Cliffs from Highway 89A. Both the cliffs, and 89A at that point, are in Arizona. Highway 89A was in fact the original 89. The new 89, which runs from Kanab, Utah to Page, Arizona, was so-designated in 1960 to service the building of Glen Canyon Dam, which was finished in 1966.

Vermillion Cliffs National Monument, by the way, lies entirely in Arizona; its northern boundary is the AZ-UT state line. From Highway 89A west of Marble Canyon (which skirts the southern boundary of the Monument), elevations are around 3000 feet; the height of the cliffs in view--in the Monument, to the north--reach over 6000 feet.
I did get the general area right.


Maggie
__________________
🏡 🚐 Cherish and appreciate those you love. This moment could be your last.🌹🐚
Lily&Me is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-04-2016, 10:50 AM   #1550
Rivet Master
 
SteveH's Avatar
 
2005 39' Land Yacht 390 XL 396
Common Sense , Texas
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 5,319
1548 looks like Bald Head Island Lighthouse, NC?
__________________
Regards,
Steve
SteveH is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-04-2016, 08:31 PM   #1551
Rivet Master
 
A W Warn's Avatar
 
2000 25' Safari
Davidson County , NC Highlands County, FL
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 4,493
Quote:
Originally Posted by SteveH View Post
1548 looks like Bald Head Island Lighthouse, NC?
Bingo!
It sets at the mouth of the Cape Fear River. Access to the island is by ferry from Southport or by private boat. No cars or trucks are allowed, except emergency and occasionally for construction. Residents and visitors travel on the island by golf cart or bicycle.
__________________
Alan
2014 Silverado LTZ 1500 Crew Cab 5.3L maximum trailering package
A W Warn is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-04-2016, 08:42 PM   #1552
Rivet Master
 
A W Warn's Avatar
 
2000 25' Safari
Davidson County , NC Highlands County, FL
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 4,493
I've seen several Airstreams here. You can park nearby and walk right up to these guys, many people do every day. They are not contained/restrained in any way. The gators are wild, can come and go as they please.
Click image for larger version

Name:	P1010287.jpg
Views:	158
Size:	367.6 KB
ID:	255124

This is why the gators gather here.

Click image for larger version

Name:	P1010288.jpg
Views:	160
Size:	193.0 KB
ID:	255125

Where is it?
__________________
Alan
2014 Silverado LTZ 1500 Crew Cab 5.3L maximum trailering package
A W Warn is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-05-2016, 04:27 PM   #1553
Rivet Master
 
SteveH's Avatar
 
2005 39' Land Yacht 390 XL 396
Common Sense , Texas
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 5,319
Quote:
Originally Posted by A W Warn View Post
I've seen several Airstreams here. You can park nearby and walk right up to these guys, many people do every day. They are not contained/restrained in any way. The gators are wild, can come and go as they please.
Attachment 255124

This is why the gators gather here.

Attachment 255125

Where is it?
"Alligators are everywhere in Florida – official estimates suggest there may be more than 1.25 million of them in Florida’s waters."

This is like showing a picture of a Longhorn in Texas and asking where it is.
__________________
Regards,
Steve
SteveH is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-05-2016, 04:50 PM   #1554
Rivet Master
 
1986 31' Sovereign
Miami , Florida
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 3,137
Blog Entries: 13
Shark Valley, Everglades National Park

Mike
__________________
Sorta new (usually dirty) Nissan Titan XD (hardly paid for)
Middle-aged Safari SE
Young, lovely bride
Dismissive cat
n2916s is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-05-2016, 06:54 PM   #1555
Rivet Master
 
A W Warn's Avatar
 
2000 25' Safari
Davidson County , NC Highlands County, FL
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 4,493
Quote:
Originally Posted by n2916s View Post
Shark Valley, Everglades National Park

Mike
Not Shark Valley, not the Everglades, but a good guess.

It's a real oasis.
__________________
Alan
2014 Silverado LTZ 1500 Crew Cab 5.3L maximum trailering package
A W Warn is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-06-2016, 12:58 AM   #1556
Rivet Master
 
1989 34.5' Airstream 345
Ebro , Fla Panhandle
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,212
Right you are SteveH. Those are the coke ovens in Colo.
And quick too.

I guess there needs to be a little more challenge in the question.
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:	image.jpg
Views:	111
Size:	328.8 KB
ID:	255215  
tevake is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-06-2016, 10:28 AM   #1557
Rivet Master
 
SteveH's Avatar
 
2005 39' Land Yacht 390 XL 396
Common Sense , Texas
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 5,319
If 1556 is a challenge, it a beach, and probably somewhere in the Northwest USA. You did not give us a clue....we need a clue.
__________________
Regards,
Steve
SteveH is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-06-2016, 11:16 PM   #1558
Rivet Master
 
1989 34.5' Airstream 345
Ebro , Fla Panhandle
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,212
Ok. It's on a beach next to a state park in central Oregon
There was a big airstream rally happening there.
Love those sand dunes!

Cheers Richard
tevake is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-07-2016, 12:08 AM   #1559
Rivet Master
 
Ag&Au's Avatar
 
Port Orchard , Washington
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 4,463
Images: 1
Quote:
Originally Posted by tevake View Post
Ok. It's on a beach next to a state park in central Oregon
There was a big airstream rally happening there.
Love those sand dunes!

Cheers Richard
I'll Guess "Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area"

If so that's where my dad grew up. My grandfather was the keeper at the Umpqua River Lighthouse.

If not, it's somewhere around there,

IKen
Ag&Au is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-07-2016, 12:29 AM   #1560
Rivet Master
 
1989 34.5' Airstream 345
Ebro , Fla Panhandle
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,212
That's cool about your Grandfather Ken. Did he share stories about life as a lighthouse keeper? Was it a live in station?

You are looking a bit to far south. Would there be a big headland like that down that way?

Cheers Richard
tevake is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Airstream, Inc. or any of its affiliates. Airstream is a registered trademark of Airstream Inc. All rights reserved. Airstream trademark used under license to Social Knowledge LLC.



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 03:32 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.