Luinil - Traveling with the Blue Star



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Copyright © 2015 - 2023 Larrie Easterly
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Luinil comes from the Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien. Luinil is the bright blue star that was created, along with other stars, by Varda (know as Elentári to the elves), Lady (Queen) of the Stars, so that there would be less darkness at the night. Going from darkness to light is part of life's journey and the blue star helps light the way.

Retiring has been like going from darkness into the light for me. I have time to rediscover some of the loves that needed to lay dormant over my working years. Some of those loves are writing, photography and driving the backroads to see what is there.

This site is a place to combine those loves, as well as others, and share them with my friends. Some of the trip reports are from my solo travels and some are from travels with my delightful wife, family and friends.

I hope you enjoy reading about my adventures.

Larrie

2023 Travels

April 2023 — West Side Story with SW Idaho Overlanding Episode 1

Owyhee River Canyon Trip

Owyhee River Canyon Trip Watch the Video

My buddy George, from SW Idaho Overlanding, set up this trip to explore the west side of the Owyhee River Canyon. I drove over on Friday and camped near an Oregon Sunstone mine. The next morning I met up with George and the rest of the group near my campsite. We then headed south into the Owyhee Canyon country where we spent the night at the William Griffith Ranch. The next morning we continued south towards Rome, Oregon only to be stopped by snow before reaching the top of the plateau. As a result we had to turn back and retrace our route. The good news was that the clouds had cleared away and we had sunny weather and beautiful views of the river. Watch the Video


March 2023 — Jeep Conversion, Daily Driver to Camping Rig

Jeep Conversion

Jeep Conversion Watch the Video

Thought I would show you have I convert my 2015 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited from my daily driver to my camping rig. Watch the Video



Past Travels
Ann and the Whale

Ann and the Whale

Singing Canyon

Burr Trail

Beach at Conception Bay

Baja California Mexico

Hawaii

Hawaii

282 feet below sea level

Barrancas del Cobre

282 feet below sea level

282 feet below sea level

Summer Lake Hot Springs

Summer Lake Hot Springs

Twin Rocks

Twin Rocks