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Great Sand Dunes Nat'l Park & Mesa Verde

  
 

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May 11th 2010
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Wow! What a ride! Leaving Colorado Springs we dropped south on I25 and then cut across 160 going up and down Blanca Peak which had an elevation of 14,345'. As we got higher we began to see signs of snow on the side and then trees showed ice formations and the mountains had a good amount of snow. Roads were clear and didn't present "ye ol Dutchstar" with any problems as we geared down and contin... Read Full Entry



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B & J Monsma
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My wife and I are full time RVers and travel the US having worked with Fish & Wildlife Refuges,US Forest Service,and at times,with private RV parks. This blog/diary represents our travels and experiences along the way. We hope friends and family will enjoy it.... full info
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Children were watched by older women as they learned to climb using toes holds and finger holes to go up and down the steep walls.
Lightning strikesLightning strikes
Lightning strikes
Several areas have been struck by lightning and have caused serious fires loosing many acres of land.
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Beautiful dwellings
Things are so compact and neat that one is amazed at the skill they had so many years ago
Hidden cityHidden city
Hidden city
Reminds me of walls of Jericho and other cities of biblical times.
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Deep overhang
Ledge provided shade from the very hot sun and protection from rain and floods. They had few enemies that we know of.
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Sun Temple
A special place for the peoples to worship their Gods and to celebrate life.
Deep CanyonsDeep Canyons
Deep Canyons
These canyons are extremely deep and rival almost any we have seen outside the Grand Canyon.



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