As we pulled up to the little grass airstrip a couple of young whitetail fawns were having a snack in front of the hangers. One flitted into the woods right away. The other took a couple of strides and then stopped. It seemed to be considering us for a moment. When [...]
Here’s some video that I shot in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. The videos require Quicktime 7
Raft Flipping Out
Rafting Carnage on the Colorado River from Philip Robert on Vimeo.
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Surfers - Hanging 10 (not really) on the Colorado
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The Kayakers!
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Don Grall surfs the wave. We spoke just as I was [...]
The city of Glennwood Springs built a rapid on the Colorado river that draws a nice crowd during the summer months. In between the rafts, kayakers and surfers paddle out to the large waves to surf. Here are a few photographs and some video from Saturday afternoon May 31st 2008. If you’re [...]
It’s 6:10AM as I drive through one of the coolest towns in the country, Moab, Utah. I’m looking for a coffee shop where I can plug into the internet and enjoy a cup of java. There’s a police vehicle behind me, but I’m not worried. There is plenty of light, I’m driving [...]
There is a reason that this river is called the Rogue. In many places it is quite unruly. I have seen the Rogue in quiet repose meandering slowly across a valley floor. Now I’ve seen its violent nature constrained by mighty lava flows.
Here at the Chasm the banks of the Rogue [...]
Road trips are a lot like life. We decide to go on a journey, and we are faced with an unending string of decisions. My plan had been to stay in Ashland for the summer, and with the exception of a family reunion in Arkansas in June, and Burning Man in August all [...]
UK phycisist Brian Cox talks about the Large Hadron Collider on Ted. When I started watching this video my first thought was that this guy was somebody that Central Casting sent over to TED to read a script. It is unlikely that TED works this way so Brian Cox is obviously a very [...]
I’m always up for driving through and exploring new country. This past weekend I was heading up to Vancouver, Washington to visit my friend Tracy, and on the way up decided to drop in on an old riding buddy of mine.
Last time I was up this way was on the Great Lost Summer Road [...]
This weekend was so much fun. My visit with Tracy and Mark was excellent, and I got a good look at Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington. Somehow I’m going to have to learn how to plug in time for myself for blogging when I go on trips like this so that I can [...]
I love being on the road. Almost any excuse to drive through new and unknown country seeking out Love, Happiness, and Adventure will suffice. This time a long time friend that I haven’t seen in forever has invited me to come up to Vancouver for a visit.
