Still Canyonlands…
No way to risk to stay stucked in so much snow, I preferred not to cross the pass that would lead me to the other side of the La Sal Mountains and went to Warner Lake driving around the mountains. I already discovered this little mountain lake in a previousRead More…
In Canyonlands area…
I went to see other places in Canyonlands NP, first in the beautiful Lavender Canyon. 1. The access road goes nearly 20 miles up in a wash. There is some water, partially frozen in places, witness of the recent weather disturbance (the one I had at Black Rock).Read More…
Back in Utah
I met Nick and Kim in Moab. I met Nick in North Carolina. He also owns a Ford van, two-wheel drive and shorter than VivaLaVida but well equipped for two. He’s traveling for two and a half weeks with his friend Kim who discovers the West for the first time.Read More…
En route to Utah, well… not fast ;-)
1. In the previous update, I left you with this image of Black Rock that I leave it here again, you’re gonna understand why… 😉 2. The Wake up was quite unexpected with a rainbow in the mist that lasted only a moment. 3.Read More…
Nevada : Black Rock Desert
1. Arrival in Black Rock Desert, immense area that a part, the “Playa”, is without any vegetation. 2. Rain and snow have turned up the Playa area in deep mud, prohibiting VivaLaVida to venture there. 3. Contrast is beautiful with the snow on theRead More…
Transit trough Nevada
On my way to Utah, as usual I made a few detours, still in Oregon and then in Nevada. 1. I approach the site of Diamond Crater while the sky becomes dark. 2. Panoramic of a secondary craters with VivaLaVida (left) giving the scale. Read More…
Some more of Oregon
Continuing my way quietly from one discovery to thw other, I reached south eastern Oregon where the landscape is rather desert… 1. “Summer Lake” – named in the mid-19th century by French trappers who have found a more temperate climate after a harsh winter during their crossing ofRead More…
Still in Oregon…
Here are some other spots I discovered in Oregon. I told you, we’re right on the “Ring of Fire” and there are many sites of volcanic geology. One of them is the Newberry National Monument, a Hawaiian type volcano whose last erupted 6,000 years ago. 1. IRead More…
Some spot in Oregon…
As announced here are a few spots that VivaLaVida and I visited in Oregon, a state with varied and attractive scenery. The wet Pacific coast (where I didn’t go because of rainy weather) covered with beautiful forests, especially those of “red wood”. Moving 100 mile to the East, past theRead More…
Back from canada to the US !
Bad weather pursuing me, I chose the option of heading south in search of better weather… 1. It’s really larger than VLV ! For the record, the gross weight of the monster reached 844’600 pounds!!! Two-stroke engine of 12 cylinders, each 645 cubic inches, andRead More…
D5 Creation