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Colorado Rockies

Drove from Grand Junction (Fruita) to Golden Colorado through some of the most fantastic mountain scenery we’ve ever seen. The weather has finally turned beautiful. It’s 246 miles from Grand Junction to Denver almost 100 miles is along the Colorado River. Every Mountain pass is more spectacular than the one before it until just before you get to Denver, you cross the Continental Divide at over 11,000 Feet.

We went past Aspen, and through Vail, and there is a lot of snow still on the higher peaks. Got to Golden about 3:30 PM Mountain time and got settled into our camp ground. Drove around a bit, and got our bearings for Tuesday.

Woke up Tuesday to a beautiful sunny day. Had breakfast, cleaned up, left Lucky “home” with the AC and the TV on and made it to the Coors Brewery in time for one of the first tours of the day. Really interesting and tasty too we might add. Didn’t know that Coors was involved in as many brands of beverages as they are. They’re the third biggest brewer in the US, and number 5 in the world.

Even teetotaler Karen did some sampling. Her favorite was the Zima Black Cherry.

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There’s more than 150 Pictures in the Golden Gallery

You may have already noticed the many flower pictures intersperesed in the galleries that go along with this BLOG. You will also see several flower pictures in the Coors chapter of the Golden Gallery. It’s not an accident. Bill Coors wife started the practice of having fresh flowers placed around the brewery to welcome visitors, and cheer up the employees. The practice has continued over time. The company maintains a green house on the premises (2200 acres), and there are always fresh flowers in expected and even unexpected places around the facility.

After, the Brewery Tour, we drove north 20 some miles to Boulder to visit the Leave No Trace Center For Outdoor Ethics. Richard is still the State Leave No Trace Advocate for Georgia, so we visited with the folks at the center for awhile, and Richard spent most of his allotment for materials that we’ll bring back to GA, and use for His Leave No Trace Training Programs.

After that, we went back “home” walked the dog, and then visited the Colorado Railroad Museum and had diner on the sidewalk in downtown Golden.

On the road again tomorrow. Not sure where we’ll end up so you’ll just have to come back and read the BLOG later to find out.