Wrapping Up the Season ... For Now

Our reward for waking up early on a cold morning at Mueller State Park was a delightfully colorful sunrise. At least the temp had risen from our overnight low of 24F to 32F. Inside the Cruiser, weRead more
Our reward for waking up early on a cold morning at Mueller State Park was a delightfully colorful sunrise. At least the temp had risen from our overnight low of 24F to 32F. Inside the Cruiser, weRead more
The forecasters warned us. They said it was going to be cold overnight. And it was.
When we rolled out of bed at 7:00a, the outdoor temp was reading 27F ... brrrr! But inside the Cruiser we wereRead more
Your hikes sound like ours -- kind of hit and miss on finding signs and trails and we end up putting a lot more miles on our feet. But we surely enjoy them, again, just like you!
A couple miles north of Mueller State Park is the Colorado Wolf & Wildlife Center. I was too late making reservations for a tour when we were up here in August. This time I managed to get us two spotsRead more
great story. 5500. and as of today they are wide open for trophy hunting. no longer endangered
We had a blue-sky day for our 238-mile drive from Ridgway State Park to Mueller State Park in Divide, Colorado. Despite the sunshine, it wasn’t a very warm day. We started out at 28F when we leftRead more
Time to come down from the high country 'cause the cold nights and mornings are just too chilly!
I don’t mind the cold nights and early mornings as long as we get sunshine to warm us up as the day progresses.
I have no idea how cold it got overnight, but it was cold enough to freeze the water coming out of the ground at the pedestal at our site. The good news? The Cruiser’s plumbing system was fine ...Read more
I’m not totally sure we did the right thing by going to the Black Canyon of the Gunnison today. Sure, the overcast skies and the often gusty winds fit the somber mood of the canyon. But the lack ofRead more
yeah. I also like the red canyons of Utah more, but I'm glad you went here.
Part two of our day on the San Juan Skyway ... and a change to the way we get to Telluride ...
In 1996, a year after the home rule municipality of Mountain Village was founded, a three-stage gondolaRead more
Very popular ski area. I was amazed at the number of restaurants near the trails. They would all have amazing views.
A gorgeous weather day. A delightfully scenic drive. Should I leave today’s story at that? No, I think I’ll expand a bit on the words and include some visuals.
So, here we go with part I ...Read more
Not that we were lazy all day, but our “stay home and enjoy the campground” break from sightseeing did start with a cup of tea and reading time on the patio. With the temp slowly rising from theRead more
balloons! I view them much differently now after our 10 days at the festival in Albuquerque last year.
We were tempted to go up ... but even in open air, no way to social distance, so we put it off for now.
Part II of our first foray on the San Juan Skyway Scenic Byway ...
We dallied quite a bit on the 35-mile drive between Ridgway and Silverton today. We made many stops along the way. But where weRead more