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When I got my FJ Cruiser, Ben told me he had no desire to "off-road" but he eventually took to it, if not for the off-roading experience itself, for the places it could take him to for unique photography. Actually, I think he was already "off-roading" and overlanding (I think he called it...

I just found out about Ben's passing this morning via an email from Ben's daughter Wendy. I've known Ben since 2007. We met on DPR in a photo sharing thread. We corresponded back and forth, regarding our NEC LCD2690 monitors in the beginning, but expanded our conversations to other topics. I met...

I've seen a few people in the bowl but not many. Been to Delicate Arch a few times. You seldom get to see water collect there. I got lucky on this trip.

Mount Rainier Hurricane Ridge Rialto Beach Ekker Butte Sotol Vista Overlook, Big Bend NP

Thanks, John.

Windstone Arch, Valley of Fire, 2014

Thanks everyone. Ben: Image #4 In my Flickr account, you commented "how did I miss this" or something to that effect. I mislabeled the image as a sunset. It was actually a sunrise. You were facing Standing Rock presumably to get the red glow on the rocks. I was facing the opposite way to get...

#1 Sunrise, The Dollhouse, Campsite #2, Maze District, Canyonlands National Park #2 Sunrise, The Dollhouse, Campsite #3, Maze District, Canyonlands National Park #3 Ben working a shot, Chimney Rock Campsite, Maze District, Canyonlands National Park #4 Sunrise, at Standing Rock, Maze...

All of my bills are charged automatically to my CC for the reward points. Pays for my airline tickets and rent car when I do not travel in my 4WD.

Ben and I explored the Pinnacle Butte area across and back up Hwy 26 from the Green River, Square Top Mountain area. I had mistakenly labeled my Flickr images as the Wind River Range. In reality, Pinnacle Butte is in the Absaroka Range. Doing some googling of this area inspired by your image, I...

I inquired about tripods when I visited in 2015. Tripods are accepted without restriction. I was advised that the best time for tripods is to visit in late January-February when the crowds are at their smallest. I had a tripod with me but setting it up was difficult in the crowds. I used it more...

I've just started pulling keepers from the trip. I should have some stuff next week.

Hi Jim, this link will show you the location of the Horse Hoof Campground: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Horsehoof+Campground/@38.0991239,-109.8810215,2137m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x8737e621b2d63145:0x312482678f7c1a34!8m2!3d38.0983869!4d-109.880207?hl=en You can go through Elephant Hill...

Hi Ben. I believe we camped in the shadow of Cathedral Butte. The trailhead Monika is speaking of may have been the one we first checked out before we decided to camp about 1/10 of a mile back up the road. Your images are great. That's why I do not follow you with my shots. :) Confession: I...

I decided to call the Needles backcountry office before foot becomes lodged in mouth. I am told the Horsehoof campsite is booked fairly solid April & May and Sept through the first couple of weeks of November although reservations can be had here and there. All of the campsites on the White Rim...

This vault toilet was about as clean as I have ever seen one of these. Four stars. I attributed that to the low traffic and difficulty of getting to this particular campsite. However, Ben was much chagrinned that the soap dispenser was empty. :) Given the difficulty of the drive, I can only...

Which parking lot was this? I'll be in Badlands in mid Sept. Nice pic.

I made it up to Mills Lake in 2012 before I developed circulation issues in my legs. I blew off Jewel Lake for some reason which was very close. I am kicking myself now. Nice shot.

16 mpg was on my new car sticker so it's never been fuel efficient. As I modded the vehicle, I suspect the MPG was going down without me realizing it. I didn't start checking MPG until we were planning the Maze trips last year and trying to determine how many gas cans we needed to take in with...

Well, I was getting 12 or 13 before I went crazy. If I went from 22 to 10, I'd be crying. I work from home, shop on Amazon. I fill up every 2-3 weeks so I am still ahead of the game compared to others. That's my splurge.