Colorado - Elk, Mule Deer, Ducks, Dippers, Hot Springs and Mesas


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Published: April 28th 2010
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RV Travels Colorado - Elk, Mule Deer, Ducks, Dippers, Hot Springs and Mesas RV Travels Colorado - Elk, Mule Deer, Ducks, Dippers, Hot Springs and Mesas The drive from Albuquerque New Mexico to Pagosa Springs, Colorado can be routed through the mountains or around the mountains. Guess which we chose. I have seen high mountains, steep mountains, snowy mountains, gray mountains, brown mountains... Read Full Entry



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These are among the earliest dwellings unearthed in Mesa Verde
PithousePithouse
Pithouse

Entered from above, you had to climb down a ladder.
Mesa VerdeMesa Verde
Mesa Verde

Looking from the Mesa down the valley
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Raven on nest

above Tower House
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Guardian

Male Raven across from nest with female
Houses next to Long HouseHouses next to Long House
Houses next to Long House

Long House was ceremonial only
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Hand Holds

Check the hand holds going up the face of the cliff. There were crutches in the museum - I can understand the need for that.
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Sun Temple

John and Paul in Sun Temple - above ground so unusual



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