Black Canyon of the Gunnison
LETS GO FISHING!!!! How far downstream from Blue Mesa was this taken?Black Canyon of the Gunnison
I'm not exactly sure how far along we were when I took that picture. We had taken the road from Hotchkiss towards Gunnison and stopped in a number of places. All I can say is that I'm pretty sure this is part of the Morrow Point Reservoir. This photo was taken in July of 2010 when family that lived in Tribune, Kansas at the time and us got together for a one week vacation, four days of which we just drove around Colorado. That was a "poor" trip with regards to photography. I only took 1179 photos in that four days.
Even though I'm long in the tooth, I still like to see the "rough" country. Wide open lakes like the Blue Mesa Reservoir doesn't do it for me with regards to photography.
Now, with luck, we'll be going up to the Colorado Springs area around the first of October for two weeks. That will be only the second time in my life that I've been to Colorado that late in the year, and with that being around the time for the colors to change, I'm getting pretty excited about going.
Even though I'm long in the tooth, I still like to see the "rough" country. Wide open lakes like the Blue Mesa Reservoir doesn't do it for me with regards to photography.
Now, with luck, we'll be going up to the Colorado Springs area around the first of October for two weeks. That will be only the second time in my life that I've been to Colorado that late in the year, and with that being around the time for the colors to change, I'm getting pretty excited about going.
Where is this?
Old gas station sign in joplin near the harley shop
Chrome shop mafia's sign
Chrome shop mafia's sign
Not my usual "fare" for what to post here, but I was looking for an image to serve as an "Atta-Boy" or "Atta-Girl" image for another forum on which I participate and I ran across these that just seemed funny to me.
So, what say you?
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Number 3: (Is this like BB and GC?)
So, what say you?
Number 1:
Number 2:
Number 3: (Is this like BB and GC?)
Now, more interesting stuff. This from a recent trip to the 45th Infantry Division Museum. When viewing the outside displays and taking a lot of photos, I came across this "critter." Six-wheeled drive, articulated cargo truck and something I had never seen. First the photos, then a little side story from one who knows about these "critters."
A friend at work, who had dealings with these during the Vietnam war, gave me some insight as to these vehicles. He was in communications and said that they used these to string communications wire between outposts and bases because they were also somewhat amphibious as well as six-wheel drive. They are not equipped with propellers, but the turning of the tires in the water was enough to cause some forward motion. From videos I've seen of one in water, I don't really think they would handle much of a current.
He also said that they were slow and prone to mechanical problems. In fact, they were so slow that when his unit would convoy anywhere, the Gama-Goats would be at the front of the convoy so as to "set the pace" for that convoy. Otherwise, they would be left behind.
There are no doors as they are designed to be amphibious. When my friend was somewhat overcome by smoke while they were fighting a brush/grass fire over there, they hauled him 26 miles to the nearest aid station. He thinks that the dirt and ride of that 26 miles did more damage to him than the smoke inhalation.
There are some YouTube videos out there of these in action, although in the hands of "amateur" private owners. I even watched one on video that turned his over 90 degrees, trying to navigate a slope to show the vehicle's capabilities.
A friend at work, who had dealings with these during the Vietnam war, gave me some insight as to these vehicles. He was in communications and said that they used these to string communications wire between outposts and bases because they were also somewhat amphibious as well as six-wheel drive. They are not equipped with propellers, but the turning of the tires in the water was enough to cause some forward motion. From videos I've seen of one in water, I don't really think they would handle much of a current.
He also said that they were slow and prone to mechanical problems. In fact, they were so slow that when his unit would convoy anywhere, the Gama-Goats would be at the front of the convoy so as to "set the pace" for that convoy. Otherwise, they would be left behind.
There are no doors as they are designed to be amphibious. When my friend was somewhat overcome by smoke while they were fighting a brush/grass fire over there, they hauled him 26 miles to the nearest aid station. He thinks that the dirt and ride of that 26 miles did more damage to him than the smoke inhalation.
There are some YouTube videos out there of these in action, although in the hands of "amateur" private owners. I even watched one on video that turned his over 90 degrees, trying to navigate a slope to show the vehicle's capabilities.
