Colorado B.S. Thread

You know, it's for the good of the people. If one person can't handle it then nobody can.


But really. He says it's a waste of resources, is that not their jobs? I can't imagine there's much to do up there otherwise.

Still a trail I need to do.

 

some people have no common sense..

 

Isn't the point of "Guardian" or Big first obstacle to prevent this? Seems like a better solution then closing it too all?

 

Dylan blow a hose? 18-19 is about what a N/A 4runner runs. I was getting low 15s with my 91 4runner that had a 3.4 super charged with Mods

 

Respectable time for 6000 feet above sea level

 

Well guys, I'm officially in the springs! Got here Saturday morning. Talk about a long ass haul. Pulling my truck with a very loaded moving truck was very stressful lol. Still super busy unpacking and getting situated. Anyways, I'll hopefully get to meet some of you guys soon. I'm in desperate need of a good local beer.

The haul


View from driveway and had a visitor yesterday morning. Also, fed a squirrel some almonds from my hand this morning lol. Wife named her Judy (Big Booty Judy) cus she's probably the fattest squirrel we've ever seen haha. Lovin' this place!!

 

Welcome! Looks like you got a cute place there! And one thing you've already noticed, nature is not really scared of people around here. All you need to hunt a deer is a hammer haha. But that also includes animals you don't want around. Just found some bear scat in my yard today, so be careful!

 

Welcome! I'll be home one of these days...

 

Welcome!! We lived in Fat Smith for a few years while my wife was getting some nursing experience. Colorado is a much better way to do life, IMHO. See ya around.....

 

Soon. MIikey, soon!

 

This doesn't suck to wake up to these days.

 

great read about the event on black bear

https://outdoorx4.com/main/2015/08/04/rollover-on-black-bear-pass-during-100s-in-the-hills/

 

Stock 3rd gen ran about 21 at this elevation. I was fully loaded and it was hot out there.

 

I am thinking you were asleep at the wheel. Either that or you were letting the boss win big to suck up!

 

Last i heard (2nd hand info), Black Bear pass was closed for rescue and clean up. But as of now it is and will remain open.

 

Nice truck!! Looks awesome, great job!!

 

Sharing so that somebody may be able to help out a fellow taco owner:

"My brother Joe went missing in SW Colorado last week"
Original thread: I just wanted to post this up in hope for the word to spread out regarding my missing brother (19 yrs old). He was staying at a Family’s ranch in the Conejos Valley in SW Colorado about 30 minutes North of Chama, NM and 30 mins East of Antinito, CO. Went for an afternoon run (about 1 hr long) and has not been seen since. Perhaps the word will get around to the right person who may know something or have seen something. Below is a link to a Denver and my local (Chattanooga) add with some basic information and pictures. There is also a Facebook page (Find Joe Keller) with more than likely updated information with numbers for any information you could provide etc.


http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_28559 ... g-colorado

http://www.chattanoogan.com/List.aspx?A ... tID=305232



We have had cadaver, trail, rescue dogs and not found anything. Thermal plane (flir) has done 2 flyovers and not found anything within 20mi radius, scoured the land near the ranch where he was last seen running what's accessable and not assesable to run on foot/horseback with no clues at all. I beleive right now it's been turned over to higher up the chain like (CBI) at this time since nothing has been found or identified just yet. https://anothergrayhair.wordpress.co...findjoekeller/

He was on a road trip with a two friends. Stopped at my aunt’s ranch (Rainbow Trout Ranch) west of Antonito, CO. It was his first day of the planned 4-5 days there. They got there about 8am, split some wood, had lunch, went trap shooting, and then for a (1hr) run about 5pm before dinner. Him and a friend started out running the same direction, his friend turned off a driveway that went up to the lodge to try and find a hiking trail that went to the top of the ridge for later and Joe was not seen after that point. His buddy couldn’t find the hiking trail and when came back down the to the road and kept running in the same direction he was originally going. He ran for approximately 3 miles down the road. At the 2.5 mile mark down the road, Joe’s friend saw a fisherman fishing like 40’ from the road and waved at him. They contacted that same fisherman later and he said he never saw my brother at all come by.

 

^ So this is gonna sound weird but...

The last two times I went riding out at Rampart Range (just South West of Denver) I saw a 'kid' running. Which is NOT common in the area. You'll see campers checking out the trail but rarely hikers and I've never seen anyone running them. It's generally a motorcycle trail and many "city folk" go camping there as it's close, easy access, many camping spots, and scenic.

I saw the runner the first time on Friday the 31st. I came home and saw the news report about your brother and wondered as the age was right and he was running but the area was ALL wrong. Didn't think too much about it. Then on Monday I took an impromptu ride and saw what I believe to be the same runner as I was heading back to my truck. I immediately thought about the news story.

I'm not trying to give you false hope, but the runner looked similar to your brother, I can't be certain though. My thoughts from the beginning, after seeing the initial reports, was that he, your brother, wants to be 'alone' for awhile and decided to 'disappear' and ended up in the Rampart Range area so he could just run without any distractions. Not claiming to be 'psychic' but my gut has been oddly correct and detailed many times before.

Just thought I'd throw it out there. NOT intending to get you away from the original search area and my sighting is FAR, FAR North of the last known sighting area.

Maybe it's just Muffin' man running as he's been 'living' up there this Summer. I'm sure he'll check into this thread and let us know.

Regardless, I hope they find him alive and well.

 

My rig has developed a bad case of the blinks. Think I may need new actuator. Bad timing too.