Old truck on the way in to the Newfoundland Mountains

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Old truck on the way in to the Newfoundland Mountains

Old truck on the way in to the Newfoundland Mountains

I tried to get in to hike Desert Peak, The road was bad enough that I didn't want to get stuck and being so secluded and not having cell service I didn't want to chance it. So I messed around the north side of the range for an hour or so. This is an old truck that is sitting at an old mine sight, It has seen better days. 01/15/2009
MikerHiker
on Jan 18, 2009 7:05 pm
Lat/Lon: 41.25252°N / 113.34629°W
Image Type(s): Hiking
Image ID: 481327

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Dean

Dean - Jan 19, 2009 6:02 am - Voted 10/10

What? No votes?

C'mon folks, this is an excellent composition.
The colors of truck are what make this one special. The mountains in the western Utah desert have a lot of these relics of the past sitting as lonely reminders of others who tried to explore or visit an area few others have ever been to. Pic of the day

MikerHiker

MikerHiker - Jan 19, 2009 6:11 am - Hasn't voted

Re: What? No votes?

Thanks Dean!

Dean

Dean - Jan 19, 2009 12:16 pm - Voted 10/10

Almost surrealistic

I try to vision the reason why that is out there. I'm sure it could tell a great story.
Maybe we could start an album of shots like this.

MikerHiker

MikerHiker - Jan 19, 2009 4:19 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Almost surrealistic

Actually Old vehicles make the best High Dynamic Range pictures. I think I already have a dozen pics of old cars. Thanks again

MikerHiker

MikerHiker - Jan 19, 2009 7:09 pm - Hasn't voted

it makes me wonder

There had to be a time when someone said, "Ok, lets leave the truck and get out of here" I wonder what the circumstances were?

Dean

Dean - Jan 19, 2009 9:17 pm - Voted 10/10

Re: it makes me wonder

I always wonder as well. It'd be a heck of a walk and you'd have to have enough water...

lcarreau

lcarreau - Jan 19, 2009 9:57 pm - Voted 10/10

Sorry, I was watching

a football game. My brother (in Grantsville)
has always been a lover of old trucks.

This is a great photo, but you have to wonder ... did it have an automatic or a clutch ???

Dean

Dean - Jan 19, 2009 11:58 pm - Voted 10/10

Re: Sorry, I was watching

Probably a full fledged Hydramatic with turbobooster and full disc brakes. Say, could this have been YOUR truck Larry?

lcarreau

lcarreau - Jan 20, 2009 9:37 am - Voted 10/10

Re: Sorry, I was watching

Ha, ha, ... I always blamed my younger brother for everything when I was growing up
in Utah, so it must have been HIS truck.

It looks like it could use a paint job at
Maaco!!! :)))

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