Hubbell Trading Post NHS Artist-in-Residence.

[Kirk Gittings]

Should of had breakfast at the Frontier. Flying Star right across the street from Curt's. 16 years ago I worked at Curt's. Some guy from Texas came in, bought a 190mm Wide Field Ektar, a couple of lens boards and a couple of cable releases. Went off to shoot Shiprock. Knocked the WF Ektar off a rock, had to get it repaired; and had the lens boards and cable releases stolen out of his truck.

Still have the contact print you sent explaining the adventure; and the one of the stack of box turtles.

Good luck but this time, try and be a little more careful.

Brian

That's a great connection.

[David Lobato]

I was just out that way for a two week trip from Houston. Drove my 1988 LandCruiser up to the Needles District in Canyonlands (Salt Creek was closed ), Mesa Verde so my wife could see it, rough 4-wheeling at a Hovenweep outlier and Painted Hand Ruin at Canyon of the Ancient National Monument, and a short excursion to Shiprock. Not to mention visiting a bunch of relatives and meeting some interesting new people all along the way. The old LandCruiser developed an oil leak which was a positive adventure in itself. Have 30 some odd sheets of 8x10 film to process. Would have shot a lot more if it weren't for the high winds and dust storms most of the time.

[Kirk Gittings]

So Robert. I hope its going well. I lost your email in a computer meltdown.

So my NPS contact at PF who was in the accident that I want to find about is Pat Thompson. Also I would like a new contact to follow up with.
Thanks. Best wishes.

[Robert Langham]

Finally got the blog going from here at the Hubbell. Been sporty so far. The wind is light today, with worse coming, so off to Canyon de Chelly for the afternoon.



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[Robert Langham]

Still have the 190 Ektar Wide-field, in fact it's been working pretty hard. I go in Kurts and remind them that I bought it there every trip. The poltergeist got a Fuji 120mm. Pretty amazing event. Hope to live through THIS trip!

[Robert Langham]

Jims Automotive, (Washington and Zuni in Alb found a split in a big rubber connector that was sucking extra air. No problem.) I went on to Hubbell and the check engine light came on again as I crossed the mesa between Window rock and Ganado! Haven't left the grounds since I parked it. Going up to Canyon de Chelly today.

Hubbell is a Verizon dead zone, so I've been a little remiss in posting.

[Robert Langham]

Front door of the main residence.

[Robert Langham]

190mm WF Ektar sitting on the Deardorff 5X7 this morning, complete with old Kurts tag in the corner.

[Robert Langham]

Got into Canyon de Chelly complex yesterday with Tulley Yazzie. Great guide, only drawback was that he drives a little jeep. Tough to get equipment out of the back. Ended up riding with Deardorff in my lap most of the time.

Canyon del Muerto gently flooded. Makes the driving very nice. You could take a Prius in. Low dust. Just made it to Antelope House area. Shot through the ten film holders and didn't reload. CDC like the Louvre- there's a masterpiece around every corner. Going back until the guide money runs out. Yazzie and vehicle were 250.00 for six hours.

[Kirk Gittings]

190mm WF Ektar sitting on the Deardorff 5X7 this morning, complete with old Kurts tag in the corner.

cool.