Posts tagged Discovering the Rattlesnake Canyon of Black Ridge Wilderness
Spineless

One of the backcountry sites we reserved had a solar composting toilet. No idea how the solar part worked and I didn’t bother to investigate. I still preferred the nearby sandbox. Upon coming back late after sunset, we found a squatter at our site. I didn’t realize at first. As I headed towards my tent, my traveling partner and fellow photographer, Jacob Hanson, matter of fact told me that it wasn’t my tent. It was dark, but I know where I parked my tent by golly. And I figured he was just pulling my chain. But low and behold it wasn’t my tent. I’m sure I frightened the mystery man as I was confidently walking towards him and grabbed his zipper. Close call. That night we quietly ate some soup and called it a night.

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Midnight Rider

I like to put a couple of my favorite things together: PB&Bananas. Coffee and chia seeds. On this occasion I went with mountain biking and photography. As I was packing the car, I decided to throw my bike up top. Spur of the moment decision. Turned out to be a good choice, if not out of necessity. I have a little coupe that simply won’t make it down some of these roads, but somehow, someway I’ve always managed.

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Visitor Information

As I was driving out of Colorado and towards Utah, I decided it was time to stretch the legs. I took a favorite pit stop of mine. I always go right off this exit. I went left this time. I came upon a kiosk. Never heard of this area. Went back to the car and did a little googling. Found out this area has the second highest concentration of arches... in the world. Second only to Arches National Park. Sold. Not going to Utah anymore.

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