tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505434595026982929.post720576463211340717..comments2023-11-29T09:02:41.478+00:00Comments on Flies in your Teeth: Deserts and Shadows....Gary Francehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05163380727432573785noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505434595026982929.post-39772899982107083372010-09-29T16:17:38.527+01:002010-09-29T16:17:38.527+01:00Beck – The difference between two adjacent states ...Beck – The difference between two adjacent states is amazing, especially when seen in just a few days. The desert has a beauty all of its own.<br /><br />kpaysour – There are some places that just draw you to them as they are so stunning, so it is no wonder I am going to some of the same places that you did.<br /><br />Axel – I must admit returning to the cold and wet weather in the UK in November is something I am not looking forward to!<br /><br />Oz – Its being fixed the day after tomorrow!Gary Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05163380727432573785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505434595026982929.post-43607347350809518042010-09-29T16:12:41.037+01:002010-09-29T16:12:41.037+01:00Sonja – I would have to agree. 9 years is a very s...Sonja – I would have to agree. 9 years is a very short time really, if you are a rock. I hope your leg gets better soon.<br /><br />Rob – 13k kms is a long ride! You must have good negotiating skills with your wife to let you go for that time on your own. I wish i could be in Vegas for the bikefest, but that’s not possible.<br /><br />Charlie6 – If you come to Arizona now, you will fry. It is so hot – 106F yesterday in Phoenix, but I got back to Flagstaff yesterday and it is much cooler there. I will be back in Monument Valley on 11th and 12th October.<br /><br />Rickey – I have both on my Nikon D200, but they couldn’t cope with the huge light range between the shadows and bright areas.Gary Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05163380727432573785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505434595026982929.post-9008161062880201072010-09-27T03:06:30.932+01:002010-09-27T03:06:30.932+01:00You are seeing some of the great contrast of this ...You are seeing some of the great contrast of this country. The landscape is as varied as the people. Get that fuel warning light fixed. You don't need to run out of gas again. :)Ozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01781519114239212489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505434595026982929.post-69041643717085236852010-09-26T22:55:48.780+01:002010-09-26T22:55:48.780+01:00I left this morning for a ride with 5 degrees Celc...I left this morning for a ride with 5 degrees Celcius, and return in the afternoon wet wet wet, 15 degrees. Great ride to Bluebell Railways, ut needed a Sauna thereafter. I would recommend you when you finish this trip in California, don't come back to the UK, turn around and drive a southern route back to the US east cost... :))Axelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10417449196759841872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505434595026982929.post-8063711840930887162010-09-26T19:49:05.004+01:002010-09-26T19:49:05.004+01:00Gary, It is great seeing your pictures of the same...Gary, It is great seeing your pictures of the same roads that I rode just less than a month ago. It's funny that you seem to stop at some of the same places that we stopped at. I guess Mother Nature calls to us with her beauty as we ride by. Keep up the great work. Ride safe.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222322943839908165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505434595026982929.post-50975316432695145572010-09-26T16:44:55.754+01:002010-09-26T16:44:55.754+01:00There is a sharp contrast in these mountain pictur...There is a sharp contrast in these mountain pictures as compared to the ones before, but they are non-the-less beautiful. You are no longer seeing the spectacular trees, grass and flowers that were further north. But, the colors that you see in the actual rocks are gorgeous. Plus the desert has its own beauty in its plants and flowers. You capture it all. I look forward to your posts and hearing your stories to come. Have a wonderful time in Arizona. I am sure you won't be disappointed.<br /><br />As always, stay safe.Becknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505434595026982929.post-20431072940993502272010-09-26T14:39:23.454+01:002010-09-26T14:39:23.454+01:00Gary if you don't have them you really a gradu...Gary if you don't have them you really a graduated Neutral density filter and a polarizer. This would help in the bright sun and give you some contrast to make the colors popRickey Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09254159466314136120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505434595026982929.post-32979353365613565932010-09-26T14:33:24.607+01:002010-09-26T14:33:24.607+01:00Gary, all those magnificent rock formations had me...Gary, all those magnificent rock formations had me itching to put Natasha on the road and check them out in person!<br /><br />I liked the concept of the twin bridges instead of one massive large one....<br /><br />Though in the planning stages, my family and I are projected to be in the Monument Valley area third week in OCT, with Natasha. It'll be interesting to see where you are in your adventure at that time.<br /><br />dom<br /><br /><a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-14097-Colorado-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner" rel="nofollow">Colorado Motorcycle Travel Examiner</a>redlegsrideshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10927757855921321097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505434595026982929.post-88941386913937447292010-09-26T13:48:17.882+01:002010-09-26T13:48:17.882+01:00Love following your trip. Last year I left Ottawa,...Love following your trip. Last year I left Ottawa, Canada and did a trip across the U.S., doing 13,000 kms solo.<br />This year, I have my wife with me, and it looks like you and I will be in Arizona around the same time. We should be there Monday evening.<br />We are heading to Vegas for the bikefest happening next weekend.<br /><br />Anyway, love the pictures!Robhttp://www.robdale.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505434595026982929.post-90697442606045788922010-09-26T06:00:04.950+01:002010-09-26T06:00:04.950+01:00Not from this world, one might come to think. I ha...Not from this world, one might come to think. I have been in the area back in 2001, and find that nothing has changed. But what are 9 years compared to the lifespan of a rock. Lovely pictures as always.SonjaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12389245948579828531noreply@blogger.com