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Re: What's In Your Camera?
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John, thank you for your service!  Yes, the Pinatubo eruption in 1991 effectively closed the base at Clark:

Volcanic Ash Impacts & Mitigation - Pinatubo 1991.

NSGA Clark Airbase closed on October 28, 1991. – Station HYPO.

Just to clarify, my Dad did not actually take the photos above, he just sent them to me.  He currently lives in Baguio City which is in the northern part of Luzon. He is getting ready to move to the extreme southern part of the island, about 60 miles south of the Mayon Volcano. Interestingly, where he is moving to is less than 20 miles from another volcano called Mount Bulusan.  It's only the fourth most active volcano in the Philippines so no worries!  :o

Mount Bulusan - Wikipedia
I was with the 6922 Security Sq.   I followed the news of the eruption and the closure of ops as much as I could.  By 1991 I had been out of the USAF for 15 years so only followed the news and web sites.  Also the Security Service Command had changed names making it difficult to follow news.
Currently: 2008 36' Tiffin Open Road
Previously: 2007 Mid Bath

Re: What's In Your Camera?
Reply #1301
Back from our trip along the Sonoma, Mendocino, Humboldt and Del Norte counties’ coast of California.  We were fortunate to enjoy sunny, cool weather nearly the entire trip.  Photos from Prairie Creek Redwoods State & National Park include a vertical landscape view of an impressive Sequoia Sempervirens, Fern Canyon, Gold Bluffs Beach, Southward view of the Coast below Klamath River and a pair of Bull Elk that missed their chance to gather a harem during the rut at Elk Prairie campground.  Final photo - Halloween amongst the Redwoods at the home of friends near Fort Bragg.

Warren
2019 MB “Dream Catcher”
Jeep Wrangler JL

Re: What's In Your Camera?
Reply #1302
"Fall is Here"    © Bill Benson
2005 MB


Re: What's In Your Camera?
Reply #1304
Fall in Kentucky...sunset and bare trees.  Anticipating our brand new LD being ready for pick-up in a few short months so I can post pictures of our adventures :)
Shawn and Randy Willmott

Re: What's In Your Camera?
Reply #1305
Fall in Kentucky...sunset and bare trees.  Anticipating our brand new LD being ready for pick-up in a few short months so I can post pictures of our adventures :)

Nice pic and congratulations on the new LD!  Don't think it will fit in that garage, though, ha ha.  Look forward to seeing some photos after pick up!
Greg & Victoria
2017 Mid-Bath  “Nocona” towing a manual 2015 Forester
Previously a 1985 TK
SKP #61264

Re: What's In Your Camera?
Reply #1306
"House on Fire" pueblo ruin in Mule Canyon near Blanding, Utah.  When the light is right, it creates the illusion of flames coming out of the ruin.



Art
Art and Barbara
Settled in Atterdag Village of Solvang
2015-2022 fulltime in a 2016 Tiffin Allegro Bus 37AP
2002-2015 2002 LD MB
Art's blog

Re: What's In Your Camera?
Reply #1307
We recently spent several days visiting the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in central New Mexico.


A Sandhill Crane landing.  Not very elegant, but it gets the job done.

Lots more images on our Blog.

Art
Art and Barbara
Settled in Atterdag Village of Solvang
2015-2022 fulltime in a 2016 Tiffin Allegro Bus 37AP
2002-2015 2002 LD MB
Art's blog

Re: What's In Your Camera?
Reply #1308
Nothing like that first ever cup of coffee in your new-to-you LD.  Gracias Mr. Valdez!
Greg & Victoria
2017 Mid-Bath  “Nocona” towing a manual 2015 Forester
Previously a 1985 TK
SKP #61264

Re: What's In Your Camera?
Reply #1309
"House on Fire" pueblo ruin in Mule Canyon near Blanding, Utah.  When the light is right, it creates the illusion of flames coming out of the ruin.



Art
Many years or actually decades ago we camped in an alcove outside of Moab that was full of petroglyphs. We moved in and lived there two weeks making fires to cook over in the ancient alcove within an alcove that had been used for hundreds of years.
It sat up fairly high on the hill with a beautiful view across the desert and in the evening the stars seemed brighter than possible. There was something magical about it and it is the single best camping experience we ever had.
Never saw a soul the whole time we were there and it was almost like we had been transported back in time. I truly miss the Moab that used to be before the crowds and constant drone of ATVs but i thank God I did get to experience that in this lifetime.
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Re: What's In Your Camera?
Reply #1310
"House on Fire" pueblo ruin in Mule Canyon near Blanding, Utah.  When the light is right, it creates the illusion of flames coming out of the ruin.



Art
House on Fire is one of the more accessible ruins in the Cedar Ridge area. There are hundreds of them. Most are not "on the maps" to provide them some protection. For those who can handle crawling and scrambling over scree it is a marvelous area. Just pick a canyon.
Don & Dorothy
Sold our LD in June of 2023

Our boring always non-PC travel blog
Traveling Dorothy

Re: What's In Your Camera?
Reply #1311
House on Fire is one of the more accessible ruins in the Cedar Ridge area. There are hundreds of them. Most are not "on the maps" to provide them some protection. For those who can handle crawling and scrambling over scree it is a marvelous area. Just pick a canyon.
My favorite  thing about that region is the ruins and as you say some of the best ones I've seen I found by myself just poking around exploring every dead end canyon.
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Re: What's In Your Camera?
Reply #1312
House on Fire is one of the more accessible ruins in the Cedar Ridge area. There are hundreds of them. Most are not "on the maps" to provide them some protection. For those who can handle crawling and scrambling over scree it is a marvelous area. Just pick a canyon.

Yea, Ceder Mesa has the highest concentration of Native American sites in the US.  But the days of scrambling over rocks are past for my wife and I.

Art
Art and Barbara
Settled in Atterdag Village of Solvang
2015-2022 fulltime in a 2016 Tiffin Allegro Bus 37AP
2002-2015 2002 LD MB
Art's blog

Re: What's In Your Camera?
Reply #1313
Yea, Ceder Mesa has the highest concentration of Native American sites in the US.  But the days of scrambling over rocks are past for my wife and I.

Art
Never say die. Scramble until you slip and fall. Buzzards need to eat too. :D
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Re: What's In Your Camera?
Reply #1314
I have travel adventure envy. Thanks for all of the beautiful photos.

I'll share yet another photo from home... another sunrise looking west.

Sue
Jim & Sue
Formerly owned: 2011 27' MB, Sidra

Re: What's In Your Camera?
Reply #1315
Ohhh...so nice Sue!
2005 MB

Re: What's In Your Camera?
Reply #1316
our kids playing the the dog park.  Inspired by Gracie's pic.

Chewy playing puppy tag.


Fae and her poodle prance


Currently: 2008 36' Tiffin Open Road
Previously: 2007 Mid Bath

Re: What's In Your Camera?
Reply #1317
I have travel adventure envy. Thanks for all of the beautiful photos.

I'll share yet another photo from home... another sunrise looking west.

Sue
Best time  to step out on the porch and thank God for one more day.
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Re: What's In Your Camera?
Reply #1318
We enjoyed a recent trip to Borrego Palm Canyon in the Lazy Daze.  Big horn sheep visited.
2014 27 MB
Towd: Either the Jeep Wrangler or trailer containing the BMW R1200GS and 2 E-bicycles
Happy wife=Happy life

Re: What's In Your Camera?
Reply #1319
We took a side trip into Split Mountain Gorge to wander up Sandstone Canyon in our camping buddies Jeep.
2014 27 MB
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Happy wife=Happy life

Re: What's In Your Camera?
Reply #1320
Where are these locations? The only Split Mountain I was aware of is in Dinosaur Nat. Mon. in CO.  Where you are looks like our kind of place to visit some day.
2010 RB "Monty"  & currently: 2021 RB "Villa Verde"
2004 Born Free 26'
1998 Beaver Patriot 33'
1992 Barth Breakaway 28'
1982 Fleetwood Jamboree 23'
1982 Dolphin/Toyota 22'

Re: What's In Your Camera?
Reply #1321
This is in Anza Borrego Mike
Don & Dorothy
Sold our LD in June of 2023

Our boring always non-PC travel blog
Traveling Dorothy

Re: What's In Your Camera?
Reply #1322
Great to be back home!
Greg & Victoria
2017 Mid-Bath  “Nocona” towing a manual 2015 Forester
Previously a 1985 TK
SKP #61264

Re: What's In Your Camera?
Reply #1323
Oh deer, that looks like a giant hoofed rat!  ;)
Joel & Terry Wiley
dog Zeke
2013  31 IB   Orwan   / 2011 CRV Tow'd LWEROVE

Re: What's In Your Camera?
Reply #1324
Mike,
We stayed at Anza Borrego Desert State Park campground at Borrego Palm Canyon.  The bighorns like the palm canyon and often come down to get water. We were there over two trips of just under a week each, one in the dry camping area and one in the full hookup.  Both camping areas were very nice and we met three other Lazy Daze owners during our stay.  For those who have enjoyed staying in the Rockhouse Canyon, that area is now closed and patrolled, and there are no campers to be seen.

As for Sandstone Canyon, it is a nice slot canyon south of the town of Ocotillo Wells and inside the ABD park in the Split Mountain Gorge and Fish Creek Wash.  Jeep-sized vehicles can go almost all the way to the end, depending on the vehicle and driver ability, but vehicles wider than a Jeep will have difficulties with some of the tight spots.  Our friends watched a Lexus SUV negotiate a serious rock fall.  Fish Creek Wash is a beautiful area with lots of great exploring and hiking.

With December daytime temperatures of 75 - 85F and night time between 45 - 50F, the weather was perfect for camping, hiking, and bicycling.

Harold
2014 27 MB
Towd: Either the Jeep Wrangler or trailer containing the BMW R1200GS and 2 E-bicycles
Happy wife=Happy life