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Sugarfoot · 07-21-2007, 06:58 PM

The temperatures sound brutal. But it is totally cool that you have headed out with no set plan. That's the difference between a traveler and a tourist. As always Rodney, I'm loving the photos too.

nohillgrish · 07-21-2007, 09:34 PM

Gen,
You're my kind of traveler. My wife and I do quite a bit of planned destinations, but we always reserve some time to do "nothing but ramble". Keep the pictures coming. Some of the sites I've seen (which I love seeing again), but most our new to me. Safe travels!!!

Roadschooler · 07-21-2007, 09:52 PM

Thanks for sharing your travels with us. Be safe

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maxandgeorgia · 07-21-2007, 10:07 PM

If you come to the Boulder River, you are in one of our favorite destinations. The valley south from Big Timber is still mostly ranch, range land,not so commercial as other areas. Word is that much of The Horse Whisperer was filmed here. We enjoy the East and West branches as well, but the main Boulder goes far and high into the mountain range. You'll find a spectacular waterfall along the way. Stop for refreshment at the Road Kill Cafe, really! The road eventually becomes too rough, in our opinion, for pulling a trailer. We like to drive/daytrip all the way to the end which is a destination for hikers or horse packing farther into the Beartooth-Absaroka range, but the road becomes very narrow, rock walls crowding the road way, abrupt dropoffs, and good sized rock in the road. Okay for 4-wheel drive, but I wouldn't pull anything of much size on the upper road. Camping is primitive and beautiful. I think there must be 6 or 7 campgrounds up the river, many sites right on the rushing water. If you come, relax and enjoy and shoot lots of photos-it's country many don't ever see who come this way. We are going back there again Tuesday-Wednesday next week. ~G

Boondocker · 07-24-2007, 08:52 AM

I went on into Yellowstone from Livingston and have been camped at Indian Creek for the last two nights. I like the campground having stayed there previously. There is a couple with a late 50s unit who were there when I arrived and a newer 25fter that came in last night.

So far in the park I have seen bald eagles, elk, bison, black bear (3), I grizzly sow with 2 cubs, 4 wolves, blue herons, pelicans, and who knows what else.

This morning I am sitting in a small cafe in Livingston while the mechanics replace the radator on my mule. I should be back in the saddle by noon

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Tonight I am still in the park. The internal debate I am having is if I want to go out the east gate to Cody, or drop into the Tetons. What ever I do, I need to be in Lawton OK on Monday some time. Outside of that things are wide open.

Oh yeah, the eye candy:

sequoiacoast · 07-24-2007, 09:55 AM

Oh sure, those pics are postcards from the souvenir stores!!

** You really are talented! Absolutely beautiful photos AND what luck, seeing that many animals- not to mention those rare sightings (griz & wolves!!). Thanks for sharing!

Can you tell me more about Indian Creek (hook-ups ?, location, etc)?

pmclemore · 07-24-2007, 10:10 AM

Wonderful pictures and travelogue, Rodney.

My vote would be for you to drop down to the Grand Tetons. Spectacular vistas and clear lakes. Jackson Hole is kind of fun, too.

Your way home could take you to Vernal, UT and Dinosaur NP.

Good luck with your radiator - hope it solves your problem.

Pat

GetOutDoors · 07-24-2007, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by thecatsandi

Hey if you are heading through western Idaho. Stop by! I am in Boise.

Same here - and could give tips of cool local places that you might be interested in . . .

**moosetags** · 07-24-2007, 10:45 AM

Great pictures; keep them coming.

Fyrzowt · 07-25-2007, 10:44 AM

If you haven't already made the decision, I would also say head for the Tetons. Beautiful area, lakes and wildlife. I'm enjoying the photos.
Dave

Boondocker · 07-26-2007, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by sequoiacoast

Oh sure, those pics are postcards from the souvenir stores!!

** You really are talented! Absolutely beautiful photos AND what luck, seeing that many animals- not to mention those rare sightings (griz & wolves!!). Thanks for sharing!

Can you tell me more about Indian Creek (hook-ups ?, location, etc)?

Thanks for the complement

. Indian Creek is a non-reservable campground run by the park service as opposed to the vendor run ones in the park. It cost $12 a night, no hookups, no dump station (closest is Madison). It is located on the north west side of the park north of Noris and south of Mamoth. I have seen bear, elk, and the occasional moose in the area. It is a favorite camp of mine, but not a hit with the masses. It tends to fill later in the day than the other campsites I belive.

Boondocker · 07-26-2007, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by pmclemore

Wonderful pictures and travelogue, Rodney.

My vote would be for you to drop down to the Grand Tetons. Spectacular vistas and clear lakes. Jackson Hole is kind of fun, too.

Your way home could take you to Vernal, UT and Dinosaur NP.

Good luck with your radiator - hope it solves your problem.

Pat

I am in Utah now eating lunch (I forget the town its between Vernal and Page?) I'm headed down to the Moab area then maybe across northern NM or on south to I 40. The drive out the south entrance of Yellowstone to where I am is fantastic but I have been very aware that a 3/4 ton is what I need (OYE the climbs). The radiator seems to have been just the ticket for the problem. So far so good.

I stayed at antelope flats campground at Flaming gorge last night, nice view lame campsites SMALL. More on the campground later. I did see what I belive to be an osprey with a fish both last night and this morning.

Boondocker · 07-26-2007, 11:35 AM

Thanks for all the kind words about the photographs. Oddly, I havent been taking all that many for me but thats OK too. I am in UTAH working south I will post more pictures later and fill in some of the details on roads and such. I have seen a whole bunch of ASs the majority of which have been vintage.

pmclemore · 07-26-2007, 12:09 PM

I know you are running out of time - but when you leave Moab and continue S and E, you will find yourself in the Mesa Verde neighborhood. You can camp down near Cortez and take the truck up to the cliff dwellings by itself, if you want to avoid a pretty good climb.

Pat

Boondocker · 07-27-2007, 10:12 AM

For those stuck at home today...

HiHoAgRV · 07-27-2007, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Gen Disarray

For those stuck at home today...

AARRRGGG!
That's just plain mean!

Great Photos, keep 'um coming

Fyrzowt · 07-27-2007, 11:46 AM

Yeah, but I like it anyway. Thanks for the updates.

vswingfield · 07-27-2007, 01:28 PM

Hi Rodney,

More great pics. Gee, that '68 is shiny!

Vaughan

Boondocker · 07-27-2007, 02:51 PM

Dropped in at Monument Valley this morning, I managed to get the one overcast morning of the year..... went to the 4C monument and down past ship rock. I'm aiming for a campground near Jemez springs in NM tonight.