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| Monument Valley Area(c)2016Horst Kelly {Photographer |
Photo opportunities seem to be getting slim and my enthusiasm for chasing early morning and evening light has dwindled. When the temps are in the 30’s outside in the early morning my old bones just don’t want to deal with running all over the wilderness searching for the “best light” Instead it wants to enjoy making a breakfast of eggs, sausage, hash browns and the like…and just sit outside watching the sun peak over the horizon stretching its rays for some warmth while having that last grilled sausage and strong cup of hot coffee… I suppose this camping lifestyle is just evolving as I continue to enjoy the “Back Roads” of America. I seem to savor the sights and sounds of my immediate surroundings more than in the past, when I chose to click the shudder and have it on Kodachrome as a memory.
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| Moab Area(c)2016HorstKelly Photographer |
Another evolution I have noticed is the volume of folk who have turned to experiencing the joys of Boondocking and appear to have continued to be chasing the perfect isolated campsite……the only problem is that as more are searching for perfect dispersed camping sites, the fewer of the places remain….It is amazing to see places like Horse Thief CG at Canyonlands being filled up…3 years ago you might share the CG with one other person, especially after Labor Day weekend,….what seems to also have changed is type of Rigs that now use these CG’s….to see a 40 ft RV back into a site at Horse Thief, Sand Island or the like was nonexistent a few years ago, a nd this past week it seemed almost half at the CG where 30 ft plus….As the Bob Dylan song “The Times they are a Changing”….,
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| Off the Beaten Path(v)2016HorstKelly Photographer |
Next on my list is to revisit Canyon de Chelly….its just down the road and the last time I was there it had rained and therefore couldn’t venture into the North end….from there its still open ended as I began my journey back to Texas…. Until next time Horst sends
Definitely get the part about how it's getting tougher to get up in the morning. I've also noticed what you say about the crowds is true. We've just about abandoned the areas in or near national parks. There's way too many disrespectful people nowadays.
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about disrespectful folks...I've ran into several on this trip...the landscape is changing and in my opinion not for the better..
DeleteOh well, I will keep on traveling as long as I can find the things that made this a great Country...take care my friend and thanks for stopping by...Horst send