dsefcik Administrator Posts: 2551
9/29/2019
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Finally made it out to explore Pinyon Ridge last weekend, was warm, maybe 90? Really pretty country up there. New camera to me...OM-4 and some old retro B/W film.
https://www.darensefcik.com/Photography/Anza-Borrego-Desert-State-Park/Pinyon-Ridge-09-21-2019/
Yaqui guzzler

Looking out towards Wilson Peak

Still car camping until my back gets strong..but it ain't bad.

Wilson Peak BM

Odd elec motor part on a rock in the middle of nowhere and nothing related around it

Yaqui Peak visitor registor

Ranger Steve sign in 2015, he used the red pencil so the b/w film had a hard time picking it up (upper dark area)

Damn...no balloons this trip..!
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tommy750 Posts: 994
9/29/2019
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Did the guzzler have much water? Nice pics, Daren. "...in the climate change year 2015." Nice.
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dsefcik Administrator Posts: 2551
9/30/2019
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Plenty of water and bees...
Here are few color shots from my phone...not the same as with the big DSLR cammera.




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ziphius Posts: 898
9/30/2019
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Nice - looking trip Daren. Great scat. Palm seeds? Something smaller?
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dsefcik Administrator Posts: 2551
10/1/2019
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ziphius wrote:
Nice - looking trip Daren. Great scat. Palm seeds? Something smaller? Pinyon? Manzanita? Agave pods? All in that area.
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rockhopper Posts: 638
10/2/2019
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Daren, Great photos. I like photo #6 the best. Something about b&w that makes it special. Also the last photo makes you wonder. I see a face in it too. Kudos to ranger Steve. Rest in peace. Hey, Car camping (Truck bed) is my preferred way to go for day hikes or combo day/ back packs. I now use a 4" foam pad. hehe. Nice trip.
btw. Glad to here your back is getting stronger. edited by rockhopper on 10/2/2019
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tekewin Posts: 314
10/2/2019
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Sweet trip and photos. I noticed a trailcam set up in front of that guzzler. I wonder if the rangers pick up the cards since they check on the guzzlers.
Thanks for the report.
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dsefcik Administrator Posts: 2551
10/3/2019
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tekewin wrote:
Sweet trip and photos. I noticed a trailcam set up in front of that guzzler. I wonder if the rangers pick up the cards since they check on the guzzlers.
Thanks for the report. There are actually guzzler stewards that maintain the guzzlers and collect the sd cards. Steve was the person running that program.
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dsefcik Administrator Posts: 2551
10/3/2019
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rockhopper wrote:
Daren, Great photos. I like photo #6 the best. Something about b&w that makes it special. Also the last photo makes you wonder. I see a face in it too. Kudos to ranger Steve. Rest in peace. Hey, Car camping (Truck bed) is my preferred way to go for day hikes or combo day/ back packs. I now use a 4" foam pad. hehe. Nice trip.
btw. Glad to here your back is getting stronger. When I purchased the truck from tommy750 he was kind enough to also include a nice 8" memory foam mattress which I had to cut down to 4" and make a little setup from scrap wood from work.
(note 25 liter SquadBak)


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Buford Posts: 416
10/3/2019
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Nice truck setup. Last season I enjoyed sleeping in my car and doing longer day hikes instead of backpacking.
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Rocko1 Posts: 508
11/4/2019
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dsefcik wrote:
rockhopper wrote:
Daren, Great photos. I like photo #6 the best. Something about b&w that makes it special. Also the last photo makes you wonder. I see a face in it too. Kudos to ranger Steve. Rest in peace. Hey, Car camping (Truck bed) is my preferred way to go for day hikes or combo day/ back packs. I now use a 4" foam pad. hehe. Nice trip.
btw. Glad to here your back is getting stronger. When I purchased the truck from tommy750 he was kind enough to also include a nice 8" memory foam mattress which I had to cut down to 4" and make a little setup from scrap wood from work.
(note 25 liter SquadBak)


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I dig that setup! What is the bed length of the truck?
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rockhopper Posts: 638
11/4/2019
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I like the 4" memory foam. I like Tommy's 8" memory foam even better!
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dsefcik Administrator Posts: 2551
11/4/2019
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I dig that setup! What is the bed length of the truck?
6.5' I believe...not quite as roomy as my old red dodge with the 8' bed and full size crewcab...
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