An Expensive Trip

[Russell]

Fresh off of a trip to Devil's River, I have to say that the trip was fantastic. All wasn't rosy, though, as it turned out to be my most expensive trip ever.

For example, the financial costs include:
in San Angelo my truck's transmission started bleeding fluid and required time at the dealership;
I drowned a Canon 5d mark II camera, Canon 16-35mm f2.8 lens, and a 16gb memory card;
I broke a new fly rod.

Physical costs include:

Picking off leaches;
Scrapes and bruises from tumbling down some rapids after being swept from my feet from the current;
A wicked sunburn on my legs.

We also need to count the time when the shuttle van in which we rode almost ran out of gas and the only station within 50 miles had no power and couldn't pump gas. Also, after bouncing down rough and rugged roads, all of the van doors - except for the driver's door - wouldn't open.

In the end we didn't catch a lot of big fish but we caught a lot of fish. While this is my third trip to Devil's River I am still in awe that the river runs through some of the driest and harshest country in Texas. In addition, me, my brother Bubba, Ray and Shane jennings, Kirk Stephens, and Rick Restivo had a great trip.

[SpeedRacerSlots]

Nice series of photos.
The pics tell a story of a nice fishing trip with no disasters.
Oh,what is that on your skin?

[mmuhlenkamp]

Great set! The processing you used really suits the images well (and it has much more impact because you stayed consistent with it). Sorry about the financial and physical expenses though. The two fish shots are my favorites.

[elbe]

Good shots, as always. It is amazing how mother nature can water a barren area.
Really liked the shot of the waterfall.

[JohnT]

Originally Posted by SpeedRacerSlots

Oh,what is that on your skin?

That would be a leach.

[J Eddington]

I too love the processing on these photos. I am glad that despite the challenges you had, you still had a good trip. I hate leaches.

[venchka]

Thanks Russell. Another wonderful place added to my growing list of places to visit.

[Jusselin]

awsome....did you photoshop these pics at all...i love them

[SpeedRacerSlots]

Thought that was a leach... just checking. I hate those little suckers...(no pun inteded).

[photostein]

Look like you love to vignette...nice shots.

[CaptainTom]

Apparently all the color pixels got jarred out of the camera as well !!!

[TXhummer2]

Well done, Russell, you made it back alive! Awesome photos, in spite of the drowned camera.

[Russell]

Originally Posted by SpeedRacerSlots

Nice series of photos.
The pics tell a story of a nice fishing trip with no disasters.
Oh,what is that on your skin?

Yep, as others have said... It's a leech.

Russell added 0 Minutes and 19 Seconds later...Double Post Merged Below

Originally Posted by Disciple Inc.

awsome....did you photoshop these pics at all...i love them

I did not. I used a Lightroom preset treatment.

Russell added 0 Minutes and 45 Seconds later...Double Post Merged Below

Originally Posted by photostein

Look like you love to vignette...nice shots.

I do whn it fits. Thanks for the comments everyone!