โApr-27-2014 11:18 AM
โMay-02-2014 11:51 AM
Lizzie wrote:
I do not write novels and I earn far more than .70 a copy but it isn't about the money.
โApr-30-2014 05:44 PM
bka0721 wrote:crosscheck wrote:It is always interesting, at least to me, in how many โlike mindedโ people end up at the same place at the same time. While you guys were at the Lone Rock CG, I was just a few miles west of you, boondocking. I have/had been in this triangle area (Kanab to Cannonville to Lees Ferry) for the last 7 weeks, hiking, biking, M/C riding, Star/Eclipse Watching and photographing. What made it really special were a few nights I ended up with a few RV.netโrs that stumbled across me. One of them was in the Kanab BLM parking lot. I recognized him right away as one of my dearest RV.net friends, one admired by many here. I recognized his rig, right away and then his smile and wave, as he saw me coming. It was good to spend a night, catching up under the stars. While I knew he was out and about, I had not expected or made arrangements to meet. It was nice that we met by accident.
While staying in the Lone Rock CG,west of Page on Lake Powell, April 25 and 26 waiting out a cold, wet front, a local told me that the Cottonwood Canyon road should never be driven if there is hint of rain. He said he has seen quads spinning their tires going nowhere after rains turned the road to axel grease.
After we go back to hike the Buckskin/Paria Canyons, which we had to postpone a few days in case of flash flooding, this is the way we are planning to head back up north.
A few weeks later I saw on the forum that another person was out in the area I was in, due to a comment he made to another post. I sent him an email and found out he had driven right by the area I was boondocking. We made arrangements, as I shared my GPS with Mr. & Mrs. Mellow Mike, they joined me for a night under the stars. While I donโt share whom I meet with, but Mellow Mike shared he was fine with it.
A few days later I had another RV.netโr see me at the Wire Pass Trailhead, joining me later at my basecamp a few miles further south, near the Winter Road. In February and March, during two visits to Death Valley, for a total of 7 weeks, I met with another group of RV.netโrs. This group of 5 truck campers met, during a 7 day period, of exploring and hiking Death Valley. Prior to that I met another RV.netโr south of Tucson to do some principal photography. There are so many other times I have met many of you, like at my favorite; Snake River Camp. I canโt express what a joy it is to meet up with fellow RV.netโrs as I learn more about them/you and they experience a bit of my Extreme Boondocking Lifestyle. Any of them are welcome to share that they met me.
When I know I am traveling into an area, like late this summer the Pacific Northwest, Mojave and Sonoran Deserts this coming winter. I try to get in touch with people, but the majority never respond back, but some do. What is relevant here is maybe there could be a way of just sharing where some of us are going to be, without being specific about locations and dates, so there might be a better bit of coordination. This would be good for a different thread. It would be nice to just meet up out in the middle of nowhere, for a day, just like I do with my kids, away from distractions that the home areas create.
Again, Mellow Mike, great Trip Report and great company there in the sand near the Paria River!
b
โApr-30-2014 09:00 AM
bka0721 wrote:Mello Mike wrote:I did, about 12 days ago. Not sure if I can be of any help, as I did it on the motorcycle. Worth the trip, just for the scenery alone.Blackcell wrote:
Great report & pics! I've traveled this road back in '07 and really enjoyed it.
Later this year will be taking Burr Trail and Hole-in-the-Rock.
I'd be interested to hear from those who have drive the Hole-in-the-Rock road in the GSENM. That sounds like another good one, too.
b
โApr-30-2014 08:36 AM
silversand wrote:Writing doesn't pay unless you hit it rich with a big novel.
...ya. Unfortunately, the vast majority (about ~97%) of published "novels" sell only ~7000 copies (at ~70 cents a copy royalty, barely enough revenue for a month's vacation). So, your part-time RV repair gig may prove to be way more lucrative ๐
โApr-30-2014 08:28 AM
Mello Mike wrote:I did, about 12 days ago. Not sure if I can be of any help, as I did it on the motorcycle. Worth the trip, just for the scenery alone.Blackcell wrote:
Great report & pics! I've traveled this road back in '07 and really enjoyed it.
Later this year will be taking Burr Trail and Hole-in-the-Rock.
I'd be interested to hear from those who have drive the Hole-in-the-Rock road in the GSENM. That sounds like another good one, too.
โApr-30-2014 08:14 AM
Writing doesn't pay unless you hit it rich with a big novel.
โApr-30-2014 04:57 AM
Blackcell wrote:
Great report & pics! I've traveled this road back in '07 and really enjoyed it.
Later this year will be taking Burr Trail and Hole-in-the-Rock.
โApr-29-2014 07:43 AM
whazoo wrote:
Who-ya to-ya Mr. Mike, nicely done. Very pro trip report, I liked it a lot. Bryan told me you were in the area, I was breezing through Kanab myself on the way to other pastures. Keep em coming Mike, keep em coming.
โApr-29-2014 07:41 AM
lizzie wrote:silversand wrote:
Mike:
EXCELLENT write-up, including fairly exhaustive descriptions, and a good chronology of photos. Well done!
*I noticed that the well-known guidebook writer, Elizabeth Carter, gave your report a glowing review, too. Had you ever considered doing this "gig" professionally?
Wow! Imagine anybody knowing that I write. Guess my cover is blown. It was definitely a professional quality piece of work and there is a great market for regional guides that target a specific recreational activity. Go for it Mike!
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โApr-28-2014 05:06 PM
crosscheck wrote:It is always interesting, at least to me, in how many โlike mindedโ people end up at the same place at the same time. While you guys were at the Lone Rock CG, I was just a few miles west of you, boondocking. I have/had been in this triangle area (Kanab to Cannonville to Lees Ferry) for the last 7 weeks, hiking, biking, M/C riding, Star/Eclipse Watching and photographing. What made it really special were a few nights I ended up with a few RV.netโrs that stumbled across me. One of them was in the Kanab BLM parking lot. I recognized him right away as one of my dearest RV.net friends, one admired by many here. I recognized his rig, right away and then his smile and wave, as he saw me coming. It was good to spend a night, catching up under the stars. While I knew he was out and about, I had not expected or made arrangements to meet. It was nice that we met by accident.
While staying in the Lone Rock CG,west of Page on Lake Powell, April 25 and 26 waiting out a cold, wet front, a local told me that the Cottonwood Canyon road should never be driven if there is hint of rain. He said he has seen quads spinning their tires going nowhere after rains turned the road to axel grease.
After we go back to hike the Buckskin/Paria Canyons, which we had to postpone a few days in case of flash flooding, this is the way we are planning to head back up north.
โApr-28-2014 10:53 AM
silversand wrote:
Mike:
EXCELLENT write-up, including fairly exhaustive descriptions, and a good chronology of photos. Well done!
*I noticed that the well-known guidebook writer, Elizabeth Carter, gave your report a glowing review, too. Had you ever considered doing this "gig" professionally?