Hey guys, figured this would be a good way to get some good shots of this great country we live in. Here are my most recent. I went to Oregon with my friend jeb, and get to see some BEAUTIFUL countryside.


The first group of pics are the trip up to see Mt. St Helens. The drive up there is AWESOME, and you can STILL see the destruction caused by the blast over 20 years ago.

Next is the trip to crater lake, this is THE most beautiful site I have EVER seen, and hope to make it back one day to take a ferry ride out to the island in the middle. It was too early in the season to go, when I was there.

Last is our trip down to Pebble beach California, this was the most interesting drive, as we had to turn around halfway through to go a different route. The road we chose was still snowed over, and impassable. That was a 5 hour ride just to get there. We were lucky enough to get a BRAND new Ford Expedition rental. Lots of room, and comfortable out on the highway.

The picture of the little girl is jeb's niece, and too cute not to include, anyway here are the pics!!!

Cool pics. :cool:

More pics...

More pics V1.01, and the last for now. I have pictures of my last trip to my G-Mas house in Colorado, if I could just find em.



Mike

Wow. My only vacation was to see you guys in Chicago this year. Plenty of those pictures to go around LOL

Joey doesnt do cold climates...


However - Joey does do: VEGAS

These are from April. The Couple is Jamler3 and his wife, The dude in the ORange Shirt is my LiL Brother.

And from the Previous Trip to Vegas Last Year (ignore the date on the pics - camera was screwed up LOL) - Went with Michelle and Shawn

Joey very cool pics, don't you wish that all the money in that one pic was yours.

That display was literally as far from any exit as you could get. Of course - I considered finding a hardware store and buying a hammer....

well i got lots of pics but till i figure out how to risize and dont freak my COmputer up downloading somthing
like last time i acutaly downloaded a program then it didnt work and when to unistall and took somthing out
that was bad i guess
im not posting pics in here i guess so
guess yall have to just wate :"_)

Last Summer my wife told me that she never seen the mountains. She have been through the Smokies, but the said I would like to see real mountains.

Looked like a chance to take the Mark out on road trip! So I told her pack up let's go to Colorado.

First set are approaching Loveland CO and then the Thompson Canyon arear.

This Set is entering Estes Park Area then up to Rocky Mountain National Park

Where we stayed! Ski Lodge only $70 per night during the off season. Nice place but the room was small! LOL

I am Guessing Joey wouldn't like this room!!

Rich - those are some great pics, and you even found a car show cool, did you tell anyone about the LVC website. Those pics of you and your wife , you are a lucky man my friend ( a compliment ). :Beer

Oh Joey even before the Auto Show??? I still had to do it when I would see the sign!

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These are shots between Grand Lake and Winter Mountain.

As i said great pics :Beer how did the Mark VIII do on the trip.

Playing around - Damn that water was cold! Yes I know it was mountain run off.

Oh and Debi here's your shot LOL....

As i said great pics :Beer how did the Mark VIII do on the trip.

Damn I'm still Post Whoring... Now wait until I'm finished LOL

These next more pics while driving the area.

Going up to Rock Mountain National Park!

Awesome pics guys....Keep em comming.

At the Top and About! Yes Joey it was a Cold Place - Mid August! LOL

Oh and Pepperman! The Mark Loved the Mountains and Said it was like making Love all Week!!! She wants to do it again!!!

Yes I am a lucky man that's why I am not going to Debi's meet Sorry Dear but it is my Anniversary Weekend!!

No I didn't tell anyone about LvC at the time as I was still green to the site then!

Is that the mark viii that you are going to sell.

Is that the mark viii that you are going to sell.

My wife is thinking about it.

Wow guys, those are really nice pictures, so many looked professional, looks like everyone had a wonderful time too.

Awh Rich, no prob really, if you leave too many times she may come to her senses! lolol jk - you know that. They'll be more ;)

Thanks for sharing!!

Got quite a few here:

http://home.comcast.net/~bill5/sights.htm

Isreal Cruise Last Summer
wow was this fun and the chiks where hot also

The last Picture is the 9th day of a ten day trip shark bite LMAO
naw i felt down a mountain 38 feet all the way down well not all the way down but 38 feet down that hurt alot

Damne, is that a winter sweater or what bigdog? You are one hairy dude.

Damne, is that a winter sweater or what bigdog? You are one hairy dude.

that is a winter sweater
LMFAO
naw im heary but hey
if debi wants to shave my back im ok with that :)

did you check that last pic thos chicks have guns
:)
nothing better then 2 chicks with guns dont you think :)

Finally got around to resizing a few pics to show you guys of our big summer vacation.

First big stop was the Grand Canyon with me and the kiddos.
Next was Hoover Dam and just one night in Vegas (don't want the rug rats seeing too much of Sin City) with the awesome fountains at Belagio.
Then it was on to the northern California coast.
The magnificent redwoods.
Crater Lake (I don't think anyone can take a bad picture at this wonderfully scenic national treasure.)
Jellystone . . . er, I mean Yellowstone Park (think Dances with Wolves).
While not the most spectacular of sites on our vacation, Mount Rushmore stirred my patriotic spirit more than the other places. (Stay for the lighting ceremony if you go.)
Rocky Mountain National Park had some breathtaking scenery as well.
5400 miles! What a trip!!

Great pics KBOB, the scenery looks good.

Great pics KBOB, the scenery looks good.Thanks Pep. Next summer we're doing another big road trip with Washington DC being the main attraction. Cherish the memories.

those are some sweet family pics we never did anything as a family realy

those are some sweet family pics we never did anything as a family realyThanks Bigdog. I never went anywhere as a kid either. And I've never been to Israel. That's too cool.

Had to go to Iowa over the weekend so Michelle could pick up her new car - So, I stopped and took some pics along the way JUST for you guys and this thread. These pics were taken at a rest stop on the Illinois Blue Star Memorial - dedicated to the Armed Forces that have Defended the US.

This rest stop has a very tall tower that lets you see for miles around. I hiked up to the top (hope you all appreciate the climb I made for you guys) to take pics. The countryside is beautiful, and you can see how high up I am by the pics of my 1998 Lincoln Mark VIII.

We also stopped for dinner at The Rafters" a local spot which is actually pretty nice - its made out of a completely renovated old barn.

Hope you all like.

Had to go to Iowa over the weekend so Michelle could pick up her new car - So, I stopped and took some pics along the way JUST for you guys and this thread. These pics were taken at a rest stop on the Illinois Blue Star Memorial - dedicated to the Armed Forces that have Defended the US.

This rest stop has a very tall tower that lets you see for miles around. I hiked up to the top (hope you all appreciate the climb I made for you guys) to take pics. The countryside is beautiful, and you can see how high up I am by the pics of my 1998 Lincoln Mark VIII.

We also stopped for dinner at The Rafters" a local spot which is actually pretty nice - its made out of a completely renovated old barn.

Hope you all like.







Look good joey. Thanks for the effort. :D NOW...........We need to do something about the ride height on that bad boy. It looks like your about to go dune hopping.



Mike

I've been to that exact place before. Went to Galena a few years back with the family. My hometown is about 2 hours south of there. Cool pics.

Look good joey. Thanks for the effort. :D NOW...........We need to do something about the ride height on that bad boy. It looks like your about to go dune hopping.



Mike

ROFL! Actually - I have a problem going high speeds - any little bump and my muffler tips scrape - those pics I have the air ride turned off, which stops the problem. Not exactly sure why its doing that - but thats the temp fix only until I can figure out what exactly is wrong -



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I've been to that exact place before. Went to Galena a few years back with the family. My hometown is about 2 hours south of there. Cool pics.


I used to live in Champaign/Urbana - So I know... :)

Very cool pics Joey - i like them.

Very cool pics Joey - i like them.


I thought of you when I was taking them - unfortunately there were no teen girls out sunbathing topless that day :D

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