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Feb 6, 2018 14:49:43   #
jederick Loc: Northern Utah
 
ebbote wrote:
Very good series Jederick.


Thank You Earnest...imagine you may have spent time is similar country.

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Feb 6, 2018 14:51:10   #
jederick Loc: Northern Utah
 
Rolk wrote:
Jederick, these pictures are fantastic! Thank you for sharing.


Well, thank you very much! I appreciate you looking and your compliment...nice to see people enjoy the photos.

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Feb 6, 2018 15:40:16   #
UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT
 
Another great set! Jederick you are a one-man Chamber of Commerce for our state.

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Feb 6, 2018 15:56:52   #
jederick Loc: Northern Utah
 
UTMike wrote:
Another great set! Jederick you are a one-man Chamber of Commerce for our state.


Thanks Mike and I should add that it is a very enjoyable endeavor!!

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Feb 6, 2018 16:31:26   #
ebbote Loc: Hockley, Texas
 
Not in a long time.

jederick wrote:
Thank You Earnest...imagine you may have spent time is similar country.

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Feb 6, 2018 17:02:51   #
Swamp-Cork Loc: Lanexa, Virginia
 
Excellent series, Gary!

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Feb 6, 2018 18:54:54   #
jederick Loc: Northern Utah
 
Swamp-Cork wrote:
Excellent series, Gary!


Many thanks S-C but, my name is Jim!!

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Feb 6, 2018 19:05:18   #
photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA
 
jederick wrote:
Our first day out we headed for this remote area and spent a lot of time on rutted dirt roads, mainly what we call "two tracks". Almost all of this area can only be accessed by ATV's or 4x4 wheeled vehicles although we did it in our Subaru Outback...my wife says "never again"!

Wikipedia notes "that this area is approximately 75 by 40 miles and consists of a giant dome-shaped anticline of sandstone, shale and limestone that was pushed up during the Palocene Laramide Orogeny 60-40 million years ago. Since that time, infrequent but powerful flash floods have eroded the sedimentary rocks into numerous valleys, canyons, gorges, mesas and buttes".

Photos are in chronological order of our trip.
Our first day out we headed for this remote area a... (show quote)


Interesting series.

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Feb 6, 2018 21:17:42   #
jederick Loc: Northern Utah
 
photophile wrote:
Interesting series.


Thank You Karin...it is a photogenic area to roam!!

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Feb 6, 2018 21:18:50   #
merrytexan Loc: georgia
 
jederick wrote:
Our first day out we headed for this remote area and spent a lot of time on rutted dirt roads, mainly what we call "two tracks". Almost all of this area can only be accessed by ATV's or 4x4 wheeled vehicles although we did it in our Subaru Outback...my wife says "never again"!

Wikipedia notes "that this area is approximately 75 by 40 miles and consists of a giant dome-shaped anticline of sandstone, shale and limestone that was pushed up during the Palocene Laramide Orogeny 60-40 million years ago. Since that time, infrequent but powerful flash floods have eroded the sedimentary rocks into numerous valleys, canyons, gorges, mesas and buttes".

Photos are in chronological order of our trip.
Our first day out we headed for this remote area a... (show quote)


nice shots of a beautiful area of the west, jederick! those roads must have been bumpy!!

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Feb 6, 2018 21:27:16   #
whatdat Loc: Del Valle, Tx.
 
Great pictures. I also enjoy taking a photo of the occasional abandoned building; house, barn. I also muse about the fact that at one time years ago (how many?) a family lived there, and what it must have been like living there. Ditto, an old abandoned gas station or store that is deteriorating after many years and the fact that at one time there was probably the original owner who was so proud of what he had. Why these structures end up this way is a story of its own.

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Feb 6, 2018 22:58:31   #
jederick Loc: Northern Utah
 
merrytexan wrote:
nice shots of a beautiful area of the west, jederick! those roads must have been bumpy!!


Yes, they were bumpy and rutty for the most part...and they sure put a head on the beer!! I'd do it again in a NY minute!! Thanks for stopping by mt.

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Feb 6, 2018 23:08:58   #
jederick Loc: Northern Utah
 
whatdat wrote:
Great pictures. I also enjoy taking a photo of the occasional abandoned building; house, barn. I also muse about the fact that at one time years ago (how many?) a family lived there, and what it must have been like living there. Ditto, an old abandoned gas station or store that is deteriorating after many years and the fact that at one time there was probably the original owner who was so proud of what he had. Why these structures end up this way is a story of its own.


There are a lot of untold stories in these remote locations...I am drawn to these sites exactly because of the question as to what happened. They are like a mystery novel I can't put down. Often go back and look at photos of abandoned structures and reflect on what the hell happened. Just some of life's unpublished stories. However, going to local museum's in the area I have often found books that give insight into various people and their history. One such book I purchased on this trip at the Castle Dale Museum was "Images of America - The San Rafael Swell" published by the Emery County Archives...lots of local history and old photos. Gave me insight into several of the places (and families) we visited.

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Feb 7, 2018 01:57:42   #
JoAnneK01 Loc: Lahaina, Hawaii
 
A very wonderful series. Mahalo for sharing.

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Feb 7, 2018 11:02:46   #
jederick Loc: Northern Utah
 
JoAnneK01 wrote:
A very wonderful series. Mahalo for sharing.


You are very welcome JoAnne and thank you for dropping by!!

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