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Drive from Aspen to Denver | Oct 03 06'

by Kvans a 38 year old female traveling as a couple, on vacation in Aspen

On October 4, 2006, we drove from Steamboat Springs, Colorado down through Aspen across Independence Pass. We also stopped at Breckenridge to... Continue reading »
Alamosa the valley between the mountains | Nov 14 08'

by Dierdre a 47 year old female traveling as a family from Plainfield, on vacation in Alamosa

We set out to find a new place to live and quickly found a wonderful condo in a quiet neighborhood. Quiet yes but not without excitement. As we pul... Continue reading »
Rocky Mountain National Park | Sep 17 06'

by Jim & Beth a 56 year old traveling as a couple from Charleston, on vacation in Estes Park

Elk, Elk, Elk!!! We had a couple of days before we the meeting in Denver, so we decided to add Rocky Mountain National Park to our itinerary.... Continue reading »
Aspen Day four | Apr 04 08'

by Bates' big trip a female traveling as a family from Shrewsbury, on vacation in Aspen

Couldn’t sleep, but had a relaxing morning wandering about Aspen in the snow and seeing the early risers. Spotted a dog wearing not only a cashmere... Continue reading »
Aspen Day three | Apr 03 08'

by Bates' big trip a female traveling as a family from Shrewsbury, on vacation in Aspen

Aaargh - woke up at 4 am and couldn’t go back to sleep. I’ve slept brilliantly on the RTW trip so far but now I’m away from my tribe my sleep’s bac... Continue reading »
Aspen Day two | Apr 02 08'

by Bates' big trip a female traveling as a family from Shrewsbury, on vacation in Aspen

Early start this morning after a jet lagged sleep. I had an enormous breakfast to ready myself for the onslaught ahead. Met some other film makers... Continue reading »
Day 21 - May 11 | May 10 06'

by Big Sky Traveler a 43 year old male, on vacation in Walden

"The lack of oxygen at that altitude was noticable and I had a loopy, lightheaded feeling."

I had 17 miles to go from my campsite to get to Cameron Pass - the top of the mountain range between Fort Collins and Walden. Fort Collins al... Continue reading »
Day 20 - May 10 | May 09 06'

by Big Sky Traveler a 43 year old male, on vacation in Red Feather Lakes

"Pitching a tent solo in a gale force wind is interesting."

Howdy folks. Coming at you from the Jackson County Libray in Walden, CO - 100 miles west of Fort Collins. Dan Baker was a won... Continue reading »
A Cautionary Tale of Tourism and Transportation | Feb 28 05'

by Second Star a real traveler from Philadelphia, on vacation in Colorado

"It was like driving through a kaleidoscope."

Colorado mountain passes have a completely different weather pattern than the surrounding plains. Rain on the plains often equals snowy blizzards i... Continue reading »
Mesa Verde/Four Corners | Jun 25 06'

by The Hallgrens a 36 year old female traveling as a couple from Belle Plaine, on vacation in Mesa Verde National Park

"Mesa Verde fell short of my low expectations"

All good things must come to an end. Goodbye Ouray. Anne and I left and went to Silverton (another nice small town), Durango, and then... Continue reading »