Category: Colorado

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Cache de la Poudre / Roosevelt National Forest

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We spent a night in Ft Collins with friends we had met in Tucson – had a great time and slept in their driveway! We then worked our way up the Cache de la Poudre National Scenic River – the only one in Colorado. It is running full and many were enjoying it.
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The Cache de la Poudre Falls. We stopped many times along the river to enjoy it.
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We camped about 3 miles from the Shambala Center so did a tour around it in the morning. Very beautiful setting surrounded by the National Forest.
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We turned at Chambers Lake to follow the Laramie River towards Wyoming. Beautiful country!
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We found a Lost Lake along the way where we enjoyed some tranquility.
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This is Moose Country and we felt really lucky to have a sighting.
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We hiked West Branch Trail that started at this spot.
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We only went about 3.5 miles before the trail was completely overtaken by the river. We were not up for a wet crossing so just enjoyed the ferocity of the current with a picnic lunch.
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The spring green colors along the trail.
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Henry wedged the Travato along the river for a few nights at this sight. It was quiet and very peaceful.
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We did not have any great sunsets but this is the river view from our campsite.
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We got in a few S’Mores before the intense rain storm. Life is good!

 

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Arkansas River area

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We parked overnight at Rainbow Trail Head above Salida. Really we are not making this up as this storm went by us.
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This cute little guy greeted us at the start of the hike the next morning.
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The view of Salida from the hike with a yucca in bloom
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We moved north of Buena Vista with this view above the Arkansas River.
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We saw lots of kayakers – this was before the big weekend of the first Dissent festival.
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We headed to Denver for a family filled weekend at my nephew’s including a 7th birthday party, and Father’s Day. It was very hot but we got a parking place for the MINI and loaded the van with items we couldn’t carry with us on the plane to Texas.

 

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Travato is Welcomed to Colorful Colorado

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Early morning departure from Santa Fe after a great dinner party at our friends.
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We nabbed two good campsites – one for their airstream and another from Travato.
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Ready to walk to Medano Creek and the dunes.
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The afternoon thunderstorm is building but we are enjoying the river and surges while we can.
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Interesting wind patterns.
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Another day of lounging on the beach.
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Hiked overlook trail near sunset for this view.
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Hiked Mosca Pass and enjoyed a picnic lunch here.
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An early morning start to hike the dunes. The water was incredibly cold!
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Very fun shadows on the dunes. Only an hour to hike to the high dune.

 

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Sunset on our third night.

 

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Fraser – Rocky Mountain National Park

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From our friend’s condo, we hiked from the Red Gate down to Hideaway Park in Winter park to ride the bus back home. Still snow on the ski runs as you can see.
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We hiked along a creek, stopping for lunch to enjoy this view.
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Shadow Mountain Lookout Tower in RMNP was a beautiful destination. Notice the chipmunk in the foreground.
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This is classic CCC architecture.
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USA Pro Cylcing Challenge Colorado 2015

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Summit county morning hike above Lake Dillon – hazy due to wildfires but great flowers and incredible views.
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We parked ourselves at Arapaho Basin Ski area for the cycling race finish line – great climb finish in front of the Jumbo Tron with a good local band providing music – could you ask for a better Colorado Day!
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The Peleton riders standing on their pedals for the finish line – they are so fast!
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Team BMC (overall best team) pulling in their yellow jersey rider, Taylor Phinney (overall best Colorado Rider, overall finishing #26). But today’s stage winner was Brent Bookwalter (overall 2nd podium finisher)

This is the Fifth year we have attended this race here in Colorado. We also went Sunday to see the finish in downtown Denver. Congratulations to Rohan Dennis for taking the podium as overall winner and King of the Mountain winner!

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Remember when you were Six?

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Why not go in the water? I am sure there is something interesting in there – especially with my brother to assist me.
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And there were chickens to feed – I am sure they like grass!

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Don’t you wish you were climbing around with me?

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I had to run through the sprinklers so my second set of clothes are now wet. But don’t you love me anyways?
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This was our day at Chatfield.

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