A Walk on the Road to Nowhere...(many photos)

A Walk on the Road to Nowhere...(many photos) · 11:37 AM

I found this amazing road yesterday... 10 miles (sorry - it's miles in this country

) of dirt, with a closed (but unlocked) gate at each end, and after the first 1/2 mile, the only thing man made in sight are the barbed wire fences along either side - it was like a step back in time 100 years. Here's some photos from the trip

First my son and I went on a walk...

He helped with his stroller when he wasn't riding in it...

We saw a lot of birds, here's a Horned Lark...

and another...

a western meadowlark sitting on a bar graph...

a small wetland...

the road again...

iced · 04-22-2009, 01:09 PM

Great series, looks like lots of fun, It is a good thing it was so isolated someone may have charged you with child abuse, pushing such a heavy load. Ha Ha.

**Rense** · 04-22-2009, 01:47 PM

Great shots heliphoto! It looks like a wonderfull land....

Maffer · 04-22-2009, 02:39 PM

Interesting series indeed! Lots of peaceful landscapes (neatly captured) in the area it seems. The question goes - Where in the world is that place?

heliphoto · 04-22-2009, 03:32 PM

Originally posted by iced

Great series, looks like lots of fun, It is a good thing it was so isolated someone may have charged you with child abuse, pushing such a heavy load. Ha Ha.

Indeed, but he cries if I don't let him help

. The danger is without him in the stroller, the CG is pretty far aft, and if he pushes too fast without me holding the handle, the big lens tries to fall on him

, so my hand was at the ready to catch the handle as I took that shot.

Originally posted by Rense

Great shots heliphoto! It looks like a wonderfull land....

Thank you Rense - it is a great place, but hot - we seem to be having a little preview of summer right now, and it was about 35°C (95°F) when we were walking.

Originally posted by Maffer

Interesting series indeed! Lots of peaceful landscapes (neatly captured) in the area it seems. The question goes - Where in the world is that place?

Thanks Maffer, it is in central California, the snowy peaks in the background of #2 are in Yosemite National Park, and that's as specific as I'd like to be

**Mallee Boy** · 04-22-2009, 04:39 PM

Thanks for sharing that Josh. No doubt you had a great day of fresh air, sunshine and the "sounds of silence"....which assumes there was no freeway booming away in the distance.

I love that sound of silence, its actually quite noisy if you stop and listen.

As for the location, I have worked it out....you are somewhere in California.

Cheers
Grant

heliphoto · 04-22-2009, 08:21 PM

Thanks Grant - no freeway, nothing to be heard 'cept the birds and the cattle

. Somewhere in Cali... I've already said too much

.

RoxnDox · 04-22-2009, 09:27 PM

Originally posted by heliphoto

Thanks Grant - no freeway, nothing to be heard 'cept the birds and the cattle

. Somewhere in Cali... I've already said too much

.

You don't have to get very far from the freeway to lose the sound, though... This shot from Colorado a couple of weeks ago is taken less than 1/2 mile from the Interstate.

It just happens to be over the hill and invisible from there...

Jim

heliphoto · 04-22-2009, 10:03 PM

Originally posted by RoxnDox

You don't have to get very far from the freeway to lose the sound, though... This shot from Colorado a couple of weeks ago is taken less than 1/2 mile from the Interstate.

It just happens to be over the hill and invisible from there...

Jim

Jim, that's an awesome pano! (everybody - look here to see it big). As you probably gathered I'm a big fan of wide open, untraveled country roads, and it looks like you found a great one there (too bad there's one of those blight-on-the-landscape-destroyer-of-our-culture Interstates nearby

). BTW, isn't Nebraska ever going to annex those portions of Colorado which are rightfully theirs?

daacon · 04-23-2009, 03:55 AM

nice shots Josh - wow 35 degrees is getting into my unfomfortable zone - looks like and awsome place and how long did you let you son push the stoller with the lens and tripod attached

KrisK10D · 04-23-2009, 06:29 AM

#2 is a cracker! Lovely discovery you got there.

RoxnDox · 04-23-2009, 07:58 AM

Originally posted by heliphoto

Jim, that's an awesome pano! (everybody - look here to see it big). As you probably gathered I'm a big fan of wide open, untraveled country roads, and it looks like you found a great one there (too bad there's one of those blight-on-the-landscape-destroyer-of-our-culture Interstates nearby

). BTW, isn't Nebraska ever going to annex those portions of Colorado which are rightfully theirs?

Thanks, Josh. That pano turned out pretty well, I thought

Interstates do have their bad points, but it makes it easier to make my twice-annually drive out from Omaha to Denver for work... Much nicer to drive and have my own car for the week vs suffering thru air travel and rental cars

And I get to haul more phot gear along!

Not sure if the Nebraskoids really want this part of Colorado... Now, they might like to lay claim to the areas where the water actually accumulates, but this part it just flows on thru...

Jim (nope, not a native of NE... I just live here now)

stevebrot · 04-23-2009, 08:30 AM

Originally posted by heliphoto

Thanks Grant - no freeway, nothing to be heard 'cept the birds and the cattle

. Somewhere in Cali... I've already said too much

.

Ha! Ha! Based on these and a few other of your photos, I think I know the general vicinity of where you live...but I won't tell!

Steve

sajmmiller · 04-23-2009, 10:04 AM

The first and second ones are great. Looks like a great place to walk.

gawan · 04-24-2009, 12:47 PM

The actual road images are really beautiful, must have been a great day!

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04-22-2009, 01:09 PM	#2
iced Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Southwest Ga. Photos: Gallery Posts: 309	Great series, looks like lots of fun, It is a good thing it was so isolated someone may have charged you with child abuse, pushing such a heavy load. Ha Ha.

04-22-2009, 01:47 PM	#3
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050	Great shots heliphoto! It looks like a wonderfull land....

04-22-2009, 02:39 PM	#4
Maffer Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Finland Photos: Gallery Posts: 308	Interesting series indeed! Lots of peaceful landscapes (neatly captured) in the area it seems. The question goes - Where in the world is that place?

04-22-2009, 03:32 PM	#5
heliphoto Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Region 5 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,539 Original Poster	Originally posted by iced Great series, looks like lots of fun, It is a good thing it was so isolated someone may have charged you with child abuse, pushing such a heavy load. Ha Ha. Indeed, but he cries if I don't let him help . The danger is without him in the stroller, the CG is pretty far aft, and if he pushes too fast without me holding the handle, the big lens tries to fall on him , so my hand was at the ready to catch the handle as I took that shot. Originally posted by Rense Great shots heliphoto! It looks like a wonderfull land.... Thank you Rense - it is a great place, but hot - we seem to be having a little preview of summer right now, and it was about 35°C (95°F) when we were walking. Originally posted by Maffer Interesting series indeed! Lots of peaceful landscapes (neatly captured) in the area it seems. The question goes - Where in the world is that place? Thanks Maffer, it is in central California, the snowy peaks in the background of #2 are in Yosemite National Park, and that's as specific as I'd like to be

04-22-2009, 04:39 PM	#6
Mallee Boy Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,904	Thanks for sharing that Josh. No doubt you had a great day of fresh air, sunshine and the "sounds of silence"....which assumes there was no freeway booming away in the distance. I love that sound of silence, its actually quite noisy if you stop and listen. As for the location, I have worked it out....you are somewhere in California. Cheers Grant

04-22-2009, 08:21 PM	#7
heliphoto Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Region 5 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,539 Original Poster	Thanks Grant - no freeway, nothing to be heard 'cept the birds and the cattle . Somewhere in Cali... I've already said too much .

04-22-2009, 09:27 PM	#8
RoxnDox Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gig Harbor, Washington, USA, Terra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,494	Originally posted by heliphoto Thanks Grant - no freeway, nothing to be heard 'cept the birds and the cattle . Somewhere in Cali... I've already said too much . You don't have to get very far from the freeway to lose the sound, though... This shot from Colorado a couple of weeks ago is taken less than 1/2 mile from the Interstate. It just happens to be over the hill and invisible from there... Jim

04-22-2009, 10:03 PM	#9
heliphoto Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Region 5 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,539 Original Poster	Originally posted by RoxnDox You don't have to get very far from the freeway to lose the sound, though... This shot from Colorado a couple of weeks ago is taken less than 1/2 mile from the Interstate. It just happens to be over the hill and invisible from there... Jim Jim, that's an awesome pano! (everybody - look here to see it big). As you probably gathered I'm a big fan of wide open, untraveled country roads, and it looks like you found a great one there (too bad there's one of those blight-on-the-landscape-destroyer-of-our-culture Interstates nearby ). BTW, isn't Nebraska ever going to annex those portions of Colorado which are rightfully theirs?

04-23-2009, 03:55 AM	#10
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	nice shots Josh - wow 35 degrees is getting into my unfomfortable zone - looks like and awsome place and how long did you let you son push the stoller with the lens and tripod attached

04-23-2009, 06:29 AM	#11
KrisK10D Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,274	#2 is a cracker! Lovely discovery you got there.

04-23-2009, 07:58 AM	#12
RoxnDox Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gig Harbor, Washington, USA, Terra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,494	Originally posted by heliphoto Jim, that's an awesome pano! (everybody - look here to see it big). As you probably gathered I'm a big fan of wide open, untraveled country roads, and it looks like you found a great one there (too bad there's one of those blight-on-the-landscape-destroyer-of-our-culture Interstates nearby ). BTW, isn't Nebraska ever going to annex those portions of Colorado which are rightfully theirs? Thanks, Josh. That pano turned out pretty well, I thought Interstates do have their bad points, but it makes it easier to make my twice-annually drive out from Omaha to Denver for work... Much nicer to drive and have my own car for the week vs suffering thru air travel and rental cars And I get to haul more phot gear along! Not sure if the Nebraskoids really want this part of Colorado... Now, they might like to lay claim to the areas where the water actually accumulates, but this part it just flows on thru... Jim (nope, not a native of NE... I just live here now)

04-23-2009, 08:30 AM	#13
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by heliphoto Thanks Grant - no freeway, nothing to be heard 'cept the birds and the cattle . Somewhere in Cali... I've already said too much . Ha! Ha! Based on these and a few other of your photos, I think I know the general vicinity of where you live...but I won't tell! Steve

04-23-2009, 10:04 AM	#14
sajmmiller Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prescott, Arizona USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 585	The first and second ones are great. Looks like a great place to walk.

04-24-2009, 12:47 PM	#15
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	The actual road images are really beautiful, must have been a great day!