Rocky Mountain NP Survives Timmy


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Published: July 9th 2020
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Thursday, 9 July, 2020



Because of the COVID19, you have to make a reservation to enter Rocky Mountain National Park. Our entry time was 12 noon, so we enjoyed a leisurely breakfast before neatening up the camper and then heading to the park.



Rocky Mountain NP was, as usual, gorgeous. We were lucky to spot a couple of moose just a few miles into the park. Actually we first spotted a carload of people standing on the side of the road pointing and taking pictures. They were nice enough to point out the moose to us.



Kerry still didn’t enjoy driving the steep and winding roads, but without the camper was a bit more relaxed. We found a patch of old snow near a pull off and Timmy was so happy to be able to throw snowballs at Papa. The temperature dropped the higher we climbed and the winds picked up. Good thing we remembered Timmy’s jacket. Timmy enjoyed using the binoculars, mostly looking for tigers (mountain lions.)



Near Alpine we saw a herd of elk. Mostly females and mostly lying down. There were still a lot of patches
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of snow in the higher elevations, which made a pretty sight. We turned around and headed back at Hidden Valley, where Timmy got to see a bear paw print and crossed the stream on sticks.



We saw bull elk near Medicine Bow Curve, but could only see one head and several sets of antlers over the peak. We found a larger patch of snow for a final snowball fight and another moose on the way back out of the park.



An altogether nice day.



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Can you find the moose?
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Looking for tigers
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Kerry pointing one way, Timmy looking the other
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Snowballs at Papa
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Happy snowballer
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Elk - photo shot from moving vehicle
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Crossing the not-a-bridge
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Over the hill bull elk
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Papa strikes back


10th July 2020

Timmy
Timmy sure looks like a young Kerry. Love the photos Charlie, the scenery is so beautiful. Enjoy and be safe!! Love you
11th July 2020
Rocky Mtn NP

Happy Times!
Timmy looks like he is having an awesome time. Sweet memories for a lifetime! As usual love reading your posts and looking at the pics. Keep them coming...
19th July 2020

Rocky Mountain National Park
Nice to find some snow, was the temp in the 100’s? The snow must have felt good going down your back!!!

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