Colorado 2015 - page 1
Connie and I took her car and my motocycle from Phoenix to Dillon for a wek in a condo. Unfortunately it was also a week of rain every day, but we got a few rides in with some photo ops.

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July 3, 2015<br>Leaving for Colorado.  This turned out to be too much gear, and I took off the large bag for the rest of the trip.
July 3, 2015
Leaving for Colorado. This turned out to be too much gear, and I took off the large bag for the rest of the trip.

July 3, 2015<br>Passing Elephant Feet on the way to Cortex, near Tuba City.
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Passing Elephant Feet on the way to Cortex, near Tuba City.

July 4, 2015<br>Day 2 of the trip.  Lizard head pass was packed with holiday campers.
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Day 2 of the trip. Lizard head pass was packed with holiday campers.

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July 4, 2015<br>Near Powderhorn.
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Near Powderhorn.

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July 4, 2015<br>Wild columbine.  The state flower of Colorado.
July 4, 2015
Wild columbine. The state flower of Colorado.

July 4, 2015<br>Fireworks at Dillon Lake.
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Fireworks at Dillon Lake.

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July 6, 2015<br>Loveland Pass, 46 degrees.  It had been 112 a few days earlier (in Phoenix).
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Loveland Pass, 46 degrees. It had been 112 a few days earlier (in Phoenix).

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July 6, 2015<br>Inside Breckenridge!<br>
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Inside Breckenridge!


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July 6, 2015<br>Hmm, what's this all about?
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Hmm, what's this all about?

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July 6, 2015<br>An interesting shop in Alma, Colorado.
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An interesting shop in Alma, Colorado.

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July 8, 2015<br>Earl's is a shop in Colorado.  We went inside and checked it out.
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Earl's is a shop in Colorado. We went inside and checked it out.

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July 8, 2015<br>Visiting David and Elizabeth in their home in Twin Lakes.
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Visiting David and Elizabeth in their home in Twin Lakes.

July 8, 2015<br>Deer in the driveway...
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Deer in the driveway...

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July 9, 2015<br>During a week of rain, we finally made it to RMNP.  At least it was sunny for the first half of the ride.
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During a week of rain, we finally made it to RMNP. At least it was sunny for the first half of the ride.

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July 9, 2015<br>The Hoary Marmot, AKA Whistlepig.
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The Hoary Marmot, AKA Whistlepig.

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July 9, 2015<br>Connie's view.
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Connie's view.

July 9, 2015<br>It was nice weather on the east side of RMNP, but things changed soon after.
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It was nice weather on the east side of RMNP, but things changed soon after.

July 9, 2015<br>Some of about 30 elk, see from the visitor center at the top of RMNP.
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Some of about 30 elk, see from the visitor center at the top of RMNP.

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July 9, 2015<br>Moose, in the rain.
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Moose, in the rain.

July 9, 2015<br>We rode 5 miles, and the rain briefly stopped, but soon caught up.  And then hail...
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We rode 5 miles, and the rain briefly stopped, but soon caught up. And then hail...

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July 10, 2015<br>The 'Jetson's House', near Golden on I-70.
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The 'Jetson's House', near Golden on I-70.

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July 10, 2015<br>Golden.
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Golden.

July 10, 2015<br>The Coors factory, where we intended to go on a 30-minute self-guide tour, until we found out there was a 2-hour wait.
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The Coors factory, where we intended to go on a 30-minute self-guide tour, until we found out there was a 2-hour wait.

July 10, 2015<br>Denver, from Lookout Mountain.
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Denver, from Lookout Mountain.

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July 10, 2015<br>Buffalo Bill's grave site, museum and gift shop.
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Buffalo Bill's grave site, museum and gift shop.

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July 10, 2015<br>Remember the movie 'Big'?
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Remember the movie 'Big'?

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July 10, 2015<br>Buffalo Bill buried here.
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Buffalo Bill buried here.

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July 10, 2015<br>Georgetown, Colorado.
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Georgetown, Colorado.

July 10, 2015<br>A Really Tall Door.
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A Really Tall Door.

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July 11, 2015<br>Leaving the condo for home after 7 days.   And it rained later too.
July 11, 2015
Leaving the condo for home after 7 days. And it rained later too.

July 11, 2015<br>Unaweep Canyon, north of Gateway.
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Unaweep Canyon, north of Gateway.

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July 11, 2015<br>This poor Harley crashed coming through that red mud.  I stopped to help pick the bike up.  Nearly went down myself.  About two miles east of Gateway.
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This poor Harley crashed coming through that red mud. I stopped to help pick the bike up. Nearly went down myself. About two miles east of Gateway.

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July 11, 2015<br>Remnants of the Hanging Flume, and ill-fated attempt to bring water to silver mines near Gateway, Colorado.
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Remnants of the Hanging Flume, and ill-fated attempt to bring water to silver mines near Gateway, Colorado.

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July 11, 2015<br>Coming into Telluride.
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Coming into Telluride.

July 11, 2015<br>Connie pics follow, between Ouray and Durango.
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Connie pics follow, between Ouray and Durango.

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July 11, 2015<br>Connie's ride to and from Colorado.
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Connie's ride to and from Colorado.

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July 12, 2015<br>Near Kayenta, Arizona.
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Near Kayenta, Arizona.

July 12, 2015<br>And Elephant Feet, again.
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And Elephant Feet, again.