Ollie in the Wild!

[Patriot]

13 hours ago, rideandfly said:

Sounds like a Great plan!  Have fun!!!!

Thank Bill, much appreciated!

[Steve Morris]

We did a little off-pavement driving in our travels around Kentucky last week. Managed to get through without resorting to 4-low. 
 

 

We also took a hazardous route through tall grass to boondock at Whiskey Thief Distillery. Having friends who are friends of the owner has its benefits! My wallet left these places a fair bit lighter.

[Patriot]

We are based camped in Estes Park Colorado at Spruce Lake which is about 1.5 miles from the entrance of RMNP entrance. We went on line and locked in 2 separate days of park access plus passes. Park plus gives us access to the entire park including Bear Lake. We will be here for a week with so much to see. We are heading into the park at 10 am this morning. A brisk 48d here this morning 64 and full sun is the high, great weather all week. Things can change fast in the mountains so we stay weather aware all the time. 
We could hear the Elk bugling while enjoying dinner last night, awesome! A small herd of 6-8 deer walked by our site yesterday afternoon.😋
Onward!

Patriot🇺🇸

Dinner last night, I cheffed up season and garlic rubbed tenderloins with a smoked blue cheese crumble. 

Breakast- our own venison sausage, cheesey eggs and a waffle. Roughing it! 😊

[rideandfly]

Great photos, food, and  trip. We have not visited RMNP yet, but it’s on our list. Please post photos!

[Mike and Carol]

Drive across the park to the Grand Lake side, it’s quite a drive.  The area around Grand Lake is nice, not as built up as Estes Park.   Have fun!  Mike

[Patriot]

1 hour ago, Mike and Carol said:

Drive across the park to the Grand Lake side, it’s quite a drive.  The area around Grand Lake is nice, not as built up as Estes Park.   Have fun!  Mike

Mike, Thanks! we are headed there tomorrow! 👍🏻👍🏻😊

[Patriot]

10 hours ago, rideandfly said:

Great photos, food, and  trip. We have not visited RMNP yet, but it’s on our list. Please post photos!

We hiked around Bear Lake it is beautiful. We also hiked Sprague Lake. I may do a little trout fishing.

 

[MAX Burner]

Boondocking at a HH near Pagosa last night - nice sunset at "84 Ranch"...  En route to Crested Butte today for the fall colors show!

 

[Patriot]

12 hours ago, MAX Burner said:

Boondocking at a HH near Pagosa last night - nice sunset at "84 Ranch"...  En route to Crested Butte today for the fall colors show!

 

Way to fly our great country’s only flag Max! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Looking great, enjoy!!

Onward! 
Patriot🇺🇸

[MAX Burner]

Thanks, @Patriot - we've been getting a lot of similar complements on 'Ol Glory this trip.  Your's is looking great also 🇱🇷! - great minds think alike!  HA!

[MAX Burner]

Wonderful WX here in Almont CO right along side the Gunnison River - phenomenal fly fishing...  Currently mid-60's, no wind and wall-to-wall sunshine!  Magnus and D got their bike ride in this AM - 3+ miles at 8,100'MSL.

[rideandfly]

Art and David, Great photos!!!!!  Love Flag photos!!!!!!!!

[Patriot]

Trail Ridge Road -RMNP.

 

 

 

[MAX Burner]

@Patriot:  If you depart RMNP to the south - be sure to hit the Grand Lake Lodge Restaurant for either lunch or dinner!  You won't be dissapointed.

Cheers!

 

[Patriot]

11 hours ago, MAX Burner said:

@Patriot:  If you depart RMNP to the south - be sure to hit the Grand Lake Lodge Restaurant for either lunch or dinner!  You won't be dissapointed.

Cheers!

 

Thanks for the suggestion! 

 

[Patriot]

Cheffing up good eats at our base camp in Montrose, Co this evening.👨🏼‍🍳😋
 

 

 

[MAX Burner]

Sun rising over Old Mexico....

[Patriot]

Still base camped in Montrose, Co and we decided to explore the Colorado National Monument. Wow factor 🤩.

 

         

 

[SeaDawg]

I only downloaded 3vof your videos

 All very beautiful! Glad you are having a great time, n amazing scenery. 

[rideandfly]

Thanks for posting the videos! Beautiful scenery, park almost looks empty. October must be a good time to visit.

[Patriot]

5 hours ago, rideandfly said:

Thanks for posting the videos! Beautiful scenery, park almost looks empty. October must be a good time to visit.

Thanks Bill, 

The cooler temps, and a lot less people in CG’s make travel and camping much more enjoyable after right after Labor Day into Oct.
We are just not into the summer heat or crowds at all. Glad you are enjoying the vids. We’ll visit and tour the Black Canyon of Gunnison today. It’s close to us here in Montrose. 

Onward! 😊

Patriot🇺🇸

[Mike and Carol]

Black Canyon is pretty amazing.  The National Park side gives the best views.  You can also access it from the other side near Crawford State Park.  Enjoy!  Mike

[Steve Morris]

Beautiful scenery! (Third one didn't work for me.) I'd never heard of this National Monument, but it is now on my must-see list the next time we are in CO!

 

[routlaw]

Returned from a trip to the Utah deserts and canyons a couple of weeks meeting up with an old hiking buddy. Spent most of the time around the San Rafael Reef or Swell as it is so often referred to. Not being a geologist not sure what the real difference is. Had some great hikes and adventures and experienced some fairly dramatic thunderstorms while down there. Sept is heading toward the end of the areas monsoon season and we did get to experience some of its beauty as well as drama. A good many of the Capitol Reef NP roads had been closed the day before we arrived there due to flash floods and then again more were closed the morning we left with park service declaring life threatening flash floods in some areas and washes. In my neck of the woods rain just means you might get a bit wet and uncomfortable but down there rain can kill you so we headed the warnings. Posting a few photos below, hope you can enjoy. 

Boondocked just outside the Reef at San Rafael looking west with evening storms

Another view looking north with the Reef in the distance

Yet another evenings storm moving over the San Rafael Reef, this one brought a deluge of rain.

Another evening, another storm brings more rain.

My camp spot provided a nice view of Goblin Valley State Park as well as the Blue Mountains in the distance. In the past when in this area we had always camped just inside the reef a mile or so in but I thoroughly enjoyed the sunsets and sunrises as well as the lighting drama from storms on this trip.

Temple Mount seen from just outside the reef

[routlaw]

Forgot to include a link, for anyone who would like to see more photographs from the areas below is a link to a hidden page on my website. Please feel free to visit. Figured I better not load up too many photos here. Thanks

https://www.roboutlawphotography.com/new-adventures-in-utah#1