Wolf Creek Pass, Colorado

 Today I crossed the continental divide at Wolf Creek Pass (10,850 ft) in Southern Colorado. I am sitting right on the divide. From this point the water flows into the San Juan River and goes to the Southwest or flows into the Rio Grande going East and then South. If you enlarge the map behind me you can see the river system and the "Great Divide" stretching from Canada to Mexico.
Tonight I am in South Fork, near where the forest fire forced the evacuation of the town in June this year.
Warmest regards, Gus

Treasure Falls, San Juan Mts.

 I got to go for another hike today. I went to Treasure Falls in the San Juan Mountains. The trail to the falls starts just east of Pagosa Springs, at the base of Wolf Creek Pass. This is near the headwaters of the San Juan River, which eventually flows to the Colorado River.
I think I will have to come back in the Spring, as I have been told there is much more water flowing over the falls during the snow-melt season.
Warmest regards, Gus

Piedra River Trail

 I took a nice hike with cousins Jim and Pat today. We drove north from Pagosa Springs to the Piedra River and hiked along the beautiful trail. In the first picture, I am sitting on the sign directing us to the trail; the second picture was taken in the canyon along the river. The Piedra River eventually flows into the Navajo Reservoir, which is in both Colorado and New Mexico. This area is just west of the Continental Divide, so the water flows to the Pacific Ocean.
Warmest regards, Gus

Pagosa Springs, CO

I am in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, and am enjoying the water and the mountains. There are "tubers" on the river and lots of people enjoying the mineral springs.  With the recent rains, the area looks great.
Warmest regards, Gus

Pojoaque Class Reunion

 While the Pojoaque High School classes of 1982, 1983 and 1984 were talking about "the good old days" in Pojoaque, I was at the bar at QBs having a beer and watching the baseball game on TV.
Cousin Pat was the class sponsor for the classes of '82 and '84 and she got to see many of her former students and some of the athletes she coached.
It looks like I will be in the Pojoaque, Los Alamos, Santa Fe for another few weeks.
Warmest regards, Gus

Drums Along the Rockies

Several weeks ago I attended the Drums Along the Rockies Drum and Bugle Corps competition in Denver. The young people put on a great show.
Warmest regards, Gus

Picture from Cheyenne

Here is one of the pictures from the Capitol in Cheyenne. As you can see, I brought Betty with me on this trip.
Warmest regards, Gus