This week’s Foto Friday Fun features images from my photo files chosen by 11 readers including a lot of where it all started, as a kid, career as Ranger, blogger, and replenishing backpacking gear.
Jim and Diana chose #275, “the height of the General Sherman Tree…the Giant Sequoia we were fortunate to be able to see, thanks to folks like John Muir and Hale Tharp.” It is also thanks to them I have a job as a Park Ranger with the National Park Service. And because of that I met FabGrandma who inspired me to start blogging and has been my mentor ever since. This is where the blog began in my previous 5th-wheel in 2008. I believe some of you have been along for the journey almost since that time. I still love blogging, and especially because of you readers, some of who I’ve met IRT.
Pam and John chose #7021. One shot in a favorite series from last fall living in Kirkland, AZ.
Diane and Nigel chose #1205. My dear friend Berta and I often take a winter road trip to Laughlin, Nevada. Not to gamble, but just for something different and to soak in a hot tub. This 2012 trip we took a little detour along the Colorado River.
Sherry and David chose #6817. Sherry takes sign photos too so may appreciate this shot taken on the drive to Keys View in Joshua Tree National Park March, 2015.
Sallie and Bill chose #66, “that’s when I’d like to be headed out of Florida toward Oregon eventually.” The next best thing to a Florida beach when I was two years old was a pool in the back yard of Illinois.
Mary Lou chose #5122. A March 2013 sunset out my back window in Yarnell Arizona.
Donna chose 557. In fall on the aspen on the Kaibab Plateau turn into golden coins that drop to the ground.
Jeff chose #275, “the distance from the beach house to home.” Second choice for same number. I was about 2.75 inches away from the crystal hanging in the RV window.
Jodee and Bill left 19 words in their comment. This rather fuzzy panorama taken with a film camera of Spirit Lake when working at Mount St Helens in the early 1990s.
Yogi chose #3271. A tree squirrel in a Ponderosa Pine at the North Rim Grand Canyon last August.
Patti chose #280. After my first rim to rim hike into Grand Canyon with borrowed gear I bought a Thermarest from Moosejaw. Such a funny company. And the irony behind seeing the image this week, I just looked on their website for some hiking boots.
My choice from driving home from Kanab across the Kaibab Plateau. Love those big stretches of meadows and am always watching the sky. BTW, my PC is now fixed and ready for pickup, maybe next week.
Thank you for playing along with Foto Friday Fun which allows me to share these photographs and memories. Join in by leaving a number from 1-9999 in your comment below.
Have a favorite this week?
First of all, I love the new banner, with the sun just peeking up….
Got to say that of the pictures posted, I like the one with you in the swimming pool best!
I’m trying to get back into the blogosphere, so next week, put me down for # 5294, the distance from Belgrade to Sainji, India, where I plan to volunteer teaching English for a few months.
Thanks. Glad you’re back. Have you down for #5294.
Joshua Tree is definitely a park I want to visit and read all the signs so I’m glad to have that as my picture. Love John and Pam’s choice of the RR tracks and the wonderful sky. That is just a great shot Gaelyn Love sweet you at two as well. I’m with Sallie and Bill in wanting to be out of Florida and on the way to Oregon but this year it’s Maine for me. Also really like the fuzzy panorama. I think it has an ethereal look. I’ll try #9119 for next time please.
Love Joshua Tree and am sure you will too. I like Oregon a lot but haven’t been to Maine yet. You get #9119.
We had a great number this week! I really loved the series of photos you did with the train tracks. This is gorgeous photo!!
Hope you first week at North Rim went smoothly:) I did think of you again as we stopped at the VC for Newberry National Volcanic Monument. I apologized to the ranger for not being more prepared with my questions. But I was struggling to understand this area and the elevation and snow cover. But hit the jackpot for ranger volunteers (this was his fourth season). A former teacher with several years in this monument. He explained the history of the place and where and when to hike parts. I believe we talked to him for over an hour (a slow day). I do like to be better prepared when I arrive at the VC.
Next up #6021
Thank you. It was fun to play on the tracks for a while. I think you are the kind of rarity Rangers love, coming prepared into the VC. And even this time I’ll bet you knew more than most visitors. Glad you got a helpful person. Can hardly imagine the luxury of spending an hour with a visitor. #6021 for you.
Enjoyed them all especially my selection of the sunset. Please put me down for 5192 for next week- Mary Lou
Thanks Mary Lou. Sunsets are always a winner for me. #5192 for next week.
#290 for next week because these leaps of 10 are pretty great!
I had to look up your Moosejaw link, very funny. Ya gotta a love a company with personality.
Aspens are my favorite trees! There is something so peacefully magical when the green leaves flutter silently in the breeze, I just love them!
I like to listen to the soft rattle of the wind blown aspen leaves. Maybe my second favorite tree next to the Ponderosa Pine. Glad you enjoyed the humor of Moosejaw. #290 next week.
A private swimming pool like that one you’re in is a better choice than a crowded Florida beach for a two-year-old! Love that memory and those amazing aspens …. all great pictures as always. And I too am going over to Moosejaw to at least do some ‘window’ shopping (whatever we’re calling the digital equivalent these days) — those signs are so funny.
1500 for next time? No special reason It’s part of a phone number on a card posted on my bulletin board — first number I set eyes on as I wrote.
Because I’m not overly fond of crowds the pool would still be my choice. Hope you enjoyed Moosejaw. Have you down for #1500.
Me too Gaelyn. We don’t really love most of the beaches here in Florida….prefer Oregon which are quieter.
Think my favourite is with the rain tracks, it is gorgeous. Also love your new header.
All great photos though as usual and I love you playing in the pool:-) 2005 for next week please. We hope all is well with you. Cheers Diane and Nigel
Thanks Diane. The RR tracks were fun for a while. Hope you had a great journey. #2005 for next week.
Train tracks!!!!
Hi Gaelyn
Glad to hear your PC is fixed. I would like to put in for #989 for nxt week. We are having early summer here in Eastern Sierra’s. Over 80 today. Time to hit the swimming pool.
Hope all is well in the beautiful Grand Canyon.
Rosemary
Wow, those temps sound good compared to our 62°. You get #989 next week. Take care.
I love your choice this week. Cannot believe you been Rangering and blogging for so long. 5001 for me next week.
Thanks Yogi. I’d say we’ve both been blogging about the same amount of time. Have you down for #5001.
Living in Kirkland WA until joining the Navy I remember fishing in Spirit Lake before the ‘big blow’. Thanks for the memories.
I’d like 1618 for next week – the cost to use plus the number of letters in Cross Border Express.
Thanks!
Unfortunately I’d never seen Spirit Lake before the eruption. #1618 for you next week.
Just a couple days off the grid and I’m slowly getting caught up! What a fun pic for my missing number – I agree those fuzzy shots are sometimes the most interesting. Love you choice for the week. 4490 for next week please.
I like getting off grid for a little while. A lot of my scanned prints are pretty fuzzy but the memory is still there. #4490 for you next week.
Really loved that Colorado River pic. I’d love to see that view every day.