On a dark desert highway

[4ever3]

Made a quick trip to Monument Valley to see the Ring of Fire eclipse.

First stop? Shiprock, wanted to see it for a while and it did not disappoint!

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiprock





Made it to Monument Valley



Camp is set up with maybe my favorite view in the world. That is Mitchell Mesa and Mitchell Butte just to the right of the tent



Sentinel Mesa then to the left is Big Indian, Castle Rock, Bear and Rabbit, and Stagecoach



Dinner as requested Brauts, kraut and onions.







Forgot my drip bucket… That’ll do



Lattes were ordered after dinner, milk does not froth at 6200’ elevation :twitch:



Breakfast and coffee after a night in the 30’s was in order!







Time for the eclipse!

Pretty good pic for an iPhone



Shadows were really strange and the eclipse was in the tree shadow





On the way home tried eat at Big Texan, 90 minute wait? Ummmm no



So I cooked me own when we got home



Thanks for lookin!

Oh p.s.

I just learned this a month or so ago and will do it from now on! Beat your eggs and put them in a jug before you go. No eggs to transport, no bowl or whisk to wash! Just pour them in the skillet and season!

 

[16Adams]

Wow, nice trip. I'm sitting here YouTubeing Hotel California live and Boys Of Summer. We were in Dallas visiting the Grands and watched eclipse from Dallas Arboretum.

Your Trip sounds grand

 

[SMOKE FREAK]

Y'all are having more fun than I am...

 

[ssv3]

Holy Moly! Too much awesome in thread.

Good times!

 

[SMOKE FREAK]

And that's some fancy coffee makin equipment for camping. Just sayin.

 

[Inthewoods]

Cool pic of the eclipse! And the bacon!

-D

 

[Stingerhook]

Looks like a mighty fine trip Jeremy, thanks for sharing.

 

[bowhnter]

I just noticed the pickle on the breakfast plate.
Nice pics!

 

[kevinstaggs]

Lookin like FUN!

 

[ronbrad62]

That is an awesome and once-in-a-lifetime trip you took there. Thanks for making us want to be there too

 

[ModelMaker]

So you pull a 20' cargo trailer when you go tent camping?
Ed

 

[bluetang]

Most excellent share!

 

[4ever3]

Naaaa just an 8’ trailer packed very neatly, if we want to take it? We take it :caked:

Had to stop at the station in Shamrock TX that was the inspiration for “Ramone's House of Body Art”




Thanks all! I’ve got a few more I’ll post from Southern Utah after o go through them.

 

[Big George's BBQ]

WOW what an awesome trip. Thanks. Would love to see that park. I heard you were noit supposed to use the phone to take pics of the eclipse. I am sure you sterak was better than the Big Texan

 

[PitRow]

Wow, impressive camping spot! Sounds like a great trip overall. I wanted to see the eclipse but like 90% of astrological events the stupid Oregon weather negated that.

 

[creek bottom]

Well, that was a very cool trip! Definitely a once in a lifetime experience. Thanks for sharing!!!

 

[snadamo]

That looked like a really fun time! Thanks for sharing!

 

[oldgfbbq]

Was the wind cool?

 

[4ever3]

Was the wind cool?

A better werd would be “cold” :biggrin1:

 

[Bill-Chicago]

What is the night sky look like there?


With all the light pollution here, I've never seen those gaseous looking clouds out in space or more than a handful of stars. Very rarely, like 5 times in my life, have I seen a meteor shower at all.


Thanks for sharing