Leaving the snow

Everett Ruess · Post by **Everett Ruess** » April 12th, 2005, 10:14 am

Well, I couldn't take it anymore - I had to get away from the snow for a little while. Took my two boys and a friend and his son down to Canyonlands NP in southern Utah. God's country.

Oldest (Peter) on my right, Andrew on my left

Me and Pete

Me, Andrew and Lucas (Bob's son)

Me and Andrew

Me many hundreds of feet off the desert floor under an arch known as "Paul Bunyon's potty". It's a climb, but you can get up to this ledge directly under the arch that has half a dozen Indian dwellings

Me and the boys

Bob and Lucas in Arches NP

Can't wait to get back!!

Slowpoke · Post by **Slowpoke** » April 12th, 2005, 10:20 am

WOW!!!! Great looking place! Thanks for the pics.

Warriorwife · Post by **Warriorwife** » April 12th, 2005, 10:23 am

Absolutely breathtaking pic's. Nice looking family as well.
Thankyou for sharing. :D

Draco · Post by **Draco** » April 12th, 2005, 10:35 am

Awesome pics!! Thanks!!

ROS · Post by **ROS** » April 12th, 2005, 10:46 am

Absolutely beautiful pictures. Thank you.

rgrpuck · Post by **rgrpuck** » April 12th, 2005, 10:50 am

Cool pics man ....very cool.

Ardent Lady · Post by **Ardent Lady** » April 12th, 2005, 11:13 am

Ranger Everett Ruess, I'd forgotten how much I miss the west. Thanks so much for stirring all that up again.

I'm glad you got away from the snow and had a great time with the guys. Were you camping, too?

AmyDoll · Post by **AmyDoll** » April 12th, 2005, 11:16 am

Beautiful pics, and what handsome children. Thanks for sharing, Ranger Everett Ruess.

SkyShark · Post by **SkyShark** » April 12th, 2005, 11:21 am

Sweet pics.

BattleBoar · Post by **BattleBoar** » April 12th, 2005, 11:24 am

Great pics.

Man, am I jealous!

Bugsy · Post by **Bugsy** » April 12th, 2005, 11:25 am

So "that's" what God's country looks like, I'm so far down in hell I had no idea it was that "cool" (you kinda learn to pay attention to those things down here)

Fine boys you got there Ranger, thanks for sharing with the extended family, glad ya had a good time (I'd give my left nut to be in the snow though

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Everett Ruess · Post by **Everett Ruess** » April 12th, 2005, 12:48 pm

Ardent Lady wrote:Ranger Everett Ruess, I'd forgotten how much I miss the west. Thanks so much for stirring all that up again.

I'm glad you got away from the snow and had a great time with the guys. Were you camping, too?

Yes, we were camping. I grew up in the wilderness - mostly the desert southwest. I camp, backpack, wander aimlessly, etc every chance I get. I'll be heading back down south again in a week and a half. Hopefully I'll get out as much this year as I always say I will.

Ardent Lady · Post by **Ardent Lady** » April 12th, 2005, 12:57 pm

Everett Ruess wrote:
Ardent Lady wrote:Ranger Everett Ruess, I'd forgotten how much I miss the west. Thanks so much for stirring all that up again.

I'm glad you got away from the snow and had a great time with the guys. Were you camping, too?
Yes, we were camping. I grew up in the wilderness - mostly the desert southwest. I camp, backpack, wander aimlessly, etc every chance I get. I'll be heading back down south again in a week and a half. Hopefully I'll get out as much this year as I always say I will.

The sound of the desert at night - *sigh*

I hope you do get out that much and please take more pictures to share here. I grew up in Chicago, but we visited Phoenix every year, at least once and often twice, because of family living there. We'd often go out and about in the state and explore and I miss it.

JMK SF G-2 · Post by **JMK SF G-2** » April 12th, 2005, 3:51 pm

Those are some awesome pictures, Ranger Ruess. Did you get to do any exploring in the old ruins? Aren't those settlements from the Anasazi, the same group from the Mesa Verde area? For the boys, that is not only great outdoor activities and camping, but a chance to "tour" the lands of the ancient natives.

Now you've got me planning my next vacation!