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A few pictures from an off road trip back in late October. This one was up into the mountains around Kern and Lake Isabella. It was a nice change from the desert trips we usually do.



This is a former forest service fire watch tower that can now be rented for $40 a night.



The view from the tower







That's my Jeep; we're making our way slowly along. The picture doesn't capture the grandeur of the area. Not what most folks think of when mentioning southern California!

Hi mate good to see you posting more pics of your travels..because we're not jealous still, honest aaarggh


Hope you're all keeping well, please say hello to the shooting mob from me

Alan

I dread seeing a post from Rufrdr!! I know it will be fantastic scenery and / or handgun porn!! Thank you!

That is some track to deliver the propane along??!!

JohnG

Lovely pictures however it did rather rub it in as the house was 7C inside when we woke up and a lot colder outside :(

Still not jealous...OK I lied.

Awesome scenery and views.

20series wrote:Hi mate good to see you posting more pics of your travels..because we're not jealous still, honest aaarggh


Hope you're all keeping well, please say hello to the shooting mob from me

Alan

Hey Alan, good to hear from you. I'm well and still doing lots of shooting. The shooting mob and I are off to the range this Saturday. Trying to decide what to take. I may bring my new/old M1 carbine for the rest of the shooters to try out



Come on back to L.A. for some more shooting sometime!

Since we're talking about old fire watch towers, this is one I visited several months ago. I was feeling pretty much under the weather so I rode with a friend and his pooch and left my Jeep at home. There aren't too many of these left that are still active; Butler Peak near Fawnskin CA is the best example of a working and manned tower.






This area burned fairly recently

I probably posted these before but here is the Butler Peak tower that is still in use:

rufrdr wrote:

20series wrote:Hi mate good to see you posting more pics of your travels..because we're not jealous still, honest aaarggh


Hope you're all keeping well, please say hello to the shooting mob from me

Alan

Hey Alan, good to hear from you. I'm well and still doing lots of shooting. The shooting mob and I are off to the range this Saturday. Trying to decide what to take. I may bring my new/old M1 carbine for the rest of the shooters to try out



Come on back to L.A. for some more shooting sometime!

Looks good mate, as for coming back soon I hope I can in the not to distant future
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Looking forward to see the Christmas Expedition pics??!! (and Christmas pressies you bought yourself?)
JohnG