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Sept 1 to 14, 2008 ~ U.S.A ~ San Juans, Moab and SW

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Posted 9/5/2008 12:41 PM

Woody
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RE: Sept 1 to 14, 2008 ~ U.S.A ~ San Juans, Moab and SW

How thoughtful of you all to share. We can participate vicariously...

I'm glad you all are having such a great time in those beautiful "Deus IN Machina".

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Posted 9/5/2008 5:04 PM

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RE: Sept 1 to 14, 2008 ~ U.S.A ~ San Juans, Moab and SW

Here's some more to wet the whistle.......

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Posted 9/5/2008 9:44 PM

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Re: Sept 1 to 14, 2008 ~ U.S.A ~ San Juans, Moab and SW

I have banged my head against the monitor for the last 7 hours. Enjoy my friends. You are living the dream. My dream in particular. Thank you for sharing.

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Posted 9/6/2008 12:32 AM

ONE
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Re: Sept 1 to 14, 2008 ~ U.S.A ~ San Juans, Moab and SW

great pictures of a wonderful trip! Thanks so much for sharing!

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Posted 9/6/2008 3:02 AM

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Re: Sept 1 to 14, 2008 ~ U.S.A ~ San Juans, Moab and SW

Take care out there.

I believe Moab is a Ruthless place.

Edited by Boy G 9/6/2008 3:03 AM

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Posted 9/6/2008 11:04 AM

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Re: Sept 1 to 14, 2008 ~ U.S.A ~ San Juans, Moab and SW

Boy G - 9/6/2008 12:02 AM

Take care out there.

I believe Moab is a Ruthless place.

We are in the Maze right now - and I guess you are right, ruthless place - Butch and the Sundance Kid were hiding out here after some robberies......

while we just enjoyed a wonderful sunrise with first row seating at the canyon's leadge - Danny, Dutch and I had our three-legged chair out in the morning

the adventure continues.....

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Posted 9/6/2008 11:28 AM

Boy G
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Re: Sept 1 to 14, 2008 ~ U.S.A ~ San Juans, Moab and SW

That place is wild!

Is Dutch down there too? Time to mash some seriously OT stuff on the G forum.

BTW Karl - Ruth is always spelled with a capital letter.

Enjoy it.

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Posted 9/6/2008 9:38 PM

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When the Cat's Away

Boy G - 9/6/2008 11:28 AM

Is Dutch down there too? Time to mash some seriously OT stuff on the G forum.

Enjoy it.

The other animals will play.

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Posted 9/6/2008 9:51 PM

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Maze Photos

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Posted 9/6/2008 10:27 PM

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RE: Sept 1 to 14, 2008 ~ U.S.A ~ San Juans, Moab and SW

Nothing short of spectacular

Great to see these vehicles doing what they were meant to do!

And good on you guys for being gracious enough to let the FJ tag along

Totally jealous. Lazy, but jealous!

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Posted 9/6/2008 10:31 PM

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RE: Sept 1 to 14, 2008 ~ U.S.A ~ San Juans, Moab and SW

Marsden - 9/6/2008 10:27 PM

Nothing short of spectacular

Great to see these vehicles doing what they were meant to do!

And good on you guys for being gracious enough to let the FJ tag along

Totally jealous. Lazy, but jealous!

That FJ did VERY well. I was impressed!

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Posted 9/7/2008 3:43 AM

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RE: Sept 1 to 14, 2008 ~ U.S.A ~ San Juans, Moab and SW

Very impressive and beautiful!!

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Posted 9/7/2008 8:02 PM

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Re: Sept 1 to 14, 2008 ~ U.S.A ~ San Juans, Moab and SW

Too bad, I missed this this year. But thanks for the great pictures. Tomo

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Posted 9/8/2008 9:32 AM

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Near Bryce Canyon N.P.

On my own for a couple of days. Fernweh, his wife and I will do the final chapter of this Treffen on Tuesday when we go to the back country (4WD access only) campsite at Point Sublime on the North Rim of The Grand Canyon. Should be a great photo op with 270 degrees of canyon visibility.

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Posted 9/9/2008 10:08 PM

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RE: Sept 1 to 14, 2008 ~ U.S.A ~ San Juans, Moab and SW

I finally made it home Monday after a 4,000 mile round trip journey. This for me was the best Treffen yet. We had incredible weather in the San Juans and explored a good bit of the Maze in Canyonlands. What amazing scenery and a great group of folks! The views on a clear day in the San Juans are really breathtaking. Brent was a great host in Ouray and Telluride. I doubt if we all would have done Black Bear and Imogene without his advice and spotting. Everyone had a great time and got out without any mishap (except those which joined the cracked rear bumper club. All but Dutch cracked their rear bumper a bit in Ouray. I myself am a 3 time member!).

Karl, Dutch and I had a great day in Moab before moving on to Green River and the Maze. We did the Shafer switchbacks and after 3 times on that same trail over the years I had never seen it so dry and dusty. I will be cleaning out the inside of my G for days.

The Maze really lives up to its name. We saw one car on our way to the Ranger station and I never saw another soul from the time I left our campsite to Utah Highway 95. You really have to motivated or just curious to venture back in there. The trails are long the going is slow. But it was worth it.

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Posted 9/12/2008 4:24 PM

Geoffroy
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RE: Sept 1 to 14, 2008 ~ U.S.A ~ San Juans, Moab and SW

What a blast! How did everyon's "G" perform?

Amazing trip and photos. Like to join up next go around.

Justin

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Posted 9/13/2008 2:28 PM

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The Icing on the Cake !

The final chapter on this year's Treffen took place at Point Sublime on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. Fernweh, Mrs Fernweh and myself took the 20 mile 4WD track out to this back country campsite (permit required) right out on the point with a 300° panorama of the canyon. Conveniently, we had intermittent heavy cloud cover which added a lot of drama to the light on the rocks.

A perfect finale to a great Treffen; and, truly, the icing on the cake!

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Posted 9/13/2008 3:17 PM

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RE: Sept 1 to 14, 2008 ~ U.S.A ~ San Juans, Moab and SW

Wow - very impressive. As usually I don't know whether to thank you or resent you for sharing such gorgeous photos!

I think I'll go with thanks!

Hopefully we can get some equally great shots with an international gathering of P3 members in the Austrian Alps next spring!

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Posted 9/14/2008 11:16 PM

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RE: Sept 1 to 14, 2008 ~ U.S.A ~ San Juans, Moab and SW

Dutch, Wow! I am speechless and now truly regretting not coming along.

Have a safe drive back home.

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Posted 9/14/2008 11:29 PM

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RE: Sept 1 to 14, 2008 ~ U.S.A ~ San Juans, Moab and SW

Of all the things I've ever seen in my life, the Grand Canyon is the one which will not disappoint.

No matter how much hype you've heard, no matter how many photos you've seen, it will greatly exceed them.

For one thing, nothing can convey the stunning scale of the place. You'll feel as though your field of vision was surgically expanded.

Congrats on such a successful Treff!

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