The ride from Durango to Pagosa Springs on Rt 160 was reasonably uneventful. Thr rolling hills look like the western Sierras foothills. After Pagosa Springs is Wolf Creek Pass. There was a little rain in the pass (10,500 feet). There is always rain in the pass! We spent an hour or more waiting in a traffic jam to get througn a one-lane section between the pass and South Fork. The Gas station in South Fork was mostly unpaved and the part that was paved was covered with sand and gravel. This is a problem for Carol, whose legs aren't quite long [View Full Entry]

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Sunshine, Pines, Mountain peaks, lakes are some of Colorado's preview. Another destination for your RV vacation - The Rocky Mountain National Park. The rich scenery of the park typifies the massive grandeur of the Rocky Mountains. Drive from Denver and the east, take U.S. routes 34 or 36 through Estes Park, Colorado. If you are from west or south, take I-70 to U.S. Rt. 40., then to U.S. Rt.34 through Grand Lake, Colorado. The Trail Ridge Road gives the best view of the Rocky Mountain National Park while it is considered as the highest continuous motorway in the United States. The [View Full Entry]

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Adventure, solitude, family vacation, camping and romance are some popular getaways to visit Rocky Mountain National Park. For those coming in through a US RV hire you can choose among five of RMNP's campgrounds. They are Aspenglen, Glacier Basin, Moraine Park, Longs Peak, and Timber Creek, with group camping at Glacier Basin. All of the mentioned campgrounds do not have electric, water or sewer hookups. The Aspenglen Campground on US Route 34 just west of the Fall River Entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park has 54 sites ope [View Full Entry]

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In Which the Author and his Dog Bag a 14-footer Friday, August 28, 2009 I could see the summit; no turning back now. All the preparations had been made, but I was a little concerned, as I had just run out of water a very light snow was “spittin.’” I was over 14 thousand feet, and my breath was short…my feet were a bit sore, but I was poised to “bag” one of Colorado’s 54 14,000-ft peaks. I felt a tired sense of satisfaction, as my Timberlands make the final steps, as if on auto-pilot…finally…I was on the summit, w [View Full Entry]

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I just got home last night. I had been at work for 2 weeks. Today is the last full day to get everything packed. It was really good to see that Scruffers was healthy and doing well. I have had a friend house sitting while I was gone and he is going to stay here for the next month as well. So the little girl will get her daily soft food! She has been following me around since I have been home. She likes to help pack. I went to the bank and got cash. I ended up taking $200 in [View Full Entry]

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Back to our hiking boots. In the 'rockies' we stayed in the town of Estes which is already about 2,500 metres above sea level. This time we got our own cabine and after 3 months on the road we were able to prepare our own meals for five days. That was a real break from cafes and restaurant food. It is one of the most beautiful regions we saw in the US. It was not early spring but flowers in the fields were still blooming and there are lakes and waterfalls everywhere. We did long walks everyday and the biggest challenge [View Full Entry]

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These past few days, we've been camping in Rocky Mtn. National Park. On our way out of Denver, we stopped at the SAME Cafe. SAME stands for: So All May Eat. The employees and volunteers serve you food and you pay what you can or you work an hour for a meal. (Comment from Mary - I read about this cafe a few years ago and really wanted to visit it. I was so inspired, and would love to start something like this. Check it out at www.soallmayeat.org) Rocky Mtn. Nat'l Park was a lot quieter than Yellowstone. Vanessa and I [View Full Entry]

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Devious Mrs. Johnson, hereafter known as Lobelia Brandybuck will be traveling on Thursday with Podo Brandybuck to the Shire of Colorado. We will have to brave a grueling 12 hour drive through the Desolation of Smaug (aka South Dakota). Milo Brandybuck will be holding down the fort back home in the Shire of Lakewood township, taking care of dogs, chickens and horses. [View Full Entry]

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18th May, 2009. Idaho Springs Up and back up to Georgetown this morning, Georgetown is a Ski resort and an old mining town. We wandered the streets and took in the history of the pace, it is one of the only old surviving gold towns, most were burnt down, many old buildings dating back to the early 1800's. Then off to tour a Silver mine - great experience. Only the two of us on the tour, the owner takes you back into the mountain about 500ft, through the tunnels. This mine was closed down, but there is still plenty of Silver [View Full Entry]

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One of my favorite things to do is take a day to go visit my favorite place on Earth. Here I get the freedom to relax and enjoy myself. It is truly the best place on Earth, because all I need is a lunch, my camera, and a jacket, and in the summer a fishing pole. I walk around Sprague Lake and the little beaver ponds that lead into the lake. In the summer I fish here and in the winter I try to walk in snow that is up to my wast while wearing tennis shoes. I also like walking [View Full Entry]

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