In our four days here so far we’ve hiked a small part of the Colorado trail, walked the roads on the BLM land, socialized with the gang staying at Salida East by the Arkansas River, wandered around cute downtown Salida, ate at Amicas twice, said goodbye to Chuck and Carla, did laundry, and picked up a couple things we had sent to the post office. We have a few more things coming in the mail, and the weather is pleasant, only dipping into the 40s at night and 70s during the day, so we may hang out here a while.
Colorado Trail.
No hint of fall yet on the aspens here.
Mount Shavavo, another of Colorado’s fourteeners.
And a different view of it from our neighborhood.
A visit to the group at Salida East. Kim, Chuck, Jim, Carla, Nancy, Mobile Kodger Randy, and Jeanne.
Nancy acquired a new family member since we saw her last, sweet little Boston Terrier Dolly.
And anyone who’s met Randy or follows his blog knows that he writes poetry, and we were honored (I think) that he whipped up a verse about us. Here it is:
ODE TO JIM AND GAYLE
Jim and Gayle ride the gypsy trail
and are famous for their leisurely ways.
The name of their Rig is the name of their gig:
Both are called Lazy Daze.
A self schooled couple, smart and supple
who've earned their nomadic diploma
for their fine-tuned talents of finding the balance
midway between frenzy and coma.
What terrific luck to get moonstruck
with a lovely mobile fox
Who's quite proud to live out loud
in a rolling thirty foot box.
Randy the poets blog:
http://mobilecodgers.blogspot.com
That’s about it for now, except for a couple of sunrise and sunset shots from our camp.
Sunrise.
Sunset.
Today we are heading up to the Continental Divide for another high altitude hike.
Greetings to the gang from Aspen, where Bobbie, Suzanne, and I are rubbing elbows with the Upper Crust of Society :) Glad you are still going for "altitude."
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Hey, we hiked part of that Colorado Trail too. It looks familiar. We landed in Salida today at the campground because we knew Nancy was here. She's leaving tomorrow. Don't know how long we'll stay. Would love to get together. Easy hike? Meal? Happy hour? Roamingbarbara@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteWas there discussion over which one was the "lovely mobile fox?"
ReplyDeleteThe name of their Rig is the name of their gig:
ReplyDeleteBoth are called Lazy Daze.
Pure poetry!
Wow is all I can say about your sun shots and the scenery that surrounds you. You sure can pick em' and poets too. Love your Ode.
ReplyDeleteVery clever poem:) You're famous:)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sunrise and sunset photos:)
Great seeing you this week.
ReplyDeleteLove the poem by Randy.
And your pictures, as always, are terrific.
Gorgeous sunrises and sunsets. Great photo of y'all. You need to take more of those type of shots.
ReplyDeleteCute poem. He knows you well.
Always nice to get lots of thing marked off the list in such lovely surroundings. Very fun to have your own Ode - and a pretty darn flattering one as well :-))))
ReplyDeleteNot sure I could finish so many chores with those gorgeous surrounds. The poem honors you fine.
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