Across America

cj99sicj99si Registered Users Posts: 880 Major grins
edited December 30, 2009 in Journeys
First post here. Sorry this is old(a few months) I just found this forum during the "smug mug lost day".

A buddy and me flew from Maine to California to drive a Jeep back to Maine on a limited time table of 4 days. I shot what I could on on a pretty tight schedule.

We picked the Patriot up in Truckee CA at 3 AM during a snow storm and headed south toward Yosemite
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heres a few from RT 49
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Yosemite
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Vegas! The Luxor guiding us home for the night :)
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UH OH....
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Above the Grand Canyon somewhere:scratch
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Somewhere in New Mexico (I just woke up:D)
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The cross country Jeep
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Still in New Mexico
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Paulo duro canyon in Texas
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Texas space.
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Sunset in Oklahoma
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Right after those shots around midnight we abandoned a few planned spots and headed strait home. Heres the last wildlife photo from the trip, shot in Pennsylvania
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Oklahoma to Maine in less than 24 hrs means your tired and want to be home:D It was a good 4200 miles, Ive always wanted to cross the country, and now I want to do it again even more. Hope you liked some them....

Feel free to comment or critique.

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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,948 moderator
    edited July 27, 2008
    Looks like you covered a lot of ground in 4 days :D

    49 is one of the nice roads for those of us who ride motorcycles. We call it "the mini dragon".

    Ian
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  • Moogle PepperMoogle Pepper Registered Users Posts: 2,950 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2008
    Whoa!! What a cool cross country trip!! Oh and welcome to dgrin!
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  • swintonphotoswintonphoto Registered Users Posts: 1,664 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2008
    To say I am impressed would be an understatement. These deserve a standing ovation.clap.gif
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2008
    Wow what a series with so many pictures ready to go on wall !!!!
    loved the panoramas a lot
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  • cj99sicj99si Registered Users Posts: 880 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2008
    Thanks! It was a last minute trip they were going to ship it but I decided it would be a fun drive, and the cost was the same.
  • penguindriverpenguindriver Registered Users Posts: 22 Big grins
    edited July 28, 2008
    Your trip really produced some really nice photo's. clap.gifclapclap.gif I really enjoyed the ones of Yosemite and the ones from Texas. Welcome to dgrin.
  • cj99sicj99si Registered Users Posts: 880 Major grins
    edited July 28, 2008
    penguindriver wrote:
    Your trip really produced some really nice photo's. clap.gifclapclap.gif I really enjoyed the ones of Yosemite and the ones from Texas. Welcome to dgrin.

    Thank you very much! The one of yosemitee vally, and the Texas space will be printed soon and framed, There my favorites as well.
  • hrsahrsa Registered Users Posts: 53 Big grins
    edited July 28, 2008
    Welcome to dgrin!
    The first bw photo has reminded me of Ansel Adams :)
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  • summerzsummerz Registered Users Posts: 494 Major grins
    edited July 29, 2008
    Some amazing shots there...thumb.gif lol at the poor T.V.rolleyes1.gif
  • DaddyODaddyO Registered Users Posts: 4,466 Major grins
    edited July 29, 2008
    Exxxcellent. thumb.gif WOW.
    Very impressive, as I would easily say of so many others
    that do equally impressive work seen here or any other quality learning,
    sharing site. Appreciate seeing your work. ! Thank you much. !
    Michael
  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited July 29, 2008
    bravo!!!bowdown.gif

    you wow'ed me!!

    many striking images, i specifically liked the redwoods in snow
    Aaron Nelson
  • cj99sicj99si Registered Users Posts: 880 Major grins
    edited July 31, 2008
    Thanks guys, I really appreciate the kind words!
  • TdcomptonTdcompton Registered Users Posts: 212 Major grins
    edited July 31, 2008
    Incredibly well done! I am driving from Indiana to Washington, and then taking a 3 day ferry to Hoonah, Alaska starting three days from now.. I cannot wait!
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  • CuongCuong Registered Users Posts: 1,510 Major grins
    edited August 1, 2008
    swintonphoto wrote:
    To say I am impressed would be an understatement. These deserve a standing ovation.clap.gif
    I second that.

    Cuong
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  • cj99sicj99si Registered Users Posts: 880 Major grins
    edited August 4, 2008
    Tdcompton wrote:
    Incredibly well done! I am driving from Indiana to Washington, and then taking a 3 day ferry to Hoonah, Alaska starting three days from now.. I cannot wait!

    Im jelous! Hope to see the pics soon, drive safe! Thanks!
  • cj99sicj99si Registered Users Posts: 880 Major grins
    edited August 4, 2008
    Cuong wrote:
    I second that.

    Cuong

    Wow, thanks Swinton and Cuong! I'm really happy you liked them!
  • Tee WhyTee Why Registered Users Posts: 2,390 Major grins
    edited August 5, 2008
    nice shots.
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  • Darren Troy CDarren Troy C Registered Users Posts: 1,927 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2008
    I thought I had posted on this and quite frankly not real sure how I missed this wonderful series! Beautiful imagery!
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  • cj99sicj99si Registered Users Posts: 880 Major grins
    edited August 8, 2008
    Idlewild wrote:
    I thought I had posted on this and quite frankly not real sure how I missed this wonderful series! Beautiful imagery!

    Thank you very much, glad you liked the shots and were kind enough to come back and reply!

    I really want to get out west again with the family and take some time, maybe next yearne_nau.gif

    Also, thanks for the comment Tee Why!
  • cj99sicj99si Registered Users Posts: 880 Major grins
    edited August 8, 2008
    AaronNelson wrote:
    bravo!!!bowdown.gif

    you wow'ed me!!

    many striking images, i specifically liked the redwoods in snow

    Thanks Im definitely wow'ed by your stuff as well. Also not trying to be a know it all (I had to google it:D) the red woods are actually ponderosa pines. they are giant though! At this point I just hope there ponderosa pines....
  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,948 moderator
    edited August 8, 2008
    cj99si wrote:
    Thanks Im definitely wow'ed by your stuff as well. Also not trying to be a know it all (I had to google it:D) the red woods are actually ponderosa pines. they are giant though! At this point I just hope there ponderosa pines....

    When you are here next, you must stop and see the Coastal Redwoods. Truly spectacular. As are the Redwoods in Yosemite or Sequoia & Kings Canyon.
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  • cj99sicj99si Registered Users Posts: 880 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2008
    ian408 wrote:
    When you are here next, you must stop and see the Coastal Redwoods. Truly spectacular. As are the Redwoods in Yosemite or Sequoia & Kings Canyon.

    Dont worry I'll be back:D I didnt have enough time to check out the Sequoia's while I was there last. Are you saying the its not a Ponderosa pine?
  • ccherokeccheroke Registered Users Posts: 53 Big grins
    edited April 7, 2009
    Very impressive
    I live in Vegas and love your shot...actually I like all of the photos too...good job and glad u made it safely home and had a great photo trip too.
  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,948 moderator
    edited April 7, 2009
    cj99si wrote:
    Dont worry I'll be back:D I didnt have enough time to check out the Sequoia's while I was there last. Are you saying the its not a Ponderosa pine?
    A Ponderosa Pine is not a Giant Sequoia.
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  • VisualXpressionsVisualXpressions Registered Users Posts: 860 Major grins
    edited April 7, 2009
    some great shots for a 4 day jaunt across the Country... thumb.gif

    Winston
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  • Chris_SChris_S Registered Users Posts: 48 Big grins
    edited April 10, 2009
    I particularly like the wide angle shots. nice work
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  • MimiCTMimiCT Registered Users Posts: 2 Beginner grinner
    edited December 30, 2009
    Great photos... what a trip!
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