Treasure Hunt 12 - Page 5

Sundae · 08-23-2010, 12:54 PM

No entries from me this time round - had a grim couple of weeks (financial worries) and couldn't get motivated. Will be back on board next time.

jinx · 08-23-2010, 08:24 PM

Excellent job glatt! Looks like a friend of mine was on almost the same vacation as you... grand canyon, zion, bryce, arches, mesa verde etc... perfect road trip.

glatt · 08-24-2010, 08:25 AM

We ran into a family from PA on three separate occasions at three separate places. I doubt the world is that small, but this friend of yours wasn't part of a (Mom/Dad/teenage girl/tween boy) family by any chance?

It was an excellent trip.

jinx · 08-24-2010, 10:13 AM

No, 2 guys and a dog, lol...

What was your favorite place?

glatt · 08-24-2010, 12:02 PM

Either Zion or Capitol Reef.

Zion was at the start of the trip, and we still had two full weeks ahead of us, so we were all in a great place mentally. The adventure was just beginning. There were some good hikes and that's also where we did a horse ride. Spectacular scenery. But very crowded, even after we had hiked in for an hour from the trail heads. Hard to get a picture of anything without having other people in it. But I liked Zion a lot.

Capitol Reef was very intimate. Almost nobody goes there, so we had the trails totally to ourselves. It's a smaller scale than the other places, but the rock formations are much more interesting close up, and the kids can climb all over the place. The rangers were much more friendly and relaxed than at the bigger parks, where they have hundreds of people a day to talk to. It's a really special place. That "texture" picture pretty much sums it up.

Bryce was nice, but way too crowded. The stars were the best thing about Bryce. We hiked into the rock formations one day, and that was pretty cool, but again, it was too crowded.

Grand Canyon was as spectacular as always, but I decided I like the South Rim better. The North Rim doesn't have the mind blowing view. You can only see like a third of the canyon from the North Rim. But it's still the Grand Canyon, and very impressive.

We came across a neat place called Pipe Spings National Monument. It was just a fort in the middle of the desert, but it was fun to explore, and the Rangers there were really laid back too. Happy to see you. We stopped there on a fluke, and I'm very glad we did.

Basically, the more popular the park, the less fun it was. Except for Zion. Zion was popular, but they do a good job managing the crowds.

Public pictures on Facebook for anyone who's interested:
Zion
Bryce
Capitol Reef
Hope to post the Grand Canyon ones tonight. I took a LOT of pictures and it takes time to go through them.

Lamplighter · 08-24-2010, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glatt

Either Zion or Capitol Reef.
<snip>
We stopped there on a fluke, and I'm very glad we did.
<snip>

Finding something unexpected, especially when it's completely by chance, has been a lot more fun for our family than our planned events.

xoxoxoBruce · 08-24-2010, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glatt

Grand Canyon was as spectacular as always, but I decided I like the South Rim better. The North Rim doesn't have the mind blowing view. You can only see like a third of the canyon from the North Rim. But it's still the Grand Canyon, and very impressive.

I agree.

Pico and ME · 08-24-2010, 03:03 PM

Fantastic pictures Glatt! I wanna go now.

glatt · 08-24-2010, 03:18 PM

Thanks, Pico!

Gravdigr · 08-26-2010, 04:02 PM

Gravdigr · 08-26-2010, 04:03 PM

Quote:

No archive pictures allowed -you must take and post your masterpieces between now and 11:59:59.99 PM eastern on Sunday, August 15th 2010.

glatt · 08-26-2010, 04:25 PM

yeah, yeah, yeah. Maybe tomorrow I'll do some voting threads.

Gravdigr · 08-26-2010, 04:28 PM

Gravdigr · 08-29-2010, 01:38 PM

This contest is dead. It's not pining for the fjords, it's not resting. It has ceased to be. Its head has been removed form its body, and thrown through a brush chipper. The headless body has been quartered and sent to the four corners of the British Empire to be impaled on pikes, and displayed in front of Greeley's Saloon.

Awww, I'm just fuckin' with ya. I know the poll makers have stuff to do, they may even have a life.

Rhianne · 08-29-2010, 02:02 PM

A life? I think I had one of those once.

08-23-2010, 08:24 PM	#62
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	Excellent job glatt! Looks like a friend of mine was on almost the same vacation as you... grand canyon, zion, bryce, arches, mesa verde etc... perfect road trip. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

08-24-2010, 10:13 AM	#64
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	No, 2 guys and a dog, lol... What was your favorite place? __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

08-24-2010, 12:02 PM	#65
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Either Zion or Capitol Reef. Zion was at the start of the trip, and we still had two full weeks ahead of us, so we were all in a great place mentally. The adventure was just beginning. There were some good hikes and that's also where we did a horse ride. Spectacular scenery. But very crowded, even after we had hiked in for an hour from the trail heads. Hard to get a picture of anything without having other people in it. But I liked Zion a lot. Capitol Reef was very intimate. Almost nobody goes there, so we had the trails totally to ourselves. It's a smaller scale than the other places, but the rock formations are much more interesting close up, and the kids can climb all over the place. The rangers were much more friendly and relaxed than at the bigger parks, where they have hundreds of people a day to talk to. It's a really special place. That "texture" picture pretty much sums it up. Bryce was nice, but way too crowded. The stars were the best thing about Bryce. We hiked into the rock formations one day, and that was pretty cool, but again, it was too crowded. Grand Canyon was as spectacular as always, but I decided I like the South Rim better. The North Rim doesn't have the mind blowing view. You can only see like a third of the canyon from the North Rim. But it's still the Grand Canyon, and very impressive. We came across a neat place called Pipe Spings National Monument. It was just a fort in the middle of the desert, but it was fun to explore, and the Rangers there were really laid back too. Happy to see you. We stopped there on a fluke, and I'm very glad we did. Basically, the more popular the park, the less fun it was. Except for Zion. Zion was popular, but they do a good job managing the crowds. Public pictures on Facebook for anyone who's interested: Zion Bryce Capitol Reef Hope to post the Grand Canyon ones tonight. I took a LOT of pictures and it takes time to go through them. Last edited by glatt; 08-24-2010 at 12:07 PM.

08-26-2010, 04:02 PM	#70
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08-26-2010, 04:28 PM	#73
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	__________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

08-23-2010, 12:54 PM	#61
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	No entries from me this time round - had a grim couple of weeks (financial worries) and couldn't get motivated. Will be back on board next time.

08-24-2010, 08:25 AM	#63
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	We ran into a family from PA on three separate occasions at three separate places. I doubt the world is that small, but this friend of yours wasn't part of a (Mom/Dad/teenage girl/tween boy) family by any chance? It was an excellent trip.

08-24-2010, 03:03 PM	#68
Pico and ME Are you knock-kneed? Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Middle Hoosierland Posts: 3,549	Fantastic pictures Glatt! I wanna go now.

08-24-2010, 03:18 PM	#69
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Thanks, Pico!

08-26-2010, 04:25 PM	#72
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	yeah, yeah, yeah. Maybe tomorrow I'll do some voting threads.

08-29-2010, 01:38 PM	#74
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	This contest is dead. It's not pining for the fjords, it's not resting. It has ceased to be. Its head has been removed form its body, and thrown through a brush chipper. The headless body has been quartered and sent to the four corners of the British Empire to be impaled on pikes, and displayed in front of Greeley's Saloon. Awww, I'm just fuckin' with ya. I know the poll makers have stuff to do, they may even have a life. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

08-29-2010, 02:02 PM	#75
Rhianne Nearly done. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Teetering on the edge. Posts: 1,134	A life? I think I had one of those once.

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