Top 2 pictures from the rodeo (US Forestry Service pack animals on display and our group) and the next 2 are from "Copper Canyon".Since our last posting we have more exciting events to report...
We went to the rodeo with our coworkampers, went prospecting, drove to Pagosa Springs, did more off roading, had a visit from my 2 of my cousins (celebrated a 13th birthday) went geode hunting, and had more just plain fun!!!!
The rodeo was a Friday night in Monte Vista, a town 45 minutes from here, right before Alamossa. Again our group of workampers all decided to go together and all 12 of us henjoyed our great seats and the activities.
Pagosa Springs is another neat little town, and they boast hot springs there. If you want they even have tubes for you to rent and float down their lazy river, which is heated by springs. We hope to go and try it one day this coming week!
My cousin arrived on July 30th with her daughter, they live northwest of Denver (about 5 hours away). Shortly after their arrival off we all went in the Jeep to Creede to show them the small town, mines and to get a permit for a walking stick! Thursday, the next day, was her daughter's birthday. We had arranged to go horseback riding, first thing in the morning, the wrangler came over and informed us that he had 10 people going at 9:00 and thought we would get a better ride if we waited until 12:00. So, we hoped in the Jeep and went up the local forrestry road and she selected 2 Aspen walking sticks. Dave cut them down and we returned to the MH. She then had about an hour to peel off the bark and see what she got! Within the hour she found she had 2 pretty cool looking walking sticks! 12:00 and we were off for our horseback ride and upon our return, we were told we could go for a raft ride, if we wanted. So, off 3 of us went, Dave stayed back with our dog and their new puppy. 2 hours later, we were 7 miles down the river (the raft ride is shorter now that the river is lower and running much slower! As we have mentioned before, this river is really a float trip, they told us that it isn't even rated as a white water river, and is actually classified as "blue water". Back at the Motorhome, we got changed and headed over to the restaurant for dinner and coconut cream pie! After that, we got back to the motorhome and a campfire and at 9:00, we headed inside for a card game and off to bed at about 11:00. Thank goodness, she only had the one birthday, since we were exhausted after all that activity!!!
The next day they were off and we had time to catch our breath! That evening we took our Florida friends up to what our friends call "Copper Canyon". This is the place that our group went to for our hot dog dinner and sunset about a month ago! The following day we went back with yet another couple...can't get enough of the views!!!
Yesterday, we took Bonnie with us and decided to go and try our luck finding geodes! We were originally going to go mushroom hunting, but we need more rain, they say a couple more weeks will do the trick! They have goedes up in the mountains, and after a 2 mile or slightly more hike, you can begin to find them. A geode looks like a round or oval rock whick is hollow and has a mineral or gem stone crystals in them. Here they have opals! As we approached the area, it began to rain, and within minutes, it began with lightnening, so we turned around and headed back down to the Jeep! It's amazing how fast you can go when there is lightening threatening!!! Dave did however find a neat rock with an opal in it and we found a couple other interesting rocks on our way back. Those along with the fun Jeep ride, and great scenery made it another fun day, and a place where we hope to return to!
We went to the rodeo with our coworkampers, went prospecting, drove to Pagosa Springs, did more off roading, had a visit from my 2 of my cousins (celebrated a 13th birthday) went geode hunting, and had more just plain fun!!!!
The rodeo was a Friday night in Monte Vista, a town 45 minutes from here, right before Alamossa. Again our group of workampers all decided to go together and all 12 of us henjoyed our great seats and the activities.
Pagosa Springs is another neat little town, and they boast hot springs there. If you want they even have tubes for you to rent and float down their lazy river, which is heated by springs. We hope to go and try it one day this coming week!
My cousin arrived on July 30th with her daughter, they live northwest of Denver (about 5 hours away). Shortly after their arrival off we all went in the Jeep to Creede to show them the small town, mines and to get a permit for a walking stick! Thursday, the next day, was her daughter's birthday. We had arranged to go horseback riding, first thing in the morning, the wrangler came over and informed us that he had 10 people going at 9:00 and thought we would get a better ride if we waited until 12:00. So, we hoped in the Jeep and went up the local forrestry road and she selected 2 Aspen walking sticks. Dave cut them down and we returned to the MH. She then had about an hour to peel off the bark and see what she got! Within the hour she found she had 2 pretty cool looking walking sticks! 12:00 and we were off for our horseback ride and upon our return, we were told we could go for a raft ride, if we wanted. So, off 3 of us went, Dave stayed back with our dog and their new puppy. 2 hours later, we were 7 miles down the river (the raft ride is shorter now that the river is lower and running much slower! As we have mentioned before, this river is really a float trip, they told us that it isn't even rated as a white water river, and is actually classified as "blue water". Back at the Motorhome, we got changed and headed over to the restaurant for dinner and coconut cream pie! After that, we got back to the motorhome and a campfire and at 9:00, we headed inside for a card game and off to bed at about 11:00. Thank goodness, she only had the one birthday, since we were exhausted after all that activity!!!
The next day they were off and we had time to catch our breath! That evening we took our Florida friends up to what our friends call "Copper Canyon". This is the place that our group went to for our hot dog dinner and sunset about a month ago! The following day we went back with yet another couple...can't get enough of the views!!!
Yesterday, we took Bonnie with us and decided to go and try our luck finding geodes! We were originally going to go mushroom hunting, but we need more rain, they say a couple more weeks will do the trick! They have goedes up in the mountains, and after a 2 mile or slightly more hike, you can begin to find them. A geode looks like a round or oval rock whick is hollow and has a mineral or gem stone crystals in them. Here they have opals! As we approached the area, it began to rain, and within minutes, it began with lightnening, so we turned around and headed back down to the Jeep! It's amazing how fast you can go when there is lightening threatening!!! Dave did however find a neat rock with an opal in it and we found a couple other interesting rocks on our way back. Those along with the fun Jeep ride, and great scenery made it another fun day, and a place where we hope to return to!
Thursday we decided to go to Silverton via the Alpine Loop, a definate 4 wheel drive route. It was a long trip, which took over 3 hours once we arrived at the starting point! It was another fantastic day with one minor problem, we blew a front tire. Dave changed it, and on our way home this time via Durango, we got a new spare tire! Silverton is another neat Western town, and we are going to try to take the Durango Silverton train ride and spend the night in Silverton.
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August 13th...anniversary of Hurricane Charlie and Kate's birthday!!!!
Happy birthday kiddo...hope its a happy one
everything well here..nothing new which is always a good thing.
Have a great day
Katie
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