tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4260822222423395104.post2725415369957872396..comments2024-03-29T02:40:37.794-05:00Comments on Winnie Views: Off-Roading to Canyonlands, Part IIAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02749403277444904884noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4260822222423395104.post-12141852588191399662014-11-20T13:17:11.429-06:002014-11-20T13:17:11.429-06:00As long as a 5th wheel isn't attached to it, I...As long as a 5th wheel isn't attached to it, I bet you could! There was actually quite a bit of room once I finally got out and looked at it!Lynne (WinnieViews)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17043666828785051719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4260822222423395104.post-47014865143847470342014-11-20T13:16:16.682-06:002014-11-20T13:16:16.682-06:00Yes, the secret is to drive it from the bottom up....Yes, the secret is to drive it from the bottom up. Much less scary that way!Lynne (WinnieViews)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17043666828785051719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4260822222423395104.post-47640757715430010522014-11-20T13:15:29.053-06:002014-11-20T13:15:29.053-06:00I keep forgetting to bring my GoPro video camera a...I keep forgetting to bring my GoPro video camera along. Will do it next time so you can "really" get the experience!Lynne (WinnieViews)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17043666828785051719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4260822222423395104.post-15609856487717352492014-11-20T13:14:17.961-06:002014-11-20T13:14:17.961-06:00Keep at it Jane, full-timing is so worth it once y...Keep at it Jane, full-timing is so worth it once you finally get there!Lynne (WinnieViews)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17043666828785051719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4260822222423395104.post-74875148919397752482014-11-20T13:13:27.009-06:002014-11-20T13:13:27.009-06:00I fear Millie is a "lost cause" when it ...I fear Millie is a "lost cause" when it comes to 4-wheeling. So I just have to balance it out by finding her a good swimming hole!Lynne (WinnieViews)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17043666828785051719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4260822222423395104.post-40889968806210308252014-11-20T12:22:30.664-06:002014-11-20T12:22:30.664-06:00I wonder if you could get an F250 under that bould...I wonder if you could get an F250 under that boulder?Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06017837107696030036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4260822222423395104.post-5585306503688588912014-11-17T08:25:20.864-06:002014-11-17T08:25:20.864-06:00I have been one of the people on the rim longing t...I have been one of the people on the rim longing to drive on those jeep roads to explore the canyons. I would have to get over my fear of falling off a cliff in a vehicle. (Well, falling off a cliff, period.) Thanks for sharing your adventure.TravelBug-Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01974719934652737928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4260822222423395104.post-63214337368491644992014-11-15T16:30:23.896-06:002014-11-15T16:30:23.896-06:00Some, well, all of your photos take my breath away...Some, well, all of your photos take my breath away - or maybe it is imagining what it was like to ride along....my toes were tingly just looking at the switchback road. Beautiful and enjoyed your commentary.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02520826137277934587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4260822222423395104.post-24054204363234589232014-11-15T14:26:02.370-06:002014-11-15T14:26:02.370-06:00Lynne, once again you have taken me to a part of t...Lynne, once again you have taken me to a part of this country that I did not know about or much less even knew existed! Your adventures grab my attention and inspire me like no other. Thank you, thank you for sharing your experiences. I am adding them to my "must see" list. I am still working toward my "full time" adventures daily. Hugs to Millie. <br />JaneEvent Galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00737053504981253658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4260822222423395104.post-52870070846778214302014-11-15T12:36:07.539-06:002014-11-15T12:36:07.539-06:00I enjoyed reading blogs from driver and passenger ...I enjoyed reading blogs from driver and passenger points of view. I hope Millie has recovered. The pictures are amazing!<br />Thanks for sharing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05661256533759222591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4260822222423395104.post-35312325592153181442014-11-15T09:11:04.022-06:002014-11-15T09:11:04.022-06:00I would have been a lot more scared driving it dow...I would have been a lot more scared driving it downhill. Thankfully, uphill was a piece of cake!Lynne (WinnieViews)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17043666828785051719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4260822222423395104.post-82600584830297508482014-11-15T09:10:07.921-06:002014-11-15T09:10:07.921-06:00Glad you enjoyed the ride!Glad you enjoyed the ride!Lynne (WinnieViews)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17043666828785051719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4260822222423395104.post-35133111134977143082014-11-15T09:09:30.747-06:002014-11-15T09:09:30.747-06:00Yeah, the roads look so tiny when you're looki...Yeah, the roads look so tiny when you're looking at them from on top, but honestly, the Shafer was fairly wide in most spots and very well graded, so not much more than a county dirt road with a few more turns and hills thrown in!Lynne (WinnieViews)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17043666828785051719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4260822222423395104.post-20388434049175247822014-11-15T09:07:21.082-06:002014-11-15T09:07:21.082-06:00Great article and fantastic pictures. I did that ...Great article and fantastic pictures. I did that ride back in 1997. We went down the Shafer trail. Thought I was going to have the big one on the way down.J. Dawghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17528479581751926749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4260822222423395104.post-82976854498248271772014-11-15T09:07:18.724-06:002014-11-15T09:07:18.724-06:00Yes, it was a pleasure meeting you too John and ho...Yes, it was a pleasure meeting you too John and hope the next time we can break out the paddles and get on the water!Lynne (WinnieViews)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17043666828785051719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4260822222423395104.post-71553517653372477922014-11-15T09:06:01.255-06:002014-11-15T09:06:01.255-06:00Thanks. It really can be fun if you research each...Thanks. It really can be fun if you research each trail carefully beforehand to ensure that there will be nothing beyond your comfort level. I really like the FunTrek series of guidebooks-- their rating system is spot on for me!Lynne (WinnieViews)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17043666828785051719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4260822222423395104.post-23164449461285105102014-11-15T09:01:51.245-06:002014-11-15T09:01:51.245-06:00The Moab area really rivals the Colorado San Juans...The Moab area really rivals the Colorado San Juans (around Ouray and SIlverton) for interesting 4WD trails with gorgeous scenery. I think you'll love it!Lynne (WinnieViews)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17043666828785051719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4260822222423395104.post-70263264396844248272014-11-15T08:59:39.407-06:002014-11-15T08:59:39.407-06:00It's certainly worthy!It's certainly worthy!Lynne (WinnieViews)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17043666828785051719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4260822222423395104.post-8057719937649604252014-11-15T08:58:53.382-06:002014-11-15T08:58:53.382-06:00Yeah, I drive these roads pretty slow (5 to 10 mph...Yeah, I drive these roads pretty slow (5 to 10 mph) to avoid most of the rattling and rolling-- after all, the Tracker is my daily driver and I gotta keep it running! Glad you got to see some of these gorgeous views yourself, even if they were nerve-wracking.Lynne (WinnieViews)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17043666828785051719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4260822222423395104.post-92005995011305225652014-11-15T08:52:14.376-06:002014-11-15T08:52:14.376-06:00It certainly looks scarier from the top than it re...It certainly looks scarier from the top than it really is when you drive it! But how great to get to see the canyon up close.Lynne (WinnieViews)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17043666828785051719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4260822222423395104.post-52569762442806428352014-11-15T08:50:16.401-06:002014-11-15T08:50:16.401-06:00Plenty of Iron-Man still in you Mark! The guys wa...Plenty of Iron-Man still in you Mark! The guys walking their bikes up the Shafer were in their 20's and 30's!Lynne (WinnieViews)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17043666828785051719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4260822222423395104.post-41197116535970340172014-11-15T08:45:35.044-06:002014-11-15T08:45:35.044-06:00Ahhh, memories of decades ago when exploring that ...Ahhh, memories of decades ago when exploring that country with my parents in our Chevie carryall. Dad just loved that country. Beautiful pictures and will use them in my mind - too chicken to do that now.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06348249181973757508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4260822222423395104.post-53702789869866899272014-11-15T08:43:37.753-06:002014-11-15T08:43:37.753-06:00Well, I might have felt the same way after 100 mil...Well, I might have felt the same way after 100 miles off-road in a Jeep-- those things are bouncy and uncomfortable! I stick to 4WD trails marked "easy" and usually just 15 miles or less (with certain exceptions for super-special drives like the Shafer)!Lynne (WinnieViews)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17043666828785051719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4260822222423395104.post-49311066277233332402014-11-14T21:50:40.395-06:002014-11-14T21:50:40.395-06:00You are brave. We were up on top (Canyonlands NP) ...You are brave. We were up on top (Canyonlands NP) in September, -can you say "crowded"- and enjoyed the view down. Great pictures as always. HappyCampershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967882624186493050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4260822222423395104.post-74140653207508086652014-11-14T18:30:39.032-06:002014-11-14T18:30:39.032-06:00Beautiful pictures! So glad I finally got to cross...Beautiful pictures! So glad I finally got to cross your path.Just Finding Our Wayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07949946888771199142noreply@blogger.com