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Title: Goin to Colorado
Post by: Russ on August 30, 2019, 07:44:16 am
I got a 4 day weekend so im about 4 hours there. Were going to be in grand junction on Saturday evening, and visiting a national park most of the day. I wish there was an emote of someone jumping up and down cause thats how i feel! Anything i should look for? Knappable stone? Antler? Natural material? A wild Hawkdancer?  (lol)
Title: Re: Goin to Colorado
Post by: Russ on August 30, 2019, 11:58:00 am
I went from livin on a pancake to these big hills  (lol)
Title: Re: Goin to Colorado
Post by: Russ on August 30, 2019, 12:07:15 pm
Buying a new camra for getting some "shots" at animals this season. I should start a picure thread for my pics. Yea ill do that. Going to a state park, should have a better camra then.
Title: Re: Goin to Colorado
Post by: Hawkdancer on August 30, 2019, 12:37:49 pm
Over on the western slope, you will find the Colorado National Monument, east of Grand Junction, and Dinosaur National Monument north of there.  I assume you'll be traveling on I-80, I-76, and I-70, that will take you through Denver, and the ski country in the Mountains.  After you clear the mountains, you will be in Glenwood Canyon, and the Colorado River valley all the rest of the way.  We are in Loveland, north of Denver.  Rocky Mountain National Park is just west of us!  Seeing a wild Hawkdancer may take a bit of searching, though!  I understand he is in the midst of a group of strange beings, who are burning charcoal from smoke poles at the NMLRA Colorado Territorial shoot in Ft Lupton, CO, completing Range Safety Officer training!  By all means, give a call if you have time!  I will pm you my phone number and email!  I expect to be done with the training tomorrow or Sunday,, we should around on  Monday.  Have a safe and fun trip, it is about a 16-18 hour drive. 
Hawkdancer
Title: Re: Goin to Colorado
Post by: Russ on August 31, 2019, 09:54:59 am
I got some more pics for ya

Stopped at Tonys yesterday for lunch, Amazing burritos!
Title: Re: Goin to Colorado
Post by: Russ on August 31, 2019, 09:57:52 am
I have so many pics that im choosing my favorites
Title: Re: Goin to Colorado
Post by: Hawkdancer on August 31, 2019, 10:06:56 am
Looks like you are having a nice trip!
Hawkdancer
Title: Re: Goin to Colorado
Post by: Russ on August 31, 2019, 12:58:05 pm
It just got better! I found 15 pounds of knappable material! I keep finding limestone outcrops!
Title: Re: Goin to Colorado
Post by: mullet on September 01, 2019, 02:12:10 pm
You'll have a ball being a Flatlander. I used to live in Glenwood Springs across the street from the Hot Springs pool. You might as well go to Moab while you are in Grand Jct.
Title: Re: Goin to Colorado
Post by: Russ on September 01, 2019, 02:22:36 pm
sorry Eddie, Already done.  8)

I went to a camp in the summer, called AFY. Adventures For Youth. what we did was river raft, rock climb, rappel, canyonering, Archery (wheels though. they wouldn't let me bring my bow), Mountain biking and scrambling. I saw the Geminei Bridges. It was for a religious thing (AFY was a activity set up by BYU) and we talked about the creation and all that. it was stunningly beautiful! then double rainbows appeared! some kids started to cry but i started taking pictures! i lost the cameras though so bummer. I made so many good friends! also had tons of dust storms!
 
Im still trying to get the pictures from yesterday up but we visited the Glenwood Canyon, and the monument. We might hike white rock, but i LOVE devils kitchen!

I can explain how much fun im having! its just a lot to try to explain!
Title: Re: Goin to Colorado
Post by: mullet on September 01, 2019, 02:28:06 pm
Fantastic! Sounds like you had a great time.
Title: Re: Goin to Colorado
Post by: Hawkdancer on September 01, 2019, 11:56:12 pm
That ought to get you fired up for school and knapping and whatever else!  Sounds like it is a very good trip so far!  We do get a fair amount of double rainbows, and sometimes at least a partial triple.
Hawkdancer
Title: Re: Goin to Colorado
Post by: Pappy on September 02, 2019, 06:23:58 am
Beautiful country, looks like you had a great trip. :)
 Pappy