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best view · 10-31-2021, 07:18 PM

Kurt my friend in hawthorn Nevada was driving me down this main highway and stopped in the middle of nowhere and said i want to show you this hot tub the Indians built and started driving in the desert to show me it ,there was nothing to tell u to it was this spot to go out there i still can’t believe he new,also brought me to many unfilled mine shafts that they never filled and people have fallen in and died also keeps turpentine in his truck for picking pine nuts which only indians are allowed to have

89AKurt · 11-01-2021, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ls1nova71

Nice pics! I love that area, was just there a little over a month ago. Think I parked the car in the same spot as you! Also did the Moki Dugway, but thats about as rough of a road as I will do these days. That last road you were on would kill my car for sure!

LOL Cool Ford! I think you did, love the comparison pictures.

67C10Step · 11-01-2021, 08:06 AM

Great photos and even greater trip. Jealous and love to see an old truck doing truck things.

Thanks for sharing. It's been a few years since I was out west and you are making me want to go again.

**dave6672** · 11-01-2021, 09:33 AM

Great use of your truck. Thanks for sharing the pics.

89AKurt · 11-01-2021, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by dave6672

Great use of your truck. Thanks for sharing the pics.

If a machine can have a soul or spirit, Blue Cloud was happy to get out. And thanks for the comment (including everyone else).

Now I'm going to post the pictures taken with the iPhone. In some cases, it does better than the Nikon. There was something I wanted to take pictures of, here is only one shot:

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One of my favorite views near Tuba City:

I love the panorama feature:

Again Forest Gump tourist speed trap:

Driving through Valley Of The Gods:

Arrived at the first camp site:

I'll torture y'all with day 2 and 3 later.

**Rich72C10** · 11-02-2021, 02:37 PM

Question: What is your model/make of your tool box? Might you have a link? I didn't think you could get a toolbox with the in-bed spare tire! Love to have the width of it (since perhaps with my Rally Wheel it wouldn't fit).

Thanks!

fun in dirt · 11-02-2021, 03:49 PM

Oh what a cool experience that had to be - rollin in an old truck, camping out of the back & beautiful scenery - thank you so much for sharing with us!

89AKurt · 11-03-2021, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Rich72C10

Question: What is your model/make of your tool box? Might you have a link? I didn't think you could get a toolbox with the in-bed spare tire! Love to have the width of it (since perhaps with my Rally Wheel it wouldn't fit).

I got it at Lowes, it's a Craftsman that measures 12.5". My previous '69 came with a "regular" size, so I know what you're talking about.

Before I get back to the regularly scheduled program, I saw this in Bluff.

89AKurt · 11-01-2021, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 67C10Step

Great photos and even greater trip. Jealous and love to see an old truck doing truck things.

Thanks for sharing. It's been a few years since I was out west and you are making me want to go again.

You are very welcome. Oh oh, someone else getting cabin fever!

KW5413 · 11-01-2021, 09:25 AM

Great pics! I was struck by all the walking exercise you got to get them. LOL!

89AKurt · 11-01-2021, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by KW5413

Great pics! I was struck by all the walking exercise you got to get them. LOL!

Thanks. What was different for me, was stopping so much to begin with. How many times in my life have I zoomed through here, wishing I could. I actually didn't walk much, getting too lazy. I used to be a gonzo mountain biker, and recently able to do fairly long hikes.

**Ol Blue K20** · 11-02-2021, 08:15 AM

I wouldn't call it torture. Love the pics!

**special-K** · 11-03-2021, 05:10 AM

What great campsite over Monument Valley. I wondered about wind but I guess you lucked out. Boy, to think you have to go places like this just to get away from people offering to buy your truck

. Washboard... I noticed the great example shown in the picture your dad took. You'd think they'd have fixed that by now

89AKurt · 11-03-2021, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

What great campsite over Monument Valley. I wondered about wind but I guess you lucked out. Boy, to think you have to go places like this just to get away from people offering to buy your truck

. Washboard... I noticed the great example shown in the picture your dad took. You'd think they'd have fixed that by now

I know right?

I've never had anyone want to buy my truck, but I read some have but their trucks are much nicer.

Welcome Old Blue K20!

**Ol Blue K20** · 11-03-2021, 07:05 AM

That looks like fun, beautiful country..thanks again!

CG · 11-04-2021, 11:08 PM

Stunning pics, amazing beauty, and so cool you did the trip in your truck.

NONHOG · 11-07-2021, 02:06 AM

Orange panel! That brings back memories! Cool pics, keep looking for an anvil falling from the sky towards W.Coyote.

**Ol Blue K20** · 11-17-2021, 07:08 AM

I like them, I could keep on looking at more pics...

best view · 11-17-2021, 09:01 AM

Iam amazed you sleep on the ground I’d be waiting for some animal to say hi does your phone still work out there

89AKurt · 11-21-2021, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by best view

Iam amazed you sleep on the ground I’d be waiting for some animal to say hi does your phone still work out there

I slept in back of the truck. I don't want a snake or scoripon to sneak in!

**special-K** · 11-21-2021, 10:06 AM

(high) Desert air

It's a nice romantic concept sleeping out under the stars on the ground like the cowboys. That's about it

89AKurt · 11-21-2021, 11:48 AM

The best way, unless it's windy and rains. I just timed it bad, but I'm so swamped with work it was a gamble.
I just discovered that Flickr has purged me, without warning. I've had trouble with that website several years ago, dealing with politics. So until I figure out exactly what happened, I won't be posting pictures for awhile. I see my pictures still show up, so they like owning them.

**special-K** · 11-21-2021, 03:07 PM

Argh. I'm about to see if I can finally free all my Photobucket pictures I've all but forgotten about. I'm going to subscribe and hope to be able to copy the pictures away from there. I don't know if that will work or if they will be watermarked, as if my pictures are theirs, once I cancel my subscription.

89AKurt · 11-26-2021, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Argh. I'm about to see if I can finally free all my Photobucket pictures I've all but forgotten about. I'm going to subscribe and hope to be able to copy the pictures away from there. I don't know if that will work or if they will be watermarked, as if my pictures are theirs, once I cancel my subscription.

On the Model Car Magazine forum, many people got pissed about Photobucket, so many of the old threads became a screen with "no image", making the thread useless. I got started with Flickr when I was on my first forum for MINI Coopers.

10-31-2021, 07:18 PM	#1
best view Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: newbury new hampsire Posts: 2,059	Re: My remote camp trip near Monument Valley Kurt my friend in hawthorn Nevada was driving me down this main highway and stopped in the middle of nowhere and said i want to show you this hot tub the Indians built and started driving in the desert to show me it ,there was nothing to tell u to it was this spot to go out there i still can’t believe he new,also brought me to many unfilled mine shafts that they never filled and people have fallen in and died also keeps turpentine in his truck for picking pine nuts which only indians are allowed to have

11-01-2021, 08:06 AM	#3
67C10Step Registered User Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Beebe, AR Posts: 2,458	Re: My remote camp trip near Monument Valley Great photos and even greater trip. Jealous and love to see an old truck doing truck things. Thanks for sharing. It's been a few years since I was out west and you are making me want to go again. __________________ 1967 C10 1980 Jeep CJ5 2020 Toyota 4Runner 2024 Toyota Tundra

11-01-2021, 09:33 AM	#4
dave6672 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Carrollton, KY Posts: 1,206	Re: My remote camp trip near Monument Valley Great use of your truck. Thanks for sharing the pics. __________________ Dave R. 1972 K20 1972 C20 Highlander 1967 C10

11-02-2021, 02:37 PM	#6
Rich72C10 Mr. Cheyenne Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Kyle, Texas Posts: 1,688	Re: My remote camp trip near Monument Valley Question: What is your model/make of your tool box? Might you have a link? I didn't think you could get a toolbox with the in-bed spare tire! Love to have the width of it (since perhaps with my Rally Wheel it wouldn't fit). Thanks! __________________ Richard *'72 Chevy C10 Cheyenne Super WHT/MED BRONZE/WHT SBC 350 \| TH350 \| LWB \| AC \| Buddy Seats Upgrades:** Tilt \| Front Sway Bar \| Radio \| Sliding Window \| Bed Spare w/Lock Bed Rails \| Full LEDs \| Courtesy Lights \| Tachometer \| Glovebox Lock & Light \| Head Light Relays \| *Upgraded Fully Super Trim

11-02-2021, 03:49 PM	#7
fun in dirt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,119	Re: My remote camp trip near Monument Valley Oh what a cool experience that had to be - rollin in an old truck, camping out of the back & beautiful scenery - thank you so much for sharing with us! __________________ '72 C to K20 "Cannibalizer" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...32#post8653432 '85 K30 "Big Nassy" '06 3500 Duramax ...tow truck '06 Silverado SS...DD '06 C1500 WT...DD '07 Classic C1500 WT...DD Built & sold cause can't keep 'em all: '72 Blazer "The Bucket" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=433190 '55 Chevy straight axle gasser https://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=173938 '69 Pro Street Chevelle http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=332541 '86 M1031 CUCV http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=553619

11-01-2021, 09:25 AM	#10
KW5413 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Rowlett, TX Posts: 494	Re: My remote camp trip near Monument Valley Great pics! I was struck by all the walking exercise you got to get them. LOL!

11-02-2021, 08:15 AM	#12
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,046	Re: My remote camp trip near Monument Valley I wouldn't call it torture. Love the pics! __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man

11-03-2021, 05:10 AM	#13
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,859	Re: My remote camp trip near Monument Valley What great campsite over Monument Valley. I wondered about wind but I guess you lucked out. Boy, to think you have to go places like this just to get away from people offering to buy your truck . Washboard... I noticed the great example shown in the picture your dad took. You'd think they'd have fixed that by now __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

11-03-2021, 07:05 AM	#15
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,046	Re: My remote camp trip near Monument Valley That looks like fun, beautiful country..thanks again! __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man

11-04-2021, 11:08 PM	#16
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,850	Re: My remote camp trip near Monument Valley Stunning pics, amazing beauty, and so cool you did the trip in your truck. __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

11-07-2021, 02:06 AM	#17
NONHOG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Marana, Arizona Posts: 3,416	Re: My remote camp trip near Monument Valley Orange panel! That brings back memories! Cool pics, keep looking for an anvil falling from the sky towards W.Coyote. __________________ "I feel the need for speed!"... as soon as I am done with my nap.

11-17-2021, 07:08 AM	#18
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,046	Re: My remote camp trip near Monument Valley I like them, I could keep on looking at more pics... __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man

11-17-2021, 09:01 AM	#19
best view Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: newbury new hampsire Posts: 2,059	Re: My remote camp trip near Monument Valley Iam amazed you sleep on the ground I’d be waiting for some animal to say hi does your phone still work out there

11-21-2021, 10:06 AM	#21
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,859	Re: My remote camp trip near Monument Valley (high) Desert air It's a nice romantic concept sleeping out under the stars on the ground like the cowboys. That's about it __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

11-21-2021, 11:48 AM	#22
89AKurt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Prescott Arizona Posts: 621	Re: My remote camp trip near Monument Valley The best way, unless it's windy and rains. I just timed it bad, but I'm so swamped with work it was a gamble. I just discovered that Flickr has purged me, without warning. I've had trouble with that website several years ago, dealing with politics. So until I figure out exactly what happened, I won't be posting pictures for awhile. I see my pictures still show up, so they like owning them. __________________ 1968 Long Bed 2016 Honda Civic Coupe EX-T ticket magnet



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11-21-2021, 03:07 PM	#23
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,859	Re: My remote camp trip near Monument Valley Argh. I'm about to see if I can finally free all my Photobucket pictures I've all but forgotten about. I'm going to subscribe and hope to be able to copy the pictures away from there. I don't know if that will work or if they will be watermarked, as if my pictures are theirs, once I cancel my subscription. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

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