For most of us, prospecting for gold is a fantasy that will never be fulfilled. However, every fall in Colorado brings the opportunity for chasing gold. The aspen trees of Colorado paint the mountains with swatches of color just like an artists canvas. This year I chose to take a few days during the last…
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FJ won’t Start, Here’s a Hint
by tomas •
Sitting at 12,745 with storms rolling in and the FJ won’t start. That is the scenario I found myself in on a short weekend run with Daniel M. from Denver. We had stopped at the top of Red Cone Pass and when ready to go I could not start the FJ. Hmm, maybe vapor lock. Out…
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Canyonlands National Park 50th Anniversary
by tomas •
I spent the second weekend in September at Canyonlands National Park for the parks 50th anniversary. Having been visiting the canyon lands since the late 1960’s as a young boy I have a special affinity for the lands it encompasses. As a high school student in the 1970’s we would spend a week every fall camping at…
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Trails Less Traveled – Taos to South Fork – Part 2
by tomas •
For part 2 of the Taos to South Fork route our Toyota FJ Cruiser once again took me on a fantastic journey. Once I was on the highway it was time to start looking for a place to camp for the night. I found a nice campground along the river but the price was not…
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Trail Less Traveled – Taos to South Fork – Part 1
by tomas •
Getting from point A to point B in the southwest presents many options using back roads and trails. On my June trip this summer I took an interesting route that I had been eyeing for the last few years. My objective was to find an off road route from Taos to Lake City taking the trails less…