Monday, May 30, 2011

A few more of the hike

Palo Duro  Canyon

 

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all these pictures Ron took – what a day for us.  So much fun little did I know the wonders of God’s creation from up high.

more Colorado

100_5079Can’t forget the ice cream place and town park

 

100_5080100_5101100_5103100_5109 Then we ran into a herd of Elk.  I love their white behinds – made me laugh

100_5172We are now back in Texas at Palo Duro Canyon State Park.  These rock cabins are available for renting.100_5184100_5190 my foot – yes I was actually their on vacation. 100_5192Looking down from a hike up one of the mountains. 100_5193After hiking which scared me to death I saw this sign and wanted to laugh.100_5207These are the picnic tables by each campsite and also the mountain in the background we had hiked.

On the way to Lake City

 

100_4991100_4994100_4997   crazy steep pass – almost to Lake City

 

100_4987100_4989100_5010100_5012100_5016100_5017  Entering Lake City -  Lake San Cristobal

 

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On a jeep ride out the pass towards Capital City.  Check out the deep snow and our patient Maggie waiting in the jeep.

Mother’s Day weekend & vacation begin

KOHL FRONT

 

Mother’s  Day weekend – also the start of our vacation – First stop – The Stacer’s  where Jen met up with a surprise. Then we were off – Maggie lazy on the dash watching the world go by.  Got to love West Texas and the wind mills -  First stop – Post. Texas  Second stop Raton, New Mexico – Summerlan RV .  Notice downtown Raton – wow we never knew that was there.  Maggie looking out the window watching for Colorado!  First mountain pass a snow storm met us with 6”s of white stuff.    On ward – Ron could not resist pulling over to take a picture of spend spend spend!    Lake City bound -

 

                          

 

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