Cloud Peak in the Big Horn Mountains

Back in 1995, with a few friends, I took a trip into the mountains for four days. A good friend of mine guided the trip and it was to just get away from it all and enjoy the mountains. I want to show you a few pictures of that time and maybe motivate you to someday take a guided trip to the mountains of  Wyoming. 

 

 Burgess Falls

 Pack trip up the mountain.

 Stop to rest the horses every so often.

  

Camp spot on the mountain.

  

 Exploring!

 

 Taking a ride.

 Around the campfire.

 Beautiful views.

 

 

  Packing out.

 

Little shower.

 Beautiful falls.

 Great trip!

Judge Roy Bean

Do any of you remember the movie "Judge Roy Bean" in 1972? 

It starred a famous actor that also has a line of food.

Texas is the state and Langtry is the small town where the judge hung out. He was in love with an singer and her name was Lilly Langtry.

 The saloon doubled as a court of law when it was needed.

 This was a very small room and must have been the scean of some real drama back in the day.

 There was a law book under the bar that would be brought out when a case came up. 

 Story has it that a typical sentence for a bad crime was to take the prisoners gun, money and boots and tell them they will be hanged if they are seen in the town again. Long walk!

 Historic marker

Pecos River

 Holding court with judge sitting on the barrel.

Langtry, TX is on the U.S. side of the Mexican boarder on the Rio Grand River at the confluence of the Pecos River. Judge Roy bean was known as the "Only Law West of the Pecos". Langtry was at the intersection of the two rivers and located on the west side of the Pecos River.
The actor in 1972 was Paul Newman.

Moki Dugway, UT

Moki Dugway is a favorite place I have found to drive. I read the sign that said no bikes and wondered what could be that bad. I was in a car at the time so I had to drive it. Judge for yourself. Going down on a bike would be a challenge due to breaking with the front tire. Going up would be an easy trip. 

Click on pictures to enlarge them.

 I didn't photograph the warning sign but it got your attention.

 The wal of the cliff was straight up. 

 Wide turns!

 Long views!

 Hairpin curves!

 Beautiful weather!

 Great experience!

Tree at the top leaning due to the constant wind. You can find it on Google Earth and in southern Utah.

Goblin Valley

Back in 2009 I happened onto a really fun place to camp. Goblin Valley is a unique place on earth in Utah with particularly strange rock formations. If you get a chance go there and camp and see the sunrise there. Pictures don't do it justice but it is a start.

 The park is in Utah.

 As I entered the campground.

 The last spot in the park that was not reserved.

 Got my tent set up and it looked like it might rain. 

 Got a brief shower.

 Still got a campfire going.

 The rock formations form the Goblins.

 Lots of people running around and climbing the rocks.

 High school kids I met.

 Sunrise in my camp and a great view of the rocks.

 Got my things loaded.

One last stop to see the rocks at sunrise.

Bishop's Castle

This is a place I visited a couple years ago and it was the strangest place in Colorado I have been. This guy is building it all by himself. He has been working on it since 1969. I have talked with Jim Bishop and he has a few strange ideas but you can see he does things a little different. 

I have been all the way to the top and in many places there are no guard rails. 

 Amazing windows!

 Fire breathing monster!

 Stained glass!

 Large chairs!

Steep stairways!

 Walkways I was afraid to try.

 Stone everywhere.

Future elevator shaft.

Main entrance and it was free to look around. Look it up at Bishop's Castle.

Big Rig Show

There was a big rig show at the old Chanute AFB. It brought back a lot of memories of my days on the road. Here are a few pictures of both. I drove for 21 months and covered 200,000 miles. Great fun and learned a lot.

 Old truck in excellent condition.

 My favorite in the competition.

 Another favorite. These are bobtails, without trailer.

 Notice the lady cleaning between the rear wheels.

 Lots of work to keep clean.

 My first truck when I started driving.

 My second truck was shorter so I could go into Canada.

 Stopped for a short look at nature.

 My co-driver.

 Utah, near Moab.

 Co-driver keeping an eye on the road.

It wasn't always fun and games.

 View of the driving compartment from the sleeper.