| Author | Message | ||
| 811952
Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 1862 Registered: 10-2003 |
I have become enamored with West Texas, the Big Bend area in particular.. Over the week of Thanksgiving (US) I drove the Jeep out with a small dual-sport motorcycle hanging off the back, and took in some lovely desert sights.. Pics and light narrative here: http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=52906 I hope you enjoy! John | ||
| terryc
Senior Member Username: terryc Post Number: 1454 Registered: 11-2004 |
I hope to drive across the USA next year(money allowing!!) Your pics were very interesting..thanks | ||
| bigredbass
Senior Member Username: bigredbass Post Number: 1571 Registered: 9-2002 |
It's amazing to me that places like Kerrville and Alpine, which used to be as remote as the little towns in the Australian Outback are now turning into artist enclaves and retirement areas. West Texas in a lot of ways can be like the dark side of the moon with billboards. But it is the Great Wide Open. Any of you who've seen the Cohens' 'No Country for Old Men' will get a sense of the space and scope of the place. Looks like a great trip! As a backslidden Texan, I can certainly agree, 'It's like a whole 'nother country'. J o e y | ||
| groovelines
Senior Member Username: groovelines Post Number: 647 Registered: 4-2003 |
Hey John, Glad to know that I'm not the only Big Bend junkie. Let me know next time you get the urge to go again. Thanks for the photo-log. | ||
| tbrannon
Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 1261 Registered: 11-2004 |
John, I always enjoy your photo journeys.... I read 'em cover to cover. My wife's sister lives in Wichita, so I made the drive up 54 from Tucumcari through Texas, the panhandle of Oklahoma and through Kansas to get there. Nearly splattered a deer at about 4am on the drive home somewhere near Bucklin, KS too. Your bumper and grill didn't look too bad considering the encounter. Toby | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 9950 Registered: 5-2002 |
Great pictures and story as always John! Thanks for sharing your trip with us. | ||
| richbass939
Senior Member Username: richbass939 Post Number: 1123 Registered: 11-2004 |
I really enjoyed the pics. Thanks. Rich | ||
| 811952
Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 1865 Registered: 10-2003 |
Thanks. Glad you folks enjoyed the pics. I'm already ready to head back out there, if only I could get the time off to do so! John | ||
| groovelines
Senior Member Username: groovelines Post Number: 648 Registered: 4-2003 |
John, I don't ride anything with less than four wheels, but I'd be happy to let you pick me up on your way back! | ||
| pauldo
Senior Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 521 Registered: 6-2006 |
Green - with envy. That looks like it was one mighty cool road trip! Truly awesome that the radiator on the jeep held up - that could have been a real hassle if it would have split. | ||
| 811952
Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 1866 Registered: 10-2003 |
Michael, I'd be happy to. Paul, I wasn't too worried about it, since I had the extra wheels on the back, but yeah it could have been a real hassle if it had let go out in the boonies. Tomorrow night I'm picking the Jeep up from the body shop. The OEM front bumper is being replaced with a Warn Rock Crawler unit, and I'm planning to mount my old Jeep-branded Warn 8274 winch on it. Should be an effective wildlife deflector. I'm kind of thinking I'd like to hit Southern Utah this Summer. There's so much beauty in our world, and not nearly enough time to enjoy it. John |
