Welcome Hunters!

For the last couple of weeks, Les and I have noticed a lot of “Welcome Hunters” signs in many of the towns that we’ve been in. It’s apparent that the hunters are good for the local economies. We pulled into the little town of Cedaredge after being in Grand Mesa National Park and we both almost fell off the bike when we saw a huge “Welcome Hunters” sign plastered on the side of the local church! Do you suppose that the hunters stop in on Sunday mornings to pray for divine intervention?

We have seen the most amazing scenery that we keep thinking that it can’t possibly get any better, but it does. We drove from I-70 south at Glenwood Springs on Highway 133 and saw the most amazing scenery. We really have arrived here at the perfect time for fall colors.

We spent one night in Montrose so that we could ride the Black Canyon of the Gunnison area. Again, amazing!

It was finally time to take a day for coach maintenance, so we’ve spent the last couple of days in Ouray (you-ray). We spent a whole day of cleaning and laundry and another day touring the Telluride area. The weather has been holding out well for us, however it was rainy the day we arrived, dusting the mountains with snow, and the temperate dropped to 36 overnight. Brrr....

Above our campground in Ouray.

Les & I drove the truck to Telluride, so we were able to drive up the road to the base of the falls. Yeah!
Can you see the house at the top of the falls? A family does live here, but they have to drive up a 4-wheel drive road part-way and then take a gondola to the top. There is a generator at the top of the falls that provides a lot of power to the town of Telluride.

Bridal Veil Falls.

Looking back down into Telluride.

A smaller waterfall.

Part of the San Juan Range, southwest of Telluride.

Next stop, Durango!