tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62095320088369690612024-03-05T02:09:54.179-08:00The Meandering Maddox's BlogA journal of our life on the road.Jim and Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16732286952156592861noreply@blogger.comBlogger395125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6209532008836969061.post-43866084395357224072017-08-17T07:38:00.001-07:002018-02-22T07:49:02.995-08:00Celebrating 50th Anniversary<p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Alpen Rose RV Park, Durango, CO H77 L58</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Judy and I were privileged to help celebrate Bob and Joan’s 50th Anniversary this past weekend. Bob and Joan have been the managers here at Alpen Rose RV Park for the past 17 years. The workampers do not need much of a reason to have social get- togethers, but all agreed this was truly a special event. </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><strong><u><font size="4">Bob and Joan’s 50th anniversary</font></u></strong> </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VstCAW64pA4/WZWpNC1Vk-I/AAAAAAAAIsQ/ekQDNjcDOwIxFejaCmoXDFpGiJJu-e0kgCHMYCw/s1600-h/workamper-212"><img width="244" height="131" title="workamper 21" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="workamper 21" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qzNJQyfu5XQ/WZWpNnG9zXI/AAAAAAAAIsU/JNjzL3u-4awciS0Mdtc2Y18lPlI-AXlWgCHMYCw/workamper-21_thumb?imgmax=800" border="0"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jBEhpITmyh4/Wnhg032oVTI/AAAAAAAAJcc/eC3p008-u3Ya5_bHabf4wfi8o6Z_X9Y9ACHMYCw/s1600-h/workamper1%255B3%255D"><img width="139" height="244" title="workamper1" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="workamper1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VGRbFFUWaag/Wnhg1aviZJI/AAAAAAAAJcg/NqTMJVlYbjE8E8FscwpQqaKYX8wN6xxTgCHMYCw/workamper1_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WhgCVfeCV9U/WZWpOF0mcyI/AAAAAAAAIsY/YBaRZvd3dVIPIrjpw-rKzjUBkH4EEoz1QCHMYCw/s1600-h/workamper-bob-b7"><img width="244" height="224" title="workamper bob b" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="workamper bob b" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CJ9TXHQDjC4/WZWpPDsxdDI/AAAAAAAAIsc/NlRa2JHqgYERib0C0BicmqCBGM7qi54zgCHMYCw/workamper-bob-b_thumb1?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><strong><u>Plenty of good food</u></strong> </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xDl0cOtpi_E/WZWpPmY9UOI/AAAAAAAAIsg/hyUWAab425scD3HJvfo2COR9Grhjr6_PwCHMYCw/s1600-h/brisket3"><img width="244" height="139" title="brisket" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="brisket" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sgvXEhwZ5qM/WZWpQDHTIqI/AAAAAAAAIsk/F-sJat9UUwkSUwVeVigkO0nfNnpk24GOwCHMYCw/brisket_thumb?imgmax=800" border="0"></a> </font><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aYmQ_xzQQPw/WZWpQ7wpCTI/AAAAAAAAIso/bIpMKu3xaSEc9PqofkRbkCaP-ZpZZwH6wCHMYCw/s1600-h/workamper-223"><img width="244" height="139" title="workamper 22" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="workamper 22" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wv85fZb0TR0/WZWpRRCEjSI/AAAAAAAAIss/dTHThu2m6uss23ovGJJCsT4mFPrf2fH0ACHMYCw/workamper-22_thumb?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><strong><u>Having fun</u></strong> </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LzbP0j6JiQ0/WZWpR4fvmXI/AAAAAAAAIsw/k8kkxB0__l48lrBpuAhRY5X2pMl782-xQCHMYCw/s1600-h/workamper-192"><img width="244" height="178" title="workamper 19" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="workamper 19" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xQu36OOmadw/WZWpScj-FDI/AAAAAAAAIs0/bILr61iQqzgldw_-3HSaHAOfOxOj3colQCHMYCw/workamper-19_thumb?imgmax=800" border="0"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0X0fvAIiYJg/WZWpS61mZwI/AAAAAAAAIs4/T2zsFQE_ri8SuABu011gHGgiC0FFk4DyACHMYCw/s1600-h/workamper-233"><img width="244" height="139" title="workamper 23" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="workamper 23" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JTUWk5vEsxo/WZWpT0pfwLI/AAAAAAAAIs8/WiZZ5yNOAFkMnfjUpfAXLw2d4zN1pJjDACHMYCw/workamper-23_thumb?imgmax=800" border="0"></a> </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cuf40PCjClc/WZWpUS1ZmCI/AAAAAAAAItA/kxzKGyY2FLE_VedmVglp6AVKtQivvVrXwCHMYCw/s1600-h/workamper-243"><img width="244" height="139" title="workamper 24" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="workamper 24" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-V-YvBCrtlHk/WZWpVSMBTWI/AAAAAAAAItE/-rV36PEhGCUu-GKwgaeSnUKMh_UKsaXtwCHMYCw/workamper-24_thumb?imgmax=800" border="0"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-btQ0yLnvByc/WZWpW-0jr3I/AAAAAAAAItI/-lLFVZEzCkcqiElwzSA4lboiLMoxo3oIACHMYCw/s1600-h/workamper-25a2"><img width="244" height="125" title="workamper 25a" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="workamper 25a" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SbWSb1hncYA/WZWpXYlqp3I/AAAAAAAAItM/H2aodPugM5M_-_DbEeA1xV-jmYRVzI6dgCHMYCw/workamper-25a_thumb?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> Judy and I thought it would be nice to include pics of all the workampers that contribute to Alpen Rose’s success as the number one RV Park in Durango..</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><strong>Management</strong></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Bob and Joan Big Jim (workamper sup.)</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cImWWMlLpBM/WZWpX2Xh1UI/AAAAAAAAItQ/Op8qEkIEt_09u7ZFjb1QhZTEapIBehEewCHMYCw/s1600-h/workamper17"><img width="139" height="244" title="workamper1" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="workamper1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hfMmq2KCIps/WZWpYQSG2QI/AAAAAAAAItU/YRG3emet6dIAiFA_M8WwshZEN2vJgW74gCHMYCw/workamper1_thumb1?imgmax=800" border="0"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZGCVlMyZldY/WZWpZ16jYcI/AAAAAAAAItY/zCcaaZ462t0IA1lCjz1hhqEnVWNfZ2_lACHMYCw/s1600-h/workamper-143"><img width="244" height="139" title="workamper 14" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="workamper 14" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vgrCxPEdcwQ/WZWpaYgpeLI/AAAAAAAAItc/kBvko8J8WDQOHIBPFU_jIiz1RYje6N5ogCHMYCw/workamper-14_thumb?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><strong>Staff</strong> </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Marilyn & Ken Jack & Debbie</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rdzXLxj5Jso/WZWpbK4G6iI/AAAAAAAAItg/0lGTCFvS7c0RN-Z20OfloFBmOzMlRoc2wCHMYCw/s1600-h/wrkamper22"><img width="244" height="242" title="wrkamper2" style="display: inline; 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background-image: none;" alt="workamper 12" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yEGlYIqfQ7s/WZWpkuNiFsI/AAAAAAAAIuM/ySJjUtmS6qQZjvLC1ChDYJCYkWuHysCZgCHMYCw/workamper%2B12_thumb?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> Cory & Shannette Donna & Ken (15 years!)</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BrfXJfK1PPI/WZWpl0QGIqI/AAAAAAAAIuQ/jkfhnDErNdgeMxhdhrzyDeT8vihHArMUgCHMYCw/s1600-h/workamper%2B13%255B2%255D"><img width="244" height="211" title="workamper 13" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="workamper 13" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5OETEiGt3mI/WZWpmu3DQmI/AAAAAAAAIuU/ei_mAR4IphkMGqncbk8HKKcSU_P6UqzCgCHMYCw/workamper%2B13_thumb?imgmax=800" border="0"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oismDbBEFNk/WZWpn2dJAoI/AAAAAAAAIuY/L9EoQG6xqhIAY24Or28TOTE5qA4CewrSwCHMYCw/s1600-h/workamper%2B17%255B2%255D"><img width="230" height="244" title="workamper 17" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="workamper 17" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vJJMR8p_RYc/WZWp9sXK50I/AAAAAAAAIuc/dC6V9pIfsoc1mnYZ2nCZVGNP7xoq5NkZgCHMYCw/workamper%2B17_thumb?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> Bruce & Alpha Jean (AJ) Jim& Judy</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-B381hJ26vdw/WZWqBWdU5II/AAAAAAAAIug/mXAmgtvwj6cm59_3xBf7hwCZORWXXLb3QCHMYCw/s1600-h/wrkamper%2B7%255B2%255D"><img width="220" height="244" title="wrkamper 7" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="wrkamper 7" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eSQL6vCJDEk/WZWqE4lfG6I/AAAAAAAAIuk/fhpnLMb1-w4aPZ_KWdQH5n1w0hPxRwvbACHMYCw/wrkamper%2B7_thumb?imgmax=800" border="0"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KnZLORwrcyQ/WZWqIs3kdkI/AAAAAAAAIuo/d1r3DwEdErc5y0rWYNwta5tfKGvCxkohwCHMYCw/s1600-h/workamper%2B8%255B2%255D"><img width="244" height="221" title="workamper 8" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="workamper 8" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Oxp9U-WCMCI/WZWqSO4w3qI/AAAAAAAAIus/rejtdNGHC7w4aAHoMFdBBVx8oXonN3ffgCHMYCw/workamper%2B8_thumb?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> Joe & Collette Lou Ann & Bob</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5zQJmGNywHE/WZWqTptKANI/AAAAAAAAIuw/uu2Q51JFR84ERn2-UXqdoHUbwWR8_T-6gCHMYCw/s1600-h/workamper%2B18%255B3%255D"><img width="244" height="139" title="workamper 18" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="workamper 18" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OSPQjjTk-AU/WZWqUSBUd2I/AAAAAAAAIu0/AdtB7TlV9v8li1qkq3UN1mV52L3jpcYPQCHMYCw/workamper%2B18_thumb?imgmax=800" border="0"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0VmIGByzSJg/WZWqVGdu6jI/AAAAAAAAIu4/D9sQL9jLuuww4Og_8gcVa0bEkpC8r7-PwCHMYCw/s1600-h/wrkamper%2B15%255B5%255D"><img width="244" height="192" title="wrkamper 15" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="wrkamper 15" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-E0B6NWTIjBo/WZWqWuw0RsI/AAAAAAAAIu8/PA7lNUqs7KEAYyIhVOwWr1XIxC_llUzOwCHMYCw/wrkamper%2B15_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">It takes a large staff to provide all the services to guest here at Alpen Rose. The workamper staff brings a multitude of skills from their previous careers. </font><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">The season is slowly winding down and soon the staff will be back on the road heading to different locations throughout the country.</font></p><p align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2pvREcsWVB0/WZWqYoReTyI/AAAAAAAAIvA/grNZ8XrnUic1mjbDalWSCET_VDLwA5xRwCHMYCw/s1600-h/Alpen%2BRose%2BSign%2BA%255B2%255D"><img width="244" height="165" title="Alpen Rose Sign A" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="Alpen Rose Sign A" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JPPI889mBvE/WZWqZSRL-EI/AAAAAAAAIvE/owSxb8lqIiEpdkZDh4fbmu1EFVyD3-9UACHMYCw/Alpen%2BRose%2BSign%2BA_thumb?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">That is all for now. Thanks for stopping by. </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Next blog: ?</font></p>Jim and Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16732286952156592861noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6209532008836969061.post-5642954403480104522017-07-24T21:47:00.001-07:002017-07-25T06:42:50.541-07:00It Has Been Awhile<p><font face="Times New Roman" size="4">Alpen Rose RV Park, Durango, CO. H 84 L 58</font></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman" size="4">Yes, I know it has been a <strong><u>l o n g</u></strong> time since I have fired up the lap top and written a Blog Entry. Judy and I have been busy here, and are enjoying our workamping job at Durango’s number one rated RV park. We have gotten in plenty of the numerous area sights and tourist attractions. </font></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman" size="4">Judy and I look forward to socializing frequently with our workamping colleagues. We don’t need much of a reason to get together!</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="4"><strong><u>Remember “click” to enlarge pics.</u></strong></font></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman" size="4"></font> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zT-b0kKqeig/WXbNX2fozwI/AAAAAAAAIpY/vOUxT8DdPpssoFFFc0C_2lJ427lXzvWTACHMYCw/s1600-h/Get2gether1%255B3%255D"><img width="244" height="139" title="Get2gether1" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="Get2gether1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1c-uiMFm_Fs/WXbNYcTQmlI/AAAAAAAAIpc/SKnJlxUtlxgD0Jr-sS2WIhvezfFQo-b2gCHMYCw/Get2gether1_thumb?imgmax=800" border="0"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VdtOFfe-w-w/WXbNY7d12wI/AAAAAAAAIpg/PNA1P-wK3SA9xMCr2awXD8745Fw3dOPfQCHMYCw/s1600-h/get2gether2%255B3%255D"><img width="244" height="139" title="get2gether2" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="get2gether2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uEivdl9cahQ/WXbNZPb3A1I/AAAAAAAAIpk/gl7rLjkeLt8JBdXBgdkVnBSOQfxXiQwZgCHMYCw/get2gether2_thumb?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman" size="4"></font> <font face="Times New Roman" size="4">Judy has kept her “Pickleball” game strong by playing frequently at the Durango Rec Center. Judy and her fellow workamper friend, Dotti, recently won the <strong>Gold</strong> in a tournament they participated in.</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="4"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dd648Vl84Vg/WXbNZgANBQI/AAAAAAAAIpo/ic0aF8awKpsUTSeT1jdYfBHIOmBxF_lKACHMYCw/s1600-h/PBturnament5%255B3%255D"><img width="244" height="162" title="PBturnament5" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="PBturnament5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cbx93Nze7MA/WXbNaLnnmMI/AAAAAAAAIps/dW6oLlwvt-UN5ypTPjP0ACPfYgnVQ5L1ACHMYCw/PBturnament5_thumb?imgmax=800" border="0"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dQZPaIPkGtU/WXbNaRqp6HI/AAAAAAAAIpw/ahC8Xh9gFtEiMc-EuDrdZ-4cjBRi52h2gCHMYCw/s1600-h/PBturnament4%255B3%255D"><img width="139" height="244" title="PBturnament4" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="PBturnament4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wgYMpXz0czE/WXbNa1IRjaI/AAAAAAAAIp0/GCUXCNwIPPA1GELwaDZeC5lRz6szSJrxACHMYCw/PBturnament4_thumb?imgmax=800" border="0"></a> </font> </p> <p><font face="Times New Roman" size="4">Judy’s sister Sheila and her husband Ron were in Durango last week. It was very nice having them visit us here. Judy and I hope we did a good job showing Sheila and Ron the area. We took a ride to Ouray CO via the “Million Dollar HWY”. Sheila and Ron quickly understood why it is one of the most dangerous drives in the country. <a href="https://www.theroamingboomers.com/colorados-scenic-million-dollar-highway-silverton-to-ouray/">Click here to learn more about the Million Dollar HWY</a></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="4"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TTRHqY2DmZA/WXbNbbCM-nI/AAAAAAAAIp4/tLsuRiOksDQrY3Bgmat6Nbb8rgu4p8K_ACHMYCw/s1600-h/mdh3%255B3%255D"><img width="244" height="184" title="mdh3" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="mdh3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--56eLcWsXB8/WXbNcfND44I/AAAAAAAAIp8/ofv_hF_wx0ALj4swzr1bLSqESzdosCzqACHMYCw/mdh3_thumb?imgmax=800" border="0"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dJkjQlPSzAg/WXbNclSW7ZI/AAAAAAAAIqA/zmSFVh9mF1UqRMJTDru1vb0V-nLSwkatwCHMYCw/s1600-h/MDH2%255B3%255D"><img width="244" height="164" title="MDH2" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="MDH2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nFWkZEXcnBc/WXbNdO-G3yI/AAAAAAAAIqE/OMBQzoc7z20LfBkYtXchb0KlHa5kt-btACHMYCw/MDH2_thumb?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="4"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KkozamlMnK4/WXbNdtIFbRI/AAAAAAAAIqI/-uMo8ktDMOEhkjwbbb0MQbKeueJAuzNCQCHMYCw/s1600-h/mdh4a%255B2%255D"><img width="244" height="163" title="mdh4a" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="mdh4a" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TRrwkcRfksU/WXbNd9wwFfI/AAAAAAAAIqM/eFF7OqxXj4Yri856PLzwEOXaM4WwZOIdwCHMYCw/mdh4a_thumb?imgmax=800" border="0"></a> </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="4">Just a little Maddox news. Our son Jason, an ICU nurse at a major hospital in Portland, Oregon recently joined the US Naval reserve as a LTjg in the Nurse Corps. He is not new to naval service, Jason served five years as an Electronics Technician (ET2) aboard the submarine USS Rhode Island SSBN 714. Afterwards he earned his BSN from Georgia College & State Univ.</font></p><p align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size="4"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fU3sjOV_1BM/WXbNed9OTFI/AAAAAAAAIqQ/OvnF_y6QVBwsvlo02XE0HGkigtB3JQJdgCHMYCw/s1600-h/Jason%2Busnr"><img width="184" height="244" title="Jason usnr" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="Jason usnr" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-urQZjd11nG4/WXbNe51HiMI/AAAAAAAAIqU/AQ_cgwzlSEA8p63m-4aq93OzgyrwtC0OACHMYCw/Jason%2Busnr_thumb?imgmax=800" border="0"></a> </font> </p> <p><font face="Times New Roman" size="4">Our time here is half over, although it doesn’t seem like it. Only one more major holiday to go.</font> </p> <p><font face="Times New Roman" size="4">That is all for now. Thanks for stopping by.</font></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman" size="4">Next Blog: ?????</font></p>Jim and Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16732286952156592861noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6209532008836969061.post-17512540719178625002017-05-15T11:22:00.001-07:002017-05-15T11:22:31.472-07:00A Scenic Spring Dive to Silverton, Colorado<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Durango, Colorado H70 L37</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">It has been a month since Judy and I pulled into Apen Rose RV Park for our workamping season. All of us here have been busy getting the park ready for all the RVers who will be spending time here. Most will stay for 3 or 4 days but we have a sizable number that will stay a few months with us. So far attendance is up 7% over this time last year. Last year was the busiest year the park had ever recorded.</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Judy and I took our first drive up to Silverton, Co yesterday. Silverton was a busy mining town back in the 1880’s. Tourism has replaced the mining economy now. We enjoy making the drive up to Silverton because the scenery is absolutely stunning no matter the season. Most of the shops are still closed but one our favorite eateries, “The Handlebar Restaurant” was open. Most all the businesses will be open on Memorial Day through Labor Day.</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Some of our pics; Click image to enlarge.</font></p> <p><strong><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Drive to Silverton</font></strong></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Uou3_rqEctY/WRnxzzfzurI/AAAAAAAAIi8/P4UYL-IPI9EQctIs3FtNXg0XlUBq4EViACHM/s1600-h/silverton%2Bride%2B1%255B3%255D"><img title="silverton ride 1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="silverton ride 1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-byxXta6hEMc/WRnx0PEouoI/AAAAAAAAIjA/hiFJRAkkQkw1kUDiDgJ3St3tIJj7Y5vfgCHM/silverton%2Bride%2B1_thumb?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jM36hHomTqs/WRnx0r2s-LI/AAAAAAAAIjE/H2Z4f3OvWv07aXYWCarMTcuNvGge-5-swCHM/s1600-h/Silverton%2BRide%2B2%255B3%255D"><img title="Silverton Ride 2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Silverton Ride 2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1xaJravuSFk/WRnx1D99awI/AAAAAAAAIjI/AjHf-PZHYjgdIJA-1dPmZcW1u9EG8mPzgCHM/Silverton%2BRide%2B2_thumb?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139"></a></p> <p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HlcnishC2RY/WRnx1fXlKzI/AAAAAAAAIjM/CYmmEJrtyfUYgO85zRew-pPIfpzxB5wawCHM/s1600-h/silverton%2Bride%2B3%255B3%255D"><img title="silverton ride 3" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="silverton ride 3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qC17Ho408Vs/WRnx1zfj_TI/AAAAAAAAIjQ/HGkg4rRWrc8CxBNbp1kAOd3OO38z-50NwCHM/silverton%2Bride%2B3_thumb?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Xxb5d8r3G3g/WRnx2JXjd9I/AAAAAAAAIjU/fv9Zx5zxx20W0INg_MGjAQNcwm5UbuiQwCHM/s1600-h/Silverton%2BCO%255B2%255D"><img title="Silverton CO" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Silverton CO" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AacwqEJsQOI/WRnx2hZ5fEI/AAAAAAAAIjY/Aew_q-k55g8XNKaJRt4Hz-XHWgsyqaUIACHM/Silverton%2BCO_thumb?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139"></a></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><strong>Animus Valley and Animus River</strong></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ghLlWQD1dkA/WRnx269-ZKI/AAAAAAAAIjc/yHu7xx_O180UuBig23Xu-8eUVJ02DgPqgCHM/s1600-h/Animus%2BValley%2B1%255B2%255D"><img title="Animus Valley 1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Animus Valley 1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-baOvQ2qi1jo/WRnx3fPHDHI/AAAAAAAAIjg/AiNbIvH-3KwsP4xwcZ9ejKX4KpICroGlQCHM/Animus%2BValley%2B1_thumb?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-A7apThfE1jQ/WRnx3kWy8AI/AAAAAAAAIjk/xGxUV-eZCOc09VLldcR95QgVAQuuAWD9gCHM/s1600-h/animus%2BValley%2B2%255B3%255D"><img title="animus Valley 2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="animus Valley 2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bDFwNPNuW94/WRnx4HQAx0I/AAAAAAAAIjo/V4moJ3ZCnMUhIqrn_sA8YMfKfyXP82H5ACHM/animus%2BValley%2B2_thumb?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139"></a></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bcBLZ5aKFOU/WRnx4aFAxoI/AAAAAAAAIjs/YENPOa8PThYDrZF9MgfyFzBg2iswA6Y7QCHM/s1600-h/Animas%2BRiver%2B1%255B3%255D"><img title="Animas River 1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Animas River 1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ay5ShqfOjEU/WRnx472PjVI/AAAAAAAAIjw/G4dhN1TNhgoLufa94rXGeYBt6qvrhRrlQCHM/Animas%2BRiver%2B1_thumb?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-g04pYuH-_Ek/WRnx5PtRkiI/AAAAAAAAIj0/5mEwDaTTW7s0yXhVOLX5D9rfKu09vU0IwCHM/s1600-h/Animus%2BRiver%2B2%255B3%255D"><img title="Animus River 2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Animus River 2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KvpjHlx2XLI/WRnx5grHcfI/AAAAAAAAIj4/8GnHIfxF4f4rB3dOqmfBKjr6oDStnIXowCHM/Animus%2BRiver%2B2_thumb?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139"></a></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">That is all for now. Thanks for stopping by.</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Next blog: ?</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font> </p> <p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font> </p> <p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font> </p> <p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font> </p> <p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font> </p> <p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font> </p> <p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font> </p> <p> </p> <p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font> </p> <p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font></p>Jim and Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16732286952156592861noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6209532008836969061.post-64782737273064770422017-04-20T05:46:00.001-07:002017-04-20T05:46:09.311-07:00Back In Durango, CO<p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Alpen Rose RV Resort, Durango, CO. H65 L30</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Although I have not written much about our Snowbird season (Oct-Apr) it was a very active time for Judy and I. Judy and I are busy almost daily during this time with a variety of recreational activities and social get-togethers. I played in 13 shuffleboard tournaments and Judy was on the pickle ball courts daily and was my shuffleboard partner when I needed a female partner for mixed doubles SB tournaments. She has informed me she is not going to be my partner next year.</font></p> <p><strong><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Staying Busy in AZ:</font></strong></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_NAY3efQMRg/WPitSbUUfhI/AAAAAAAAIcc/SKxNddnIIrM/s1600-h/Judy%252520Pickle%252520ball%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Judy Pickle ball" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Judy Pickle ball" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AZUSbCSZDCA/WPitSyP5n8I/AAAAAAAAIcg/HEWn8fqaHJE/Judy%252520Pickle%252520ball_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ukdZ9-eEn8k/WPitTkTLjzI/AAAAAAAAIck/j9NzKCEI-jw/s1600-h/Easter%252520bunny%2525202017%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Easter bunny 2017" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Easter bunny 2017" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qPdyICof6kU/WPitT9FiH0I/AAAAAAAAIco/hMqA-CJXxpM/Easter%252520bunny%2525202017_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139"></a></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kfm1xIYv9YY/WPitUlbOlrI/AAAAAAAAIcs/xh1iBt_FiuI/s1600-h/ssv%252520sb%252520babquet1%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="ssv sb babquet1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="ssv sb babquet1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lw6HLEj1cgY/WPitU7HETyI/AAAAAAAAIcw/o0dVJ0Jfqrw/ssv%252520sb%252520babquet1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139"></a></strong></font></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lvzVMr1YJhE/WPitVuHeETI/AAAAAAAAIc0/qtMxVm3Kq0E/s1600-h/western%252520org%252520mtg%25255B4%25255D%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="western org mtg[4]" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="western org mtg[4]" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5I9DYM_fqSo/WPitWCg9WmI/AAAAAAAAIc4/pRTmYujNAvQ/western%252520org%252520mtg%25255B4%25255D_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Mz9gQaIAyl8/WPitWsIBg7I/AAAAAAAAIc8/4StkGIxkhp4/s1600-h/bbq2%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="bbq2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="bbq2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LeN_VC6q5v0/WPitXE1AX8I/AAAAAAAAIdA/vYRJMCu3zXU/bbq2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139"></a></font></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-a1A-Dewye6c/WPitXsDMrHI/AAAAAAAAIdE/rdjNZjdaBiw/s1600-h/bbq1%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="bbq1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="bbq1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GXD8gVSJBsY/WPitYN92RSI/AAAAAAAAIdI/89TBlKR7hg0/bbq1_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yZbPV3N1Bf8/WPitYrAXuaI/AAAAAAAAIdM/p5UYtqe42JM/s1600-h/Ball%252520game%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Ball game" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Ball game" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8Oz-_1ZIfCI/WPitZO_ImPI/AAAAAAAAIdQ/iPSZdv_DH98/Ball%252520game_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139"></a></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">We took our RV out of storage last Tue evening and brought it to our house and made travel preps Wed. We headed out Thurs. Judy determined that one day RV prep time is not enough so we will plan on a two to three day prep period for next year. </font></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FZMrkHJJ1d0/WPitZs7WKyI/AAAAAAAAIdU/9V8tgX7CP-Q/s1600-h/getting%252520ready%2525201%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="getting ready 1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="getting ready 1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3xT2QwTe-YI/WPitaOxKttI/AAAAAAAAIdY/sCa0JvOp4Iw/getting%252520ready%2525201_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="189"></a></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Although our trip to Durango, Co is only 450 miles, we split it into a two days drive. We stayed in Holbrook, AZ Thurs night at the <a href="http://koa.com/campgrounds/holbrook/">Petrified Forest KOA</a>. It is just off I40. The drive is very scenic from the desert up through the Rim Country of northern AZ. </font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">On the way to Holbrook, AZ we saw an accident which left an 18 wheeler in a field. <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ztAeVp40tXk/WPitanGRBrI/AAAAAAAAIdc/c5ICHrMpAMM/s1600-h/20170413_142049%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="20170413_142049" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="20170413_142049" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MofMhGbwmOU/WPitcqxKBLI/AAAAAAAAIdg/PlZB5Q8KMyg/20170413_142049_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165"></a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Leaving Friday morning we drove the remaining 268 miles to Durango via Gallup, Shiprock and Farmington NM into Colorado. Durango is only 45 miles from Farmington. We pulled into Durango at 2:30PM. Unlike last years snowy and rainy arrival at <a href="http://www.alpenroservpark.com/">Alpen Rose RV Park</a> the weather was sunny and warm. Our workamper neighbors from last year, AJ and Bruce arrived the day before and were waiting for us as we pulled into our site. We had a long welcome-back break and then Judy and I unhitched the RV and began getting settled. Our workamping season (Apr –Oct) for 2017 is on.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tnzstYWlvGU/WPitdE5ip0I/AAAAAAAAIdk/EjLpaQZSROM/s1600-h/alpen-rose-rv-park-entrance_thumb2%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="alpen-rose-rv-park-entrance_thumb2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="alpen-rose-rv-park-entrance_thumb2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7_nmAy09lh4/WPitdssCYHI/AAAAAAAAIdo/JjmE6vJzJ78/alpen-rose-rv-park-entrance_thumb2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p><strong><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Happy Hour</font></strong></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-P4vtZQLtrio/WPiteE-YGDI/AAAAAAAAIds/MHiIGxG2a_I/s1600-h/WK%252520social%2525201%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="WK social 1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="WK social 1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4xbeLVOcQc0/WPitenV9nnI/AAAAAAAAIdw/I-KTPYermlo/WK%252520social%2525201_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6h7tTDaLgGQ/WPitfRooeGI/AAAAAAAAId0/yvw5ynHOeyQ/s1600-h/wk%252520social%2525202%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="wk social 2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="wk social 2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-os3Le2uJe7M/WPitfjVj7VI/AAAAAAAAId4/1ulsRO2eIBk/wk%252520social%2525202_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139"></a></p> <p><strong><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Memorial for the “ The Texas Boy”</font></strong></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NMYskbDaEiI/WPitgMCsY8I/AAAAAAAAId8/V2-pfGVC0FM/s1600-h/Richards%252520Mem%2525201%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Richards Mem 1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Richards Mem 1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4Ue8fMX5Al8/WPitgqNcQiI/AAAAAAAAIeA/MpAAmK05dUI/Richards%252520Mem%2525201_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_GNJOg56p6o/WPithHI_JZI/AAAAAAAAIeE/z25_OvqSQxE/s1600-h/Richards%252520Mem%2525202%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Richards Mem 2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Richards Mem 2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XYh66Zm8W0E/WPith4hLJgI/AAAAAAAAIeI/LhRJX8cNoYk/Richards%252520Mem%2525202_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139"></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--IN7RSWgmpU/WPitiRip9AI/AAAAAAAAIeM/rnXMg7WhSRI/s1600-h/20170417_071104%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="20170417_071104" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="20170417_071104" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GjwzhHDPtLE/WPiti9rc92I/AAAAAAAAIeQ/qhjfbBuAClI/20170417_071104_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PVdgLY5axR8/WPitjeEcpCI/AAAAAAAAIeU/A-iooM62J1c/s1600-h/Texas%252520Boy%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Texas Boy" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Texas Boy" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YGICdGLJSxA/WPitj4aSrWI/AAAAAAAAIeY/ui3CGEtDOV4/Texas%252520Boy_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="155" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font> <strong><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Gone But Not Forgotten</font></strong></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">That is all for now. Thanks for stopping by.</font></p>Jim and Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16732286952156592861noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6209532008836969061.post-82614674563825627832017-02-18T12:16:00.001-08:002017-02-18T12:17:14.083-08:00Day Trips with Jason to Sedona and the Apache Trail<p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Mesa AZ H 64 Light Rain L 52</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Our son Jason flew down from Portland Oregon to spend a few days with us. I am sure he enjoyed the sunny and warm days here with Judy and I. Of course it was great having him visit us. We got in a couple of day trips during his stay, a drive on the Apache Trail and a visit to Sedona.</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Apache Trail pics</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_JoUlMWeMBo/WKircL-ImXI/AAAAAAAAISU/A3RFaqofOe4/s1600-h/AT%252520map2%25255B2%25255D.gif"><img title="AT map2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="AT map2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gQDR5DGqR2o/WKircdBiveI/AAAAAAAAISY/VMW2L_0ZfzI/AT%252520map2_thumb.gif?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iknReIy5FPI/WKirc_UxCPI/AAAAAAAAISc/wD384mB3vSI/s1600-h/AT%252520LAKE%2525201%252520A%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="AT LAKE 1 A" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="AT LAKE 1 A" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-y5JguEM2rjE/WKirdFhJ9jI/AAAAAAAAISg/-wXQ7Q_2CnQ/AT%252520LAKE%2525201%252520A_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></font></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QrCss1y_k30/WKirdaFmDOI/AAAAAAAAISk/v7AfmOXBN0c/s1600-h/Tortilla-Flat%252520bridge%252520A%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Tortilla-Flat bridge A" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Tortilla-Flat bridge A" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mwfGr2F1LEs/WKirdiHUH3I/AAAAAAAAISo/Tb3zZG4pHKk/Tortilla-Flat%252520bridge%252520A_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jqUPe6RlQco/WKireMejiKI/AAAAAAAAISs/R6sDIkFXL1o/s1600-h/AT%25252012%252520A%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="AT 12 A" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="AT 12 A" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-f43psAKQM3s/WKirecHf3pI/AAAAAAAAISw/jwzI2cCva38/AT%25252012%252520A_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rk9xo3M5WAw/WKireko3OvI/AAAAAAAAIS0/OG02MNIEmIk/s1600-h/AT%2525209%252520A%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="AT 9 A" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="AT 9 A" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-to2GpZKuVmA/WKirfBxLkwI/AAAAAAAAIS4/6EqNFJuADYo/AT%2525209%252520A_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Sedona Pics</font></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Z2hhjiDyddw/WKirfdDCmXI/AAAAAAAAIS8/V6-D4wHVHS8/s1600-h/Red%252520Rock%2525209A%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Red Rock 9A" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Red Rock 9A" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Lyj6lX3xrac/WKirfloiFiI/AAAAAAAAITA/i7y8_scdlP8/Red%252520Rock%2525209A_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EKNmX678Jkc/WKirgPajr_I/AAAAAAAAITE/QZXHnC-xr4Y/s1600-h/Red%252520Rock%25252016A%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Red Rock 16A" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Red Rock 16A" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xWRuL4R643I/WKirgR5FiHI/AAAAAAAAITI/m75Hu3l1htE/Red%252520Rock%25252016A_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7CRiDUBWnxI/WKirgsK6QPI/AAAAAAAAITM/WXe0uc5HO3Q/s1600-h/Jason%252520sodona%25252017%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Jason sodona 17" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Jason sodona 17" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BeU6myJIp_g/WKirgwHtLQI/AAAAAAAAITQ/Dw7Ld6RQGKA/Jason%252520sodona%25252017_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139"></a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-w13Rts9VUSk/WKirhQ77bhI/AAAAAAAAITU/pAs-QesbR1o/s1600-h/Chapel%252520sedona%2525205A%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Chapel sedona 5A" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Chapel sedona 5A" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-o9WBKEoHQUw/WKirhtloDBI/AAAAAAAAITY/UvZRHTpYCjg/Chapel%252520sedona%2525205A_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-noppxk9mZS8/WKirh81dzkI/AAAAAAAAITc/m7nMK7URlLc/s1600-h/Chapel%252520sedona%2525204A%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Chapel sedona 4A" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Chapel sedona 4A" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-55cpV107L30/WKiriaX4hLI/AAAAAAAAITg/_ko3URLc5FI/Chapel%252520sedona%2525204A_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">It was a fun week for sure. Jason returned to Portland on Thursday and had to be back at work on Sat. </font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">That is all for now. Thanks for stopping by.</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Next blog: not sure</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font> </p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font> </p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font> </p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font> </p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font> </p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font> </p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font> </p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font></p>Jim and Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16732286952156592861noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6209532008836969061.post-6422855282806103792017-02-04T06:45:00.001-08:002017-02-04T13:52:51.330-08:00Good Bye to “The Texas Boy”<p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Mesa, AZ H74 L53</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Judy and I have met so many friendly and interesting people during our RV travels and workamping over the last five years but truth be told no one touched our hearts like “<strong>The Texas Boy”.</strong> </font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bJnAWgxsSxk/WJXo8khH2UI/AAAAAAAAIPM/8uWnbYC4VXA/s1600-h/Texas%252520Boy%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Texas Boy" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Texas Boy" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-T_ErJj2Cnzk/WJXo83msVpI/AAAAAAAAIPQ/F4xWUFWxkgI/Texas%252520Boy_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="155" height="244"></a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">His name was Richard, but he would tell you right quick he was a <strong>Texas Boy, </strong>so we all called him <strong>Texas Boy, </strong>even though he was from CA. He was a person who you would remember the first time you met him and sadly, the last time. Both times, we managed to have him in tears. Judy commented on all the Elvis memorabilia in the office on our first day. As it turned out, his brother who was a huge Elvis fan had passed away a few years back and he still grieved. The day we left in Oct. Judy and I stopped by the office to say our good byes and it was too much for the Texas Boy. Of course we felt terrible both times.</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">The <strong>Texas Boy </strong>wore an Alpen Rose shirt like all the workampers. He loved to ride in the golf carts with us but he wasn’t allowed to drive it. He had a walkie talkie but we took the batteries out so it didn’t work. He had a clipboard with a list of all the arrivals and departures but could not read them. He greeted all the guest with a friendly welcome and “how are you”. The ladies usually got a tip of his cowboy hat. <strong>The Texas Boy</strong> loved to sing karaoke though he seldom got the words right and was a tough act to follow because he always got a standing ovation. </font></p> <p><strong><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">The Texas Boy loved to fish, <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-T9aMpF_BOXw/WJZNMG3v3EI/AAAAAAAAIPk/kAgyPOpN7Oc/s1600-h/Richard%252520fishing2%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Richard fishing2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Richard fishing2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FhLN0vRFLrE/WJZNMremymI/AAAAAAAAIPo/7sADdzqaztE/Richard%252520fishing2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244"></a></font></strong></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Judy and I received word that <strong>The Texas Boy </strong>has passed away. He was sixty nine and passed away in Texas. He will be truly missed by all that knew him. </font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font> </p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font></p>Jim and Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16732286952156592861noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6209532008836969061.post-58171132043947105172017-01-14T19:18:00.001-08:002017-01-14T19:18:00.764-08:00A Small Get-Together with Super Sun Shuffler Friends.<p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Mesa, AZ H67 (cloudy) L52</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Judy and I hosted a long over due get-together with many of our “Super Sun” friends recently. Although, we now spend the winter months in our home in <a href="http://sunlandsprings.com/">Sunland Springs Village</a> we continue to maintain strong friendships with our friends from <a href="http://www.superstitionsunrise.com/">Superstition Sunrise RV Resort</a>, where we stayed the two previous winters in our RV. We are only about two miles away and I still sneak over and play in their morning shuffleboard league occasionally. Judy gets invites to the “girls only socials”. Mostly, I see many of them on the tournament circuit. A big shout-out to Cheryl M. for introducing me to tournament play two years ago in the “Do It, Done It” tournament.</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Below are a few pics;</font></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-l97bpfRh5pw/WHrpzGf73kI/AAAAAAAAIIA/XkNpp1ivkWc/s1600-h/party%252520food%252520a%25252017%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="party food a 17" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="party food a 17" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5zuYzuJPeu0/WHrpzYDE0TI/AAAAAAAAIIE/U31lPdZOYyw/party%252520food%252520a%25252017_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CoQQnnVFZWc/WHrpz9X0yuI/AAAAAAAAIII/iwnLkSJqD3M/s1600-h/Party%25252017%252520b%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Party 17 b" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Party 17 b" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3BW1tp7WCPw/WHrp0Bn4kPI/AAAAAAAAIIM/KimWjBx0IuM/Party%25252017%252520b_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZlTz6nuRG1A/WHrp0YVF_2I/AAAAAAAAIIQ/JJLVi_R_S7U/s1600-h/Party%25252017%252520c%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Party 17 c" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Party 17 c" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lFQFavQsyYk/WHrp0vp-1FI/AAAAAAAAIIU/NDSxOGmxnYA/Party%25252017%252520c_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oa13XLeA8Cc/WHrp1EKxJXI/AAAAAAAAIIY/jn4UgoQoK3Y/s1600-h/Party%25252017%252520Pat%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Party 17 Pat" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Party 17 Pat" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-h92QtxrUBYQ/WHrp1XfLdUI/AAAAAAAAIIc/mddJSbFj2Tg/Party%25252017%252520Pat_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="244"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LezsX2IR6sE/WHrp1r-OG6I/AAAAAAAAIIg/huup1bLIP9M/s1600-h/Party%25252017%252520Kathy%252520L%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Party 17 Kathy L" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Party 17 Kathy L" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-05zwN1b581k/WHrp1_aZQkI/AAAAAAAAIIk/Sr_ojgnAl4I/Party%25252017%252520Kathy%252520L_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="222"></a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-B7VXBBCPhBE/WHrp2Zn66QI/AAAAAAAAIIo/n3buocYavBk/s1600-h/Party%25252017%252520Neil%252520%252520Lilla%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Party 17 Neil Lilla" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Party 17 Neil Lilla" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-n5O2sk9XtHI/WHrp2seSS9I/AAAAAAAAIIs/UOTMfICfCIc/Party%25252017%252520Neil%252520%252520Lilla_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="156" height="244"></a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yIru43yidaY/WHrp3LhyXgI/AAAAAAAAIIw/ef85WdCBPNs/s1600-h/Party%25252017%252520Loraine%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Party 17 Loraine" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Party 17 Loraine" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8qEkSTXEQRk/WHrp3RH9-bI/AAAAAAAAII0/CNN_oVmz3kM/Party%25252017%252520Loraine_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="172"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SRbvksXTGz4/WHrp3upgReI/AAAAAAAAII4/MtzMxTHKCmw/s1600-h/Party%25252017%252520Moe%252520%252520Dick%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Party 17 Moe Dick" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Party 17 Moe Dick" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Pa-6gPnWf3g/WHrp4Is6_FI/AAAAAAAAII8/ZPqyYeWSPfM/Party%25252017%252520Moe%252520%252520Dick_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="214"></a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KACR50Kuh2I/WHrp4bnfSkI/AAAAAAAAIJA/a2Vwtp1YxbA/s1600-h/Party%25252017%252520h%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Party 17 h" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Party 17 h" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rfXuoH1xuCo/WHrp4htfd9I/AAAAAAAAIJE/Pr4v19o9b74/Party%25252017%252520h_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="132"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XOiUS7YHp_Y/WHrp4yKqipI/AAAAAAAAIJI/NwHcVVVjQe0/s1600-h/Party%25252017%252520g%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Party 17 g" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Party 17 g" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sg3pnumMvAk/WHrp5fWTHQI/AAAAAAAAIJM/wwj98R8rUYs/Party%25252017%252520g_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font> </p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-i1N7mAJI-l8/WHrp5l3EV5I/AAAAAAAAIJQ/xLY8-d0lbn4/s1600-h/Party%25252017%252520Keith%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Party 17 Keith" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Party 17 Keith" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JnZZ67_0a_A/WHrp53XA7UI/AAAAAAAAIJU/7zWWuoE6-iI/Party%25252017%252520Keith_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="243" height="244"></a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">That is all for now. Thanks for stopping by.</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Next blog: not sure</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font> </p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font></p>Jim and Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16732286952156592861noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6209532008836969061.post-16151549399413760972017-01-01T20:59:00.001-08:002017-01-01T21:18:23.638-08:00Happy New Year<p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Mesa, AZ H 52 L 45 Scattered Showers</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">The New Year sure got here quickly. As I was thinking about it, I realized Judy and I have been back in AZ for three months and I haven’t written a blog entry since getting back. </font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">We stay so busy here during our winter stay. Judy and I go our separate ways in the morning and join back up in the late afternoon. She plays pickleball and I am involved with shuffleboard daily. I have competed in six tournaments so far and will be in one almost every week until mid March. </font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><strong><u>Lots of this</u></strong>. <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HEPRbhZjnQY/WGneGe3O_dI/AAAAAAAAIDM/BNW_vGKre_Q/s1600-h/do%252520it%252520Tourn%2525202%252520A%25255B2%25255D%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="do it Tourn 2 A[2]" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="do it Tourn 2 A[2]" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9PIbo_tvGh1A9xV4Ss0xZ8YsH5pQOE9MFgmQM6jqQ40LYs0OsE8JCSzuZ1ae221YP0WtjxAd9bN7ci0AeGp0r3cHMRsgUCXm-fqLGhXg_2rtbSv8vYLrj3QC8ReNBrADEu83ylAJcIPI/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">In November we went to GA to visit family and pick up some items we had stored when we sold our house and just lived in the RV. We had a great time visiting our family and seeing friends we haven’t seen for three years. We returned to AZ the last week of Nov. </font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Judy and I have had a full social calendar attending many “get togethers” and having friends over for evening wine/cocktails. In our retirement community folks are always available. </font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">During our time in Colorado, Sunland Springs Village had some new additions. The Sunland Springs Village Golf Club had a new 1440 sq ft covered patio addition. It is a great place to relax after a round of golf or just watch sporting events with friends. Judy was happy that eight new pickleball courts were completed bringing the total number of courts to twelve.</font></p> <p><strong><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">New Pickleball Courts <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-itP90IOnPJA/WGneHu45c0I/AAAAAAAAIDU/SKoYM0PPJPA/s1600-h/pb%252520courts%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="pb courts" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="pb courts" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vED6NNCQLQQ/WGneIKwcQKI/AAAAAAAAIDY/fJLvDmdxpy8/pb%252520courts_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139"></a></font></strong></p> <p><strong><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Golf Clubhouse</font></strong></p> <p><strong><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Before Addition Addition added </font></strong></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gpwPuPvyWx4/WGneIbvXv1I/AAAAAAAAIDc/GMMtCH8cJxA/s1600-h/golf%252520club%252520ssv%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="golf club ssv" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="golf club ssv" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pTK6a1zI2PM/WGneIphw2xI/AAAAAAAAIDg/FwO7YuZoER0/golf%252520club%252520ssv_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="183"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-e1iD2T02BjE/WGneJAI52QI/AAAAAAAAIDk/WNw-C7rgX_0/s1600-h/SSV%252520golf%252520patio%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="SSV golf patio" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="SSV golf patio" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2S0SrQlPtxc/WGneJVCLR0I/AAAAAAAAIDo/40-ROYiu1Y8/SSV%252520golf%252520patio_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="131"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OWPQsp4RCW0/WGneJh5_eoI/AAAAAAAAIDs/D03jc2SReZI/s1600-h/glf%252520patio%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="glf patio" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="glf patio" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo-ykIWQE0e27z5kYIZydjiJDT4OxOSk_J9j-SKimOkeml3ub6AkxcnvLTcbdxpnzo_EFLYm7euk7_DltsbiYLLj_aM9RTGZrse8A_4xq2j9CBMY-nTsnwpLZFgNaCAviCiNic-6eRnpc/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139"></a></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Only three months left until we head out in April. I am sure Judy and I will stay busy recreating. These six months fly by. That is why we live here though. </font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">That is all for now. Thanks for stopping by</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Next Blog: don’t know</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font></p>Jim and Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16732286952156592861noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6209532008836969061.post-61389270557326658382016-10-09T06:28:00.001-07:002016-10-09T06:39:12.336-07:00Workamper Season is Over<p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Mesa, AZ H95 L75</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">When the temps fall to the 20s & 30s, even if it is only at night, it is time to head south. Our time at Alpen Rose RV Park is now done and we have gone to our winter location for six moths of recreation. Judy and I made some wonderful workamper friends at Alpen Rose this year and hope to see all of them back when we return in April. </font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><strong><u>Hitched up and Ready to Roll</u></strong> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-y4Zjh2C0ajg/V_pF6ZJCRtI/AAAAAAAAH0I/bJrbZujfbMk/s1600-h/Alpen%2525202%252520Mesa%2525201%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Alpen 2 Mesa 1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Alpen 2 Mesa 1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0FG3Na0U0qs/V_pF64FxWiI/AAAAAAAAH0M/g892ybJeP2E/Alpen%2525202%252520Mesa%2525201_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">We got a late start Wed. (about noon) from the park but we only planned to drive to the KOA in Holbrook, AZ. The drive was about 270 miles and we arrived about 5:30 PM at the KOA. We did pick up an hour. After a good night rest we left Holbrook at 9:00 AM Thurs to finish the remaining 160 miles to Mesa. Judy and I pulled up in front of our house in Sunland Springs Village at 12:45. We plan to take advantage of the 48 hr RV parking rule to unload most of our stuff off the Fifth Wheel and then take it to the RV storage lot.</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-K8rKFZDZNEw/V_pF7Yz3gjI/AAAAAAAAH0Q/w3fA-Raw9sc/s1600-h/Alpen%2525202%252520Mesa%2525204%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Alpen 2 Mesa 4" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Alpen 2 Mesa 4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-svTHAxpWL-U/V_pF7xFWTtI/AAAAAAAAH0U/UfgFv5yjOcM/Alpen%2525202%252520Mesa%2525204_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="141"></a> <strong><u>Good to see the Superstition MTS.</u></strong></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><strong><u>Just arrived Home</u></strong> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-s9Gmg6v01Qk/V_pF9cUpgnI/AAAAAAAAH0Y/9pggQLj4ozc/s1600-h/Alpen%2525202%252520Mesa%2525205%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Alpen 2 Mesa 5" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Alpen 2 Mesa 5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mUOuc7tSQGE/V_pF9xf2wvI/AAAAAAAAH0c/0bDEVUpYipw/Alpen%2525202%252520Mesa%2525205_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">It didn’t take Judy long to get back into the swing of things, Friday she was at the Pickle Ball courts by 7:00 AM! Since the temps are still pretty warm they start play around 6:00 AM through Oct. I hope to start playing shuffleboard by Monday. <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_Jf7i7T6-uE/V_pF-WKQ8vI/AAAAAAAAH0g/qGz5vszoMcA/s1600-h/Judy%252520Pickle%252520ball%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Judy Pickle ball" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Judy Pickle ball" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TgC_FEwOBgA/V_pF-89Z2LI/AAAAAAAAH0k/7CilhHreI5I/Judy%252520Pickle%252520ball_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">* A lot of people ask us, “What is Pickleball?” <a href="http://www.usapa.org/what-is-pickleball/">Click here for an explanation of the game.</a></font></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLWj2LXecHU">Click here for short video.</a></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font> </p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">That is all for now. Thanks for stopping by.</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Next Blog: in a week or so.</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font> </p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font></p>Jim and Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16732286952156592861noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6209532008836969061.post-92124611725020080122016-09-26T19:10:00.001-07:002016-09-26T19:10:59.990-07:00One last trip to Silverton<p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Alpen Rose RV Resort, Durango Colorado H71 L35</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Sunday Judy and I headed up into the high country. We are rapidly reaching the end of our time here and wanted to go view the fall foliage. The colors were brilliant throughout our drive up to the 10,350 feet elevation of Silverton. The mountains have already received the first snowfall of the season. Judy and I had a great time.</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Below are a few pictures.</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-z7zHytMji3s/V-nVAi30oEI/AAAAAAAAHx0/_erWczvYppM/s1600-h/Fall%252520drive%2525201%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Fall drive 1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Fall drive 1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sC2LNIbIL78/V-nVBNpkxzI/AAAAAAAAHx4/GG8XSavwODQ/Fall%252520drive%2525201_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1QS_Fei9fbY/V-nVBqPyuNI/AAAAAAAAHx8/voLKZjLwRJs/s1600-h/Fall%252520Drive%2525202%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Fall Drive 2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Fall Drive 2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RqWkBwXR1Kg/V-nVCvrh2II/AAAAAAAAHyA/Hx8eAMBD-Ek/Fall%252520Drive%2525202_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ytHWzS7clhE/V-nVDNpJxgI/AAAAAAAAHyE/VkAUxvnW3xU/s1600-h/Fall%252520drive%2525203%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Fall drive 3" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Fall drive 3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-D37awXUd7aI/V-nVDjFOtwI/AAAAAAAAHyI/IVJg5ws0dDA/Fall%252520drive%2525203_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-smDiZxJrgK4/V-nVEPipBMI/AAAAAAAAHyM/NCQmGydsmTw/s1600-h/Fall%252520Drive%2525204%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Fall Drive 4" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Fall Drive 4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rM6MfrzarZY/V-nVEhBuGTI/AAAAAAAAHyQ/T0Ac1H8IZDM/Fall%252520Drive%2525204_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Wg87H_3mf6g/V-nVFNZ1EnI/AAAAAAAAHyU/3OmCkTesipE/s1600-h/Fall%252520drive%2525205%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Fall drive 5" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Fall drive 5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Wf3dSTvz3cg/V-nVFsufmCI/AAAAAAAAHyY/7cYOMnRHtIE/Fall%252520drive%2525205_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0pKckOUt01Y/V-nVGL1Hx-I/AAAAAAAAHyc/XJZcKzQzSFs/s1600-h/Fall%252520drive%2525206%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Fall drive 6" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Fall drive 6" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9Q44LqUcObw/V-nVGkLrILI/AAAAAAAAHyg/A9wU_d5_OS0/Fall%252520drive%2525206_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GXlgrWa4Sng/V-nVHFJNttI/AAAAAAAAHyk/ejWS2nnA-9I/s1600-h/Fall%252520Drive%2525207%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Fall Drive 7" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Fall Drive 7" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ephnvn4L-SE/V-nVHlrRNoI/AAAAAAAAHyo/Gh3YJiMiRZo/Fall%252520Drive%2525207_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-e0ornpM3zwk/V-nVIOKbQTI/AAAAAAAAHys/v3bU8yd8B2k/s1600-h/Fall%252520Drive%2525209%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Fall Drive 9" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Fall Drive 9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QxMXQYb6Lck/V-nVIqg2XlI/AAAAAAAAHyw/S7gCUTghOyQ/Fall%252520Drive%2525209_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8jUab-fvKM4/V-nVJOPZGBI/AAAAAAAAHy0/VqoCXYnlMKw/s1600-h/Fall%252520Drive%2525208%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="Fall Drive 8" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Fall Drive 8" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Q8uTTtZazww/V-nVJqDC38I/AAAAAAAAHy4/Ox3arq_1ai0/Fall%252520Drive%2525208_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mp5AO4X-fZQ/V-nVKL3vwlI/AAAAAAAAHy8/_wnFCp-sYkc/s1600-h/Fall%252520drive%25252012%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Fall drive 12" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Fall drive 12" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zJUqg-WheUw/V-nVKl_WW9I/AAAAAAAAHzA/W_K30TyAc-E/Fall%252520drive%25252012_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DVb_mRQdr9Y/V-nVLOHWd5I/AAAAAAAAHzE/aOCK9hlDUhw/s1600-h/Fall%252520drive%25252013%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Fall drive 13" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Fall drive 13" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CensCSx5aNc/V-nVLreZURI/AAAAAAAAHzI/ZlVwixIpPEk/Fall%252520drive%25252013_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dgAmblNp1EI/V-nVMN2xTfI/AAAAAAAAHzM/VCtyK3u6mxA/s1600-h/Fall%252520Drive%25252014%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Fall Drive 14" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Fall Drive 14" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uj9gOTYHfvo/V-nVMvJZ4vI/AAAAAAAAHzQ/aJRafTIqPmU/Fall%252520Drive%25252014_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Judy and I are down to our last 10 days so we will be working on getting ready to head south.</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">That is all for now. Thanks for stopping by.</font></p> <p> </p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font> </p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font> </p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font></p>Jim and Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16732286952156592861noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6209532008836969061.post-9298453106782863632016-09-13T07:50:00.001-07:002016-09-13T07:50:39.029-07:00Day Trip: San Juan Mts. Jeeping Excursion<p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Alpen Rose RV Resort - Durango, Colorado L45 H 80</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">I cannot emphasize how much Judy and I have enjoyed our workamping experience here at Alpen Rose RV Park. The area offers unlimited recreational and entertainment opportunities not to mention the best summer climate we have experienced in our five years of summer workamping. </font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">The leadership team at the park has worked hard to ensure that all the workampers have a great workamping experience as well as a fun time. Thanks to managers Joan and Bob and Workamper supervisor, Jim for all you have done.</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Recently, Judy and I had the opportunity to join Jim on a jeeping excursion up and over the San Juan Mts in his Jeep Wrangler. The trip took us from a 6500 foot elevation to a high of 13,400 feet via Forest Service roads open only to 4 wheel drive/off road certified vehicles. Joan and Bob also brought fellow workampers Kay and William on the excursion. They traveled in Joan’s Jeep Commander. I must add that all the workampers had the chance to take this excursion with the leadership team throughout the season. Most did.</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Thanks to Jim (R) and Joan & Bob for a fun day.</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font> </p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7h12lXN65EM/V9gSBVHyfkI/AAAAAAAAHsw/Bg6CvJ3UDXc/s1600-h/Jeepride-23.jpg"><img title="Jeepride 2" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Jeepride 2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QbtC3CeWbJA/V9gSB3g2UjI/AAAAAAAAHs0/yviRLCMi6_4/Jeepride-2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-o0_JBASoefA/V9gSCCW3MSI/AAAAAAAAHs4/3wh47LKVDmk/s1600-h/JeepRide-29-Joan-Bob3.jpg"><img title="JeepRide 29 Joan Bob" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="JeepRide 29 Joan Bob" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wc8ORrX6-K8/V9gSCSYTacI/AAAAAAAAHs8/j2TpEzopffY/JeepRide-29-Joan-Bob_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="120" height="244"></a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Below are some pics. (Click to enlarge)</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><strong><u>Heading Up</u></strong></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JRRl1aPAheU/V9gSCsC-_bI/AAAAAAAAHtA/TRAlIA2JE_I/s1600-h/jeepride-33.jpg"><img title="jeepride 3" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="jeepride 3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9ASSN7rLxww/V9gSC33DShI/AAAAAAAAHtE/mKLoRYH6FAw/jeepride-3_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ryHkWsWia_w/V9gSDaOdidI/AAAAAAAAHtI/LBdCxV5k7wY/s1600-h/Jeepride-43.jpg"><img title="Jeepride 4" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Jeepride 4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GeGm6YkWXkA/V9gSD0td6AI/AAAAAAAAHtM/SY5HpwV58xs/Jeepride-4_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="203"></a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font> </p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6EZKVT5W3DQ/V9gSEB-TkrI/AAAAAAAAHtQ/TJFOm6vApU0/s1600-h/Jeepride-53.jpg"><img title="Jeepride 5" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Jeepride 5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jFFZc1VVITs/V9gSEc9ymEI/AAAAAAAAHtU/doDB838jWnc/Jeepride-5_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Up High</font></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7-_B0yYHrCE/V9gSE3TyOJI/AAAAAAAAHtY/cSfUHHYZWVo/s1600-h/Jeepride-62.jpg"><img title="Jeepride 6" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Jeepride 6" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--fbHewZegPo/V9gSFf0j0wI/AAAAAAAAHtc/QZXyioJN7Uk/Jeepride-6_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LPSEmD_cVOI/V9gSF_6m3lI/AAAAAAAAHtg/VUeKdM--GdU/s1600-h/Jeepride-72.jpg"><img title="Jeepride 7" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Jeepride 7" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GyVvxiwDEzA/V9gSGKOTLsI/AAAAAAAAHtk/kIcLLsKBMfM/Jeepride-7_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WE6cjZkzZnw/V9gSGcxFBJI/AAAAAAAAHto/-HAauTxwx5g/s1600-h/JeepRide-82.jpg"><img title="JeepRide 8" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="JeepRide 8" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rJ7g3vVQ8YY/V9gSGrleyyI/AAAAAAAAHts/ZOzYXoREzno/JeepRide-8_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0SE9e1ewlQQ/V9gSHGNIRaI/AAAAAAAAHtw/LI7O7ZapG0E/s1600-h/JeepRide-103.jpg"><img title="JeepRide 10" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="JeepRide 10" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cNAl7iW-_nw/V9gSHZai6jI/AAAAAAAAHt0/RH0Pflee4uo/JeepRide-10_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CZ4nH-Vp7kw/V9gSHpL4y8I/AAAAAAAAHt4/PzAGM9dYo9w/s1600-h/JeepRide-123.jpg"><img title="JeepRide 12" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="JeepRide 12" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tKtxTE00Sf0/V9gSIAm5zjI/AAAAAAAAHt8/ZlflVPNFX8A/JeepRide-12_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IlcqxVPonQs/V9gSIYOiBmI/AAAAAAAAHuA/ss3dMXiDyjY/s1600-h/JeepRide-143.jpg"><img title="JeepRide 14" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="JeepRide 14" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xIGgb9CD0bs/V9gSIpDmuGI/AAAAAAAAHuE/61wDSZ4UKcw/JeepRide-14_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PNYfXXafmuU/V9gSJLlZJbI/AAAAAAAAHuI/RlZ1V_MCfQE/s1600-h/Jeepride-153.jpg"><img title="Jeepride 15" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Jeepride 15" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--6o5uywpT6E/V9gSJeTrDkI/AAAAAAAAHuM/JzspdCY-h2A/Jeepride-15_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HK94ApRoqf4/V9gSJy6b-5I/AAAAAAAAHuQ/Zs9JzEZsyu8/s1600-h/JeepRide-243.jpg"><img title="JeepRide 24" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="JeepRide 24" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nNGRqhhxYrg/V9gSKGTQbdI/AAAAAAAAHuU/66EHhlW--Wg/JeepRide-24_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Mw9w_XD7Jio/V9gSKZY0IXI/AAAAAAAAHuY/2eQugkpXp4I/s1600-h/JeepRide-187.jpg"><img title="JeepRide 18" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="JeepRide 18" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nnEDfr3hQew/V9gSK_rMQFI/AAAAAAAAHuc/5OwiKC6OZMQ/JeepRide-18_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LG0XAIHIrDs/V9gSLjT-xaI/AAAAAAAAHug/FFX4sumYs_o/s1600-h/Jeep-Ride-113.jpg"><img title="Jeep Ride 11" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Jeep Ride 11" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-id6YFzEVQKA/V9gSMZ4LRtI/AAAAAAAAHuk/4I2O3g1MK3M/Jeep-Ride-11_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IgY12KXSZFs/V9gSNYg4IPI/AAAAAAAAHuo/0gmtyj6kECo/s1600-h/JeepRide-273.jpg"><img title="JeepRide 27" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="JeepRide 27" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FtJeggqvE3o/V9gSOmR3RjI/AAAAAAAAHus/H7blpQaoD3I/JeepRide-27_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Y2fETTP_uTs/V9gSPC84BqI/AAAAAAAAHuw/sOf_Fw4-1sg/s1600-h/JeepRide-263.jpg"><img title="JeepRide 26" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="JeepRide 26" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pSYJD9hdjjI/V9gSPT7sQPI/AAAAAAAAHu0/s1aWIw3twXw/JeepRide-26_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="116"></a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">That is all for now. Thanks for stopping by</font></p>Jim and Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16732286952156592861noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6209532008836969061.post-272047898008324682016-09-02T11:00:00.001-07:002016-09-02T11:00:52.359-07:00Day Trip: Durango to Silverton Train Excursion<p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Alpen Rose RV Resort, Durango, Colorado H72 L 51</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Durango, Colorado was founded by the Denver & Rio Grande Railway in 1879. The railroad arrived in Durango on August 5, 1881 and construction on the line to Silverton began in the fall of the same year. By July of 1882, the tracks to Silverton were completed, and the train began hauling both freight and passengers.</font> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">The line was constructed to haul silver & gold ore from Southwest Colorado's San Juan Mountains, but passengers soon realized it was the view that was truly precious.</font> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">This historic train has been in continuous operation between Durango and Silverton since 1882, carrying passengers behind vintage steam locomotives and rolling stock indigenous to the line. It is a family-friendly ride sure to create memories that will last a lifetime while offering a view of Colorado's mountain splendor inaccessible by highway. </font> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">The train ride to Silverton was one of “the must do’s” on our list of things to get done before we return to AZ. Last Friday Judy and I and fellow workampers Bruce and AJ got around to it. We opted to take the round trip, so it was a long day. The scenery was indeed spectacular. Durango is at an elevation of 6512ft and Silverton is at 9300 ft. </font> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">The steam engine required 7000 LBs of coal (hand fed) for the trip up and three water stops. Since the trip back was down hill, only 2500LBs of coal was required along with one water stop. The train was used in the film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Three other scenes were also filmed along the route, including the famous “jump off of the cliff” scene.</font> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Here are a few pics. Don’t forget to “click” to enlarge.</font> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">All Aboard, leaving Durango.</font> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VQjc68c5Mx0/V8m-MmfeGWI/AAAAAAAAHp0/Yn1eq3SnF6o/s1600-h/train%252520judy%252520bruce%252520%252520aj%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="train judy bruce aj" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="train judy bruce aj" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-heRQzGAuK4s/V8m-M0fnbZI/AAAAAAAAHp4/LXSnOIlockw/train%252520judy%252520bruce%252520%252520aj_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pA-U0YlpFEE/V8m-NHbF1dI/AAAAAAAAHp8/7g_q949zM1Q/s1600-h/All%252520Aboard%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="All Aboard" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="All Aboard" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ExrYkvBIO9w/V8m-NViWUPI/AAAAAAAAHqA/ThBtIKKiOgs/All%252520Aboard_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="148"></a></p> <p align="center">Passing Alpen Rose RV Resort</p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0msZun4REH4/V8m-N4kYfXI/AAAAAAAAHqE/Uc2LBXfrH88/s1600-h/Passing%252520Alpen%252520Rose%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Passing Alpen Rose" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Passing Alpen Rose" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bKnl6s5xN7Q/V8m-OPMCLcI/AAAAAAAAHqI/WwNvf2rt56o/Passing%252520Alpen%252520Rose_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Q9EOUEozOOs/V8m-OfMMNgI/AAAAAAAAHqM/eHVIzNZ4CA0/s1600-h/Passing%252520Al%252520Rose%2525202%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Passing Al Rose 2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Passing Al Rose 2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Goi168VlgG4/V8m-OhDW4II/AAAAAAAAHqQ/Vs9k0_68eIM/Passing%252520Al%252520Rose%2525202_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Views along the way</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OqtCdTyVPqw/V8m-O9JwP1I/AAAAAAAAHqU/kULagUvFBY8/s1600-h/Train%2525201%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Train 1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Train 1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-njAqBu1xDYg/V8m-O-VTIjI/AAAAAAAAHqY/ep8Xf-d2HBo/Train%2525201_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JyJs1mr2Sro/V8m-PTQTTsI/AAAAAAAAHqc/3iOUksRawec/s1600-h/train%2525202%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="train 2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="train 2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZRDjFZmSClQ/V8m-PoQ_AcI/AAAAAAAAHqg/c8eb8l1pnzU/train%2525202_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></font></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4DY54edDkYM/V8m-P_NTplI/AAAAAAAAHqk/16oYE-V7t1E/s1600-h/Train%2525203%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Train 3" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Train 3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PIx5KHbTT3A/V8m-QHGbWgI/AAAAAAAAHqo/QlXFPccWQSE/Train%2525203_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TTnfFc6akGg/V8m-QXjxRNI/AAAAAAAAHqs/oOK2IaC2sVQ/s1600-h/million%252520dollar%252520hwy%2525204%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="million dollar hwy 4" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="million dollar hwy 4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3fm5quF7rtw/V8m-Qp6zVOI/AAAAAAAAHqw/sy3dZt7SK1o/million%252520dollar%252520hwy%2525204_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--nb2TIXIGHw/V8m-Q5KsSBI/AAAAAAAAHq0/RaPHj2b5Yic/s1600-h/Train%2525204%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Train 4" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Train 4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Mt_LKzZ-6uk/V8m-ROh1QYI/AAAAAAAAHq4/uJR4TZkcQRg/Train%2525204_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BdTMLcvLWSE/V8m-RTtmFLI/AAAAAAAAHq8/3u-qGpiWuAo/s1600-h/train%2525205%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="train 5" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="train 5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hb_MJKL7nLA/V8m-RpOOqNI/AAAAAAAAHrA/FYNhe_qVocA/train%2525205_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6dA6g8csh-g/V8m-R6PdTyI/AAAAAAAAHrE/74K1tFE588E/s1600-h/Train%2525206%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Train 6" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Train 6" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VZbJikPUZeg/V8m-SEAY8dI/AAAAAAAAHrI/DqzFLdXGo1I/Train%2525206_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vgz6-FcZP6k/V8m-SZLrM9I/AAAAAAAAHrM/apE0sKAESjM/s1600-h/train%2525207%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="train 7" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="train 7" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5fIKWqDwlXM/V8m-Smt9GJI/AAAAAAAAHrQ/QSVWeWaINNk/train%2525207_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="143"></a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font> </p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-POYUae3V1cU/V8m-SynsBjI/AAAAAAAAHrU/zRGI4AX5Xr0/s1600-h/Train%2525208%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Train 8" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Train 8" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aMUfaJ7z6AY/V8m-TAnm9tI/AAAAAAAAHrY/VMLBLZqSNlo/Train%2525208_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eeT_32Key2o/V8m-T5PTD_I/AAAAAAAAHrc/NACyy32rX6Q/s1600-h/train%2525209%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="train 9" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="train 9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vv4oO4BL5BQ/V8m-UhbY59I/AAAAAAAAHrg/sugzm1Bv78U/train%2525209_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">That is all for now. Thanks for stopping by.</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Next blog: in a week or so</font></p>Jim and Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16732286952156592861noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6209532008836969061.post-37599819556839029132016-08-21T09:27:00.001-07:002016-08-21T09:27:16.131-07:00Day Trip: Pagosa Springs, Colorado<p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Alpin Rose RV Park, Durango Colorado H73 L51</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Judy and I visited the small town of Pagosa Springs a couple of days ago. <a href="http://www.pagosasprings.co.gov/index.asp?Type=B_LIST&SEC={77DC14E1-261E-4281-A981-079E6C89ED85}">Pagosa Springs</a> is another of the many small tourist towns in southwestern Colorado. It is only a hour drive from Durango and only 30 miles from the Continental Divide. There are many hot springs that contribute to high number of tourist that visit the area. The area also offers a wide variety of recreational opportunities including all forms of skiing, fishing, swimming, snow mobiling and relaxing in the hot springs.</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-i1qwEAmgdSY/V7nWTkbqlQI/AAAAAAAAHos/iKLT6cJHmOU/s1600-h/pagosa%252520springs%2525204%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="pagosa springs 4" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="pagosa springs 4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-awcnQcHYpdg/V7nWURBZ00I/AAAAAAAAHow/nz56TosQU3w/pagosa%252520springs%2525204_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KuOwR47i9wY/V7nWU6236CI/AAAAAAAAHo0/Bq-kCKfnfAs/s1600-h/pagosa%252520springs%2525205%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="pagosa springs 5" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="pagosa springs 5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-D-5DgD8W_ew/V7nWVTrWFxI/AAAAAAAAHo4/er09tJL-vzs/pagosa%252520springs%2525205_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></font></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hUC_Iw0eyPU/V7nWV1L3v6I/AAAAAAAAHo8/FQMHEE4_rRM/s1600-h/Pagosa%252520Sprigs%2525202%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Pagosa Sprigs 2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Pagosa Sprigs 2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hSTFZT7efD8/V7nWWZufyLI/AAAAAAAAHpA/X2nYzg4flA8/Pagosa%252520Sprigs%2525202_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="146"></a></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_qVfvJB6Ilk/V7nWXP_0pqI/AAAAAAAAHpE/aAudH7BdUIQ/s1600-h/pagosa%252520springs%2525206%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="pagosa springs 6" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="pagosa springs 6" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-c31h6ifoW9I/V7nWXhxtybI/AAAAAAAAHpI/QoL_uGcVcxc/pagosa%252520springs%2525206_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oZQ0BssS46o/V7nWYJMsoXI/AAAAAAAAHpM/ZdufRolxJ84/s1600-h/Pagosa%252520Sprigs%2525201%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Pagosa Sprigs 1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Pagosa Sprigs 1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DnH2XKZJZkk/V7nWYuBnDeI/AAAAAAAAHpQ/8_QT0WPWtso/Pagosa%252520Sprigs%2525201_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Next Friday we will be riding the Durango to Silverton narrow gauge train. </font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">That is all for now. Thanks for stopping by.</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Next blog: in a week or so.</font></p>Jim and Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16732286952156592861noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6209532008836969061.post-41198653169073966782016-07-24T11:04:00.001-07:002016-07-24T11:04:33.284-07:00Driving the San Juan Skyway Scenic Byway<p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Judy and I recently took a day to drive <a href="https://www.codot.gov/travel/scenic-byways/southwest/san-juan-skyway">San Juan Skyway Scenic Byway</a> loop. The drive is two hundred thirty six miles of magnificent beauty. We started out in Durango and ended back there some nine hours later. The trip took us through Silverton, Ouray (U Ray), and Telluride. The scenery was fantastic from the time we left until we returned to Durango. The route from Silverton to Ouray was along part of the <a href="http://www.dangerousroads.org/north-america/usa/635-million-dollar-highway-usa.html">"Million Dollar Highway".</a> Most of the snow was gone, except for some of the highest peaks. We will redrive it in the fall when the the fall colors and snow return. </font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Here are some pics (don’t forget to click to enlarge).</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QvAYNSAwmxE/V5UBhb4ajYI/AAAAAAAAHmw/FSoR5eJi59Y/s1600-h/San%252520Juan%252520Mts%2525201%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="San Juan Mts 1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="San Juan Mts 1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DR5T6ZSTn30/V5UBi8JGNtI/AAAAAAAAHm0/TaEHJ5HWogE/San%252520Juan%252520Mts%2525201_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QfSEkJP8ppY/V5UCY5E_PFI/AAAAAAAAHnA/VN0d-CabvR0/s1600-h/san%252520juan%252520scenic%252520byway%2525201%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="san juan scenic byway 1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="san juan scenic byway 1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DGS227a_9LU/V5UCZZ8CghI/AAAAAAAAHnE/w1ze9NtUr_w/san%252520juan%252520scenic%252520byway%2525201_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="154"></a></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-k-tkWahq-7w/V5UCey7FNHI/AAAAAAAAHnI/NcZhRnsB4kc/s1600-h/million%252520dollar%252520hwy%2525205%25255B8%25255D.gif"><img title="million dollar hwy 5" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="million dollar hwy 5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--BjJ6967wb8/V5UDFVSB_UI/AAAAAAAAHnQ/6q-gx_RrKKU/million%252520dollar%252520hwy%2525205_thumb%25255B2%25255D.gif?imgmax=800" width="244" height="216"></a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MkT0KpYc4hc/V5UDGAo97ZI/AAAAAAAAHnU/YfZaOUIbScY/s1600-h/million%252520dollar%252520hwy%2525204%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="million dollar hwy 4" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="million dollar hwy 4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-x8n1PtNztCw/V5UDGx1iHXI/AAAAAAAAHnY/YNUqr-_rqX0/million%252520dollar%252520hwy%2525204_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NC3WYqakNqw/V5UDHae01uI/AAAAAAAAHnc/wDXCzXbk5AA/s1600-h/million%252520dollar%252520hwy%2525201%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="million dollar hwy 1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="million dollar hwy 1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BHlUxVr3Hpg/V5UDH4xNKPI/AAAAAAAAHng/XCpl_4Qckt8/million%252520dollar%252520hwy%2525201_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="160"></a></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3bvHQiXL3eQ/V5UDIT5uxoI/AAAAAAAAHnk/BTnDqoY-gwk/s1600-h/silverton%252520co%2525201%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="silverton co 1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="silverton co 1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nk7Xg3vNYJ0/V5UDI7Uhi3I/AAAAAAAAHno/NArfjnYLtvo/silverton%252520co%2525201_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8QLTzRpuD6w/V5UDJfdoEoI/AAAAAAAAHns/Ykc21TiHeAc/s1600-h/Telluride%2525201%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Telluride 1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Telluride 1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AmxpHsVa3Sc/V5UDJ1NGgMI/AAAAAAAAHnw/M7xQPZiaW6E/Telluride%2525201_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MN__gEtsDlU/V5UDKb1pewI/AAAAAAAAHn0/jEPJXF0aGtc/s1600-h/Telluride%2525202%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Telluride 2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Telluride 2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cr_ivytNbss/V5UDLAPOGjI/AAAAAAAAHn4/5LHo796sDhQ/Telluride%2525202_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jv4UG8N1n6I/V5UDLbj02oI/AAAAAAAAHn8/yxTw61afzno/s1600-h/telluride%2525204%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="telluride 4" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="telluride 4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-p83A9H-BITQ/V5UDMIWQERI/AAAAAAAAHoA/I-Wc9Z_3mvM/telluride%2525204_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="148"></a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font> </p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">That is all for now. Thanks for stopping by.</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Next Blog: in a week or so.</font></p>Jim and Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16732286952156592861noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6209532008836969061.post-35099312260854654662016-07-15T11:15:00.001-07:002016-07-15T11:15:12.130-07:00South Dakota Black Hills Part 2<p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Alpen Rose RV Park, Durango, CO. H89 L48</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">This is going to be more of a pictorial than most entries. I am including a few pics of other points of interest in the Black Hills that Judy and I took in during our visit. Most motorcyclist rate this area as a must to ride and I am glad that I took the opportunity to ride the Black Hills back when I had my Harley Road King. I must admit that is was very rewarding touring the area in a car also. I recommend that if you have the chance to visit the area, take it!</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><strong><u>Crazy Horse Memorial</u></strong> </font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Thanks to Phil and Rudee and Steve and Joan for making our visit to the memorial so enjoyable. You can checkout Steve and Joan’s blog by clicking here, <a href="http://fosj-steve.blogspot.com/">Click</a>. </font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ipNzKFE9Xt8/V4kn9AnGdpI/AAAAAAAAHkU/FgP0RSVARE8/s1600-h/CHorse%2525201%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="CHorse 1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="CHorse 1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8dn1jK9mx3k/V4kn93C8HJI/AAAAAAAAHkY/dgRBo5ZM8O0/CHorse%2525201_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WbC4LF4n2Ws/V4kn-CNzXBI/AAAAAAAAHkc/ttiUtQj-4dU/s1600-h/chorse%2525203%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="chorse 3" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="chorse 3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lNIEUJDIou8/V4kn-os6QuI/AAAAAAAAHkg/eEs4ZvNm7DE/chorse%2525203_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></font></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2VfVEX28Kb4/V4kn_CWxjbI/AAAAAAAAHkk/vJbKPezSn8E/s1600-h/crazy-horse-memorial%252520finish%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="crazy-horse-memorial finish" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="crazy-horse-memorial finish" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Vx5Ob1fkmuQ/V4kn_kOwBLI/AAAAAAAAHko/auGfeDyvmew/crazy-horse-memorial%252520finish_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BdsTA4cqJHk/V4kn_6mmHlI/AAAAAAAAHks/irMzflzGfGk/s1600-h/CHorse%252520Hoop%2525201%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="CHorse Hoop 1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="CHorse Hoop 1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-G4LHamJ1fzI/V4koATkMzoI/AAAAAAAAHkw/55HqS9qzD34/CHorse%252520Hoop%2525201_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HDawR5cpDQE/V4koA5eqZaI/AAAAAAAAHk0/fE_I5IfYsvo/s1600-h/Chorse%252520Hoop%2525202%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Chorse Hoop 2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Chorse Hoop 2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rnwvWJAkCvI/V4koBXYxKAI/AAAAAAAAHk4/NShKLdEoOVA/Chorse%252520Hoop%2525202_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><strong><u>Custer State Park Wildlife Loop</u></strong></font></p> <p>Wildlife Loop Road travels through 18 miles of open grasslands and pine-speckled hills that much of <a href="http://custerresorts.com/activities/activities-in-the-park/wildlife">the park’s wildlife</a> calls home. Depending on the day, you might see bison, pronghorn, whitetail and mule deer, elk, coyotes, burros, prairie dogs, eagles, hawks, and a variety of other birds. A medley of colorful wildflowers and prairie grasses surround the road, making for a picturesque drive.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BUp9qWcRbog/V4koBynKGvI/AAAAAAAAHk8/REY3iykt6YA/s1600-h/custer-state-park-sd-wildlife-loop%2525203%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="custer-state-park-sd-wildlife-loop 3" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="custer-state-park-sd-wildlife-loop 3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yEDvi7fDd_E/V4koCQqA5tI/AAAAAAAAHlA/-GPxHFEoMcE/custer-state-park-sd-wildlife-loop%2525203_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="158"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-W0BTiEk3zAs/V4koCtueZMI/AAAAAAAAHlE/bnvODzlieBo/s1600-h/Wildlife%252520loop%2525201%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Wildlife loop 1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Wildlife loop 1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--8Y5bvIWXKs/V4koDCvpLSI/AAAAAAAAHlI/_fOqewkS1SE/Wildlife%252520loop%2525201_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cxinAxw4T_Q/V4koDryyDaI/AAAAAAAAHlM/lDBfYOINuVM/s1600-h/custer%252520wildlife%252520loop%2525206%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="custer wildlife loop 6" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="custer wildlife loop 6" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UDb7bLoqepI/V4koEM5R_oI/AAAAAAAAHlQ/-5T6ozS5FYk/custer%252520wildlife%252520loop%2525206_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="195"></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pbyvslZSrv4/V4koEvrN33I/AAAAAAAAHlU/oHTfzVthW-E/s1600-h/wildlife%252520loop%2525205%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="wildlife loop 5" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="wildlife loop 5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Tj9pwnDNf6g/V4koE01llrI/AAAAAAAAHlY/nABimwjbPf0/wildlife%252520loop%2525205_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2e9hmZ9rlZ4/V4koFbIvccI/AAAAAAAAHlc/0tXhw5KHjtw/s1600-h/custer%252520wildlife%252520loop%2525205%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="custer wildlife loop 5" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="custer wildlife loop 5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-U0XK2qTtD68/V4koFzvZsZI/AAAAAAAAHlg/3dxt_5g4Esc/custer%252520wildlife%252520loop%2525205_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="227"></a></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><strong><u>Needles and Norbeck Scenic By Ways</u></strong></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Two great drives whether you are driving a car or a motorcycle. To learn more <a href="http://www.visitcuster.com/outdooradventure/scenicdrives/">Click here</a></font></p> <p> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qFgQJ4oXuSc/V4koGXhIlPI/AAAAAAAAHlk/8O6f53abBsw/s1600-h/Needles%252520HWY%2525201%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Needles HWY 1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Needles HWY 1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hIK3UUjkY7o/V4koG1y03eI/AAAAAAAAHlo/wRZVxLHIlkQ/Needles%252520HWY%2525201_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VUxPC6XxY-o/V4koHZRISvI/AAAAAAAAHls/Ef_o-c2NI0c/s1600-h/Needles%252520Hwy%2525202%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Needles Hwy 2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Needles Hwy 2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HI1aC9nFbjQ/V4koIAHLaLI/AAAAAAAAHlw/PY_TRImDfcM/Needles%252520Hwy%2525202_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Fia7qfah3QA/V4koImihJbI/AAAAAAAAHl0/i6LnFHDJzb4/s1600-h/norbeck%252520hwy%2525202%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="norbeck hwy 2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="norbeck hwy 2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cbsL2Q0m1LM/V4koJEc4sLI/AAAAAAAAHl4/NscKJF8dGLI/norbeck%252520hwy%2525202_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QbgjyY-0mCA/V4koJr98HJI/AAAAAAAAHl8/bZTKwPCQZes/s1600-h/Needles%252520HWY%2525204%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Needles HWY 4" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Needles HWY 4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kYset9jtpIE/V4koKERmO5I/AAAAAAAAHmA/RczEBVBWSyw/Needles%252520HWY%2525204_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ejMTO1UxMbM/V4koK6TF5XI/AAAAAAAAHmE/hs53qSq2Jk0/s1600-h/Norbeck%252520HWY%2525201%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Norbeck HWY 1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Norbeck HWY 1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Pji3ZFNwDhU/V4koLpy9o1I/AAAAAAAAHmI/_z-B-KTKjNI/Norbeck%252520HWY%2525201_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">The visit back to the Black Hills, Judy and I hope it won’t be ten years before we get back.</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">That is all for now. Thanks for stopping by.</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Next blog: in a week or so</font></p>Jim and Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16732286952156592861noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6209532008836969061.post-80294864100099797002016-07-03T19:27:00.001-07:002016-07-04T06:17:58.983-07:00South Dakota Black Hills Pt. 1<p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Alpen Rose RV Park, Durango, CO. H 84 L 55</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Judy and I found ourselves with a 10 days off period so we took a little (800 miles) trip to the Black Hills of South Dakota. It is very rare that workampers have that many days off in a row so we took advantage of it in a big way. I had last visited the area 10 years ago when I rode my Harley from GA to the Black Hills. Now that was road trip. </font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">We also were able to meet up with George and Laurie, fellow bloggers and RVers. They were workamping at a campground in Custer, SD. We last saw them in FL a few years ago. Judy and I also caught up with former fulltime workampers Phil and Rudee. After working a few seasons at the “Crazy Horse Memorial” they took year round positions at the memorial. Phil put us in contact with Steve and Joan who were working at the visitor center the day we visited the memorial. I have been following their blog for a couple of years. Once we arrived at the memorial, Joan and Steve went to great lengths to make our visit to the memorial very special. Judy and I hope we have the opportunity to repay their kindness “down the road”. </font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Laurie and Me at Buffalo Ridge Campground <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QpLMMngYEbI/V3nJag05lfI/AAAAAAAAHho/na_1iRRe8v4/s1600-h/Laurie%252520Me%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Laurie Me" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Laurie Me" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-z3ZDg6DgZ2M/V3nJbBgNxxI/AAAAAAAAHhs/EtdTNV9yNaY/Laurie%252520Me_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="148"></a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">We stayed in Hill City during our time in the Black Hills. It was a great base for visiting the sights in the area. Judy and I were able to get to most of the “must see” attractions during our stay. Below is a few pics of our trip. It is almost impossible to fully capture the beauty and splendor in photos. I recommend a trip to the Black Hills be on RVers “must See” list.</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><strong><u>Deadwood, SD</u></strong> - <a href="http://www.cityofdeadwood.com/index.asp?SEC=269A8C80-9F36-4D72-A17D-DF18E23E10FF&Type=B_BASIC">Click here to read the history of Deadwood</a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMtNGBeSd-2jauKBYuatB1n30Otxp9eh9V8XF4o04ALAXrwC4SgswHJ04DI4P5lQQIDrgHMCULjbQY3mcGOQ5T9WUkRxlb3Hb57LYOjhsHI9gEFXdCN3rMaL7nVNq3_3HtRu5baxs5K5k/s1600-h/Deadwood%2525201%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Deadwood 1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Deadwood 1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4DPCJYTtfN4/V3nJcwF7-xI/AAAAAAAAHh0/_CjJwJ0zmxU/Deadwood%2525201_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-unLR2noQ3Ag/V3nJdoeRz7I/AAAAAAAAHh4/xFVH8w4Kg08/s1600-h/Deadwood%2525202%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Deadwood 2" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Deadwood 2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hOMyNxgkTB0/V3nJeHqMbHI/AAAAAAAAHh8/HEgu0rnMsvs/Deadwood%2525202_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></font></p> <p><strong><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Wild Bill (L) Calamity Jane (R)</font></strong></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uGc40_kQSh8/V3nJers2WoI/AAAAAAAAHiA/A-UY4QJdd0M/s1600-h/Deadwood%2525203%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Deadwood 3" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Deadwood 3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lpIM6f-uGJQ/V3nJfNKKNZI/AAAAAAAAHiE/_Fhsi3Ho7-g/Deadwood%2525203_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Xh2zegIdc6g/V3nJf3BBrmI/AAAAAAAAHiI/ODAVkPOanbk/s1600-h/Deadwood%2525204%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Deadwood 4" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Deadwood 4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-itBt1QUSAXc/V3nJgfztT0I/AAAAAAAAHiM/grUcJG6cBdQ/Deadwood%2525204_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Wall Drug Store – I first visited Wall Drug ten years ago on my Harley road trip to Billings, Montana. Wall’s has been a favorite tourist stop for many years.</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font> </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mWdcG8BV_jo/V3nJg09tQTI/AAAAAAAAHiQ/fRSxZui45Qo/s1600-h/WallDug3%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="WallDug3" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="WallDug3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bjiOhAnhxD0/V3nJhZ-_phI/AAAAAAAAHiU/fWFvO4Z65Sk/WallDug3_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="160"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9kZKNr7N27E/V3nJh_24cGI/AAAAAAAAHiY/s6kcjQ7lBzw/s1600-h/Wall%252520drug%2525201%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Wall drug 1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Wall drug 1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vE60rkG0jf4/V3nJiTFJDTI/AAAAAAAAHic/Iqbw8GIPKCc/Wall%252520drug%2525201_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9C1w_OtQh9Y/V3nJjGh2tzI/AAAAAAAAHig/gj5mGCvUpRk/s1600-h/wall%252520drug%2525202%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="wall drug 2" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="wall drug 2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VWWaA6bIjBA/V3nJjklHksI/AAAAAAAAHik/vxFfx8vMXxU/wall%252520drug%2525202_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="163"></a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Badlands National Park - <a href="http://www.blackhillsbadlands.com/parks-monuments/badlands-national-park">Click here to learn more</a></font></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HYHQSCVqikk/V3nJkKeu0tI/AAAAAAAAHio/jlGeV6twX8w/s1600-h/badlands%2525201%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="badlands 1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="badlands 1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8fGrZUcgVAw/V3nJkbbZTdI/AAAAAAAAHis/792dWCWEmVQ/badlands%2525201_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="174"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-z2qOrNLrr0c/V3nJk02NEdI/AAAAAAAAHiw/OzBFMEq_LlA/s1600-h/badlands%2525205%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="badlands 5" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="badlands 5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-y2sWgx8QZzE/V3nJlQq5kzI/AAAAAAAAHi0/pW1YxUGVyNg/badlands%2525205_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EwhDAEfh7xc/V3nJmHfYKeI/AAAAAAAAHi4/Lp_oovlrnDw/s1600-h/badlands%2525202%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photo taken during Spring 2009 Artist-in-Residence in Badlands NP. " style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photo taken during Spring 2009 Artist-in-Residence in Badlands NP. " src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-R2oEg7Y6tNg/V3nJmj_rn3I/AAAAAAAAHi8/SvK1-clHD04/badlands%2525202_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="163"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zvT3-Z9hjNw/V3nJnGjI53I/AAAAAAAAHjA/VK9QXJCe5q4/s1600-h/badlands%2525204a%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="badlands 4a" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="badlands 4a" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-T_Akq6JdxmI/V3nJniOSEbI/AAAAAAAAHjE/KnExzUBgnRM/badlands%2525204a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="160"></a></font></p> <p><strong><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Taken in 2006 during my last visit. <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Tc9HN0zfHDY/V3piAl7pk6I/AAAAAAAAHjo/aje18orXRCg/s1600-h/Badland%252520SD%25252006%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Badland SD 06" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Badland SD 06" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_GR9KfeFXwk/V3piBUYcWsI/AAAAAAAAHjs/x-L_tTyq-dY/Badland%252520SD%25252006_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="128"></a></font></strong></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">The next installment will include; Custer SP wildlife loop, Crazy Horse Memorial, Needles Scenic byway and The Peter Norbeck National Scenic Byway.</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">That is all for now. Thanks for stopping by.</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font> </p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font> </p> <p> </p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font> </p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font> </p> <p> </p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font> </p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font></p>Jim and Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16732286952156592861noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6209532008836969061.post-77577473531523899932016-06-17T20:56:00.001-07:002016-06-17T20:56:22.066-07:00Birthday Celebration 2016<p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Alpen Rose RV Park, Durango, CO. H78 L49</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Once again my birthday showed up right on time, just like it has for the past sixty six years. As usual Judy worked hard to put together a nice celebration. I don’t know how she can surprise me each year, but she does. She enlisted the help of all of the staff here at the park. </font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">First thing that morning, we went to the park’s “Chuck Wagon breakfast”. There I noticed posters with my first grade picture and the caption “Guess whose Birthday is today”. I didn’t get off with just that though. She also organized a karaoke party and pot luck that evening. I can truly say that everyone had a great time especially me! Thanks to everyone who made this a BD to remember.</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">I am posting a lot more pics than normal. Remember “click” on the pics to enlarge.</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><strong>Mike, Marc, Hazel & Gina Karen, Teresa & Sherry</strong></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QWp9erzpMYM/V2TGMNNSOdI/AAAAAAAAHd0/vFhYWgiAIFU/s1600-h/BD%25252066%252520Mike%252520Marc%252520Hazel%252520%252520Gina%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="BD 66 Mike Marc Hazel Gina" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="BD 66 Mike Marc Hazel Gina" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VWH18o42VDo/V2TGM0_zLeI/AAAAAAAAHd8/lzwcd9JETy8/BD%25252066%252520Mike%252520Marc%252520Hazel%252520%252520Gina_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="212"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aUqn08zdpRc/V2TGNRAwcgI/AAAAAAAAHeE/cXhdjQbofVs/s1600-h/Bd%25252066%252520%252520Teresa%252520Karen%252520Sherry%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Bd 66 Teresa Karen Sherry" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Bd 66 Teresa Karen Sherry" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-et9r8qyHt1Q/V2TGN7OKMdI/AAAAAAAAHeM/ryNV3iAtvSk/Bd%25252066%252520%252520Teresa%252520Karen%252520Sherry_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="121"></a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><strong>Boss Bob serenading me Jim (singing “GA on My Mind”</strong></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XIAOgy9dsCc/V2TGOVxC-uI/AAAAAAAAHeU/1-n7Y0TkrkM/s1600-h/BD%25252066%252520Boss%252520Bob%252520seranade%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="BD 66 Boss Bob seranade" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="BD 66 Boss Bob seranade" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0vHpYGgLOEc/V2TGPN7NDPI/AAAAAAAAHec/3pjJkTtR7NQ/BD%25252066%252520Boss%252520Bob%252520seranade_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="244"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jazLZSF-ASg/V2TGPnAc4MI/AAAAAAAAHeg/q9s7qDAVPTY/s1600-h/BD%25252066%252520Jim%252520Bob%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="BD 66 Jim Bob" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="BD 66 Jim Bob" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BLQIkOn-EJI/V2TGQWZ0nGI/AAAAAAAAHes/FRVhVFEJrl4/BD%25252066%252520Jim%252520Bob_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><strong>Dancing to “GA On My Mind” Boss Bob & Joan</strong></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gQ5O70V8Rko/V2TGQ6wu80I/AAAAAAAAHe0/2MULmSEkHFs/s1600-h/BD%25252066%252520Our%252520Dance%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="BD 66 Our Dance" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="BD 66 Our Dance" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FdoQWXZ7bBw/V2TGRQNavUI/AAAAAAAAHe8/1MsuHwQywN8/BD%25252066%252520Our%252520Dance_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-I7vWAbKITbg/V2TGR9xlLNI/AAAAAAAAHfE/4R4HHZS6c18/s1600-h/BD%25252066%252520Boss%252520Bob%252520Joan%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="BD 66 Boss Bob Joan" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="BD 66 Boss Bob Joan" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UgLMDZW9aq4/V2TGSVDmXBI/AAAAAAAAHfM/vUq-fjlHghg/BD%25252066%252520Boss%252520Bob%252520Joan_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><strong>Richard (Texas Boy) Teresa, Byron Susan & Larry</strong></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dYXr1cwmYNk/V2TGS86YukI/AAAAAAAAHfU/hRzjmTdViyQ/s1600-h/BD%25252066%252520Ric%252520Teresa%252520Byron%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="BD 66 Ric Teresa Byron" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="BD 66 Ric Teresa Byron" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SHh0sQ56e_M/V2TGTWK1CMI/AAAAAAAAHfc/WK0_v4e5xmE/BD%25252066%252520Ric%252520Teresa%252520Byron_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="193"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5XIomf26UBQ/V2TGT_9XCCI/AAAAAAAAHfk/ted9pU08WDo/s1600-h/BD%25252066%252520Larry%252520Susan%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="BD 66 Larry Susan" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="BD 66 Larry Susan" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vGOv0rV6upg/V2TGUJjVboI/AAAAAAAAHfs/eYMv8ZtngLg/BD%25252066%252520Larry%252520Susan_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="216"></a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"> <strong>The Workamper Crew</strong> <strong>Teresa, Donna & Ken</strong></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-N2RCQShYO8c/V2TGUstWB6I/AAAAAAAAHf0/oNV7EAhEeYg/s1600-h/BD%25252066%252520WK2%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="BD 66 WK2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="BD 66 WK2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-d57wMpGYHDA/V2TGVdip_3I/AAAAAAAAHf8/c4GhPBKlgEM/BD%25252066%252520WK2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="224"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0CBfnJCNiVM/V2TGV44Hp2I/AAAAAAAAHgE/i8Xs8kslV1w/s1600-h/BD%25252066%252520Teresa%252520Donna%252520Ken%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="BD 66 Teresa Donna Ken" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="BD 66 Teresa Donna Ken" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY8AYJSVFZjTGw76t5CtMH2GJdTMyH8r4DSEktbbFT19m7YHaYsdy3dav_m35OD9SrDEo8w4wLYoyjcE9BOFz3hU_yoIBiLTuvoEZ75Z2CFXL3u3HgvD69-vUPjZX9opc6QoyMgj5EIes/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="154"></a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><strong>AJ & Bruce, me</strong></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1Z2zIob-fak/V2TGWi6_8pI/AAAAAAAAHgU/-9mhXUVj7iM/s1600-h/BD66%252520AJ%252520Bruce%252520Jim%252520M%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="BD66 AJ Bruce Jim M" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="BD66 AJ Bruce Jim M" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JYBYS-JZvDE/V2TGXAoiuTI/AAAAAAAAHgc/gbYJrbVLF0Q/BD66%252520AJ%252520Bruce%252520Jim%252520M_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="189" height="244"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sRSPS_R_osk/V2TGXq1uIdI/AAAAAAAAHgk/5VwrQENEXDc/s1600-h/Cake%252520BD%25252066%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Cake BD 66" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Cake BD 66" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pqf81OiV1R8/V2TGYZeFnTI/AAAAAAAAHgs/48NsnBPpvEI/Cake%252520BD%25252066_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BX_wHo8yfCQ/V2TGYja_v4I/AAAAAAAAHg0/MTfNWO1fpEc/s1600-h/BD%25252066%252520Jm%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="BD 66 Jm" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="BD 66 Jm" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aMHv7PqvF4M/V2TGZMNwLOI/AAAAAAAAHg8/19ocEc3jNIA/BD%25252066%252520Jm_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244"></a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">That is all for now. Thanks for stopping by.</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Next Blog: In about a week</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font> </p> <p> </p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font> </p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font> </p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font> </p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font></p>Jim and Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16732286952156592861noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6209532008836969061.post-2978006144912958432016-06-14T06:30:00.001-07:002016-06-14T06:30:36.126-07:00Day Trip: Mesa Verde<p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Alpen Rose RV Park, Durango, Colorado H78 L51</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Judy and I are still a little infatuated with our workamping area because the weather is so nice and there are so many choices of interesting places to visit nearby. A few days ago we drove about an hour east of Durango to Mesa Verde National Park.</font></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="4"><strong>Mesa Verde</strong>, Spanish for green table, offers a spectacular look into the lives of the Ancestral Pueblo people who made it their home for over 700 years, from A.D. 600 to A.D. 1300. Today, Mesa Verde National Park protects over 4,000 known archeological sites, including 600 cliff dwellings. These sites are some of the most notable and best preserved in the United States. </font></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Here are a few pics</font></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KZ_k_pwKc_I/V2AG0xT2dTI/AAAAAAAAHbQ/5bGpNuXBckE/s1600-h/M%25252BMVNP%25252001%252520%2525281%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="M MVNP 01 (1)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="M MVNP 01 (1)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jdL9_ET4Z-M/V2AG1u0cTTI/AAAAAAAAHbY/yElWEh9Blzo/M%25252BMVNP%25252001%252520%2525281%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-csf_LatJXtM/V2AG2JOt-1I/AAAAAAAAHbc/dkuMprk7KS4/s1600-h/M%25252BMVNP%25252001%252520%25252832%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="M MVNP 01 (32)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="M MVNP 01 (32)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-csAl2DM0SmU/V2AG2j42aRI/AAAAAAAAHbk/0BZShZCXgLQ/M%25252BMVNP%25252001%252520%25252832%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MNgEkpVTwmQ/V2AG3VDJ_HI/AAAAAAAAHbs/bKIq4XtYTw4/s1600-h/M%25252BMVNP%25252001%252520%25252836%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="M MVNP 01 (36)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="M MVNP 01 (36)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KWjDv9O42Qs/V2AG3xrb0bI/AAAAAAAAHb0/iDySD1aaERM/M%25252BMVNP%25252001%252520%25252836%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0wq9pMbeJ6w/V2AG4dBGNSI/AAAAAAAAHb8/c3qLllBHO3k/s1600-h/M%25252BMVNP%25252001%252520%25252837%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="M MVNP 01 (37)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="M MVNP 01 (37)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8tA0lpENIbk/V2AG4-vxM3I/AAAAAAAAHcE/G4zfqCrIcLQ/M%25252BMVNP%25252001%252520%25252837%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-spMDTMwsmnw/V2AG5qVkJqI/AAAAAAAAHcM/tUWVCxwyOXk/s1600-h/M%25252BMVNP%25252001%252520%25252865%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="M MVNP 01 (65)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="M MVNP 01 (65)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7JtBBH6Qt7U/V2AG6D80XvI/AAAAAAAAHcU/1f3qkndr6bY/M%25252BMVNP%25252001%252520%25252865%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EYtWniLmrHI/V2AG66VuSGI/AAAAAAAAHcc/zG4KuVjwD4w/s1600-h/M%25252BMVNP%25252001%252520%25252869%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="M MVNP 01 (69)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="M MVNP 01 (69)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rWDlXUAQ0pQ/V2AG7aTS8iI/AAAAAAAAHck/x2BEEKqckAs/M%25252BMVNP%25252001%252520%25252869%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">View of the area</font></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-59afgIZUU4w/V2AG734HZsI/AAAAAAAAHcs/OMJXYPanZLw/s1600-h/M%25252BMVNP%25252001%252520%2525282%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="M MVNP 01 (2)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="M MVNP 01 (2)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DpXvTV2f7Bw/V2AG8twDW9I/AAAAAAAAHc0/-uGervw88UA/M%25252BMVNP%25252001%252520%2525282%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oWPlJPorfiU/V2AG9MeNuHI/AAAAAAAAHc8/V1kWQgTQ8ro/s1600-h/M%25252BMVNP%25252001%252520%2525283%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="M MVNP 01 (3)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="M MVNP 01 (3)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--F8SsIMu74c/V2AG9g5O0WI/AAAAAAAAHdE/l_GO5ytnyT8/M%25252BMVNP%25252001%252520%2525283%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NcHsdHtp-k4/V2AG-K7bimI/AAAAAAAAHdM/baxNUIGPfhk/s1600-h/M%25252BMVNP%25252001%252520%2525284%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="M MVNP 01 (4)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="M MVNP 01 (4)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-27R4vwEGlWE/V2AG-hjmlxI/AAAAAAAAHdU/rZ5l4SVUn-I/M%25252BMVNP%25252001%252520%2525284%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">That is all for now. Thanks for stopping by.</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Next blog: In a week or so</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font> </p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font></p>Jim and Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16732286952156592861noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6209532008836969061.post-16543050437501053042016-06-04T07:28:00.001-07:002016-06-04T07:28:36.935-07:00Day Trip: Silverton, Colorado<p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Alpen Rose RV Park, Durango, CO. H 85 L 50</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Judy and I headed north from Durango to Silverton, Colorado a few days ago. The weather was perfect for the fifty mile scenic drive along part of the San Juan Mountain Skyway. The drive took us through the “Coal Bank Pass” at an altitude of 10,640 Ft. The trip loosely parallels the route of the Durango to Silverton narrow gauge railroad. </font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_chwyXzEXM4/V1LlVfcFkxI/AAAAAAAAHZQ/QeEfd2XtBS4/s1600-h/Dar2Sil%2525201%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Dar2Sil 1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Dar2Sil 1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CssWtCHMH6s/V1LlWh_ULJI/AAAAAAAAHZY/p8vdS_9J6mA/Dar2Sil%2525201_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-h0ZDbBHHPNo/V1LlYH-RYcI/AAAAAAAAHZg/s69nbTqznWE/s1600-h/Dar2Sil%2525202%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Dar2Sil 2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Dar2Sil 2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFnIrKfesKjcKCNGCbd8OGM_gAe66NncJKfhYDcbqvalmsctf6VDJw7ooMxW_O6j7qMN12Uj6n9SUNFonKeY051mGHQQ40-i9TC7KsW8wQdYAT6CwF0KWz1Sl0Iel6k0m-dN3vKE3_-WM/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></font></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6aUkw0rHYuM/V1LlaKLIVbI/AAAAAAAAHZw/_DL1wSnb8cE/s1600-h/Dur2Sil%2525203%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Dur2Sil 3" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Dur2Sil 3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Cxfmbp3rq9Q/V1LlayjlDUI/AAAAAAAAHZ4/7PiiWZR6HIE/Dur2Sil%2525203_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Silverton was a gold mining town when it was first founded. Today the population is a mere 500ish and its economy is tourist based. </font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WQvR_OTVmFM/V1Llct3YVWI/AAAAAAAAHaA/oRU8JI5WG5w/s1600-h/silverton%252520co%2525201%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="silverton co 1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="silverton co 1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XTHpxBu3SP0/V1LldmJ6sYI/AAAAAAAAHaI/mCYdG8MP1eM/silverton%252520co%2525201_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LDrstP-URKQ/V1LlfNmXPgI/AAAAAAAAHaQ/m6CWxbb5TVc/s1600-h/Silverton%252520co%2525202%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Silverton co 2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Silverton co 2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BvFuDwkLekY/V1LlgIiPZRI/AAAAAAAAHaY/IDuS1DZWr1E/Silverton%252520co%2525202_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Around the Park – A nice perk with this job is free breakfast at the park’s daily “<strong><u>Chuck Wagon Breakfast</u></strong>” buffet. The campers pay $8.49. Thanks to fellow workampers Ken and Donna and now AJ and Bruce for their morning treats. </font></p> <p><strong><u><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Ken and Donna (13yrs at Alpen Rose)</font></u></strong></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BBmvkirgujg/V1LlhfFctpI/AAAAAAAAHag/E91jtaww8hk/s1600-h/Ken%252520Donna%252520breakfast%2525201%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Ken Donna breakfast 1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Ken Donna breakfast 1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5G_QW_1drJs/V1LliPyB-OI/AAAAAAAAHao/5b7RbjtaRTg/Ken%252520Donna%252520breakfast%2525201_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fBBm5lowJns/V1Llj5f9dYI/AAAAAAAAHaw/JNZyQR5zwQE/s1600-h/ARose%252520Breakfast%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="ARose Breakfast" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="ARose Breakfast" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wCKi5BJiuMM/V1Llks4LiOI/AAAAAAAAHa4/CiIv3EN3Ygs/ARose%252520Breakfast_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p>That is all for now. Thanks for stopping by.</p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Next bog: In a week or so</font></p>Jim and Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16732286952156592861noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6209532008836969061.post-67921004717858020252016-05-22T05:17:00.001-07:002016-05-23T05:16:31.220-07:00Meeting Up with fellow Bloggers Steve and Debbie<p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Durango, CO. H 66 L 36</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Last Sunday Judy and met up with fellow RVers Debbie and Steve. They have been on the road for about two years and are having a great time living the nomadic life style. The weather was not very cooperative during their stay in Durango, rainy and cool everyday of their stay. Steve and Debbie were able to stop by Alpen Rose RV park for a quick meet and greet and a short park tour. I am looking forward to them staying at Alpen Rose on their next visit. Once Judy and I got off of our shift we joined them at Serious Texas Barbeque, a local eatery to continue our visit. This was our second visit there and it was much better than the first. Things are usually better with friends and good conversation. <a href="http://downtheroadwithsteveanddebbie.blogspot.com/">Click to checkout Debbie and Steve's Blog.</a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Judy and I invited Debbie and Steve to share an evening out at The Diamond Belle Saloon for Monday evening Happy Hour. We already had plans to go there with fellow workkampers Ken & Donna, Mike & Gina, and Mark & Hazel. I thought it would be a nice way for Steve and Debbie to spend their last night in Durango. We all had a fun time visiting and enjoying the local entertainment in a very relaxed environment. Judy and look forward to seeing Steve and Debbie when they return to “The Valley of the Sun” next winter.</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><strong><u>Fun Evening at the Diamond Belle Saloon</u></strong></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Debbie and Steve Mark, Mike & Gina</font></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3lirfy36kRQ/V0Gjau7UeaI/AAAAAAAAHYQ/PHExaJ8h3co/s1600-h/Debbie%252520Steve%2525201a%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Debbie Steve 1a" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Debbie Steve 1a" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JzmjzK6Ay98/V0GjbFjIKrI/AAAAAAAAHYU/JxQmwB4S1Hc/Debbie%252520Steve%2525201a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="166"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JGoubwVdPP4/V0GjbWgV3kI/AAAAAAAAHYY/MpZbqgkl0cs/s1600-h/diamond%252520belle%252520crew%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="diamond belle crew" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="diamond belle crew" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZrVUSwffQzc/V0Gjbl9damI/AAAAAAAAHYc/lSF0Tj0OfzQ/diamond%252520belle%252520crew_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="238"></a></p> <p>Ken & Donna</p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NmlWTH0Bkis/V0G7X9hFocI/AAAAAAAAHY0/BLk8EtfQu80/s1600-h/Ken%252520and%252520Donna%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Ken and Donna" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Ken and Donna" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-m9NFZ7r8q40/V0G7YSA6e-I/AAAAAAAAHY4/MsqZ2tPRfe8/Ken%252520and%252520Donna_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Di4KSb2y2PI/V0GjcAZuPFI/AAAAAAAAHYg/VBl9Z7HHgBY/s1600-h/Local%252520musician%252520diamond%252520belle%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Local musician diamond belle" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Local musician diamond belle" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LeXGMcW93_o/V0Gjcd-xSbI/AAAAAAAAHYk/OarNAaSDP64/Local%252520musician%252520diamond%252520belle_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">That is all for now. Thanks for stopping by.</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Next Blog in about a week</font></p>Jim and Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16732286952156592861noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6209532008836969061.post-54159647487305602192016-05-11T14:35:00.001-07:002016-05-11T14:35:51.181-07:00Honeyville and Diamond Belle Saloon<p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Durango, Colorado H60 L32</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">The weather continues to be unpredictable. A couple of days ago we had rain, hail, sun, snow, and a frozen mix, all in one day! It sure makes it hard to plan for any day trips. Our RV friends Doris and Greg have been staying at the park for the past week and we haven’t been able to go on one day trip. We last saw them about a month and half ago when they visited us during their stopover in Mesa, AZ. They will be heading out tomorrow on their journey back to VA. </font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">We have not been confined to the RV though. A few days ago Judy and I visited “Honeyville”, about ten miles north of where we are living in the Animus Valley. You can purchase just about anything that has to do with honey. The products include; mountain honeys, whipped honeys, jams & jellies and wines and honey bourbon. To learn more about <a href="http://www.honeyvillecolorado.com/aboutus">Honeyville, Click</a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AZruQxrGfOk/VzOllWe1VEI/AAAAAAAAHWo/MllIYveJv44/s1600-h/Hneyville%2525201%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Hneyville 1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Hneyville 1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-10r3Fq1SU0k/VzOll2HDJ8I/AAAAAAAAHWs/TEgGRm-dJ-A/Hneyville%2525201_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-f51tJX_PEh0/VzOlmTKjw2I/AAAAAAAAHWw/kFvZIbtlCHQ/s1600-h/Honeyville%2525202%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Honeyville 2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Honeyville 2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-99bFU4WNqt8/VzOlm862sKI/AAAAAAAAHW0/CqX-wKa7NDA/Honeyville%2525202_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></font></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wn30m6DYGBI/VzOlnYaUN4I/AAAAAAAAHW4/GXdoom8tos8/s1600-h/honeyvill%2525203%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="honeyvill 3" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="honeyvill 3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MqPp0O51wkA/VzOlnxesF-I/AAAAAAAAHW8/1Lckumbxgj4/honeyvill%2525203_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-p8EgMzlE_MU/VzOlofM6cyI/AAAAAAAAHXA/pf7ykqZcO10/s1600-h/honeyville%2525204%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="honeyville 4" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="honeyville 4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jk4-5e_ylYI/VzOloyahiRI/AAAAAAAAHXE/9A5S82-fnms/honeyville%2525204_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Monday evening Judy and I were invited by fellow workampers Donna and Ken to join them at the <a href="http://www.diamondbelle.com/">Diamond Belle Saloon</a>, housed in the Historic Strater Hotel. The hotel was built in 1887. <a href="http://strater.com/about/strater-hotel-outlets/">Click here to learn more about the iconic western hotel.</a> Doris and Greg also joined us in fun filled evening of entertainment.</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hzUrXAxxY18/VzOlpLv0fYI/AAAAAAAAHXI/0YW85bF52EY/s1600-h/Diamond%252520Bell%252520Stratter%252520Hotel%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Diamond Bell Stratter Hotel" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Diamond Bell Stratter Hotel" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kGy9khB_XXs/VzOlpjvyDxI/AAAAAAAAHXM/eKo6eAqcl18/Diamond%252520Bell%252520Stratter%252520Hotel_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="190"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SYvXZpPcvpo/VzOlqNpwJdI/AAAAAAAAHXQ/48VO3kkwAwM/s1600-h/Diamond%252520bell%252520girls%2525204%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Diamond bell girls 4" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Diamond bell girls 4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_1fqW8tWjpk/VzOlqvAMMSI/AAAAAAAAHXU/4rwxo4uXfUQ/Diamond%252520bell%252520girls%2525204_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="224" height="244"></a></font></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FcSyrcbIyWU/VzOlrKLnQGI/AAAAAAAAHXY/w-ZIATl8rYs/s1600-h/Diamond%252520bell%252520girls%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Diamond bell girls" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Diamond bell girls" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--ucaOeBckW8/VzOlrmGxgnI/AAAAAAAAHXc/jHwmiLb2Jd0/Diamond%252520bell%252520girls_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font> </p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">That is all for now. Thanks for stopping by.</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">PS. Guess who got the first slice of pizza of the season at Alpen Rose RV Park? <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9GAWBI1wSMI/VzOlsLPWFeI/AAAAAAAAHXg/CrYSUWdPu7g/s1600-h/Judy%252520eating%252520pizza%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Judy eating pizza" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Judy eating pizza" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HQbzJuEello/VzOlshIuG6I/AAAAAAAAHXk/z-BcqpaRTXI/Judy%252520eating%252520pizza_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Thanks Bruce and AJ. <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IpAV2UlmwTI/VzOlsxMLPPI/AAAAAAAAHXo/4HJjh9OLKo4/s1600-h/Bruce%252520AJ%252520Pizza%252520Makers%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Bruce AJ Pizza Makers" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Bruce AJ Pizza Makers" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TU2D-hENwFI/VzOltVUuHnI/AAAAAAAAHXs/cXIhnyvA6As/Bruce%252520AJ%252520Pizza%252520Makers_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></font></p>Jim and Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16732286952156592861noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6209532008836969061.post-53436551339345483552016-05-03T05:08:00.000-07:002016-05-03T06:02:43.394-07:00Weather Needs to Change<p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">I think it is time the weather here in Durango matches up with the season. The unseasonable weather has kept us close by the RV for about a week and a half. Everyone here keeps letting us know that it is much cooler than normal for this time of the year. Not to mention that rain and frozen mix have been showing up very frequently. </font></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EZann3aj5C8/VyihcQwQGkI/AAAAAAAAHWA/giO_xSZhmHs/s1600-h/Rainy%252520day1%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Rainy day1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Rainy day1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-g0eIiU_irRg/VyihcsxWopI/AAAAAAAAHWE/lvmUB038kCs/Rainy%252520day1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Even though the weather has been iffy, Judy and I are having a great time. The workampers here are very friendly. Last night we got together for a very good “Red Bean & Ham and Corn Bread dinner”. Linda and Bob, former workampers here, who are staying here for a few days surprised all of us with a delicious pot of Jambalaya. </font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">That is all for now. Thanks for stopping by</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Next blog: In a week or so.</font></p>Jim and Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16732286952156592861noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6209532008836969061.post-4985429475876537432016-04-23T20:35:00.001-07:002016-04-23T20:35:54.812-07:00Alpen Rose and First Impressions of Durango<p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Durango, CO H62 L40</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Judy and I have been here just a tad over a week and our first impressions are that this is a really great area and our work situation is going to be very enjoyable. Workampers routinely are required to report to their chosen work area before the winter weather fully breaks. As we pulled into Alpen Rose RV Park the area was on the receiving end of a winter system dropping snow in the higher elevations and a frozen mix on the valley floor. Our first four days here we certainly got a tiny taste of winter. Hey, that is why we go to Arizona for the winter. Five days later Judy and I reported to our first day on the job, sunny skies and seventy degrees. That is more like it. There is a good chance we may see one more round of winter weather as May 15 is the date used for most gardeners to plant their flowers.</font></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ASPLR8Y9iDM/Vxw-4aj71oI/AAAAAAAAHUY/DI19cZflNuc/s1600-h/Alpen%252520Rose%252520office%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Alpen Rose office" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Alpen Rose office" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YCNIhNGsyGE/Vxw-5ZnUZ9I/AAAAAAAAHUc/2Oj5iNXJbC4/Alpen%252520Rose%252520office_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="154"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OTvlcQH8PGg/Vxw-66FoUzI/AAAAAAAAHUg/TnWlICDcLkQ/s1600-h/Alpen%252520Rose%2525201%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Alpen Rose 1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Alpen Rose 1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jB3oYzrk_WQ/Vxw-79hHvBI/AAAAAAAAHUk/kAZQvtKXWKc/Alpen%252520Rose%2525201_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ymwkKVX7uz8/Vxw-8xpYlpI/AAAAAAAAHUo/WH-tcgLagrA/s1600-h/Alpen%252520Rose%252520site%25252093%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Alpen Rose site 93" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Alpen Rose site 93" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0zFCchsP1Fs/Vxw-9hg0M5I/AAAAAAAAHUs/wo-M5rrXC9g/Alpen%252520Rose%252520site%25252093_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-az2t3IFzhcA/Vxw--pnFPMI/AAAAAAAAHUw/LsTHMW6CMcI/s1600-h/jUDY%252520First%252520day%252520on%252520the%252520job%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="jUDY First day on the job" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="jUDY First day on the job" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sGljGwhAVgE/Vxw-_Cu2BtI/AAAAAAAAHU0/VGD8jiCwFY8/jUDY%252520First%252520day%252520on%252520the%252520job_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Judy and I had not planned to seek a workamper position in a new geographical area this year but late in the cycle we decided it would be good to see another area. The workamper positions we have worked for the previous four years were paid positions. Here we work two days for our site and have four days off. This job is low on responsibility especially for me, mostly I just escort RVers to their assigned site and help them get situated. Judy works in the office taking reservations and helping customers. This is much different from the other jobs where we were responsible for just about every aspect of campground operations. I think I like the less responsibility aspect of this job. The owner/managers Bob and Joan and defacto workamper coordinator Jim have gone above and beyond to make us feel welcome. Judy and I are sure we made the right decision to take the position here.</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">The afternoon Judy and I drove into Durango, we were taken by the beauty of the Animus Valley where the city is situated. The San Juan Mountains tower above the city and the Animus River meanders through the town. Fort Lewis College is located here. The old historical downtown area has many unique shops and restaurants. You can also take the Durango to Silverton small gauge train for a scenic forty-five mile ride through the mountains. Judy and I are sure we are going to enjoy exploring the many attractions during our stay here.</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-unE8S_sgokw/Vxw_A-9ZTgI/AAAAAAAAHU4/-kE5ZmQ5C70/s1600-h/Animus%252520River%2525201%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Animus River 1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Animus River 1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ddhpr7RdHSM/Vxw_Bgug-cI/AAAAAAAAHU8/7JZWF2Axgzo/Animus%252520River%2525201_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeQEmDUyKB3l-vn2UgZEUzgGhE7-UZnHZee9cmbg9z2uToTddOJBuUB9tC879OI5tuD73NaMD_E4KYNXObefm-2Ips96pdRxEYJVr9X2VTMSGJngoguO8AB_vJ-Cua1dk5mgbRSZIvGiQ/s1600-h/San%252520Juan%252520Mts%2525201%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="San Juan Mts 1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="San Juan Mts 1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xo88KV584Wc/Vxw_DIhsr2I/AAAAAAAAHVE/z_tivg1GkR4/San%252520Juan%252520Mts%2525201_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-52jlYvjocko/Vxw_D9yIovI/AAAAAAAAHVI/3fDaC--B-l0/s1600-h/Durango%252520Hist%252520Dist%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Durango Hist Dist" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Durango Hist Dist" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bdN5mhHQfzc/Vxw_EQKwqrI/AAAAAAAAHVM/r-PLWedcBzA/Durango%252520Hist%252520Dist_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pqSKjpDcWys/Vxw_FE9MZuI/AAAAAAAAHVQ/DRrkftm0B1E/s1600-h/Darango%2525202%252520Silverton%252520Trn1%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Darango 2 Silverton Trn1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Darango 2 Silverton Trn1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ApR7BX3r-dk/Vxw_GCK9SYI/AAAAAAAAHVU/MlGZGxIIsXo/Darango%2525202%252520Silverton%252520Trn1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">That is all for now. Thanks for stopping by.</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Next Blog: in about a week</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font> </p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font> </p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font></p>Jim and Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16732286952156592861noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6209532008836969061.post-41494098029651827422016-04-16T13:22:00.001-07:002016-04-16T13:22:15.722-07:00Mesa, AZ to Durango, CO.<p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Alpen Rose RV Park, Durango, Colorado H43 L32</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">The Meandering Maddoxes pulled out of Sunland Springs Village, Mesa, AZ last Tuesday morning begining the 2016 travel adventures. Judy debated whether or not to take her CRV and follow me as I pulled the RV. She decided to, so we will be able to drive it on day trips.</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Judy and I took a workamping position at Alpen Rose RV Park in Durango, CO. It is located only four hundred miles from Mesa. The position will require much less time on the job, only two, eight hour shifts, then followed by 4 days off. More about this later.</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">After heading out Tue, we drove north through the Arizona Rim country to the Winslow, AZ area. It was a fabulous drive. We stayed at the Meteor Crater RV Park for a couple of days so we could view the crater and revisit the Petrified Forest and Painted Desert after forty years. Judy and I stopped by in 1976 on our way to my assignment on the USS Norton Sound AVM1 in Port Hueneme, CA.</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Meteor Crater</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">The crater was created by the impact of a meteor approx. fifty thousand years ago. It is the best perserved inpact crater on earth. The meteor was 160 feet across, traveling at 26,000 MPH. To learn more <a href="http://meteorcrater.com/">Click Here.</a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VR9YF0C9H-4/VxKeyCkCjiI/AAAAAAAAHSg/_mpYsZpQ1E8/s1600-h/meteor%252520crater%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="meteor crater" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="meteor crater" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-q1ql9GOWTC0/VxKey5I5g8I/AAAAAAAAHSk/nV9Aj-2kJfY/meteor%252520crater_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="106"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8XUnICE-7ec/VxKezQgnjFI/AAAAAAAAHSo/gm0MvKFR48Q/s1600-h/meteor%252520crater%2525202%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="meteor crater 2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="meteor crater 2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_ZNKGf5ufes/VxKe0PUQnCI/AAAAAAAAHSs/I1izAIk_YwA/meteor%252520crater%2525202_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-klr2yiziAqE/VxKe0sTEaUI/AAAAAAAAHSw/T9hhWZZcD2g/s1600-h/meteor%252520crater%2525203%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="meteor crater 3" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="meteor crater 3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Lbfpt74jpkc/VxKe1KL0MWI/AAAAAAAAHS0/ydpCxhjTFv0/meteor%252520crater%2525203_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Petrified Desert</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">The Petrified Forest is a place where dinosaurs once roamed over 225 million years ago. A time when lush green forests ruled the landscape with 200 foot tall conifers. Volcanic mountains erupted toppling the trees. Swept away by waterways and covered with volcanic ash and sediment, these trees became entombed and over millions of years became petrified. Through gradual erosion, gigantic logs and remnant pieces became exposed for the world to experience. To learn more <a href="http://www.arizona-leisure.com/petrified-forest.html">Click here.</a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HTufxFOfGTo/VxKe1zTygwI/AAAAAAAAHS4/FN85gRrYqZE/s1600-h/PForest%2525201%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="PForest 1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="PForest 1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uMMoPAQ4Jrg/VxKe2T0gA4I/AAAAAAAAHS8/c1fwgw5BOjk/PForest%2525201_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="221" height="244"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qWJvy7xByIc/VxKe20zhTEI/AAAAAAAAHTA/td6M6NvvfU8/s1600-h/PForest%2525202%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="PForest 2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="PForest 2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xmi22vylAg8/VxKe3cmrBbI/AAAAAAAAHTE/tqRnBMI95Do/PForest%2525202_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></font></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kGy_AYGeQ4c/VxKe4DFNHfI/AAAAAAAAHTI/ErxvMbgGa00/s1600-h/PForest%2525203%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="PForest 3" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="PForest 3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fXBRi-SuZ_I/VxKe4j45tGI/AAAAAAAAHTM/bdfONuobSZ8/PForest%2525203_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dd5w2wfvUvg/VxKe5HDoIfI/AAAAAAAAHTQ/VZRWtxpK184/s1600-h/PForest%252520Judy%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="PForest Judy" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="PForest Judy" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NCRyTDJDlaE/VxKe55xrzII/AAAAAAAAHTU/i2bm86l7jBY/PForest%252520Judy_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a> </p> <p> Judy struck this same pose 40 yrs ago, the rock has not changed, and neither has she.</p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Painted Desert</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">The Painted Desert encompasses over 93,500 acres and stretches over 160 miles. It begins about 30 miles north of Cameron, Arizona near the southeastern rim of the </font><a href="http://www.arizona-leisure.com/grand-canyon-arizona.html"><b><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Grand Canyon</font></b></a><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"> to the </font><a href="http://www.arizona-leisure.com/petrified-forest.html"><b><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Petrified Forest</font></b></a><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"> about 26 miles east of Holbrook, AZ. Along the way, it grazes the backyard of the </font><a href="http://www.arizona-leisure.com/wupatki-ruins.html"><b><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Wupatki National Monument</font></b></a><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"> </font><a href="http://www.arizona-leisure.com/palatki-indian-ruins.html"><b><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Indian Ruins</font></b></a><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">. The Painted Desert derives its name for the multitude of colors ranging from lavenders to shades of gray with vibrant colors of red, orange and pink. It is a long expanse of badland hills and buttes and although barren and austere, it is a beautiful landscape of a rainbow of colors</font>.</p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Uh8Bhwik0ys/VxKe6Sy-qHI/AAAAAAAAHTY/ApgZ5-hMIa8/s1600-h/painted%252520desert%2525201%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="painted desert 1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="painted desert 1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kjX7w4M7qCA/VxKe69uqDTI/AAAAAAAAHTc/kc1fc0H7Thg/painted%252520desert%2525201_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-G6LPjsu9Ook/VxKe7fxn9uI/AAAAAAAAHTg/Rqfm6WaW56M/s1600-h/painted%252520desert%2525202%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="painted desert 2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="painted desert 2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZluzP5EcI4k/VxKe7zb1KqI/AAAAAAAAHTk/S6sbafhfgbY/painted%252520desert%2525202_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_2nVlTdX8FM/VxKe8SLwD2I/AAAAAAAAHTo/Za0GRQUy110/s1600-h/painted%252520desert%2525203%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="painted desert 3" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="painted desert 3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WTNQgFjEUh4/VxKe8zlP0UI/AAAAAAAAHTs/EKSSUIIVAO0/painted%252520desert%2525203_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">More about Durango, next time.</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">That is all for now. Thanks for stopping by.</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Next blog: Thursday</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font></p>Jim and Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16732286952156592861noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6209532008836969061.post-60992104454344459382016-04-10T21:07:00.001-07:002016-04-10T21:07:44.841-07:00On the Road in Two Days<p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Mesa, Az. H65 L53</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Tue Judy and I will be heading out on a new adventure in SW Colorado. We have been very busy closing up the new digs and saying good-byes to our friends, many of whom will also be traveling to various places in the US and Canada.</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">In the interest of safety I replaced the “E” rated tires with “G” rated tires on the fifth wheel. I also had to replace the wheels because of the increase to 110 PSI per tire, vice 80 PSI. The fifth-wheel weighs in at 15,050 Lbs and the “G” load tires gives me a better safety margin. I purchased a set of Sailun 637s. After much research and not finding even one negative comment on all the usual RV forums I made the decision to go with them.</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Ready to Roll New Tires and Wheels</font></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-d6BA-A1FDPM/VwsjB2Y6PgI/AAAAAAAAHRo/BH6oEgs_ilM/s1600-h/Fiver%252520ready%252520to%252520go%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Fiver ready to go" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Fiver ready to go" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Hm7u5lDhLQE/VwsjCUQ5dhI/AAAAAAAAHRs/LVMDZohICCQ/Fiver%252520ready%252520to%252520go_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="93"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wjfH8u4rAq4/VwsjDCHJUZI/AAAAAAAAHRw/EiZtISx07lk/s1600-h/New%252520tires%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="New tires" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="New tires" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-v7BiSgy2x6U/VwsjDsZTs9I/AAAAAAAAHR0/2YjuMI_YqEo/New%252520tires_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">This will be our first time in SW Colorado. This week we spoke with many people who have experience in Durango and they indicated it is a great place. Here is a link to where we will be, <a href="http://www.alpenroservpark.com/">Click.</a></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Judy and I plan a stop near Winslow, AZ Tue night. Meteor Crater, the Painted Desert and the Petrified Forest are close by so maybe we will get a chance to visit them.</font></p> <p> </p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">That is all or now. Thanks for stopping by.</font></p>Jim and Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16732286952156592861noreply@blogger.com1