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Keith's travels in the Colorado Rockies - September-October 2008

Gunnison to Crested Butte and back via Ohio Pass

Up over one of the mountain passes that was closed when I was last here.

Crested Butte in the distance

distant view of crested butte

and the view in 2006 (much colder)

distant view of crested butte - spring

Crested Butte

crested butte, with crested butte in the background

A local attorney and property shop.

Crested butte - old building

A large delivery of tea is underway from Xing Tea

xing tea

Off up towards Kebler Pass.

road to kebler pass

Last time I was here (2006), this was as far as I could get, because of the snow.

snowmobiles, Kebler pass

No problem this time. The road carries on towards the McClure pass area, where we were at, the other day

We turned off towards Ohio Pass (also closed when I was here about 4 years ago)

kebler - ohio pas colorado

This is the view back towards Gunnison as you cross the pass.

crossing ohio pass

As you'd expect, lots of trees

more aspen trees

yes, lots of them...

autumn aspens

A really nice day to spend in the mountains

car parked - ohio pass, gunnison, colorado

This is the road ahead

aspen road =ohio pass, gunnison colorado

And another view

avenue of aspens

A popular pass-time, at least the marks will last for years...

The mountain below is entirely natural, it's called Castle Mountain - looks just like some ruins.

A distinctly LOTR look according to Karen :-)

Castle Mountain, colorado

Of course you don't have to drive miles up a mountain pass - you could always cycle it ;-)

cycling up Ohio pass, colorado

Back in Gunnison we went out for some food, noticing that the flag had been lowered at the liquor store

liquor store at night - gunnison

This from last time - note the USMC flag. Karen wondered if there was any ceremony at sunset?

gunnison liquor store

Motels often have notices up to entice passing visitors... ??

motel sign gunnison

And the Sonic is deserted

empty sonic

Tomorrow - further East

>> Next Day >> to Salida via Great Sand Dunes NP

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Fall 2010 - Visit to the USA, Pacific Northwest 'Cascade Colours' from Keith's
Autumn 2007 visit to Oregon/Washington
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The North Californian coast - part of Keith's April 2007 tour
The photo above is a sample from Keith's photo-diary of his 2006 visit to Colorado
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