Entertaining myself in Utah

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10-07-2013, 22:28
ray1970

Entertaining myself in Utah

Stuck in Utah for work for a couple of weeks. Thought I would post a pic or two each day until I get back. Won't be too exciting since twelve to sixteen hours of my day will be spent working.

There were some books in a little rack on the table in a diner we had breakfast at. Saw one just for me...

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...psf49001cc.jpg

Got away from work long enough to grab a burger for lunch at this place. Good food and a great atmosphere. Middle of nowhere about 14 miles outside of Altamont.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps2dc96de7.jpg

I'll try to get a couple more pictures tomorrow.
10-07-2013, 23:17
sniper7

sure beats flipping off raging liberals! I love little towns like that. some of the best meals I have had have been in po-dunk towns.
10-07-2013, 23:37
brutal

Get your Utah CHP while you're there!
10-08-2013, 15:56
asmo

Why in gods name are you in Starvation?
10-08-2013, 19:49
02ducky

Where are the pics of your 2nd and 3rd wife? [Coffee]
10-08-2013, 19:51
brutal

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Originally Posted by 02ducky

Where are the pics of your 2nd and 3rd wife? [Coffee]

And all the hoarded foodstuffs.
10-08-2013, 19:53
Irving

Don't forget to pick up a 6-pack of Poligamy Porter.
10-08-2013, 21:50
ray1970

Quote:

Originally Posted by asmo

Why in gods name are you in Starvation?

For work. That's why they pay me the big bucks.

Posting a few more pics in a bit.
10-08-2013, 22:42
ray1970

Here are some photos from today.

First, here is a shot of the area I am working in. It pretty much looks the same as far as you can see. Very rocky and rugged.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps0d1a6cbd.jpg

Next is a sign I saw outside Pinn Willies at lunch. I found it funny for some reason.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...psa99d3c43.jpg

Finally, the flare where I am working. It's burning about a forty or fifty foot flame. You wouldn't believe the heat you can feel coming off this thing even if you are a couple hundred feet away from it.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps14aa9900.jpg
10-09-2013, 21:54
ray1970

Today's Utah pictures. Nothing too exciting.

Went to check on some parts we had delivered and found this. Thought maybe someone was goofing around but we had ten large parts and all of them had this. The parts were wrapped in cellophane and apparently this special tool is used to unwrap them.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...psd10bba76.jpg

The place I have been having lunch every day this week so far has a bunch of old stuff on the porch. Snapped a quick picture of the Coke machine.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...psa1a93725.jpg

The diner where I have been having breakfast every day has these funny little books on the table. Finally found two that really spoke to me.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps871eabc9.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...psf869e17f.jpg
10-09-2013, 21:57
ray1970

And here is a video of that flare. Still doesn't do it justice. It's quite impressive in person.

http://youtu.be/U7kvkKFQ_Ow
10-09-2013, 22:15
Irving

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Originally Posted by HBARleatherneck

we have those candles all over out here. I thought it was a party or something.

There is one across the highway from our land and even though it is probably a mile away it feels like walking around in full moon light at night.

Ray, I'm under the impression that these are oil companies burning off natural gas that they run into, when they are looking for oil and not set up to utilize the gas. Any truth to that?
10-09-2013, 22:20
ray1970

Quote:

Originally Posted by Irving

Ray, I'm under the impression that these are oil companies burning off natural gas that they run into, when they are looking for oil and not set up to utilize the gas. Any truth to that?

Sometimes that is what is happening. Especially in Weld county right now.

That isn't what is going on where I'm at though. We have a unit down for repairs so the gas can't be moved and when the line pressure gets too high it vents through the flare.
10-10-2013, 09:48
sniper7

very cool stuff! I love little towns
10-10-2013, 10:02
crays

Quote:

Originally Posted by ray1970

Today's Utah pictures. Nothing too exciting.

Went to check on some parts we had delivered and found this. Thought maybe someone was goofing around but we had ten large parts and all of them had this. The parts were wrapped in cellophane and apparently this special tool is used to unwrap them.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...psd10bba76.jpg

The place I have been having lunch every day this week so far has a bunch of old stuff on the porch. Snapped a quick picture of the Coke machine.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...psa1a93725.jpg

The diner where I have been having breakfast every day has these funny little books on the table. Finally found two that really spoke to me.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps871eabc9.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...psf869e17f.jpg

They have those same books at the truck stop restaurant in Lusk, WY. Usually browse them coming and going to/from SD. Pretty humorous selection.
10-10-2013, 21:40
ray1970

Here's today's pictures.

Took me a couple of minutes to figure out what this was. Appears to be a band saw.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...psd0eb2865.jpg

Thought this bicycle looked cool.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps54a17410.jpg

There are flowers all along the main road here. Crazy amounts of them. Not sure how they look so good at this time of year but they appear to be very healthy.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps984cf45f.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps1ef5db3c.jpg
10-16-2013, 08:46
ColoWyo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Irving

Don't forget to pick up a 6-pack of Poligamy Porter.

One of my favorite t-shirts. "Bring some home to the wives"
10-16-2013, 20:55
Buckaroobonsai

Bound to be some varmints round them parts that need some attention Ray!

[Awesom]
10-17-2013, 22:01
02ducky

That picture of the bike in the glass is a thallus really cool, good eye.
10-17-2013, 22:21
ray1970

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buckaroobonsai

Bound to be some varmints round them parts that need some attention Ray!

[Awesom]

I doubt it. I don't think they could burrow into the rocks. Lol.
10-17-2013, 22:22
ray1970

Quote:

Originally Posted by 02ducky

That picture of the bike in the glass is a thallus really cool, good eye.

Yeah, I really know what things are most of the time. I just see things and think they are cool.
10-17-2013, 22:36
KS63

Nice pics, Ray! Post up more when you can. I too love seeing small towns.
10-18-2013, 00:09
ray1970

Quote:

Originally Posted by KS63

Nice pics, Ray! Post up more when you can. I too love seeing small towns.

I'll have plenty of small town experiences to come, but I'm heading home tomorrow. I was supposed to be here until the 20th but we have some parts related delays so we have done all we can do here for now.

No more Utah pictures for a little while.

[Beer]
10-18-2013, 00:24
rondog

What kinda work do you do?
10-18-2013, 00:58
ray1970

Quote:

Originally Posted by rondog

What kinda work do you do?

I work for a natural gas pipeline company. I'm a mechanical specialist. I am part of a roving crew that performs major mechanical repairs on our compression equipment.
10-18-2013, 01:48
Fentonite

Glad you made it through your exile!
10-18-2013, 08:21
cstone

Quote:

Originally Posted by ray1970

I work for a natural gas pipeline company. I'm a mechanical specialist. I am part of a roving crew that performs major mechanical repairs on our compression equipment.

Awe, Ray you ruined the image I had. I always saw you as the Liam Neeson character from The Grey. [LOL]

Safe travels, there is a wee bit of snow waiting for you at home.