August 5, 2014

August 5, is Galen's birthday and our 48th anniversary.  All these photos were taken from Ken and Jen's place.

This was supposed to be deck furniture for people but the chickens took over.

Deja is ready for her nap.

Galen and Pim.  Pim thinks he is people.

Galen next to the hemplings Jen and Ken are growing for the seeds.  This is industrial hemp.  Not the kind you put in brownies.  :-)

Celebrating Galen's birthday and our anniversary with some of our friends.

Nap time is about over for this kitty.

I started "talking" to Monroe and must have been saying something interesting because he kept getting closer and closer.

Isn't he cute?

Pim doesn't have any chicken friends but he loves to be around people.

Little Simon.

Jen and Ken painted the floor of their cabin and Pim came in to check it out while the paint was still wet.  It was decided the tracks add personality to the floor so they were not painted over.

Karen and Pim.

Mosca Pass Hike

Jen and Ken hiked the Mosca Pass Trail and Galen brought home these photos.

A view of the Great Sand Dunes from the Mosca Pass Trail.

Jen taking a break.

Scenery in the San Luis Valley

Galen went for an early morning walk in the fog and took these photos.

And I had to play with them in Photoshop.

Sunflowers abound along the roads this time of year.

More dramatic sunsets.

And more cloud photos.

Buena Vista, Colorado

We went to Buena Vista mainly to play music with our friends, Lloyd and Joyce, but there was time to explore this beautiful area.  This is the Arkansas River.  The photo was taken on the way back from the tunnels.

This photo was taken near the trail head for the Sleeping Indian hike.  One kayaker fell out of his kayak and his two friends went after it and kept it in place until he could catch up to it - not easy in this fast moving river.

We were standing on this bridge near the trail head (The Sleeping Indian is in the background) when we saw a big stick of lightning and heard thunder.  We didn't stay long.

Also taken near the trail head but toward the other direction.

Collegiate Peaks at dusk.

Lloyd and Joyce have two hummingbird feeders who didn't mind at all that the four of us sat under them and visited.  This one was nice enough to pose for a photo.

It started raining hard on our way to Snowy Peaks RV Park where we played music and this rainbow appeared.

A nice lady in the audience offered to take a photo so I could be in it.  We played for about an hour and everyone, including the musicians, seemed to have a good time.

Heading toward town.

These tunnels were once railroad tunnels.

Heading toward Elephant Rock.

Buena Vista Visit - The Sleeping Indian

Lloyd (above) and Galen (below) hiked up to the top of the Sleeping Indian's toes this morning.

Overlooking Buena Visa, Colorado.  Galen was surprised at how well he could hear the traffic from 11,000'. 

The Sleeping Indian.

This photo was taken at the beginning of the hike.  G is still wearing his long sleeved shirt and doesn't have it on at the top.

They chose a beautiful day for a hike.