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Out and About, Cross Country!

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Well, Mid June rolls around and it's time for vacation. I had this trip planned for a while. I gotta tell you, I had no intention of shooting any rigs on this last trip. Well, maybe two or three. Turned into a few more.

I left the Chateau and headed out to Mount Rushmore. After soaking in the sights, I stopped in the Firehouse Brewery in Rapid City, SD. From there it was down to LA via Denver, and Vegas.

My intention was simply to shoot one Los Angeles County Rig. But before I got that, it was Orange County Engine 63 I just happened to roll up on.

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I headed over to OCFA Station 61, across the street from Knotts Berry Farm. Spied Truck 46 from the street. Took my shots, and took off for the north County.

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My destination was an hour plus away and made it there in pretty good time. Especially for a guy who doesn't like to sit around twiddling my thumbs in traffic. I arrive in the little area called Pearblossom. LA County Station 79. Paid Engine and Patrol, Volunteer Engine in the back.

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Engine 79, 2007 KME

This was the Engine 79 that Code 3 did a few years back. It was given to the Volunteers when the KME was delivered, 1995 Freightliner. It replaced a 1970's vintage Crown.

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This was all I really wanted, but the bug bit me. So I ran down to Yorba Linda, home of President Nixon, and a special lady friend of mine. Sorry boys, no pictures of her. But while waiting for her to get ready for a night out, I took some shots of OCFA Engine 32.

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This was it until I went home. Or so I thought. I headed out to Tempe, Arizona to see another friend of mine. No intentions at all to shoot anything, as evidenced by me driving out with my friends daughter and her boyfriend, and the bf saying, "Hey look, smoke!!" Had to follow, and it was Mesa, Engine 201, and I don't know which Truck. Junkyard fire. Shot taken with the cell.

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Finished up my trip with a few days on the shore. Back to work, and in between, a little trip to the city of Brotherly Love.

First stop, Engine 29, Medic 15, and Rescue 1. Rescue 1 didn't come out too good, and you guys deserve a little better from me.

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Next stop, Center City and Chinatown.

Engine 20

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For some reason, I can't reply to my own topic. So I am going to finish up on here.

Next stop, the Battleship of the West, Squrt 57.

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Northbound, Engine 50 and Truck 12.

Brand new KME

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We bid Philadelphia adieu..Next stop, next post, the Silver City Fest, day 1.

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Great set of shots there mate

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Those are great pictures ! I liked the Mesa Engine, I've never seen a truck like that and the Philly Tiller was awesome. I have a stupid question , what does SQURT stand for ?

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I have pix I took at that Meriden Buff Fest, a few from Orange County, and I'm going to Canton, Ohio, and Chicago in two weeks. Once I get back, it's going to be my little summer extravaganza. PS, to anyone from Lake Carmel, Kent, and Patterson viewing this thread. REACH OUT!!! I want to do the Lake Carmel fleet for your website, and I want to get Pattersons new rescue and the Beast from Kent as well.

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