Thursday, September 29, 2011

Upper Green Fall colors

Last day in Pinedale for the year so I got up early and headed up the Green River lakes road. Fall colors are pretty this year but I noticed a few stands of aspen that were totally devoid of leaves???? This pic. was taken just after the end of the oiled road. I'd forgotten how rough that streach of road is by Kendall warm springs.....
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Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Some lake?

I have no idea what lake this is? Took it from the airplane in the Bridger Wilderness years ago. Looks to be above timberline? Not sure??

I may have posted this a while back, hmmm, must be getting old, repeating myself...
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Sunday, September 25, 2011

Early mountain sunrise

Took this photo early morning 7-20-2004, year before I retired. Not sure where I was when I took the photo? That's Fremont peak lower left corner.

All's well with the Ruland clan today, nearly have everything ready to go to Hurricane Utah Friday.
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Saturday, September 24, 2011

Helen Ruland (Cuthbertson)

My mom pictured here sandwiched in between two of her nieces. She passed away peacefully this morning at the Sublette Center in Pinedale Wyoming at the ripe old age of 105 1/2. I'm hoping to put together a very short memorial service Wed. morning at the retirement center (It's Saturday and I can't set it up yet), If it goes It will be 10:00 a.m. My mom was one to make things short and sweet, if you blink, you'll miss it.

We'll head out for Hurricane Utah as planned on Friday the 30th.
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Friday, September 23, 2011

Phone/Cam

Playing around with my Samsung phone cam trying to figure out how to download pics etc. I think I've finally got it figured out.

Off to Jackson again today, one more trip up Tuesday then we get ready to go south.
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Thursday, September 22, 2011

Sacred rim

Walked in to Sacred rim this morning, took several pictures of the fall colors but they didn't come out like the "eye" sees them. This is of course Gannet peak (the really white capped one). Always clears the mind walking in that area.
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Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Last trip into Big Sandy

Late August last trip into Big Sandy for the year. Road's still rough but so very pretty up there. August brought lots of backpackers and hikers into that area.

Did some pre-launch stuff to the trailer today, grease the wheel bearings, air up the tires, etc.

Got 2 1/2 cords of wood to split for mother in law Saturday, using some tacticts from "Tom Sawyer" to get it done.
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Sunday, September 18, 2011

Top of the hill south of Wolf lake

First glimpse of Wolf lake atop a big hill south of the lake. Only went there one time this year. Not a soul around Thursday when I was up there. Normally one sees many elk tracks around the lake in September, I didn't see a track. That will change on the 20th when rifle season opens up there (special permits)
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Thursday, September 15, 2011

Fog near Boulder

Rode my ATV to Wolf lake today and noticed fog near Fremont butte. This picture doesn't do it much justice but you can see both Fremont butte and fog. Oh, and that's the moon center right.

Nice day to get into the mountains, no bugs and was cool enough to wear layers
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Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Fort Apache, Florida

Jan. 2006 Wildood Florida, The motorhome on the right is ours and the one on the left is Sutherlands. We spent about 3 months there and headed back towards Arizona in February of that year. We had a ton of fun touring around Florida with Bob and Tib Sutherland. The tent looking thingie on the far left was our Florida room, we'd play cards in there and hatch our next adventures.
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Monday, September 12, 2011

A little canyon in Zion Park

Went to zion park a couple years back with the Sutherlands. Took this pic in one of the slot canyons. Date on the photo was Nov. 3, 2009.

Off to Jackson tomorrow to check on my mom, called the nurses station and she's resting comfortably. Life goes on!!
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Saturday, September 10, 2011

Unknown lake

Not sure which lake this is. I know it's near Fremont peak and Gannet peak?? Took it several years ago on a search in that area. Might be elbow lake????

Made it home from Hurricane Utah, had a nice visit with Bob and Tib Sutherland and saw the Schmidts.

My mom broke her femur bone today, at age 105 that's serious. Will get together with the Dr.'s in Jackson and try to make her comfortable and deal with the break.
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Thursday, September 8, 2011

Home sweet home

Hauled a load down to the new house. Bought some "essentials" and will furnish the rest of it later this month when we move down for the winter. 98 degrees f. here in Hurricane Utah today, be back in Pinedale Sat. where we'll have to brace for cooler temps....
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Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Search and Rescue helicopter

The Search and Rescue sure has got a lot of use out of their helicopter this summer. When they save lives it's hard to argue against their existance.
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Saturday, September 3, 2011

Zion park area

Took this guys' picture a couple years ago near Zion Park (on the Kanab Utah side). All kinds of strange critters in that area. I'm going to have to get some new Pictures. Some of these I've posted in the past. I'll check my archives this winter and try to find some more ranch machinery pics and ranch in general pics.


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