On The Road Again 2017

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Boyd Lake SP - Loveland, CO
August 19, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Down from 10,000' to 5,000' and the climate change is dramatic it's in the 90's F today at Boyd Lake State Park. Good campground by a lake with sandy beaches and views of the mountains. All sorts of RVs here Friday from coaches, like ours, to fifth wheels, trailers and tents. Cycle round the lake was amazing. Americans know how to do beach, gazebos, barbecues, ball games, inflatables, power boats and jet skis. Lots of geese, gulls, egrets , herons and even saw a white pelican.Read more
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Bike Trail Boyd Lake - Loveland, CO
August 20, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Lovely day for a ride, interesting flora and fauna. Nearly ran over the snake !!!!
TravelerDan would have ridden the other way if he saw that snake!
8/22/17Reply
Lesley Hastings I'd have driven back and forth over it til it could be used as a handbag - devils reptiles!
8/22/17Reply
Lesley HastingsHandbag?
8/22/17Reply
David MillettThat's a man bag silly
8/24/17Reply
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Old Western Bar - Glendo, WY
August 20, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Left Boyd Lake State Park at Loveland in the Jeep Sunday 7pm and headed north on I25 to Glendo, WY, a journey of 164 miles to see the 'Total Eclipse'. Glendo, a very small town with population of 203 in the 2016 census is going to be mobbed as it is one of the best places to see Totality. Traffic was not as bad as predicted, so we had a good journey. We pulled into town and the place was buzzing, so we parked, stuck a pin on their world map in the east coast of Scotland, only representatives so far, although there are a few English pins on it. We had a walk down Main Street, didn't take long then headed for the Old Western Bar for a drink. Back to the car and tried to sleep in a side Street, but there was constant noise from people walking around and traffic streaming off I25, so around 03:30 we drove out to the joined the queue to get in to the airport, which is hosting a free eclipse event.Read more
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2017 Eclipse - Glendo, WY
August 21, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Parked on the grass 2nd row in around 05:00, first things first, a nice hot cuppa from the flask !!
Beautiful sunrise around 06:30 heralded a great day for the main event.
Our neighbours on one side are Woody & Zizzy from Strawberry, AZ and on the other Charles and his 10 year old son Logan from Fort Collins, CO. Woody is an amateur astronomer and soon set up his telescope with a solar filter. Through it we see the cool sunspots on the sun's surface. The airfield fills up from both ends, cars and people are setting up camp everywhere.
10:24 the moon starts creeping over the sun so everyone dons their eclipse glasses, excitement is mounting. A couple of hot air balloons fly overhead. The light is dimming then at 11:46 we see the 'Diamond Ring' (the last glint of the sun) and it's nearly dark, people are cheering as we have totality and can take our glasses off to look up at the 'Corona' shining from behind the moon. 2m 27s later we don our glasses as the second 'Diamond Ring' appears as the moon is continuing it's track across the sun. Absolutely breathtaking, stunning, amazing, spectacular and even 'fan dabi dozi' !!!
So worth the 164mile drive to the centre line to see totality, even the 7 hours crawling back down I25 to arrive back to the coach at midnight.
No great pictures from the phone as we took advice to watch and take it all in rather than take photos.
Last words belong to Woody, all he could say afterwards was WOW...... WOW and more WOWs.Read more
Lesley HastingsBrilliant experience!
8/23/17Reply
Charles JohnstoneA most memorable moment in your adventures. Love M&D xxx
8/24/17Reply
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Woody's 2017 Glendo Eclipse Video
August 21, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
We seem to have a starring role in Woody's Eclipse video, which has some stills of the airfield and the sun with sunspots before the video of the total eclipse. The darkness and light were incredible. The link to the video is below, may need to copy and paste.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2aNGxD6JAOQ&f…Read more
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Estes Park, CO
August 24, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Drive into Estes Park along Big Thompson River yesterday was spectacular and we're staying just outside Rocky Mountain National Park at Elk Meadow Lodge & RV Resort till after Labor Day (4th Sept). View from coach this morning.Read more
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Rocky Mountain National Park, CO
August 24, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
First sojourn into RMNP, first stop Visitor Centre to get maps and trail info then we drove round a loop back into Estes Park, stopping to take in the marvellous views. Longs Peak is the impressive highest peak in RMNP. Met Rob & Kathleen and their 'Piggyback' camper. They have a ranch on the US86 in Kiowa, which coincidentally is the road we drove to Denver !! Enjoyed the bluebirds and magpies.Read more
TravelerWe drove up Fall River Road when we were there. One way road up. Enjoying your pics.
8/27/17Reply
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RMNP - Beaver Mountain & Meadows Trail
August 25, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Great hike up through forest, stopped to admire the spectacular views from overlooks. Joined for lunch by a cheeky chipmunk. Meadows covered in wildflowers and also saw lots of birds. There was a wedding party at the trailhead when we got back and a helicopter landed on a pad on the road in.Read more
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Estes Park, CO
August 26, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Wandered round the pretty town of Estes Park. There was a ' Made in Colorado' market in the square, resisted the temptation to buy anything, would have to find somewhere to put it in the coach. On way back to the RV Park we spotted a couple of elk by the river on the edge of town.Read more
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RMNP - Old Falls River Road
August 27, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Great drive up the old road to the Alpine Visitor Centre at the top. It's dirt and dusty all the way, first through forests, switchbacking up alongside the Fall River, then out into the high meadows at the top around every corner is another amazing view of the Rocky Mountains. Wildlife sightings - couple of big horn sheep, a herd of elk, chipmunks, ground squirrels, 5 Colorado red tailed hawks, brilliant blue stellar jay, ravens harassing pikas and other smaller birds.Read more
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Smokin Dave's BBQ & Taphouse - Estes Pk
August 27, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
BBQ Dinner and beer after a superb day out. The Not-So Teeny Wahine had Half Rack St. Louis Ribs, 1/2 Chicken, 1/4lb. Brisket, 1/4lb. Pulled Pork, 4 small sides plus 3 cornbread, more than enough for 2 and 3 boxes to go for a second meal.Read more
Lesley HastingsYum
8/30/17Reply
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RMNP - Lily Lake
August 28, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Before we set out this morning Stew rescued a stunned house finch, that flew into our window from a magpie looking for a quick snack. Heading for Wild Basin area of RMNP, first stop Lily Lake, very scenic nestled in the mountains, on our hike round it we saw our first muskrat swimming to his hole with weed in its mouth. Just down the road was this newly built picturesque church. We drove into the Longs Peak trailhead but we're too late in the day, both in time and age to make the climb to the top !!!!Read more
Lesley HastingsWow - church doesn't look new - looks like The Addams Family home!
8/30/17Reply
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RMNP - Copeland Falls
August 28, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Drive down a narrow dirt road to the Wild Basin area and hiked up through the forest to the lower and upper Copeland Falls.
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RMNP - Lily Lake
August 29, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
From Bear Lake trailhead it's up through the forest following the rivers that feed the lakes. Lily Lake is the first of 3 on our hike to Emerald Lake today. Last photo is Bear Lake.
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RMNP - Emerald Lake
August 29, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Emerald Lake is number 3 and our picnic spot for today. Great views of the mountains around the lake and we spotted 3 climbers on the middle of the sheer rock face, rather then than us !!! Dead trees are amazing, the air up here at around 10,000' is so dry they don't rot and are twisted and gnarly. Great wildlife sightings - chipmunks and ground squirrels galore, stellar jays, Clark's nutcrackers and many more birds, Stew's in his element.Read more
Joy JohnstoneI'm loving the beautiful scenery. Keep posting. J
9/13/17Reply
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RMNP - Dream Lake
August 30, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Fantastic scenic trail, Dream Lake is number 2, onwards and upwards along the river. A family of marmots were running round the rocks and sunning themselves. Met two sisters, Jane & Ann from Tucson, Arizona, originally from Welwyn Garden City. Must have been at least late 70s, a couple of real characters !!Read more
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RMNP - Cub Lake Trail
August 30, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Late start today as we moved sites to stay here over the Labor Day Weekend and beyond. Funny how things work out, we are walking a low level trail part way to Cub Lake in Moraine Park. Talk about feeling at home the trees remind us of Scots pines. We cross a river and see trout in the water, there are a few folk fly fishing. We walk up through a beautiful meadow and sitting in the grass by a river is the biggest bull moose we've seen, counted 12 points on his antlers. Right place, right time !!! As we walk back he bellows, stands up and starts marking his territory. Lots birds - hawks, woodpeckers, red naped sapsuckers, magpies, swallows to name but a few.Read more
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Elk Meadows RV Park - Estes Park, CO
August 31, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Beautiful sunrise this morning 06:35.
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RMNP - Trail Ridge Road
August 31, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Fantastic drive across the high tundra, stopping and hiking the many scenic overlooks along the way. Magnificent Mountains every which way we look. Wildlife sightings - marmots, pika, weasel, two elk herds one with a huge bull sitting overlooking his ladies.Read more
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RMNP - Mount Ida Trail
August 31, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
At Poudre Lake we hiked up through the forest to the tundra above the tree line on the Mount Ida trail. Incredible rock formations. Wildlife sightings - family of ptarmigans, woodpecker and other birds. Storm clouds gathering, thunder and lightning and so on goes our our waterproofs for the way down.Read more
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Elk Meadows RV Park Visitor
September 2, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Young bull casually strolling through the aptly named RV Park this morning.
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Coach Customisations
September 3, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Purchases from a wood art stall at the Art & Crafts Market in Estes Park today. Putting our stamp on our coach !!
Also today Stew installed our outside sensor light we bought at the FMCA Rally.
Photo also shows Stew's toy Boogie Lights, they change colour, flash, fade, pretty cool.Read more
TravelerCan't wait to show Dan the boogy lights!
9/3/17Reply
TravelerThey are great when they go through the colours and fairly way to install.
9/4/17Reply
Charles JohnstoneGreat adornments to RV, but where did you pick up the native body in the door. Love M&D xxx
9/5/17Reply
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RMNP - Fern Lake Trail
September 4, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Yet another great trail through the forest up a river with spectacular rocks. At The Pool we decided instead of going to Fern Lake take a loop via Cub Lake. Down a side trail we spied a mule deer and 2 young feeding in the trees.Read more
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RMNP - Cub Lake
September 4, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Boy are we glad we came to Cub Lake, it's real pretty as we come over the mountain. We're renaming it Majestic Moose Lake because as were about to head off after a snack I look up to the end of the lake and see a female moose crossing the grass. She makes her way to the lake and climbs in to eat the lilies. She then heads straight across and starts swimming to where we'd been sitting and climbs out to eat some willow. She is a really impressive animal and is not fazed by us and another couple walking the trail above her. Brilliant, so lucky to have such a wonderful close encounter. We on such a high that we skip back down the mountain.Read more
Lesley HastingsStunning
9/8/17Reply
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Elks Everywhere !!
September 4, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
On our way back from Cub Lake we see a bull and his ladies and at the RV Park 2 young bulls are facing off against each other by the entrance.
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