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Yes.....Red Mesa is a gem.....in the right season of course. AZ can get hot, and rattlesnakes could be an issue out there. Also an extreme lack of shade. The City of Page loop has been around for a while. Red Mesa was newly built and I was alerted to it by a friend that knew I may be in that area. As far as shoes/pedals..... I have been riding shimano spd's for ever. In fact my current pedals and shoe clips are quite old and well broken in. They are just second nature to me. So I stay clipped in all the time. Even on the black diamonds. Unclipping if something happens is just spontaneous and subconscious. On a very rare occasion will a clip not disengage. That I have noticed is almost always at a slow pace. Emergency unclips have never been an issue for me. The Pack: Wow ! Is IT old. I took about 10 minutes to see if it is even available any more. It is a Treknology Lumbar pack. Treknology was a Seattle pack & gear maker (in the 90’s). I got mine around 1992 when I was a bike patroller for the BLM / slickrock trail in Moab. Treknology had made a dozen in red for the patrol, and offered patrollers a bargain deal if they wanted a personal purchase. It was originally made to carry a snowboard sideways for hike in riding, between the main body and small pouch. Two water bottle pouches on the sides too. A big lumbar pack with shoulder and chest strap to steady it. It looks like Treknology went out of business or became true north, Im not sure. The pack was carried by True North for a while but I can't find it now. It IS my favorite biking pack. ( I found some on pintrest, and some gear sale sites, but all sold. [[ offerup.com/item/detail/714585489 ]] I'd buy another in a heartbeat if I found one)

I have considered it. I'm still running a carburetor. It actually runs pretty well, and I'm getting almost 26 mpg with the straight six and it "fast passes" local emissions ! (I kid you not !). So I don't see a need just yet. Yes, it is persnickety to start some cold morning, and likes to warm up before she runs best, but for now I'm fine with that. If it gets to a point the carb becomes a bad issue, I have looked at some of the efi kits out there and may go for it.

Thank You !

Merry and A Happy to you all as well ! We have to make that happen ! This fall was whack with that insane weather that came thru, making us all look for refuse and hunker down at times. To 2023 !

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The install was pretty quick (relatively). An afternoon, after deciding where best to place them. The kit was pretty well stocked with mounting hardware that can be configured different ways to meet your needs, as well as a color coded wiring harness. You have to run wires for the lifts, to a power source (my system has it's own dedicated deep cycle in the truck bed), and the control box. That being said.....as we off roaders often do.....change our minds on priorities and set ups.... I knew the possibility existed I may fall out of favor of the topper lift set up for something more substantial, and not want the lift system to have been a waste of money. Deciding to keep my Hallmark pop-up camper on for the last few years with my lifts just sitting in storage, I was able to retro fit them into the camper to raise the top - most of the way - and just the last couple inches with the camper lift bars. It actually worked awesome. So, you have versatile lifts if you change your mind down the road too. I'll eventually do a short video about that.

@@backcountryoverland103 Thanks for the info. sounds like a straight forward install.

THANKS ! Have fun out there ! Checking out your channel.....

@@backcountryoverland103 Thank you so much - we apreciate you visiting us!

Thanks Dave. Just trying to keep vicarious blood flowing. Was a time, when he had retired before me, killing me with -his- wanderings. All good. We'll all meet up in time again ! Be well brother!

Turned around where? This shows the trip down pucker point to the upper falls. The rest of the trip (switchbacks) to Telluride is easy.

Depending on the season and CFM, I may or may not make the crossing. I have in the past opted to turn around. I'll usually walk the crossing prior to driving. Late seasons you can see the bottom. Spring run off.... not so much, and a risky crossing. I do like this crossing for through passage of the "triangle", whether embarking from GJ, or Gateway up Sheep Creek. Delving into the D.T. for 3 or 4 days exploring, then out to Moab to resupply. This isn't "Fish Ford" though. This is at "Roberts Bottom" where BLM Road 107 goes into the Deloris Triangle. It is an approved road and crossing. Yes, it can still be deep at times so driver beware and pre-walk it. Open google maps searching for the Dewy Bridge Campground and drag the map east, you'll see this location. I have been to fish ford south of Cisco, but never noticed a crossing there. Are you saying there's a bridge there? Thanks for checking in.

I will be getting more out ! I recently retired from my full time job in July. Between that and my two part time gigs, trips, wanderings, and super slow internet.......it's been a bear to upload content. So for now, I'll still do my part time things, but mostly on "my schedule" now and be able to work on more, and ~better~ content. Thanks ! Happy New Year !

Thanks ! Too kind ! I think it was so so, but had some good things. Recently retired so I'll get out more. Pat is doing well and we had one hella good Sept into Oct trip this year with the "real" Garran & Alice...... hehehe. Hope you are well up there and that we have another meet up!

When it's raised you can stand but need to crouch (in my roof line height topper). When sitting its roomy. The lifters pick up the topper about 14 inches. So depending on the topper height it can be different topper to topper.

Hehehe......."High Speed situational scanning and awareness". Thanks for the feedback. I had a relook at the vid and see what you mean. I do keep an eye on the trail in and out of the window, especially in a bigger truck on a tight trail. Also checking back a lot this run knowing the camera was on a mount I thought may fail. I have done BB many many times and have a good comfort level on it. Unfamiliar trails I'm a little less "movey" . Peace!