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Old Henry 03-03-2014 10:16 AM

To Capitol Reef National Park
 

Did a two day road trip to Capitol Reef National Park with Pepe while AnnaRae went off on a girl thing. Here's the story with pictures and video.

First stop was in Salina to see and learn all about Elmo Rodge's belly tank racer he's built and run at Bonneville the last two years. (https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=130703)

Then took the lonely but scenic stretch of I-70 east (109 miles with no services) to Green River where we stayed for the night. Motel 6 is the most pet friendly chain I've found. Actually caters and gives priority to guests with dogs. Love it.

Next morning headed south on Utah Highway 24 toward Hanksville and Capitol Reef National Park.

http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3336dbcf.jpg

http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/...ps8381b3e8.jpg

http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1a6f4ce6.jpg

As we get closer to Hanksville and beyond toward Capitol Reef the terrain changes to a unique form that only exists in this very limited area of the state and very different from the usual red and yellow sandstone in most of the rest of southern Utah. I call it "Moonscape" or "Elephant Hide". Here's a video of driving through it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JPUng1c-Gc

http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/...psc894d6f3.jpg

http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/...ps59e75059.jpg

Some places it mixes a little with the red/yellow but is mostly just the grey.

http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/...ps67993281.jpg

Eventually we entered Capitol Reef National Park. Here's the video of the drive through it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WOC3emYDqE

One of the many things I like about the park is that some of the old buildings and orchards of the ghost town of Fruita have been preserved. This is the old school house on the highway right up against a tall beautiful cliff.

http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4b7fde80.jpg

http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/...ps23ea29c7.jpg

Just after the school house a scenic drive leaves the highway where some more fantastic scenery is enjoyed. (See more on the video)

http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/...psc0964363.jpg

About an hour and a half from home I finally figured out how to get rid of the vibration in my drive line by tapping the clutch to re-align the vibrating parts until they canceled each other (more here: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=132859) so Pepe could finally lay down and sleep the rest of the way home.

http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/...psf71a2cfd.jpg

Total miles 506. Good time had by all. Didn't open the tool box.

Previous trips:

Grouse Creek, UT and the AAA garage in February 2014: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=130966

Grand Canyon in January 2014: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=128820

Moab, UT in December 2013: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=127222

Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument November 2013: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123694

Across Nevada on US 50, "The Loneliest Road in the Country", October 2013: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=120098

Mount Evans (the highest paved road in North America) August 2013: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=115013

Canada in June 2013: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=109872

Monument Valley in March 2013: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=99523

Bryce Canyon in February 2013: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=97822

Milford, Utah in December 2012: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=93137

Nevada and Idaho in November 2012: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=89080

Rocky Mountain National Park in September 2012: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=83966

Yellowstone National Park in May 2012: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=72864

Death Valley in February 2012: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=62705

Pike's Peak in July 2011: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=19141

Route 66 in April 2010: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=57511

VeryTangled 03-03-2014 10:22 AM

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Prof. Henry, Thanks again for sharing your adventure with us. The scenery in Utah is amazing. I look at some of those scenes and imagine what they looked like a hundred thousand years ago...

-VT/JeffH

Ross F-1 03-03-2014 10:57 AM

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As always I'm impressed by your adventures, and especially the photography. Can you share your camera setup with us? I assume it's some kind of tripod? I like your choice of music but there are times I'd like to include the flathead sounds, have you had any luck recording sounds?

Old Henry 03-03-2014 11:07 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ross F-1 (Post 834279)
As always I'm impressed by your adventures, and especially the photography. Can you share your camera setup with us? I assume it's some kind of tripod? I like your choice of music but there are times I'd like to include the flathead sounds, have you had any luck recording sounds?

The camera is just a point and shoot Nikon Coolpix S6500 16 mp still, full HD 1080p video.
http://static.bhphoto.com/images/ima...era_910080.jpg

Mounted on a Promaster FW26M monopod

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/s...8m76u&usqp=CAY

just standing on the floor of the car stabilized by whichever hand isn't steering for video, handheld for stills.

The camera just captures the pixels which I then work on with Photoshop (for stills) and Cyberlink Power Director (for video) to get the final image I want. None of the photos nor video look like they do as they come out of the camera.

Planojc 03-03-2014 11:10 AM

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I think Pepe is one lucky dog.

Mike in Mass 03-03-2014 11:18 AM

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another great trip ! like I,m sittin there with my face pressed up against the winshield ,love your videos man,,for an East Coast boy like myself ,really makes me realize how much I,m missing My wife has been wanting to take our kids out your way, on a trip befor they grow up an move away ,,,ahhh time is spinning thanks Professor an pepe,,, mike p

Ross F-1 03-03-2014 11:19 AM

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That's amazing you get the quality of video with that little camera! Thanks for the info!

Old Henry 03-03-2014 11:24 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ross F-1 (Post 834288)
That's amazing you get the quality of video with that little camera! Thanks for the info!

Oh, about the sound. Although that little camera records video quite well, it doesn't do as well with sound, particularly the low frequencies from the engine. One of the reasons I turn that down and put some music on top of it. Besides, Old Henry has totally stock exhaust so the low frequencies are really almost non-existent. All that can really be heard is what you'd hear in the engine compartment - valves, belts, stuff like that.

Elmo Rodge 03-03-2014 11:56 AM

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I'd like to point out that Pepe is rather protective. ;) I put my hand up to the window to try to make friends. Fortunately it was rolled up. I hope the teeth marks buff out of Old Henry's glass easily. :rolleyes: Wayno

Old Henry 03-03-2014 12:00 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike in Mass (Post 834287)
another great trip ! like I,m sittin there with my face pressed up against the winshield ,love your videos man,,for an East Coast boy like myself ,really makes me realize how much I,m missing My wife has been wanting to take our kids out your way, on a trip befor they grow up an move away ,,,ahhh time is spinning thanks Professor an pepe,,, mike p

The first time we came your way was with the first 8 of our 10 kids, and wife's mother and sister, 12 total, in our 15 passenger van with a tent trailer behind for two weeks. Eventually drove all 49 states we could drive to with the 10 kids and eventually a larger trailer.

Old Henry 03-03-2014 12:05 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Elmo Rodge (Post 834316)
I'd like to point out that Pepe is rather protective. ;) I put my hand up to the window to try to make friends. Fortunately it was rolled up. I hope the teeth marks buff out of Old Henry's glass easily. :rolleyes: Wayno

Here's the sign we have hanging by our front door:
http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/...ps649959cb.jpg

I need to hang it by Pepe's window in Old Henry on road trips for the benefit of the "friendly" sort such as Wayno. :)

52merc 03-03-2014 03:01 PM

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what do you mean you taped the clutch a few times and the viberation went away are you suggesting the clutch plate and cover realigned themselves????????????????

Old Henry 03-03-2014 03:06 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 52merc (Post 834422)
what do you mean you tapped the clutch a few times and the viberation went away are you suggesting the clutch plate and cover realigned themselves????????????????

I don't really know what's going on or why it works, just that it does.

When I have the vibration at any speed all I have to do is push the clutch in just enough to disengage then re-engage as fast as I can, see if the vibration's gone, if not, do it again and after a few tries the vibration is gone.:confused: Something lines up and balances. Don't know what. It's a mystery to me but as long as it works I'll keep doing it.

More of my thought process in coming up with this solution here: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=132859

Talkwrench 03-03-2014 06:46 PM

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Love your work !!

1952henry 03-03-2014 07:06 PM

Re: To Capitol Reef National Park
 

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Henry (Post 834254)
Did a two day road trip to Capitol Reef National Park with Pepe while AnnaRae went off on a girl thing. Here's the story with pictures and video.

First stop was in Salina to see and learn all about Elmo Rodge's belly tank racer he's built and run at Bonneville the last two years. (https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=130703)

Then took the lonely but scenic stretch of I-70 east (109 miles with no services) to Green River where we stayed for the night. Motel 6 is the most pet friendly chain I've found. Actually caters and gives priority to guests with dogs. Love it.

Next morning headed south on Utah Highway 24 toward Hanksville and Capitol Reef National Park.

http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3336dbcf.jpg

http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/...ps8381b3e8.jpg

http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1a6f4ce6.jpg

As we get closer to Hanksville and beyond toward Capitol Reef the terrain changes to a unique form that only exists in this very limited area of the state and very different from the usual red and yellow sandstone in most of the rest of southern Utah. I call it "Moonscape" or "Elephant Hide". Here's a video of driving through it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JPUng1c-Gc

http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/...psc894d6f3.jpg

http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/...ps59e75059.jpg

Some places it mixes a little with the red/yellow but is mostly just the grey.

http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/...ps67993281.jpg

Eventually we entered Capitol Reef National Park. Here's the video of the drive through it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WOC3emYDqE

One of the many things I like about the park is that some of the old buildings and orchards of the ghost town of Fruita have been preserved. This is the old school house on the highway right up against a tall beautiful cliff.

http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4b7fde80.jpg

http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/...ps23ea29c7.jpg

Just after the school house a scenic drive leaves the highway where some more fantastic scenery is enjoyed. (See more on the video)

http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/...psc0964363.jpg

About an hour and a half from home I finally figured out how to get rid of the vibration in my drive line by tapping the clutch to re-align the vibrating parts until they canceled each other (more here: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=132859) so Pepe could finally lay down and sleep the rest of the way home.

http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/...psf71a2cfd.jpg

Total miles 506. Good time had by all. Didn't open the tool box.

Previous trips:

Grouse Creek, UT and the AAA garage in February 2014: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=130966

Grand Canyon in January 2014: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=128820

Moab, UT in December 2013: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=127222

Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument November 2013: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123694

Across Nevada on US 50, "The Loneliest Road in the Country", October 2013: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...ghlight=nevada

Mount Evans (the highest paved road in North America) August 2013: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=115013

Canada in June 2013: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=109872

Monument Valley in March 2013: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=99523

Bryce Canyon in February 2013: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=97822

Milford, Utah in December 2012: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=93137

Nevada and Idaho in November 2012: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=89080

Rocky Mountain National Park in September 2012: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=83966

Yellowstone National Park in May 2012: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=72864

Death Valley in February 2012: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=62705

Pike's Peak in July 2011: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=19141

Route 66 in April 2010: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=57511

Thanks for the pictures, Henry. Just think of the quality education that kids got in that little school. The high-priced "education" kids get today pales in comparison.

Ol' Ron 03-03-2014 09:49 PM

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Thank you Henry, those videos were fantastic. I fel I was in the car with you. God Bless. Take care
Ol' Ron

Old Henry 03-03-2014 10:45 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ol' Ron (Post 834675)
Thank you Henry, those videos were fantastic. I felt I was in the car with you. God Bless. Take care
Ol' Ron

Ron, if you were the only member of the Ford Barn that actually looked at my stories it would be well worth all my efforts to provide them to you. :) Wish you could actually come along in person some time. What a pleasure it would be. Until then, I'll keep you glued to my YouTube videos .;)

Ol' Ron 03-03-2014 11:29 PM

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I Have them Booked marked. Keep em comimg. I have a camera like yours, takes great videos, good sound. need a small tripod like yours.

turnpikecrusier 03-04-2014 06:31 AM

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AWESOME!!!! I love your trips, someday i'll get to do that. Thank you!

Sid the Maineiac 03-04-2014 07:12 AM

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, Once again, thank you for sharing your adventure!


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