Vermejo’s Travel Log - 2011

[Vermejo]

Dude, your photojournalistic style is awesome. Great images and superb writing! Subscribed.

Thank you very much!

Great story, cute puppy, amazing pictures, and awesome truck! (Your 4runner has been a bit of an inspiration to my own)

One Question though, -did you travel the White Rim Trail in Canyonlands? And if so, how did you accomplish this with Luka? On my cross country trip from MD a few months ago I was denied access to my reservation because of having my own 4 legged family member with us, named Salsa.

Thanks for the kind words. I didn’t travel the White Rim Trail. As far as traveling it with dogs, Pat had some good points below.

I'm not sure how Jake did it, but I know we also traveled full time with our dogs. When we did the White Rim Trail, we had no choice but to bring them with us. Me just never said we had them when filling out the permits and made sure to clean up after them much like we would if they were to drop a load in a city park.

Not that I'm condoning breaking the rules, but there was no way I was going to pass up the White Rim Trail while visiting Utah

Thanks, Pat! I just got a free day pass to any National Park for reporting you. :sombrero:

 

[Vermejo]

Southeast Utah Exploration

Moki Dugway - Hwy 261









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[2 E L O]

Incredible photos and reports! From another dog lover, kudos to you for adopting Luka! Looking forward to more of your posts!

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[Vermejo]

Incredible photos and reports! From another dog lover, kudos to you for adopting Luka! Looking forward to more of your posts!

Sent from my HTC Evo 4g using Tapatalk

Thank you very much!

 

[Vermejo]

Southeast Utah Exploration

Three Room Ruin - Cedar Mesa

The ancient Three Room Ruin is located in Road House Canyon. The trail leading to the ruin is accessible by Cigarette Springs Road. The ruin is sometimes called Road House Ruin or Falling Roof Ruin.​

Sheets of sandstone above the Three Room Ruin have been falling for centuries, revealing a spectacular dome-like ceiling. Luckily the falling rock has not damaged the ruin. It’s possible that the structure helps to support the otherwise unstable pieces that sit directly above it.​

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[7wt]

Jake, your photos are simply astonishing. The Luka story is just too cool.

 

[KaiserM715]

I really like this thread. I love the photography and new ideas for places to hit up in NM.

PS: Guns up!!

 

[mph]

Great story and photos...You bring back found memories for me of VOG. I camped in the same spot.

I like your Roads Canyon Ruin shot. The (white) roof makes the pic IMO...

Thanks for sharing.

 

[Ryanmb21]

Probably the coolest thread on the site.

 

[ROKTAXI]

Really enjoyed reading this thread. What a lucky day for both you and Luka! Keep us posted on her progress.

 

[Vermejo]

Jake, your photos are simply astonishing. The Luka story is just too cool.

Jarrett, thank you for the kind words!

I really like this thread. I love the photography and new ideas for places to hit up in NM.

PS: Guns up!!

Guns Up! Monsoon season is upon New Mexico—now is a great time to visit the Land of Enchantment.

Great story and photos...You bring back found memories for me of VOG. I camped in the same spot.

I like your Roads Canyon Ruin shot. The (white) roof makes the pic IMO...

Thanks for sharing.

Thank you! I agree that the ceiling is more stunning than the ruins.

Probably the coolest thread on the site.

Thanks, Ryan. That’s quite a complement!

Really enjoyed reading this thread. What a lucky day for both you and Luka! Keep us posted on her progress.

Thanks! Luka is doing well; she’s almost doubled in size from when I found her.

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[nwoods]

Thanks! Luka is doing well; she’s almost doubled in size from when I found her.

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She's gonna get a lot bigger I think. Look at the snout on her!

 

[Vermejo]

She's gonna get a lot bigger I think. Look at the snout on her!

I'm enjoying her compact (travel size) days while they last. With three full sized dogs, I may need a Power Wagon to haul them around.

 

[Vermejo]

New Mexico Backroads 4Runner Featured in 4WD Toyota Owner Magazine

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The New Mexico Backroads 4Runner is featured in the July/August issue of 4WD Toyota Owner Magazine. The cover shot is of me piloting the NMBR 4Runner through a boulder field on the Rocotillo Rapids trail. The “extreme” rated trail is located in the Chile Canyons northwest of Las Cruces. In the six-page article, I describe the evolution of the NMBR 4Runner over the past five years.

The 4WD Toyota Owner Magazine article highlights how I built the NMBR 4Runner for dual purposes: rock crawling and expedition type travel. Amongst a long list of modifications, the truck is equipped with 35-inch tires, dual lockers, underbody protection and custom bumpers. These components allow the NMBR 4Runner to traverse technical trails and still cruise on the highway at 75mph. Visit the image galleries of New Mexico Backroads and you will quickly realize variety of terrain and varying conditions to which the truck is subject.

More on the NMBR 4Runner HERE

 

[Vermejo]

Cruise Moab 2011

Metal Masher Trail - Moab UT









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More HERE