Picture Thread (Not people or firearms)

[Joelski]

That program has the same perception issues, but okay, enjoy.

[UWone77]

That program has the same perception issues, but okay, enjoy.

I don't know if it's to the same degree. The F22 program cost 66 Billion, albeit in 1994ish numbers. The F35 is now over 1.5 Trillion, and they haven't outfitted a full squadron yet. Marinate in 1.5 Trillion Dollars for a minute... to be fair that's through 2070.
US$1.508 trillion (through 2070 in then-year dollars), US$55.1B for RDT&E, $319.1B for procurement, $4.8B for MILCON, $1123.8B for operations & sustainment (2015 estimate)[11]

Either way, I think we're making a big mistake capping the production of the F22 to 187 planes? Ridiculous how much the military has been cut under the Obama Regime

[cjd3]

Never understood the $1.5T to be through 2070. Doesn't seem so outlandish now. However, I am partial to the F-22 as my work requires me to pass by the flight line on a daily basis. It is too bad that they capped the production on the F-22 at 187. I find them to be a great bird, and have always liked twin engine planes.
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[UWone77]

I think the original number was 700+

Even if we have 187, you have to think maybe half at most are at operational status. I'm no expert, just a passing interest in USAF planes... but how can you operate a first class Air Force, only having 187 5th Generation Fighters?

[Joelski]

Our primary aircraft was designed in the 70's with 60's carryover technology. The 22 and 35 programs both have had bumpy roads, but we need a 21st century aircraft to keep up. We can't stretch glass cockpits and piloting much farther. I've been away from that stuff for a while. Is VSTOL still eating up resources?

[Pyzik]

Took this shot coming back from the UP last weekend. Love how it turned out.

Mackinac Bridge, LP side.
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Into the Mist (https://flic.kr/p/JVbRso) by Damage Photos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/damagephotos/), on Flickr

[Dstrbdmedic167]

Took this shot coming back from the UP last weekend. Love how it turned out.

Mackinac Bridge, LP side.
https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8751/28168876030_efafcbd677_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/JVbRso)
Into the Mist (https://flic.kr/p/JVbRso) by Damage Photos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/damagephotos/), on Flickr

This shot is awesome!


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[Battle Cock]

This shot is awesome!


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Seriously. It belongs on a wall.

[Dstrbdmedic167]

Seriously. It belongs on a wall.

Agreed. This would look good on one of those metal print type screens.


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[Pyzik]

Seriously. It belongs on a wall.



This shot is awesome!


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Thanks guys!

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[Joelski]

Seriously. It belongs on a wall.

Agreed!

[velocity2006]

GSD's first trip to the ocean. She is already taller than her brother, still not as heavy, but shes going to be a monster lol. Feet won't stop growing.

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[Aragorn]

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[Pyzik]

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[Aragorn]

Thanks! That was enroute from Redford IL, to Atlanta GA, right before continuing on up to your territory.

[mustangfreek]

GSD's first trip to the ocean. She is already taller than her brother, still not as heavy, but shes going to be a monster lol. Feet won't stop growing.

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How old now , the pup? Looks like she loves the water

Man I miss my old shepherd 13 years and mind was still good until they day I put him down ,but couldn't walk but tried to crawl/ sideways ..been over a year now...damn smart/loyal dogs grown up with them and many family members also had one or more...oops..getting caught up in the pic...

No pets for a while till recently 2 new kittens..frickin things are out of control..but my little buddies at nite

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[velocity2006]

She is a little over 7 months.

[Pyzik]

Clouds were looking cool on the way home from the lake.

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Clouds Over the Lake (https://flic.kr/p/LcXde3) by Damage Photos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/damagephotos/), on Flickr

[alamo5000]

It's a wet and rainy Sunday here so I got out my camera for the first time since I came back from my trip.

I have a 30 year old manual focus 50mm f1.4 lens so I figured what the hey. I just sat on the back porch for a bit and got this shot.

1/8000
f1.4
ISO 400
Hand held
Manual Focus

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[gatordev]

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[UWone77]

Sweet photos as usual gator!

[gatordev]

Thanks! With HERMINE bearing down on us, we weren't sure it was going to happen, but turned out to be a quick and easy X.

[Quib]

Commemorative Air Force AirPower History Tour Denver, CO

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[UWone77]

Commemorative Air Force AirPower History Tour Denver, CO


Quib! Nice to see you back here. Awesome aviation photos as usual.

[Quib]

Quib! Nice to see you back here. Awesome aviation photos as usual.

Thanks.

It's been awhile. I was in the neighborhood, thought I'd drop by, see what you guys have done with the place. [:)]

[Pyzik]

Wow! I'm not sure which is my favorite. Seriously awesome photos.

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[Aragorn]

Nice shots! Seen Fifi up close several times, the coolest of which was in... Austin? I think? Either way, I was holding short of the runway, #1 ready to go and had to continue holding short because Fifi was on final shooting a touch and go. I didn't even know they did touch and goes in her up until that point, but it was awesome since it came down RIGHT in front of us, poured the coals to it again, rolled and was up and off again on a slow climb-out.

Dat sound though, four Wasp Majors.... The largest radial engines the USA ever produced... Mmmmmmm

[voodoo_man]

http://i.imgur.com/sPePbJD.jpg (http://www.vdmsr.com/2016/09/labor-day.html)

[Stickman]

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[Stickman]

I heard some of you like unboxing videos... or pictures. [:D]

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[voodoo_man]

I heard some of you like unboxing videos... or pictures. [:D]

https://c6.staticflickr.com/9/8168/29155683501_1e2f88c154_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/LqouWi)Stickman (https://flic.kr/p/LqouWi) by Stickman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/stickgunner/), on Flickr

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[Aragorn]

Had to fly down to Puebla, just south east of Mexico City, to pick up some freight. Grabbed these pics while I was there.

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Meteor crater in New Mexico.

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[Aragorn]

In a shadow of a cloud just prior to sunset.

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[gatordev]

So you've got me wondering... I was going to say Caravan, but that last picture doesn't make sense. Dornier?

[Aragorn]

So you've got me wondering... I was going to say Caravan, but that last picture doesn't make sense. Dornier?

Shorts SD3-60

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Moving up in the world though. Getting typed for our Falcon DA20's next month. It'll be my first jet type rating. [:D]

[Joelski]

I didn't know you were a southerner!

[Aragorn]

I didn't know you were a southerner!

Did the pictures give me away some how? Lol

But yeah, Midwest and South. Early childhood in Nebraska farm territory, the rest of my growing up in OKC. Been living just north of Dallas for the past 2.5 years or so for work.

[gatordev]

Shorts SD3-60



Well, learning has occurred. That was exactly the plane I was thinking of, but I could have sworn it was a Dornier. After all these years...

Boxy, not pretty, doesn't look areodynamic? British? Check on all accounts.

Thanks for the info!

By the way, if you're mid-South, curious why/where that "Nuts" is behind you in that pic. That seems pretty far from the coast(s) where USMC helos usually hang out.

[Joelski]

We need a guess that plane thread. I have a huge folder of odd ball aircraft.

[Aragorn]

Well, learning has occurred. That was exactly the plane I was thinking of, but I could have sworn it was a Dornier. After all these years...

Boxy, not pretty, doesn't look areodynamic? British? Check on all accounts.

Thanks for the info!

By the way, if you're mid-South, curious why/where that "Nuts" is behind you in that pic. That seems pretty far from the coast(s) where USMC helos usually hang out.

Yeah, she's not super pretty, but she has her own charm. Everywhere we go people whip out their phones to take pics and want to see the plane. Those tall flat sides always ensure you have a good time whenever landing with a stiff crosswind.

And Irish actually. Found out when I was getting type rated in it that the Shorts Brothers were actually involved in the design and manufacture of the Titanic also. Who knew?

Oh yeah, I took that pic sometime last summer in Little Rock. No idea why the Helo was there. Friggin huge though. The fuselage was wider than ours, and it's rotor diameter I'd swear was larger than our wingspan (77 feet).

[gatordev]

Interesting. Well if the Titanic was "unsinkable," let's hope they didn't label that plane "uncrashable."

[Pyzik]

In a shadow of a cloud just prior to sunset.

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I need to go up just to take pics. That is awesome.

[Calengor]

Had been slacking off on all photography related stuff for a while (since around the time our dog passed away in late January), decided to make a mini studio and take some macro shots:

All the motorcycle I can have until I finish my MBA or win the lottery :P

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[Aragorn]

Interesting. Well if the Titanic was "unsinkable," let's hope they didn't label that plane "uncrashable."

You say as I just spent the weekend in Tuskaloosa with a broken plane.... Lol (Nothing major, popped circuit breaker that we can't MEL)


I need to go up just to take pics. That is awesome.

Yes! And thanks. It was pretty freaking sweet.

[gatordev]

You say as I just spent the weekend in Tuskaloosa with a broken plane.... Lol (Nothing major, popped circuit breaker that we can't MEL)



Well, at least I hope you had awesome BBQ at Dreamland!

[gatordev]

Grabbed some Georgian BBQ last night... (BBQ not pictured)

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[Joelski]

Is that your ride, and do you drive?

Hve Seahawks always had FLIRS?

[gatordev]

Not my ride. Technically I guess it's your ride. But yes, I occasionally dabble in wiggling the sticks.

[Joelski]

Sweet! Huge respects for the pilots. Let's go up in my ship this weekend, pepper some hogs! [:D]

[gatordev]

Not sure I'll be able to make the commute. But we can try!

[Aragorn]

Wait what? In.

Or so I wish... Just made it back to Texas today.

Gator... your rides are so much sweeter than mine.

[gatordev]

Hve Seahawks always had FLIRS?

I think you added this after I replied, but...

For quite some time. The -60H had it first, I believe, but the -60B had it shortly or nearly at the same time. Most of my time is in a -60B and we had them for my whole career, although not every airframe had them. Each -60R (pictured) now comes with FLIR on every airframe, and it's much improved. It's actually a pretty impressive piece of gear.

[Deadwing]

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Not bad for a day at the office, gator.



Commemorative Air Force AirPower History Tour Denver, CO

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I got to tour Fifi when she was at The Museum of Flight at BFI in the late 80s. i was probably only 13 at the time, and naturally no digital camera to take photos. But my God, what a beautiful airplane.



Nice shots! Seen Fifi up close several times, the coolest of which was in... Austin? I think? Either way, I was holding short of the runway, #1 ready to go and had to continue holding short because Fifi was on final shooting a touch and go. I didn't even know they did touch and goes in her up until that point, but it was awesome since it came down RIGHT in front of us, poured the coals to it again, rolled and was up and off again on a slow climb-out.

Dat sound though, four Wasp Majors.... The largest radial engines the USA ever produced... Mmmmmmm

Several days after i toured Fifi, my friend and i went back to BFI to see her depart. Hearing those four engines roar on take-off was unforgettable.

[Joelski]

Going up in Aluminum Overcast tomorrow! wOOt! This makes my third ride in a 17! :Stoked:

[Aragorn]

Going up in Aluminum Overcast tomorrow! wOOt! This makes my third ride in a 17! :Stoked:

Hey that's pretty sweet! Never been up in one.

[Deadwing]

Going up in Aluminum Overcast tomorrow! wOOt! This makes my third ride in a 17! :Stoked:

Freakin' sweet!

[Battle Cock]

Pyzik and I hit the new American ruins for some more urbex today. I didn't take many gun photos but these iPhone shots of the location came out well.

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[voodoo_man]

I should go explore a waste land of abandoned buildings...

ohh wait I do that for a living...

[Battle Cock]

I should go explore a waste land of abandoned buildings...

ohh wait I do that for a living...

Heh, get that cell phone camera out and document the cool stuff!

[gatordev]

Nice shots. It's amazing what the iPhone can accomplish on a good day. Any idea what was being depicted on the column in the last pic? Department store? Movie poster? Weirdo sex fetish den?

[voodoo_man]

Heh, get that cell phone camera out and document the cool stuff!

I'd really like to get out to these places with my DSLR and a tripod but I know I'll end up having to dust some fool because of the types of areas they are.

[Battle Cock]

Nice shots. It's amazing what the iPhone can accomplish on a good day. Any idea what was being depicted on the column in the last pic? Department store? Movie poster? Weirdo sex fetish den?

There was another similar one nearby that Pyzik got a shot of. Neither had identifying marks or advertisements so i assume either some artist decided they wanted to leave their mark, or they were brought in for a photoshoot.


I'd really like to get out to these places with my DSLR and a tripod but I know I'll end up having to dust some fool because of the types of areas they are.

Thats why you grab a buddy or four to watch your back!

[Pyzik]

Yeah, I wouldn't go in alone. Mostly for perception. A lone person looks like better prey than two.

I got a couple good shots. I only took my 50mm which wasn't the best for tight indoor shots. 18-55 next time unless I can upgrade to a 24-70.

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[Pyzik]

This one has a person and a gun in it but I'm posting it anyway.... :P

Battle Cock.

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[MoxyDave]

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Haha I love this! Good shot man [:)]

[Pyzik]

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Haha I love this! Good shot man [:)]
Thanks!
Looking at it on my phone its darker than intended. Looks better on my pc.

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[Battle Cock]

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Haha I love this! Good shot man [:)]

I saw that wall all the way across the plant and I was like, "Ooooh yeah, we are going over there!"

[Pyzik]

Standing there taking some pics and I here Peter take off jogging going "oooh, a rooster!"

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[Pyzik]

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[Thompson]

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So what does that mean in Engrish?

[UWone77]

So what does that mean in Engrish?

Made in China

[Pyzik]

So what does that mean in Engrish?
No clue, but someone on FB says it is Japanese, not chinese..... who knows

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[GOST]

Nice pic Pyzik.

So what does that mean in Engrish?
It's usually the forger's signature on the tang.

[alamo5000]

No clue, but someone on FB says it is Japanese, not chinese..... who knows

Correct.

Can you show the entire inscription?

[Pyzik]

Correct.

Can you show the entire inscription?
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[Thompson]

No clue, but someone on FB says it is Japanese, not chinese..... who knows
Toooooold you it was Japanese :P

[Pyzik]

Toooooold you it was Japanese :P
Hahaha, if only could read it. [emoji14]

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[alamo5000]

Hahaha, if only could read it. [emoji14]

The first two characters at the top near the handle say "Musashi" in Japanese. He's a famous Japanese Ronin Samurai.

The bottom part of it is a date although it's not specific. It doesn't say which date... it is like 'the lucky day in March' would be a literal type of translation.

No question that the entire inscription is Japanese. I knew that in 2 seconds of looking at those first two characters.

As for the date it could mean a number of things... the date the sword was made or even the date that the Samurai Musashi was born...no way to really know.

[alamo5000]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miyamoto_Musashi

As for the date it's still kind of a mystery... 'the lucky day in March' could literally have reference to anything.

[Pyzik]

The first two characters at the top near the handle say "Musashi" in Japanese. He's a famous Japanese Ronin Samurai.

The bottom part of it is a date although it's not specific. It doesn't say which date... it is like 'the lucky day in March' would be a literal type of translation.

No question that the entire inscription is Japanese. I knew that in 2 seconds of looking at those first two characters.

As for the date it could mean a number of things... the date the sword was made or even the date that the Samurai Musashi was born...no way to really know.
Ha, that's cool enough. Thanks man.
The brand is Musashi so that makes sense. It is a China made sword so I didn't expect Japanese.

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[Thompson]

No question that the entire inscription is Japanese.
Seeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. I told you it was Japanese.

Chinese my ass :P

[Pyzik]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miyamoto_Musashi

As for the date it's still kind of a mystery... 'the lucky day in March' could literally have reference to anything.

Hey thanks for the info. Pretty cool someone here could actually read it.

[alamo5000]

A little bit more info on the inscription...there is such a thing as a Chinese calendar... and on this inscription it is the year '60'... which in our calendar could mean 1835, 1895, 1955, or 2005... one of those. Doesn't say which one.

It's dated for March of one of those years.

[alamo5000]

Seeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. I told you it was Japanese.

Chinese my ass :P

It actually mixes Japanese and Chinese influences on a number of levels. But the main 'character' is about that individual warrior who is 110% Japanese so I knew that part in about 2 seconds.

I know Chinese... but Japanese is related but not the same by a long shot on a whole number of linguistic and cultural levels. For example I am not sure if Japan ever adopted the 'Chinese' calendar. It's possible that they did but I am not a Japanese expert nearly as much as I know about Chinese.

As usual I could write you a book about this stuff.


Hey thanks for the info. Pretty cool someone here could actually read it.

I could read parts of it because Chinese characters are related to Japanese (and Korean)... which I can explain in detail if you would like [:D]

But it was obvious that it was primarily Japanese because of the name given so I consulted some Japanese friends and another person who is also extremely knowledgeable about all things Chinese. I can't take all the credit.

The difficult thing about reading things like this isn't knowing the language... it's knowing the history behind everything. Also if you are reading old (more than 100ish years old) Chinese they had entirely different languages and writing systems. Unless someone tells you from the get go 'this was written in 1795' or whatever it becomes a major pain in the ass to read that stuff. Even native Chinese people cannot read the old language unless it is very recent (late 1800's on)...before that you gotta know your stuff. Once you establish a rough idea of time frame and historical context it becomes a lot easier.

[alamo5000]

It is a China made sword so I didn't expect Japanese.

They are known for ripping off anything that isn't nailed down. Just saying.

[gatordev]

I wish I had had more than just my iPhone.

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[Joelski]

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af93/Joelski144/Facebook/Cover%20Photos/333672_2928144401435_2021512187_o.jpg (http://s997.photobucket.com/user/Joelski144/media/Facebook/Cover%20Photos/333672_2928144401435_2021512187_o.jpg.html)

[Aragorn]

^^^Nice axe!

[Aragorn]

Somewhere over north Oklahoma

1933

1934

[voodoo_man]

http://i.imgur.com/euA9kVg.jpg (http://www.vdmsr.com/2016/11/training-grip.html)

[Tlaloc]

The Virginia

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161102/47e6612cd78c72c3375721c61c5e9bb8.jpg

[Stickman]

https://c5.staticflickr.com/6/5827/30767106196_20b88fa483_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/NSMsLd)Stickman (https://flic.kr/p/NSMsLd) by Stickman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/stickgunner/), on Flickr

[Axlnut]

https://c5.staticflickr.com/6/5827/30767106196_20b88fa483_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/NSMsLd)Stickman (https://flic.kr/p/NSMsLd) by Stickman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/stickgunner/), on Flickr

Awesome!

[Joelski]

^^^Nice axe!
Thanks man! I modeled it after this one.

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af93/Joelski144/Guitars/Blackouts_Desktop_edited-1.jpg (http://s997.photobucket.com/user/Joelski144/media/Guitars/Blackouts_Desktop_edited-1.jpg.html)

[Pyzik]

https://c1.staticflickr.com/6/5335/30684435440_4e68d49b79_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/NKtKCm)
Chitown (https://flic.kr/p/NKtKCm) by Damage Photos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/damagephotos/), on Flickr

[gatordev]

Waiting for my ride to show up last night...

https://c6.staticflickr.com/6/5788/30959469141_9719753c96_b.jpg

[Pyzik]

https://c6.staticflickr.com/6/5824/31120117461_2b8d0b4452_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/PpYJHk)
Dawn (https://flic.kr/p/PpYJHk) by Damage Photos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/damagephotos/), on Flickr

[Txfilmmaker]

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161126/0fbd593e864eb75fd049f87a11a29a50.jpg iPhone shot of sunrise at Enchanted Rock, Texas. My first backpacking trip. Went with my 16 year old daughter and her American Heritage Girls group.


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[Joelski]

Mmmmmaple.

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af93/Joelski144/Guitars/AmericanDeluxeHSSStrat_17-1_zps737d9da5.jpg~original

[Cotton68spc]

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161126/dfd93186d6c63836f87819f5f94a455a.jpg

Stairway to Paradise


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[Joelski]

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af93/Joelski144/Hobbys%20abd%20Miscellaneoun/20161125_191505_zpsoyvlnvvq.jpg (http://s997.photobucket.com/user/Joelski144/media/Hobbys%20abd%20Miscellaneoun/20161125_191505_zpsoyvlnvvq.jpg.html)

[gatordev]

https://c5.staticflickr.com/6/5469/31222455996_4e654a348f_b.jpg

[Pyzik]

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af93/Joelski144/Hobbys%20abd%20Miscellaneoun/20161125_191505_zpsoyvlnvvq.jpg (http://s997.photobucket.com/user/Joelski144/media/Hobbys%20abd%20Miscellaneoun/20161125_191505_zpsoyvlnvvq.jpg.html)
Ok.... what the heck is that?

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[Cotton68spc]

Ok.... what the heck is that?

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Looks like a candle


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[Joelski]

Yep.

[Pyzik]

Looks like a candle


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I kind of see it, still hard to tell. Must be my eyes

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[UWone77]

Remember the Fallen. Rest easy, we have the watch.


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[Txfilmmaker]

Remember the Fallen. Rest easy, we have the watch.


2241

Sorry, buddy. [emoji17] [emoji120][emoji120][emoji120]


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[Jerry R]

Sancho Panza, Bailey's, music, and man's best friend ... life is good at The Wrinkle Ranch !

https://c6.staticflickr.com/6/5566/30569439813_907533fdc2_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Nzjnr8)IMG_1078 Cigar Baileys and Winston (https://flic.kr/p/Nzjnr8) by Jerry R (https://www.flickr.com/photos/9663868@N05/), on Flickr

[gatordev]

Visiting my parents this week for the holidays and went flying with my dad today. Took a snap on the way to the airport and then a couple while we were flying.

https://c8.staticflickr.com/1/353/31731667015_c19dede5d2_b.jpg

https://c3.staticflickr.com/1/769/30890013594_2059e21ac3_b.jpg

https://c6.staticflickr.com/1/365/31615895581_f50c840887_b.jpg

[Aragorn]

^^^Looks cold, and fun. What aircraft did y'all take up? I'm heading up north next week to see family also, my grandpa is also a pilot with a hookup to an Aviat Husky. I'm hoping we have a chance to take it up.

[Pyzik]

Visiting my parents this week for the holidays and went flying with my dad today. Took a snap on the way to the airport and then a couple while we were flying.

https://c8.staticflickr.com/1/353/31731667015_c19dede5d2_b.jpg

https://c3.staticflickr.com/1/769/30890013594_2059e21ac3_b.jpg

https://c6.staticflickr.com/1/365/31615895581_f50c840887_b.jpg

Looks like a great trip! How I'd love to live somewhere like this.

[gatordev]

^^^Looks cold, and fun. What aircraft did y'all take up? I'm heading up north next week to see family also, my grandpa is also a pilot with a hookup to an Aviat Husky. I'm hoping we have a chance to take it up.

When I got here it was -17F on the drive home. I think yesterday it was a balmy 20F. The cabin heat in my dad's Grumman Tiger was able to keep up, but only up front.

[gatordev]

Heading home from the range with my dad...

https://c3.staticflickr.com/1/277/31644945722_30d8becb64_b.jpg

[alamo5000]

My creation. (This is the left overs)

Slice off what you want and if wanted add to some warm Au Jus to taste or desired level of doneness.

(cel phone pic by the way)

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/457/31500531390_c3f9100338_c.jpg

[voodoo_man]

http://i.imgur.com/9A4fBz2.jpg (https://www.facebook.com/vellumstreetsoapcompany/)

[Stickman]

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[Battle Cock]

https://c5.staticflickr.com/1/397/31965468292_b11862e561_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/QGFo4E)Battlecock (https://flic.kr/p/QGFo4E) by Battle Cock (https://www.flickr.com/photos/139563678@N06/), on Flickr

[Deadwing]

My 1998 Fender Stratocaster Yngwie Malmsteen signature model in Vintage White and a Marshall 1x12 100W combo. Before i even played this guitar, I doctored it up and built a complete new pick guard assembly and harness loaded with a set of Seymour Duncan Hot Rails (neck and bridge only...the middle pick-up is a dummy). I can get some really vicious tones with this set-up. What really blows my mind is that i've had this guitar for nearly 20 years now...

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l145/Deadwing76/6BE73AB3-777E-48EA-A9C0-3B92567C1678_zpsfjdiejst.jpeg (http://s95.photobucket.com/user/Deadwing76/media/6BE73AB3-777E-48EA-A9C0-3B92567C1678_zpsfjdiejst.jpeg.html)

[Pyzik]

https://c5.staticflickr.com/1/397/31965468292_b11862e561_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/QGFo4E)Battlecock (https://flic.kr/p/QGFo4E) by Battle Cock (https://www.flickr.com/photos/139563678@N06/), on Flickr

Alright. I've looked at it for five minutes... What at I looking down?

[Joelski]

Nice YJM strat!

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af93/Joelski144/Guitars/AD_Strat_20_zps8ba244d5.jpg (http://s997.photobucket.com/user/Joelski144/media/Guitars/AD_Strat_20_zps8ba244d5.jpg.html)

[RiverRat]

Our country's social and political structures might be blemished, but traveling abroad offers a clear reminder that our way of life is precious. We had no problems travelling throughout Egypt and found the people there universally friendly - but the constant military presence, armed checkpoints and permitted movement between areas were an ever-present reminder that preserving individual freedom is not something that can be taken lightly. My deepest thanks to those that serve to protect us, either domestically or abroad.

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[Deadwing]

I took a short drive to Mount Rainier get some fresh air and get a short hike in today. That mountain is definitely one of my happy places...

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l145/Deadwing76/D6C7547D-57B9-43A0-8CF7-04ABDF142F0F_zpsyfoyfqlt.jpeg (http://s95.photobucket.com/user/Deadwing76/media/D6C7547D-57B9-43A0-8CF7-04ABDF142F0F_zpsyfoyfqlt.jpeg.html)

[Pyzik]

I took a short drive to Mount Rainier get some fresh air and get a short hike in today. That mountain is definitely one of my happy places...

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l145/Deadwing76/D6C7547D-57B9-43A0-8CF7-04ABDF142F0F_zpsyfoyfqlt.jpeg (http://s95.photobucket.com/user/Deadwing76/media/D6C7547D-57B9-43A0-8CF7-04ABDF142F0F_zpsyfoyfqlt.jpeg.html)

Beautiful. I can't wait until I'm at a position in my life that move somewhere to have escapes like this.

[Deadwing]

Beautiful. I can't wait until I'm at a position in my life that move somewhere to have escapes like this.

It's a 45-50 minute drive for me to get to Mt. Rainier NP, so i'm there quite a bit. Having mid-week days off, i would spend 8-10 hours in the park hiking and not see another human being the entire day. Talk about being able to decompress.

[Pyzik]

Med kits arrived. One for me and one for the wife. Time to get our learn on.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2672/32787078652_a4237555e9_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/RXhmcw)
Dark Angel (https://flic.kr/p/RXhmcw) by Damage Photos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/damagephotos/), on Flickr

[FortTom]

Our country's social and political structures might be blemished, but traveling abroad offers a clear reminder that our way of life is precious. We had no problems travelling throughout Egypt and found the people there universally friendly - but the constant military presence, armed checkpoints and permitted movement between areas were an ever-present reminder that preserving individual freedom is not something that can be taken lightly. My deepest thanks to those that serve to protect us, either domestically or abroad.

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Was there in early 80's. Uniform of the "Day" was civilian clothes. Strange, fun, weird, watch your back experience.[:D]

[alamo5000]

A shot from today while I was walking around San Antonio.

https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3833/32148846563_aacf7e1601_c.jpg

[Jerry R]

A shot from today while I was walking around San Antonio.

https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3833/32148846563_aacf7e1601_c.jpg

Very nice image, appropriate locale !!
I was able to visit once, very sobering. Wife is into genealogy and one of her ancestors was a defender there.

[alamo5000]

Very nice image, appropriate locale !!
I was able to visit once, very sobering. Wife is into genealogy and one of her ancestors was a defender there.

Thank you! That's pretty awesome that your wife has relatives that fought at the Alamo. My mom and dad are HUGE into genealogy as well.

I have been to the Alamo a bunch of times but honestly it's been YEARS since I went. I figured why not eh? $15 bucks for parking though! That sucks. I did find a $5 lot because I'm cheap.

The whole area down there has been built up a lot and is very touristy now. It's pretty fun.

This was actually the first time I've taken pictures at all of anything in months. It was a very nice day. I will go back again if I can swing it.

[Jerry R]

We were staying at a River Walk hotel, so just walked across the street - LOL no parking problem. Other side of the iron fence the man is walking toward had a tree (oak I think) that has limbs so large there is a steel cable holding them up - limbs as big as trees !

From WikiPedia:


As soldiers approached the sacristy, one of the young sons of defender Anthony Wolf stood to pull a blanket over his shoulders.[118] In the dark, Mexican soldiers mistook him for an adult and killed him.[Note 14][120] Possibly the last Texian to die in battle was Jacob Walker,[121] who was bayoneted in front of the women.[122] Another Texian, Brigido Guerrero, also sought refuge in the sacristy.[118] Guerrero, who had deserted from the Mexican Army in December 1835, was spared after convincing the soldiers he was a Texian prisoner.[120][123]

Brenda's maiden name is Walker. Jacob Walker mentioned above is a relative of the Tennessee Adventurer William Walker "The Gray Eyed Man of Destiny".

She has some pretty cool folks on her side ....... me, not so much [BD]

[Pyzik]

Dogs were bugging me to go out while I was trying to get some pics in. Made em sit before I let em out. Ha.
Pom is cheesing. Puggle is too dumb so he just does what he does.

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[Aragorn]

Wow those are great pics Pyzik.

[Pyzik]

Wow those are great pics Pyzik.

Thanks. For being impromptu and only getting two shots of each in, I impressed myself. :rolleyes::cool:

[Former11B]

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Doin' some dronin'

[gatordev]

That's very meta.

[Stickman]

http://68.media.tumblr.com/8455ad187797d8a28d0392f7c74f7291/tumblr_oku33bZCSj1rrcg2fo1_1280.jpg

[Jerry R]

2017 Daytona 500 … Section 159 Row 1

http://www.weaponevolution.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2806&d=1488225532

The only accident with a vehicle I could photograph

http://www.weaponevolution.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2807&d=1488225560

[Pyzik]

2017 Daytona 500 … Section 159 Row 1

http://www.weaponevolution.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2806&d=1488225532

The only accident with a vehicle I could photograph

http://www.weaponevolution.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2807&d=1488225560
Fun stuff. I used to love working the track here (security). Those were some GOOD times.

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[Joelski]

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af93/Joelski144/Facebook/ChampCar%20rules/1909476_1103591548754_683_n.jpg (http://s997.photobucket.com/user/Joelski144/media/Facebook/ChampCar%20rules/1909476_1103591548754_683_n.jpg.html)

[Joelski]

$2M worth of turbo goodness.
http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af93/Joelski144/Facebook/ChampCar%20rules/1909476_1103591708758_1816_n.jpg (http://s997.photobucket.com/user/Joelski144/media/Facebook/ChampCar%20rules/1909476_1103591708758_1816_n.jpg.html)

[Pyzik]

Took the kid to the museum over the weekend. Liked how these two came out.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3726/32470212523_e9cd587807_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/RthjWp)
Allosaurus (https://flic.kr/p/RthjWp) by Damage Photos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/damagephotos/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/695/33129330962_a28681937f_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/StwtTq)
Allosaurus (https://flic.kr/p/StwtTq) by Damage Photos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/damagephotos/), on Flickr

[Txfilmmaker]

Took the kid to the museum over the weekend. Liked how these two came out.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3726/32470212523_e9cd587807_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/RthjWp)
Allosaurus (https://flic.kr/p/RthjWp) by Damage Photos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/damagephotos/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/695/33129330962_29a0fdf35b_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/StwtTq)
Allosaurus (https://flic.kr/p/StwtTq) by Damage Photos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/damagephotos/), on Flickr

Only one is showing up, but it looks pretty cool.


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[Pyzik]

Only one is showing up, but it looks pretty cool.


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i think it's because I changed it to black and white and then never updated the link. :) Should be working now.

Thanks by the way. Lots of editing. haha.

[gatordev]

Lots of editing. haha.

I was wondering about that. Did you "layer out" the background?" Regardless, I really like it.

[alamo5000]

Took the kid to the museum over the weekend. Liked how these two came out.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3726/32470212523_e9cd587807_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/RthjWp)
Allosaurus (https://flic.kr/p/RthjWp) by Damage Photos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/damagephotos/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/695/33129330962_a28681937f_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/StwtTq)
Allosaurus (https://flic.kr/p/StwtTq) by Damage Photos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/damagephotos/), on Flickr

Those are awesome Dave!

[Pyzik]

Those are awesome Dave!
Thanks!

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[Stickman]

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/347/32370254576_cb5bc16629_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Rjs1Vw)Stickman (https://flic.kr/p/Rjs1Vw) by Stickman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/stickgunner/), on Flickr

[apmcdaniel]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170326/44608231bdc28afbb97613746a0df3d2.jpg
Driving home to St. Louis forum Rhode Island, stuck in the mountains of Pennsylvania on I-80 for 4.5 hours due to multiple accidents about 2 miles ahead of us. There was about 6" on the ground when we had to stop, then snowed about 5" more while we were stopped. It's a beautiful morning.


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[apmcdaniel]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170326/ec63bc5e80f05f01ff3c00422265cded.jpg
What can I say - we love our cats.


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[apmcdaniel]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170326/2603af8d532cf6c7ce67fcbaa4fbe278.jpg
Playing some with a new imaging tool, a ScopeAround. It's interesting, trying to get good images of tiny things.


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[UWone77]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170326/44608231bdc28afbb97613746a0df3d2.jpg
Driving home to St. Louis forum Rhode Island, stuck in the mountains of Pennsylvania on I-80 for 4.5 hours due to multiple accidents about 2 miles ahead of us. There was about 6" on the ground when we had to stop, then snowed about 5" more while we were stopped. It's a beautiful morning.


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Nice Shot!

[Pyzik]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170326/44608231bdc28afbb97613746a0df3d2.jpg
Driving home to St. Louis forum Rhode Island, stuck in the mountains of Pennsylvania on I-80 for 4.5 hours due to multiple accidents about 2 miles ahead of us. There was about 6" on the ground when we had to stop, then snowed about 5" more while we were stopped. It's a beautiful morning.


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Sometimes HDR is just "right". Looks cool. A shitty drive but looks cool.

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[Stickman]

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/460/31598527173_b7608e5c6d_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Q9fHfD)Stickman (https://flic.kr/p/Q9fHfD) by Stickman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/stickgunner/), on Flickr

[apmcdaniel]

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/460/31598527173_b7608e5c6d_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Q9fHfD)Stickman (https://flic.kr/p/Q9fHfD) by Stickman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/stickgunner/), on Flickr

Nice! I dig it. [emoji41][emoji106]


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[Jerry R]

Playing with a new light setup ...
https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3853/33725248285_06a0cb0720_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/TobHm2)Ashtray Stack (https://flic.kr/p/TobHm2) by Jerry R (https://www.flickr.com/photos/9663868@N05/), on Flickr

[Pyzik]

Playing with a new light setup ...
https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3853/33725248285_06a0cb0720_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/TobHm2)Ashtray Stack (https://flic.kr/p/TobHm2) by Jerry R (https://www.flickr.com/photos/9663868@N05/), on Flickr
Looking good!

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[Stickman]

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/517/31567116864_00231de51d_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Q6tJ4A)Stickman (https://flic.kr/p/Q6tJ4A) by Stickman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/stickgunner/), on Flickr

[Stickman]

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/442/31598549923_ace98a5b23_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Q9fQ1T)Stickman (https://flic.kr/p/Q9fQ1T) by Stickman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/stickgunner/), on Flickr

[gatordev]

Waiting on weather...

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2947/33714116761_1c9b2bff60_b.jpg

[Stickman]

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/364/32259436432_a0a0cda9a1_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/R9E3xS)Stickman (https://flic.kr/p/R9E3xS) by Stickman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/stickgunner/), on Flickr

[KW900A]

A little humor here. 3-4 times a year I end up in Ohio for work. I drive this stretch through mainly flood plain farmland and have wanted to snap this for awhile. This time I was behind a slow truck and the sun wasn't in my face so I got a good 40 mph iPhone pic. Only in WVA [crazy]

[Deadwing]

LOL! Only in WVA... Unless you're in the classiest city on the west coast, or anywhere for that matter, Auburn WA...

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l145/Deadwing76/73950029-3D77-4525-8484-217CFC87C386_zpsieb9xsyj.jpg (http://s95.photobucket.com/user/Deadwing76/media/73950029-3D77-4525-8484-217CFC87C386_zpsieb9xsyj.jpg.html)

[KW900A]

Hahaha now that is a convenience store!

[apmcdaniel]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170416/9fdf3b0d7c52b96914c7263e71927071.jpg

This house is directly across the street from our home. The Dogwood tree are just starting to bloom because we've had such a cool, wet Spring so far.


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[alamo5000]

Cel phone pics.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2832/34208477165_0564a6630a_b.jpg

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2882/34167823656_26137373b0_b.jpg

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2861/33397901903_0662bd51f5_b.jpg

[KW900A]

^^^ where is that?

[BoilerUp]

Nice view, Alamo. I don't recognize the skyline, but presume somewhere in China?

[alamo5000]

^^^ where is that?

That was the view from our table for lunch [:D]


Nice view, Alamo. I don't recognize the skyline, but presume somewhere in China?

That is in Shenzhen China. In the middle photo right across the river is Hong Kong. This side is China, that side is Hong Kong.

We ate lunch on the 95th floor and that was the view from our table.

We are going back for dinner in about half an hour so I need to dress up a little. ;)

It's a pretty nice place. Uh, yeah, let's just say that... some of the places we ate in Shanghai were pretty badass too.

[alamo5000]

Rough job but somebody's got to do it [:D]

For the first couple weeks here we have been eating pretty damn good. Anthony Bourdain would be proud.

Here are some photos from Hong Kong. I took these during a really bad rain storm in Hong Kong a couple of days ago.



https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2830/34049827201_e7e51ce3c1_c.jpg



https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2880/34023172672_a93a2ae39f_c.jpg

[alamo5000]

On the border between Laos and China.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2823/34301166985_3c72368665_c.jpg

[Pyzik]

On the border between Laos and China.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2823/34301166985_3c72368665_c.jpg
Beautiful

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[alamo5000]

Beautiful

You're not kidding! It's nice, cool, and very beautiful. I need to go out and do a stitched image. This place is something else.

[Pyzik]

You're not kidding! It's nice, cool, and very beautiful. I need to go out and do a stitched image. This place is something else.
Please do. You don't get scenes like that here in CONUS.

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[alamo5000]

Please do. You don't get scenes like that here in CONUS.

Here's a link to a panorama I took with my phone. You'll probably have to click it to see because otherwise it will be resized.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2893/33491649683_1f1412b223_h.jpg

[Txfilmmaker]

On the border between Laos and China.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2823/34301166985_3c72368665_c.jpg

Wow. Nice. Not much different than Huntsville, right? [emoji41]


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[alamo5000]

Our hotel inn keeper is a villager who has basically been taught how to run a hotel. It's a very rural place and they are trying to spur economic development. Anyway I was in the lobby and I asked about the water buffalo...I asked for a buffalo and I got a buffalo. Probably the weirdest concierge request ever on the planet. LOL!

Actually it was one of the neighbors here who happened to be in the lobby. He was impressed with my Chinese and my curiosity so we hijacked two bicycles and rode over pretty much on the spot. I waded out into a rice field and next thing you know I got a whole series of water buffalo photos.

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[alamo5000]

Wow. Nice. Not much different than Huntsville, right? [emoji41]

Just a little bit! LOL

[Jerry R]

Resting after a tough day at GriffonSec's range ...
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[Former11B]

Storm rolling in

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[KW900A]

This is Zavikon Island in the Thousand Islands region of New York/Canada. The larger island with the house sits in Canada and the smaller one is in the US. The same person owns them both. The 32 foot bridge is the shortest bridge in the world spanning an international border.

http://i1378.photobucket.com/albums/ah96/kw900a/CE5536FE-1B60-445D-B678-A0ECC2D54777_zpsbr0rdep8.jpg (http://s1378.photobucket.com/user/kw900a/media/CE5536FE-1B60-445D-B678-A0ECC2D54777_zpsbr0rdep8.jpg.html)

[SINNER]

I've actually been on those islands. The bridge story is a urban myth. The border runs through the small island. There is a international border monument used for surveys on the small island. Amazing country for sure up there.

Our 6 month old Akita pup.

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[KW900A]

Ohh I see. Well I was repeating what our guide told us. We took one of the two nation tours. I have never been up there, It's beautiful country. We rented a house right on the Saint Lawrence river for a few days, and had a great time. Hopefully I get back up sometime. I'll post a couple of more shots when we get home.

[KW900A]

Sinner, that is cool that you were on those islands specifically. A few of the thousand islands are currently underwater due to record water level heights.

It's interesting there is a survey marker on the small island. We were told yesterday that the border was drawn specifically to transect any islands. Google earth shows them both in Canada, and there are numerous conflicting accounts online. But drawing borders through the water can be vague anyway.

Nevertheless, it's a cool area up there

[Sancho Panza]

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[Jerry R]

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4269/34460878343_180a93bed4_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Uvc1wT)Cigar and WEVO Edit (https://flic.kr/p/Uvc1wT) by Jerry R (https://www.flickr.com/photos/9663868@N05/), on Flickr

[SINNER]

Sinner, that is cool that you were on those islands specifically. A few of the thousand islands are currently underwater due to record water level heights.

It's interesting there is a survey marker on the small island. We were told yesterday that the border was drawn specifically to transect any islands. Google earth shows them both in Canada, and there are numerous conflicting accounts online. But drawing borders through the water can be vague anyway.

Nevertheless, it's a cool area up there

We were up there a good bit growing up. Relatives had a place on Grindstone island. Big area for snow machining so we spent a ton of time when it was frozen over too. The water is real shallow in a lot of the bays and channels so rain always made it fluctuate a lot.

We were in a boat and the owner was painting the handrails of that bridge. We idled up and asked if it was really a international bridge as we had always heard the same. He laughed and said "according to anyone who stands to make a penny off it around here it is." Then he showed us where the concrete pedestal was just about center of the little island. Said it was there when he bought the place and no one had ever used it in a survey but he was informed not to disturb it.

[velocity2006]

http://i.imgur.com/wTv1X50.jpg

[KW900A]

We were up there a good bit growing up. Relatives had a place on Grindstone island. Big area for snow machining so we spent a ton of time when it was frozen over too. The water is real shallow in a lot of the bays and channels so rain always made it fluctuate a lot.

We were in a boat and the owner was painting the handrails of that bridge. We idled up and asked if it was really a international bridge as we had always heard the same. He laughed and said "according to anyone who stands to make a penny off it around here it is." Then he showed us where the concrete pedestal was just about center of the little island. Said it was there when he bought the place and no one had ever used it in a survey but he was informed not to disturb it.

Well I reckon that makes sense. To a tourist the first story is a better one haha. Kinda makes me ponder the accuracy of other things we were told though.

My father in law grew up in Lowville about an hour southeast. He and his siblings own a cabin in the adirondacks on a chunk of property, but I had never been further north until last week. New York does have some beautiful country, just a shame its New York.

One of his nephews got married in Clayton, so we rented a house on the Saint Lawrence as opposed to doing the hotel thing. We were right on the water and saw who knows how many ships go by between Lake Ontario and the North Atlantic.

http://i1378.photobucket.com/albums/ah96/kw900a/E86D0187-6228-4A90-8C9F-05F69522C00A_zpsasbvzskl.jpg (http://s1378.photobucket.com/user/kw900a/media/E86D0187-6228-4A90-8C9F-05F69522C00A_zpsasbvzskl.jpg.html)

My girls enjoyed watching them also

http://i1378.photobucket.com/albums/ah96/kw900a/6DFB9D92-07BD-4E55-9456-C7B9D38CC0A6_zpsaxxqft93.jpg (http://s1378.photobucket.com/user/kw900a/media/6DFB9D92-07BD-4E55-9456-C7B9D38CC0A6_zpsaxxqft93.jpg.html)

Some people I talked to up there told us the water level in the river was 18" above the record set back in the 70s. They actually had to build platforms on top of the flooded docks so that people could still use them. This shot is at Boldt Castle when the boat was docking.

http://i1378.photobucket.com/albums/ah96/kw900a/9646D9A3-0C7B-485D-A74B-FD17E23799A6_zpsaa7crb3o.jpg (http://s1378.photobucket.com/user/kw900a/media/9646D9A3-0C7B-485D-A74B-FD17E23799A6_zpsaa7crb3o.jpg.html)

I wish I could have gotten a better shot of this little house, but the sun was not at the best angle.

http://i1378.photobucket.com/albums/ah96/kw900a/825E6840-820B-45A7-AD04-0FD6BC4DF006_zpstqakwf39.jpg (http://s1378.photobucket.com/user/kw900a/media/825E6840-820B-45A7-AD04-0FD6BC4DF006_zpstqakwf39.jpg.html)

This is Boldt Castle, we could have gotten off the boat here, but due to dinner plans we had to get back to the car.

http://i1378.photobucket.com/albums/ah96/kw900a/6AD59554-5CA9-4296-9880-8332872FC64B_zps623nlu5x.jpg (http://s1378.photobucket.com/user/kw900a/media/6AD59554-5CA9-4296-9880-8332872FC64B_zps623nlu5x.jpg.html)

About two pictures in on the first day there, the battery in my good Nikon quit and I was without a spare, so iPhone it was. At least it takes a decent point and shoot picture.

[SwissyJim]

It's that time of year...

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[SwissyJim]

Hitchhiker
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[cjd3]

Hitchhiker
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Can he handle 200 water horses? Seahorses?

[Stickman]

Hitchhiker
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That looks like a great time.

[Joelski]

This one recently returned to the herd.

https://i.imgur.com/EJFsyHf.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/gmcep2V.jpg

[velocity2006]

Finally made it to Yellowstone. I could see moving to Montana permanently if property wasn't so expensive.

http://i.imgur.com/QQMcJzU.jpg


http://i.imgur.com/71XV4aH.jpg

[SwissyJim]

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[alamo5000]

Velocity and Swissy Jim those are beautiful pictures.

Awesome stuff!

[Former11B]

Finally made it to Yellowstone. I could see moving to Montana permanently if property wasn't so expensive.

http://i.imgur.com/QQMcJzU.jpg


http://i.imgur.com/71XV4aH.jpg

Today is my last day in Wyoming also, spent a week in YNP.

http://i.imgur.com/xxh8UVR.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/WFZTJFh.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/TXAFbfy.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/XLCI4h3.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/fpoE9fB.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/xA102T6.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/Y8gHkx3.jpg

[Pyzik]

Finally made it to Yellowstone. I could see moving to Montana permanently if property wasn't so expensive.

http://i.imgur.com/QQMcJzU.jpg


http://i.imgur.com/71XV4aH.jpg
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Today is my last day in Wyoming also, spent a week in YNP.

http://i.imgur.com/xxh8UVR.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/WFZTJFh.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/TXAFbfy.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/XLCI4h3.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/fpoE9fB.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/xA102T6.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/Y8gHkx3.jpgGod's Country. Beautiful. I'd love out there in a heart beat, given the opportunity.

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[apmcdaniel]

Baby Grace
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[gatordev]

Was pre-flighting my gear the other day and snapped this. It seemed cooler in the moment, but oh well...

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4341/36304596612_58fa3a3d26_b.jpg

[Stone]

Is that a breather in case you hit the water?

[gatordev]

Yes. Well, more accurately, once we inevitably go underwater and need to get out.

[Stone]

How long does it last? 10 minutes or so?

[gatordev]

How long does it last? 10 minutes or so?

I believe it's 4-6 minutes, depending on how much heavy breathing you're doing. Thankfully, I don't know the exact number, but I can typically get 3-4 rides in a dunker with one before I need to swap out for a new one. I will say this...it saved my bacon twice on my last re-qual/currency training last summer. I think it may have saved one of the instructor's bacon once, as well, as I got hung up and he was more freaked out when I surfaced than I was. I think I may have been in a position where he couldn't "right" me to get me out of the water, but since I had air, I problem-solved and eventually got myself untangled from the mess that was hanging me up.

[FortTom]

Finally made it to Yellowstone. I could see moving to Montana permanently if property wasn't so expensive.

http://i.imgur.com/QQMcJzU.jpg


http://i.imgur.com/71XV4aH.jpg
It's both modern and primordial at the same time. Eerie in a way. Not sure that I'd want to live there, setting on top of one of the most awesome volcano's in the world. Talk about going full nuclear.[:D]

[FortTom]

I believe it's 4-6 minutes, depending on how much heavy breathing you're doing. Thankfully, I don't know the exact number, but I can typically get 3-4 rides in a dunker with one before I need to swap out for a new one. I will say this...it saved my bacon twice on my last re-qual/currency training last summer. I think it may have saved one of the instructor's bacon once, as well, as I got hung up and he was more freaked out when I surfaced than I was. I think I may have been in a position where he couldn't "right" me to get me out of the water, but since I had air, I problem-solved and eventually got myself untangled from the mess that was hanging me up.

Not having flown anything but a C172, this may sound like a stupid question, but I wonder why Mil rotary wing and fixed fighter aircraft don't have a detachable operating rebreather handy for the pilot. It would give you more time in deeper water, say up to about 120 feet. Also, in the rare instance that when you dunk that vehicle, if the impact caused a massive fuel leak burning on the top of the water, it would give the pilot, if physically able, almost unlimited time to swim out away from the fire above, basically only limited by depth and any injuries the pilot might have sustained in the crash. In other words, if you're not a "crushing" depth, or in freezing water and face hypothermia within 3 -5 minutes, the pilot would have plenty of time to regroup his/her thoughts, gain their bearing, assess the predicament and "casually" swim away.

FT[:D]

[Stone]

I believe it's 4-6 minutes, depending on how much heavy breathing you're doing. Thankfully, I don't know the exact number, but I can typically get 3-4 rides in a dunker with one before I need to swap out for a new one. I will say this...it saved my bacon twice on my last re-qual/currency training last summer. I think it may have saved one of the instructor's bacon once, as well, as I got hung up and he was more freaked out when I surfaced than I was. I think I may have been in a position where he couldn't "right" me to get me out of the water, but since I had air, I problem-solved and eventually got myself untangled from the mess that was hanging me up.

It seemed like a super important piece of gear. That along with a sharp knife! Staying calm in that scenario seems to rule the day. Does the dunker put you in upside down?

[velocity2006]

It's both modern and primordial at the same time. Eerie in a way. Not sure that I'd want to live there, setting on top of one of the most awesome volcano's in the world. Talk about going full nuclear.[:D]

Fairly sure if it went the entire west coast would be fucked lol.

[gatordev]

Not having flown anything but a C172, this may sound like a stupid question, but I wonder why Mil rotary wing and fixed fighter aircraft don't have a detachable operating rebreather handy for the pilot. It would give you more time in deeper water, say up to about 120 feet. Also, in the rare instance that when you dunk that vehicle, if the impact caused a massive fuel leak burning on the top of the water, it would give the pilot, if physically able, almost unlimited time to swim out away from the fire above, basically only limited by depth and any injuries the pilot might have sustained in the crash. In other words, if you're not a "crushing" depth, or in freezing water and face hypothermia within 3 -5 minutes, the pilot would have plenty of time to regroup his/her thoughts, gain their bearing, assess the predicament and "casually" swim away.

FT[:D]

I may be misunderstanding what you're saying, but that's exactly what this is, a "detachable" (ie, it's on your person) bottle of air. Again, I've been very fortunate to not have to test this in real life, but even in a trainer, there's very little time or mental ability to think about grabbing something extra to take with you, so having it on your person is the best way. Helos, Ospreys, and E-2/C-2 guys all have these bottles. Jet guys, if they're still in their seat when in the water for some reason, can still breath normally from their oxygen mask, even when underwater. If they take their seat pan with them, I believe emergency O2 comes with them (specifically for ejecting at high-altitudes).

Keep in mind, you're not underwater for very long, so you still have plenty of air to do what you're saying. We also train to clear any fire that may be burning on the surface. A few months ago, one of our West Coast birds went in the water. Fortunately everyone made it out. One of the pilots got hung up, but when you watch the video, you can that she's still not down there for more than a minute before she pops up.

The scary part is if you're trapped and the airframe starts to sink. I don't like to think about that.


Staying calm in that scenario seems to rule the day. Does the dunker put you in upside down?

Indeed, and easier said than done. Yes, the dunker can roll, which they do for helo training, but it can also stay up right for fixed-wing training. I really hate rolling upside down, especially in a chlorine pool. It's less painful in the salt-water pool they have at Miramar, but still annoying.

[FortTom]

I think we're talking two different things. A bottle of air with a limited supply - I've seen "SpareAir" brand with 5 or 7 minutes of air, vs. a rebreather, used in HALO's, underwater, etc..which will provide unlimited air, as long as it's operating, by scrubbing the bad stuff you exhale and recycling the breathable air back into your lungs. A typical bottle of air, similar to an open circuit dive tank is going to have a short duration of air, when it's out, it's out. A rebreather is closed circuit, scrubs the C02, and can last (the sport diving type, anyway) up to six hours or so on a canister of air, with the advantage of also moisturizing and warming the air. I don't know what the military has in it's bag of tricks nowdays, but generally they aren't small, about 3/5 the size of a standard single tank open circuit type scuba tank and regulator. So, you can't stash it in a bag, but could find somewhere in a chopper to mount it. Maybe it's not really feasible, but if I flew over water on a regular basis, it would up my comfort level up a notch knowing I had up to 6 or more hours of air, while trying to untangle myself underwater, than a 5 or 6 minute supply.

[gatordev]

I think we're talking two different things. A bottle of air with a limited supply - I've seen "SpareAir" brand with 5 or 7 minutes of air, vs. a rebreather, used in HALO's, underwater, etc..which will provide unlimited air, as long as it's operating, by scrubbing the bad stuff you exhale and recycling the breathable air back into your lungs. A typical bottle of air, similar to an open circuit dive tank is going to have a short duration of air, when it's out, it's out. A rebreather is closed circuit, scrubs the C02, and can last (the sport diving type, anyway) up to six hours or so on a canister of air, with the advantage of also moisturizing and warming the air. I don't know what the military has in it's bag of tricks nowdays, but generally they aren't small, about 3/5 the size of a standard single tank open circuit type scuba tank and regulator. So, you can't stash it in a bag, but could find somewhere in a chopper to mount it. Maybe it's not really feasible, but if I flew over water on a regular basis, it would up my comfort level up a notch knowing I had up to 6 or more hours of air, while trying to untangle myself underwater, than a 5 or 6 minute supply.

No, I understand what you're saying. I'm just saying that, practically, spending the time to find such a thing isn't worth the effort when you can just put the regulator you already have attached to you in your mouth. Trust me, as long as you're conscious, you're not spending much time underwater. And if you have the time (and sometimes, skill), you can actually land up-right and potentially get out before it rolls, though that's usually unusual.

I know this is a pic thread, so forgive the OT, but here's a video of a dunker in action. You can see how fast everyone comes out, and for this video, you can see no one even has air. The whole video is actually pretty good at showing the progression of the pool day of the 2-day training.


https://youtu.be/HMhEr3INbMA?t=3m1s

For some reason it won't start playing at the saved point, so fast-forward to 3:01.

You'll also notice one guy on the second ride who got lost and still managed to get out. Also fun to watch the riders have their heart-rates start to go up right before they hit the water. My heart-rate goes up when watching the video even today, and I've done the training at least 6 times.

I really hate the dunker.

[UWone77]

I hate water operations, so I can see why you hate the dunker. Not everyone can stay calm in those situations.

Back in the day, I was part of one of the first classes at the academy here to do submerged vehicle rescues. It sucked, and I realized that I couldn't do it.

[FortTom]

I hate water operations, so I can see why you hate the dunker. Not everyone can stay calm in those situations.

Back in the day, I was part of one of the first classes at the academy here to do submerged vehicle rescues. It sucked, and I realized that I couldn't do it. Confidence courses, even those less frequent and "high tech" should be mandatory for all first responders, and all crew members of mil rotary and fixed wing aircraft.

In '95 I was visiting some family in E. Kentucky, and decided to go off on a trip to visit a friend of mine. Fortunately my kids and ex-wife stayed behind. Rains had been torrential. I was driving my Jeep and was rounding a corner when the road caved from under me. There was a river about 10 feet down, and about 10 or 15 ft. deep. The rain and high water had washed the earth out from under the pavement. I went in and under extremely quickly and in utter confusion, remember thinking WTF on a galactic scale. Just by the grace of God did my headlights stay on and I could see a couple of feet out. I was able to roll the window down, undo my belt, and swim out and up. Why I didn't die that night, I have no idea, nor did anyone else. I do credit various "scare and shock" training scenario's that somehow, beyond my understanding, allowed me to keep my cool. My Jeep didn't fare as well and they pulled it out the next morning. Gawkers standing around didn't know I was the driver, and were offering each other's opinion as to whether I had died, how they would have handled it, etc...[:D] Bottom line, scary training is good.

FT[:D]

[Joelski]

Oh nevermind.

Have some critters. They think I'm a great cook.

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af93/Joelski144/Facebook/Nature%20and%20stuff/2197_1108055780357_297_n.jpg (http://s997.photobucket.com/user/Joelski144/media/Facebook/Nature%20and%20stuff/2197_1108055780357_297_n.jpg.html)

[gatordev]

Continuing to stay off-topic, so feel free to split. My apologies, but UW's and FT's posts made me think of this stuff...


I hate water operations, so I can see why you hate the dunker. Not everyone can stay calm in those situations.

Back in the day, I was part of one of the first classes at the academy here to do submerged vehicle rescues. It sucked, and I realized that I couldn't do it.

A lot of it is certainly mental. I love the water, I just hate being upside down in the water, specifically with no air, and half the dunker rides are done that way. But, every time I go for training, I do gain that sense of "training calm" that FT is talking about. On my last water survival training session (last summer), we had a sticky window on the dunker and I was right next to it. I'm not even sure how the shorter students could even reach it to release it, as it was a stretch for me. When I did grab the handle to pull, nothing happened. I couldn't get it to come free. I'm fully extended and rocking it back and forth. Fortunately, I was on the bottle, and that thing brings on immediate calm, if you let it. So there were are, all waiting for me to get this stupid window open and I see the diver staring at me. So I give him the shoulder shrug and a thumbs down.

He does nothing.

So I reach up again and rock the window back and forth and it still doesn't come out. Then another shoulder shrug. By this time, I'm thinking of releasing my harness and just going at it directly, since I can see (which isn't always the case, since we're usually blind-folded). Finally he comes over and yanks on it a couple of times and it falls free. And off we all go out the window. But that was an important lesson to learn to trust that bottle and relax and problem solve.

Other times aren't so calming. My last three visits to water survival have "gifted" me with malfunctioning flotation gear. Awesome. The last time, both my lobes wouldn't hold air for more than 90 seconds. So there I am, trying to float around in the dark, trying to get in a raft, swim to the rescue hook, get hooked up by the "helicopter," all while constantly trying to tread water AND keep air in my lobes. And I don't naturally float with all that gear on. Man that sucked...but at least I had stuff to put on the course critique!

[gatordev]

Okay, to at least keep the non-firearm/people vibe going... Don't think I've posted this, so here we go. Or if I have, then oh well. Circa 1997.

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8673/27757592024_74852d3241_b.jpg

[velocity2006]

Nice F-14 shot.

[alamo5000]

From my walk around tonight.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4388/35862488773_4cc03ec103_c.jpg

[Pyzik]

From my walk around tonight.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4388/35862488773_4cc03ec103_c.jpg

I dig it. Where?

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[alamo5000]

I dig it. Where?

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Shanghai China.

Here's another one.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4379/35862500503_c2a7c3f529_c.jpg

[voodoo_man]

https://i.imgur.com/NRgovbM.jpg

[Joelski]

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af93/Joelski144/Great%20Outdoors/20170831_201457_zps66wpoz8j.jpg~original

[ChattanoogaPhil]

https://i.imgur.com/CbwPY7M.jpg

[Big_Tom]

Just one of my days off. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170916/b6c1f6acc883bbc76f98ee96c14a0768.jpg

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[Pyzik]

On my way into church couldn't help but stop to take a shot since I was on my bike. Phone shot but came out cool.

https://scontent.fdet1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-0/q82/p552x414/21752754_10159346069840720_8107203982174574963_o.j pg?oh=84e59c259db89f0fd3c95a0128a412e9&oe=5A3E8B5C

[Dstrbdmedic167]

Quick cell shot of the mountains at the NC/ TN border. I took some shots with my actual camera I'll upload when I get home. We all ride the train in Bryson City and went to the pumpkin patch where we met Charlie Brown, Lucy, and Snoopy. The kids had a blast. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171007/cd3620940eecfae62a7b20ddb72c79cc.jpg

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[Dstrbdmedic167]

Here is an album of photos I took this weekend on our Fall Trip to Bryson Cityt, NC. Rode a train where the kids dressed up and then they go to play and trick or treat with Snoopy, Charlie Brown and Lucy. We then did some sightseeing and got on hwy 441 and went to the NC/TN border about 15 miles from Gatlinburg, TN. Today we took the scenic route home and stopped by the Mast General Store. Planned for more photos in Ashville but we got rained out..

https://imgur.com/a/L1UHq

[Pyzik]

Quick cell shot of the mountains at the NC/ TN border. I took some shots with my actual camera I'll upload when I get home. We all ride the train in Bryson City and went to the pumpkin patch where we met Charlie Brown, Lucy, and Snoopy. The kids had a blast. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171007/cd3620940eecfae62a7b20ddb72c79cc.jpg

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You're making me want to move so bad.

Detour on the way home from work the other day.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4460/36887304024_871a79364d_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/YcB5mq)
Off Road (https://flic.kr/p/YcB5mq) by Damage Photos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/damagephotos/), on Flickr

[Stickman]

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4476/37625143641_eb1f1048e3_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ZjNGn8)Stickman (https://flic.kr/p/ZjNGn8) by Stickman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/stickgunner/), on Flickr

[gatordev]

Stickman (https://flic.kr/p/ZjNGn8) by Stickman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/stickgunner/), on Flickr

"Picture Thread (Not people or firearms)"

Minus 10 points for lack of attention to detail.

[Stickman]

"Picture Thread (Not people or firearms)"

Minus 10 points for lack of attention to detail.

I don't see any firearms !!!

[gatordev]

#fakenews

[gatordev]

New member to the household...

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4508/37463725330_29561caac8_b.jpg

[UWone77]

New member to the household...

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4508/37463725330_29561caac8_b.jpg

Baby Wookie.

Looks like they're born ugly too.

[gatordev]

Based off of sound and facial features, I'd say more Ewok. But he certainly has Wookie bite-strength.

He's also a crazy cutie...except when he poops/pees unexpectedly.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4449/37463725160_1d951576b9_b.jpg

[gatordev]

Beautiful day last week teaching some studs how to long-line haul.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4471/24141021018_ef44a06faf_b.jpg

[gatordev]

Technically there's a firearm in this picture, but it's hard to see, so we'll call it good. #stickmansetstherules

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4529/23951564907_c469686afd_b.jpg

[gatordev]

Sunny Montana...

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4638/38236179785_9394e591d0_b.jpg

[mustangfreek]

Cool pic...

That looks way colder then FL...you get lost up here in the PNW?...lol

[gatordev]

Montana. It was ice fog all day, which isn't a normally occurring phenomenon here/there. The dog (my parent's pooch) in the pic is about 30y away. Viz wasn't much more than 50-100y all day.

[Joelski]

I've never considered Montana part of the true PNW... At least not the part that's going to carry all the gun grabbing libtards straight to hell when something in the fault lets go..

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[Pyzik]

Beautiful day last week teaching some studs how to long-line haul.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4471/24141021018_ef44a06faf_b.jpg

That's awesome.

Gift from my parents this year getting some use.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4595/39448464252_bf488df0e8_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/236VG4o)
Double Bit (https://flic.kr/p/236VG4o) by Damage Photos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/damagephotos/), on Flickr

[Jerry R]

Kuba Kuba and Irish Coffee on a chilly night ...

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4689/38774259544_0cf93ac89b_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/225mduh)IMG_3333 Kuba Kuba Irish Coffee (https://flic.kr/p/225mduh) by Jerry R (https://www.flickr.com/photos/9663868@N05/), on Flickr

[alamo5000]

4786

[alamo5000]

Here is a crop of the image above.

4787

[Stickman]

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4646/39406803662_df8f2ba2e0_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/233faPm)Stickman (https://flic.kr/p/233faPm) by Stickman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/stickgunner/), on Flickr

[alamo5000]

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4646/39406803662_df8f2ba2e0_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/233faPm)Stickman (https://flic.kr/p/233faPm) by Stickman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/stickgunner/), on Flickr

What is that a participation medal for?

[Pyzik]

4786Cool shot!.

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[Stickman]

What is that a participation medal for?

One medal for every question per week you ask on WEVO.

Then a someone punches a puppy.