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This photo and the next are from the drive on highway 92. There are two reservoirs on the way to the north rim, the Gould and the Crawford. These series of photographs are still from our driving tour of the north rim sites. Two from our drive to Crawford. We saw all of three carsContinue reading “North Rim, 2”

Some of these views are from the drive to the north rim by way of back tracking on highway 50 east bound, and than turning north on to highway 92. Highway 92 is a great drive with the maximum speed being around thirty miles per hour. Lot’s of twists and turns. Norm had to takeContinue reading “North Rim…”

Here is Norm on one of our last rest stops prior to collapsing in the truck and drinking all the water we had. These next series of photographs are from our drive around the south rim route to complete our visit here in the south, and head toward the north rim. Some how I foundContinue reading “We made it…”

Okay, here we are climbing back up the 80 ft. chain. Dave is making it look like a piece of cake. Me on the other hand, am making it look and sound, not a very lady like sound either, as hard as it really was. I’m telling you folks, this was probably the hardest thingContinue reading “The Chain! Norm here…”

This is just part of the trail, no signs or posts, just piles of rocks to point the way. There is a trail here, you just cannot see it real clear. I have probably done harder things in my life, survival and POW school in the military, Norm making me run five and ten KContinue reading “The Trail….”

The person you can barely see is Norm, she is not sure if going down or going up was the worst part. This is the Gunnision river taken from the bank. We could hardly imagine carrying camping and fishing gear down the “trail” we just came down. This is the most popular unmaintained route toContinue reading “The Gunnison Route…South Rim…”

The Blue Mesa reservoir at first light. A boat was already out on the water trying their luck. Another view of the reservoir, although the light was not quite right, we had to take the photograph as we were heading out. When we turned in to check out the campground, a couple of Mule deerContinue reading “Day Two/Three…”

This is the Royal Gorge bridge, it is quite a sight to see. I had to get this photo approved from the model before I could use it! This was on the way to our camp site. Norm really liked it. We went in the gift shop here and had some great ice cream andContinue reading “Day Two continued…”

We stopped in Canon City Colorado to visit this old prison museum. Norm’s Dad is retired from the Pennsylvania Prison system, maybe it runs in the family. This is the last gas chamber used in Colorado, I think. The prison used to be a women’s prison, with a working prison located just next door. TheContinue reading “Day Two….”

Near La Junta Colorado the United States operated a Japanese internment camp. We passed it east of La Junta, but the sign did not say what it was so I didn’t stop. Next time we will check it out. If you have ever seen the wind power everyone is talking about, this is just oneContinue reading “Day One….Oklahoma to Colorado….”