South Fork, Colorado, United States
This is more of "a picture is worth a thousand words" kind of day today so sit back and enjoy!
FYI Brently: the outside temperature was 58 when we woke up this morning
...and 61 inside Mufasa. Of course I thought of you...
We pulled out of camp this morning at 10:00 heading to our adventure in Creed. The drive up the Rio Grand Valley was spectacular as usual. The temperatures were in the 60's and was so very pleasant...LOVE this kind of weather.
When we got to Creed we stopped in town to walk around...and of course had to purchase the obligatory souvenirs! After our town crawl, we stopped at The Dog House for lunch. It advertises itself as the Best Little Dog House in Creed. Since I think it was the ONLY hot dog restaurant in town...
From Creed we drove up the Bachelors Loop Trail to the Last Chance Mine. All of us had been there before, but it is such a fun place to go to. I bought a really nifty rock and Laura bought one just like it...like Mother, like daughter I guess!
After leaving Last Chance Mine we finished the loop road back to Creed and then headed back to South Fork. Before getting back to camp we stopped to make reservations for a scenic train ride this coming Friday. Sheeba is disappointed that she won't be allowed on the train, but indicated that she was glad for the rest of us to be able to go!
Today was a great day...could not have been better. Tom drove us in The Big Red Truck 67 miles today...The Big Muf rested in camp!
PS...Once again I did NOT have a chocolate chip frappe...I did, however order at a coffee house what my dear son in law ordered, thinking I was just getting a fancy cup of coffee. It turned out to be a Mocha Expresso...I can assure you that I was not aware going into the experience that expresso is so...exhilarating!! I may not sleep for a week.
Ride in Big Red Truck to Last Chance Mine
Monday, July 21, 2014
South Fork, Colorado, United States
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B/E
2014-07-21
What a great day! Wish we were seeing those sights in person!
Lora Carbary
2014-07-21
Love every second of the pictures. You know I like big mountains and big trees. Pat you look very cute in those western jeans and vest, just like a miner. Have a great time with Laura wish I was their. Let her know I do want to meet her and Tom and Sheba. Lora
Cindy & Brent
2014-07-22
Brent said just the mention of those temps made him want to go put on a jacket. We love reading your blog.....beautiful country. Have fun and enjoy spending time with Laura & Tom. Someday we need to meet our siblings ! LOL! Love and hugs to you both!
Gayle Moody
2014-07-22
Just beautiful. Sounds like you're having a wonderful time. Wish I was there.....
Paul Wylie
2014-07-22
When you said South Fork, I thought of "JR Ewing". Wrong state.
Nancy H.
2014-07-22
The scenery gets more magnificent every day!
So glad to see pictures of your daughter and son in law.
Missy
2014-07-22
Love all the pics. Hope you all are having a great time/visit.
Jacob Armstrong
2014-07-22
Beautiful pictures!
D. Crip
2014-07-22
Awwww we have camped up in that area many times when we lived in CO. The scenery is wonderful, and looks like you are having a great time. To me Creed always looked like it was stuck back in the 50's. Enjoy!
dwlp.travelkids
2014-07-22
Thanks Linda. I just got an email from a friend in Chicago who gave me basically the same information. It was a fascinating little thing for sure. We thought it was a humming bird at first. It is great having smart friends!!
dwlp.travelkids
2014-07-22
The Last Chance Mine was a silver mine, Linda.
oldcat
2014-07-22
“It turned out to be a Mocha Expresso...I can assure you that I was not aware going into the experience that expresso is so...exhilarating!!”
That’s exactly how these addiction things progress. First iced sweet tea and then crack cocaine. Tom should not be encouraging his MIL to experiment with stronger stimulants especially at such high altitudes. Who knows what kind of a wild eyed zombie she will be when she gets back to DWLP.
barbara dirr
2014-07-22
You are enjoying my kind of weather. And scenery. So why am I in TN?
Your photos make me remember our western odyssey when the kids were 4 and 11. I loved it and now I am reliving it. Thanks. Your "kid" is a little older, but the feeling's the same. Savor every minute.
Judy Meador
2014-07-22
Your choice of upscale restaurants in Creed reminded me of our salmon burger when we were in Skagway together. Now that was fancy eating. Did you happen to see Skippy while in Creed? Many half hugs for you to share with Laura. Haven't seen her in forever.
Lozy & Dorothy
2014-07-22
Great pictures and scenery...enjoy!