Martin Burwash Wrote:
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> I tell ya Wes, these kids don't know how good
> they've got it!
>
> Actually, I think overall I had it way better back
> when I was hardcore shooting the pass. Still,
> there have been a few changes that are better for
> today's breed of Stevens photogs. Sunset Falls
> access being one of them. They were surprised
> when I told them about the gate keeper at the
> little store. I kid you not guys, back in the
> day, you had to park at the store, leave your
> name, address and phone number with the little old
> lady who owned it, then walk in from there. If
> you didn't want to do that, you could leave your
> car keys instead...I'm serious. If you didn't do
> one of the two, she'd have the sherrif on you in
> no time.
>
> The other thing that surprised me were all the
> really good shots that were coming from "the Slot"
> in the winter...and multiples..you know, a train
> in "the Slot" during the winter, and then another
> of the same train approaching the east portal of
> the tunnel. I just figured those young guys were
> fast walkers because the White Pines road was a
> summer only show. Well, not anymore. It's
> maintained year round, even the turnout at the
> bridge you see in Steve's shot posted here is
> plowed out! Nice!
>
> Still, I'm glad for the days I was up there when
> places like Sunset and the Slot were a hassle to
> get to. Back then I had the place pretty much to
> myself.
>
> Time marches on....with or without snow shoes!
>
> Martin Burwash

Ain't that the truth, Martin. Maybe its better for us old farts that they plow the road. We might have a heart attack and these kids will find us frozen in place when the snow melts. Just isn't as much fun as the old days. I see all the stuff you shot 25-35 years ago being copied and everyone peeing in their pants about how great it is.

Waiting for someone to copy that night shot we did at Borup. Of course, need a train first.

I think I told that sheriff we were doing a photo shoot for the BN. Probably more annoyed he got called for something stupid. Might have been the old lady's son?