Reno with Family Mar 2018

A couple weeks ago we met up with my cousins and aunt for some fun and sun in Reno. We had a great time hanging out, eating, gambling, and sightseeing. Looking forward to next year.

Reno Video

Birthday Get Away Mar 2018

Had a great few days celebrating my birthday!
Birthday Get Away Video

Brush Prairie & Seaview Feb 2018

Enjoyed a few days with our good friends Lesley & David and then off the coast for some sea and sand.
Brush Prairie & Seaview Video

Leavenworth Skiing and Fun Feb 2018

Off to Leavenworth for xskiing and Wenatchee sightseeing.
Leavenworth Skiing Video

Olympic Peninsula Getaway Jan 2018

Enjoyed a few days on the Olympic Peninsula.  Even with rain still had a great time.
Olympic Peninsula Video

Lopez Island Getaway Jan 2018

Thanks Tom & Lorraine for a great time on the island.
Lopez Island Video

Day 24-28 Durango-Denver-Home

Day 28 Juniper rest area, ID to home 10/02/17

Day 27 James Robb SP, CO to Juniper rest area, ID 10/01/17 Drove thru Colorado National Monument

Day 26 Denver to James Robb State Park, CO 9/30/17 State park $31 to camp with crappy cold coin op showers

Day 25 Great Sands NP to Denver, CO 9/29/17

Day 24 Durango to Great Sands NP 9/28/17

Day 23 Durango to Aztec to Durango 9/27/17

Wednesday, September 27

A rainy day in Durango.  We started the day with a trip to Bread-a bakery with a reputation of good products, and brusque, surly customer service.  They didn't disappoint.  We got som pastries and some sandwiches to take on our day's adventure.  

We made a road trip to Aztec, New Mexico to the Aztec Ruins National Monument.  Contrary to the name, no aztecs lived here-the ruins are from ancient puebloan people. The ruins are kinda like the cliff dwellings of Mesa Verde, with the cliffs.  We toured the ruins in the rain-as such picture taking was difficult, so I don't have many photos to share. Afterwards, we wandered our bank to Durango on backroads, stopping for lunch along some unknown river.  Our sandwiches from Bread were tasty.

When Laurel got home from work, we went for dinner at the Carver Brewery BrewPub for dinner.  Had a great time! Our server asked Jo for her ID when she ordered a beer-she was thrilled, he was embarrassed when he realized Jo's statement of "I'm older than your mother" was correct! We all a good laugh.

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Day 22 Tuesday, September 26 Durango, Colorado

Day 22 Tuesday, September 26

Durango, Colorado.  

35 miles, 1,398 feet elevation gain. 

After a yuge breakfast at Doughworks, John and I went for a mellow ride up to Bakers Bridge, a historical river crossing back in old miner's days, and the site where Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid was filmed-this is where they jumped off cliffs and swam.  We continued on, crossing hwy 550 over to the parallel, and much less busy county road 203.  We rode the 15 miles back to town and proceeded to make a four-stop Brewery tour:Durango, Steamworks, Carver, and Animas.  All but Steamworks had good beer . We also rode down to the kayak park in town-permanent slalom gates are hung-it looks like an awesome resource!   

Janet and Bob the beagle took a walk on the Animas trail while Jo relaxed in the van next to the river. 

We waited for Laurel to get home from work, and we all went out for Himalayan food. It was all delicious, including the ground yak dumplings!

Day 21 Monday, September 25 Black Canyon of the Gunnison to Durango, CO

Monday, September 25

Black Canyon of the Gunnison to Durango, CO

A transit day, off the bike.  It was chilly morning, so we waited a while for the frost to melt and dry from John's tent, and then drove south, with the destination of Durango. We stopped at the Walmart in Montrose, to buy supplies and a folding step-to replace the one that someone stole from our campsite!  Then, we continued south to Ouray, where we had lunch at the Red Mountian Brewery. After lunch we checked out Ouray and went for a short hike to Lower Cascade Falls.  We also checked out the municipal pool and hot springs.  Unfortunately, the pool is closed Mondays-otherwise we would have gone for a soak in the hot springs pool. After Ouray, we continued on hwy 255, also known as the "Million Dollar Hwy".  The drive was spectacular-i didn't take many pictures, except at a couple stops-the road is narrow, steep, no guardrails, in some places no shoulder, and drop offs that go 1,000feet down!  I paid close attention to my driving and the road!   But wow, beautiful scenery! The road goes over a couple of passes near 11,000 feet elevation, and passes by the historic town of Silverton. We didn't stop there, as we planned to have dinner with our friend Laurel in Durango.  We arrived in Durango right on time, and went to dinner at the Animas Brewing Company.  We will stay at Laurel's house a couple of days and explore Durango.

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