Bear says "hello" from the Colorado River

[BigBigBear]

I've been taking myself out on Saturdays, floating the Colorado. This is from last weekend - I went this past weekend also, but the light was weird and I haven't yet figured out this damned digital camera.

Still getting accustomed to going alone.

[Droopy]

1. Beautiful scenery

I'm from Ohio, but I used to do a lot of traveling around the country as a long haul trucker. The west was my favorite place to go because of the country. And it was strange when I would tell someone native to that area about how much I loved the country. To most of the people I met out that way it wasn't a big deal to them. I actually met a few who couldn't wait to get out of where they lived and move to a big city. I guess it's all in the eye of the beholder.

Have fun out there on your excursions. Do you take a fishing pole along with you?

[BigBigBear]

3. Thanks droopy

I don't fish. Most weekends, I'm the only boat out there not dropping a line for trout.

No, I just go out there for the float, fresh air, a few rapids and quiet.

[RFKHumphreyObama]

2. The river looks beautiful

I've always loved water and this view is no exception

Great picture :thumbsup:

[donco6]

4. Where are you?

Are you in CO or some other state on the way downstream?

[BigBigBear]

6. Colorado

About 100 miles WNW of Denver.

[janx]

8. I live in Colorado--can you be more precise?

Is it near the ski areas? Is it around the Indian Springs resort?

[BigBigBear]

12. It's called the "Pumphoue Run"

It runs essentially from southwest of Kremmling to State Bridge.

It's about 50 miles north of the Summit County ski areas (A-Basin, Keystone, etc), and probably 50 miles due south of Steamboat Springs.

Hi Lisa, hi Johnnie.

[BigBigBear]

13. Sorry, "Pumphouse"

...typo...

[Blue-Jay]

5. Great picture, Bear!

I miss "going for a float" on the weekends. :(

[EstimatedProphet]

7. What section of the Colorado?

I used to work at a fish hatchery on the Colorado, below Hoover Dam. Really do miss the scenery...

[flamingyouth]

9. Hey, stranger!

Glad you're getting out there. Looks like a beautiful day. Hope you're doing well. Take care.:hug:

[riverwalker]

10. love the Colorado river

last summer rafted the length, and slept along her beaches every night, under the stars. No tent, no mosquitos! I'm very envious Bear, very envious.

[johnnie]

11. Great pic BBB

It looks beautiful there.