Diary of a mispent youth

sort of. There is a side trail near the top of Alpine Tunnel that is literally open for about 3 weeks of the year. Naturally I can't remember the name. But it connects over to Hancock near Iron Chest.

 

I didn't even know I was resurrecting an ancient tradition

Why did you guys take all your pictures crooked way back then? And who did you have colorize them for you?

 

lol, pics are crooked cause I'm literally tossing them through the scanner.

Pretty things.




A stop mid trail to bbq some brats and keep up our strength for the unknown ahead.




Little Molas lake.


















My camp at Little Molas Lake.

 

Awesome pics. Sick 72 Scout II. One of my favorites.

Oh, and your Tacoma has definitely aged far better than you.

 

Spring Creek Trail, looking down upon I-70.


ain't she a beauty.




Oreo as a puppy. Sorry for the crotch shot.


My very first car. 1964 Jeep CJ6.


My '65 Chevy.




Some of these may be repeats, tough to keep track at this point.


I don't know where this was but it must have been a big deal as everybody is watching.


My very first car again, on the day I brought it home. I was 14 and a had a daylight permit.






Internet points if somebody recognizes the location of this sign.
It's in the Southern part of the state.




These two are an attempt at panorama, they should go together. Full rainbow over Little Molas Lake.



Thanks for looking.

 

Cut off jean shorts

Fresh off the factory line?

Ummmm... Sand Dunes?

 

Last years model.

Too easy.

 

Man... I'll have to eventually unearth my photos. I never had a camera but I think I have a few shots of my wheeling my Bronco.

 

this looks like a good place for my old bronco
it was once a lot prettier too...

 

Williams Pass. It's open only for the month of August every year.

Went to run it this past fall, and it was closed for the first time in my lifetime.

 

Bring 'em on.

I almost forgot about these. Stolen from my build thread.


Launching Pad.




Golden Crack.


Black Bear Pass again.


Golden Crack from the sunny side.








How it currently sits. Minus the winch. Still runs, licensed, insured....it's just parked right now. For the last 7 years.

 

I used to run by that exact spot EVERYDAY! And I've been on all of those islands. Such a great place.

 

Woah... awesome photos!

 

Thank you!

 

Great stuff. Just makes me ache for a serious Colorado trip.

 

Wait till the 1st week of August. We are having an extended winter.
Glad you enjoyed the pics.

 

in all seriousness, these are pretty bad ass, wished I had more pictures from my adventures in my 20's.

 

Well it won't happen this year, got a 9 month old and we are just trying to get back to day hikes here in CA. But when we can manage a serious road trip again, I'll be hitting you guys up for some route planning.

 

The first pic with the question mark is Animas Forks, taken from the Cinnamon Pass approach. The second group where you 'think' it's Animas, the middle one is, but I don't think the other two are. Might be, but I don't recognize that particular cabin, and there's a campsite next to a fair bank of trees behind it, and there aren't that many trees nor camping allowed in the immediate vicinity of Animas Forks. Then again, maybe it's just a really old picture.

Did anyone else see that first pic and think "Dog! You cut your hair!"?