Hell's Gate

wfellerwfeller Registered Users Posts: 2,625 Major grins
edited November 27, 2008 in Landscapes
shot this thinking of the following;
When I first moved to the desert I remember my Mother-in-law calling and wanting to see where this god-forsaken place was that I dragged her daughter to. So I gave her directions ...

"Drive along for a long, long time and you'll see a sign that says 'firewood.' Go down the road another 10 miles and you'll see a sign that says, 'water.' Drive along for another 10 miles or so and if you see a sign that says, 'Welcome to Hell!', you've passed the place, go back 30 feet and drive through the gate. We're 20 miles from the nearest wood, 10 miles from the nearest water, and 30 feet from Hell. You'll hear your daughter crying. Bring a casserole."

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We actually lived in the ~citified~ part of the desert and my Mother-in-law and I got along very well, and she brought a casserole.
Anybody can do it.

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  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited November 24, 2008
    :lol4 :lol4 :lol4 thats a great story


    C&C, i really like this image! i think maybe the far BG mountains sat can be toned down a little though
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  • grimacegrimace Registered Users Posts: 1,537 Major grins
    edited November 25, 2008
    AaronNelson wrote:
    :lol4 :lol4 :lol4 thats a great story


    C&C, i really like this image! i think maybe the far BG mountains sat can be toned down a little though

    Great story!! rolleyes1.gif

    I agree with Aaron. The sat on the mountains is a little too much.
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  • wfellerwfeller Registered Users Posts: 2,625 Major grins
    edited November 25, 2008
    Thanks Aaron, Adam!
    Anybody can do it.
  • CatoCato Registered Users Posts: 287 Major grins
    edited November 25, 2008
    That is hilarious!!! rolleyes1.gifroflrolleyes1.gif

    I hope your wit doesn't get you in trouble with the in-laws! :nono
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  • redleashredleash Registered Users Posts: 3,840 Major grins
    edited November 25, 2008
    Funny story! I agree, the sat is a bit overpowering, but I like the composition and the story adds a lot! :D
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,934 moderator
    edited November 25, 2008
    That is a great story to go with a nice photograph.
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  • TravisTravis Registered Users Posts: 1,472 Major grins
    edited November 25, 2008
    I'll definitely see you one day ... for some reason people keep telling me to go to your neighbors! rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif Great story!
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  • wfellerwfeller Registered Users Posts: 2,625 Major grins
    edited November 25, 2008
    Thanks everybody. That's one of my favorite true stories. I used to crack my mother-in-law up. I get along really well with my wife's brothers and sisters.
    Anybody can do it.
  • roentarreroentarre Registered Users Posts: 497 Major grins
    edited November 26, 2008
    It does have that look of hot hell.
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  • wfellerwfeller Registered Users Posts: 2,625 Major grins
    edited November 27, 2008
    roentarre wrote:
    It does have that look of hot hell.

    Thanks. It actually turned out to be a quite beautiful day. The light in the background is the first bit of sun peeking over a saddle in the mountains to the southeast.
    Anybody can do it.
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