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[pvstoy]

Went south on US-395 from Carson City, NV to Bishop, CA this past weekend to look at the fall colors. I did see 5 other pop-up campers over the weekend while traveling down the road.

We stopped along the road near Conway summit and had a great view of aspens turning and fresh snow that fell the day before. Then on to Lundy Canyon, June Lake Loop, McGee Creek, and stayed overnight up Bishop Creek below South Lake.

Spent most of the day Sunday around the Bishop Creek area looking and shooting photos of aspens and watching old cars driving the road for a Poker Run.

Most of the places the color is not there as in past years. Between the past two snow storms, the cold and wind many trees are past peak color or frozen, especially at the higher elevations. But still there were areas where the color was wonderful.

Hope you enjoy just a few quick pictures. When the shooting starts it is hard to remember to take some with the camper in the frame.

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[davinski]

Darn, those are nice pics....Thanks for them all!

Gotta love that 395....still one of the best drives around.

Dave

[Brian]

Patrick,
OUTSTANDING PICS! Wow...thanks for sharing them and I sure do like your little outfit...standing up there so proud and tough with the lift and big tires...!
Brian

[marc]

Very nice. Thanks for sharing.

Marc

[buzzman]

Patrick,

Thanks for sharing your pictures. Lots of color! Nice looking rig also. What year is your truck?

Buzz

[pvstoy]

Thanks for the comments. US 395 is a nice drive. So many side trips that are cool.

The Toyota is a 1983 longbed 4x4. Lift is only 1.5 inchs. Tires are 33" x 12.5". Powered by Chevy smallblock 400.

[DLN]

Patrick,

Very nice shots, we were in that same area in mid September last year and really enjoyed it. The colors weren't out at the time but I can see from your pictures how it would have looked.

Great truck and mods. I had an '82 Toyota long bed very similar to yours, though with the stock 4 cylinder engine, for 18 years before I bought the Tacoma. Seeing your truck brings back many great memories of trips in the old Toy. That truck must perform great with the big engine. Thanks for the look.

[craig333]

I still remember my first drive down 395. Had truck with a shell on it. I was early November. I froze. The truck froze. Had to stop and buy antifreeze after it unfroze.

Beautiful drive though. Its going to be a lot nicer with the camper.

[erod]

awesome, i mean, AWESOME pics! thanks for posting!

oh, and sweet rig!