Travels ~ and Photo Editing

Just returned from an 8 day RV trip to Colorado..

One of our favorite areas - Gunnison Country.

It has high desert mixed with alpine environs and small town quaintness - it hasn't changed much in 30 - 40 years, except for the population being a little larger.  The people are nice and genuinely friendly (a place where you would want to raise kids!) - laid back - no BIG CITY influences.  There are more tourists these days, but that is because Gunnison and the surrounding areas have such a large offering of outdoor recreation activities. What draws us to this area?

Another Station Break!

We have just finished 4 beautiful days in the Gunnison, Colorado area. What a treat! Here are a few photos from there! Friday I will continue with the Twelve Days in Guatemala.
Here is the "Mother Ship" all set-up at the Elk Creek Campground at Blue Mesa reservoir.

Of course, every night we had a great campfire. We even got to watch the full moon come up over the horizon, as we listened to howling coyotes crossing the area, our dogs barked back. BTW, there was frost on the picnic table that morning!
Above is a view of Blue Mesa Lake and the Mesas in the distance. We looked at a 40 acre property in the area of the lake and dreamt about living in a fairly primitive area that had a great 360 degree view...including the Pinnacles at Blue Mesa and Red Mountain above Ouray. Sometimes, we are very tempted. We are still young enough to enjoy the 'raw' kind of living. I bought some Power Ball tickets today, $136 million would certainly allow it. Ha!

Gone Fishing...and Back Again

The Cayman and the Jeep made a
10 day trip to Colorado. Traveling
through southwestern Ks . to Gunnison
/Blue Mesa reservoir along the "Silver Thread"
was a first for this Colorado native.
Many beautiful days and showers in the afternoons, cool sleeping weather, fish weren't really biting, but we caught a few Kokonee and Rainbow Trout.
Home was overgrown and wet when we returned. It was a nice get away with friends.