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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 |
Re: To Capitol Reef National Park 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...
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Re: To Capitol Reef National Park 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?
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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. |
Re: To Capitol Reef National Park I think Pepe is one lucky dog.
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Re: To Capitol Reef National Park 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
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Re: To Capitol Reef National Park That's amazing you get the quality of video with that little camera! Thanks for the info!
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Re: To Capitol Reef National Park 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
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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. :) |
Re: To Capitol Reef National Park 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????????????????
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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 |
Re: To Capitol Reef National Park Love your work !!
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Re: To Capitol Reef National Park Thank you Henry, those videos were fantastic. I fel I was in the car with you. God Bless. Take care
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Re: To Capitol Reef National Park 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.
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Re: To Capitol Reef National Park AWESOME!!!! I love your trips, someday i'll get to do that. Thank you!
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Re: To Capitol Reef National Park , Once again, thank you for sharing your adventure!
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