Two Lane Touring, now in the third iteration, is about the photo, not the gear. I don’t know enough to write about cameras but I love photography. First it was just random photos as I tried to learn more about taking decent photographs, then, for 8 years, the quest to visit and photograph National Park Service units took precedence. Now as I continue to learn how to shoot, what to shoot, and occasionally the” why” of a photo and learn different ways to take photos, TLT will be about that part of the photography journey. There are adjustments to how I posted over these years. For 11 years there was a new photo or more everyday and often random selections. (I missed five days in over 11 years!) Then I tried to adjust the schedule but ultimately felt it was just not any easier.

Thus I have once again begun posting each day of the week.

Sunday will continue with the Sunday Scripture.

Travel is different as well. The Oliver trailer has been sold so no more camping posts. This does not mean no travel just different travel - Jill and I are planning on some short Fall trips, some longer spring trips and exciting plans for next summer. There will also be photo trips, hikes, bike rides, special events, concerts and birding —and living in a new area will bring more experiments to see “what is there” and new state parks to visit and much to explore in Knoxville environs — lots of photographic opportunities.

Measured

There are as of December 2025, 433 active sites administrated by the National Park Service. TLT visited 367.

Contact

davetwolanetouring@icloud.com

The Photography Equipment

The mirrorless Fuji X-T5 is my camera with an occasional iPhone shot. My current lenses include the 150-600, 16-80, 10-24, 55-200, fixed 30 macro, fixed 16 1.2 and the fixed 56. I also use a close up attachment and the 1.4 extender. I use a Macbook Pro on the road and at home. To process photos I use ON 1 Photo Raw 2026

All photos are backed up on two LaCie 8 T drives and on an Apple WiFi device.