Jeff DLB

No open platform, no openable windows.

Sounds great - enjoy!

Is this in Idaho?

There is a short side trail to Spouting Rock just before you arrive at the lake. It is only 200 yards, per the sign.

Thank you. I was able to ride that train in 2019 on that route, so it was nice to see it from the outside. I suddenly heard the train arrive as we were arriving back at our car, so I had to run to ...

Thank you. The trail to Hanging Lake itself was closed for an entire year due to flooding and mudslides, and finally reopened last month. It is now necessary to buy a reserved entry permit in ...

A few photos from a hike to Hanging Lake, Colorado (near Glenwood Springs) last Friday. All taken with the Sony a6000 and either the 18-135mm or the 10-18mm lens. Butte above the Colorado River in ...

We managed to get up Cupid Peak (13117ft, 3998m) above Loveland Pass, Colorado and to make it back to the car just before the rain started. Saw some lightning but not while on the summit. All ...

Belles photos !

Like many here who started with film, it was always necessary to be deliberate about what shots to take. My suggestion would be to tell yourself before taking each picture, "I am a photographer. I ...

Ugh. I would urge a dedicated camera and a wide lens. You want to be able to force a fast shutter speed as the foreground is whizzing by, have as much depth of field as possible, and have a wide ...

Roomette is fine for one person. With both bunks down, the entire compartment is filled. There is no floor space left to stand on, and perhaps not enough room to sit up in bed. This reminds of ...

May the iCloud Photo approach is a good one despite my earlier warning, as long as you are keeping the original RAWs safe elsewhere.

Is this in Arizona?

The OP wants to share photos with family members. Any JPEG loss is probably irrelevant, especially if the original RAW files are preserved.

Hana should be easier in October. Consider instead going the southern route via Kaupo, or even flying into Hana itself. West Maui is nice, including Iao Valley and the clockwise route to ...

I've been intrigued by the Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 as a compact point-and-shoot that offers RAW (I don't own it, but am interested). The specs on the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII are perhaps a ...

Be very VERY careful using Apple iCloud to make your photos visible on another device that you hand to people, especially children or anybody who might accidentally delete a photo. As noted in ...

PS. Do not count on having WiFi or cellular signal. Enjoy the experience without internet, as in the good old days!

Mike- I did the Zephyr from San Francisco to Denver in December 2019 after a conference, and plan to do it again in 2023 when the same meeting returns to SF. Some suggestions and notes: * The trip ...