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trouble's bad idea aka roadtrip halfway cross the country

Started by red baron, July 30, 2009, 08:06:52 AM

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#75
July 31, 2009, 12:21:05 PM
Which way?  (not that there is a bad way to go)

160 over Wolf Creek Pass to Durango
550 (Million Dollar Hwy) - Silverton, Ouray then to Ridgeway
62 to Placerville
145 to Telluride

or

50 to Montrose
550 to Ridgeway...

or

24 to 82, Over Independence Pass into Aspen, then to Carbondale
133 over McClure Pass to Delta
50...  550...  


If you have the time, try to get to Lake City (Hwy 149 - can get there from either 50 or 160.)  Take in a little of Colorado's Culinary history.  [evil]

It's all in the grind, Sizemore. Can't be too fine, can't be too coarse. This, my friend, is a science. I mean you're looking at the guy that believed all the commercials. You know, about the "be all you can be." I made coffee through Desert Storm. I made coffee through Panama while everyone else got to fight, got to be a Ranger.

* A man can never have too much whiskey, too many books, or too much ammunition *

JBubble

#76
July 31, 2009, 01:23:09 PM
Crossing an awesome prairie on 285 south.


Coming out of Santa Isabel forest.

red baron

#77
July 31, 2009, 06:29:52 PM
Sorry J, I mispelled it it's San Isabel.

Anywho, we took 285 to 50 to 550 to 62 to 145.

What an awesome sight it is when you start to see the Rockies.

All of these roads were great and the scenery even better. All would have me with many tickets or no license in no time.

Spending the night in Telluride, I can totally feel the effects of the altitude. No booze for me tonight.

"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations... James Madison

Bick

#78
July 31, 2009, 07:22:21 PM
Be sure and check out the waterfall if you haven't already.

I would recommend you go to Ouray, and over the Million Dollar Hwy.

From there, you can head south to Farmington (550 to 516), then 64 West to 491, and south to I-40...

Pick up the few remaining sections of Rt 66 - Especially the section from Kingman to Oatman!
It's all in the grind, Sizemore. Can't be too fine, can't be too coarse. This, my friend, is a science. I mean you're looking at the guy that believed all the commercials. You know, about the "be all you can be." I made coffee through Desert Storm. I made coffee through Panama while everyone else got to fight, got to be a Ranger.

* A man can never have too much whiskey, too many books, or too much ammunition *

red baron

#79
July 31, 2009, 08:14:51 PM
I'll do that.
"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations... James Madison

JBubble

#80
July 31, 2009, 08:30:05 PM
Approaching Telluride via Route 550.


Todays lunch, yummy sammiches and muffins.


Wildlife on the way to Mountain Village



Sorry it took me a while to post these Trouble. I was grabbing dinner with somegirl/MsInc.

Randimus Maximus

#81
August 01, 2009, 08:36:04 AM
Make sure you stop by the free box in Telly if you've not done so already.

Popeye the Sailor

#82
August 01, 2009, 08:49:08 AM
Quote from: Randimus Maximus on August 01, 2009, 08:36:04 AM
Make sure you stop by the free box in Telly if you've not done so already.



He can't, he has his wife with him.


If the state had not cut funding for the mental institutions, this project could never have happened.

Randimus Maximus

#83
August 01, 2009, 09:04:22 AM
don't you have deer or chipmunks or aardvarks to chase out of the strawberry patch??

Popeye the Sailor

#84
August 01, 2009, 09:14:27 AM Last Edit: August 01, 2009, 09:23:40 AM by MrIncredible
Quote from: Randimus Maximus on August 01, 2009, 09:04:22 AM
don't you have deer or chipmunks or aardvarks to chase out of the strawberry patch??

:P

If the state had not cut funding for the mental institutions, this project could never have happened.

JBubble

#85
August 01, 2009, 10:27:24 AM
Bick's new buddy ruffin it in Telluride

Bick

#86
August 01, 2009, 11:02:01 AM
Quote from: JBubble on August 01, 2009, 10:27:24 AM
Bick's new buddy ruffin it in Telluride



Aaaaawwwwwweeeeeee!

It's all in the grind, Sizemore. Can't be too fine, can't be too coarse. This, my friend, is a science. I mean you're looking at the guy that believed all the commercials. You know, about the "be all you can be." I made coffee through Desert Storm. I made coffee through Panama while everyone else got to fight, got to be a Ranger.

* A man can never have too much whiskey, too many books, or too much ammunition *

red baron

#87
August 02, 2009, 12:53:00 PM
Back in socal......

More info and pics soon.

A huge thanks to Jbubble for the picture help.
[thumbsup]


Thanks to Randimus and Bick for the tips and advice.

We'll be returning for sure......too bad we'll miss Ouray...next year???
;D


"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations... James Madison

red baron

#88
August 02, 2009, 04:35:49 PM
Here's some more pics


Devil's Canyon Utah









Seriously they couldn't come up with anything? [roll]







Couple for my mother





Locals having dinner as we pulled into Telluride



Lodging up above Telluride at 9500 feet or so.







"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations... James Madison

red baron

#89
August 02, 2009, 04:42:52 PM
Some housing up in Mountain Village




Creek coming from






Some more locals in Telluride







There still is truth in advertising




Really not worth the stop, talk about boring after this.




Until you get here











Some local just hangin out in Grand Canyon Village






I thought these were an Orange County local. ;D





"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations... James Madison
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