The Park Rangers and Office Staff keep telling us how they didn’t get a lot of snow pack this year. . .and how dry everything is going to be. . .so we wanted to go up into the park while there was still a lot of snow on the ground.
We headed straight for the summit. . .
They’ve been closing Trail Ridge Road off and on. . .so this guy is up on the mountain. . .ready for duty
This cow elk was boogying across the tundra. . .
about an hour’s drive to the summit. . .11,796 feet. . .where everything was still closed. . .hmmmm?
where there was plenty of snow. . .temps about 55* (not bad). . .but wind gusts at about 50 mph. . .you just couldn’t stand to be out there. . .seriously. . .
a view of Fall River Road. . .all gravel, one way road. . .from the bottom to the top. . .
a road which the Beast will never, ever travel. . .we may take a jeep tour though. . .driven by a professional. . .thank you very much!
We want to see the rest of the park. . .all the way over to Grand Lake. . .but we are thinking, that since we have all summer. . . we’ll hold off until the weather warms up a wee bit. . .cold weather folk we are not!
We have a busy Memorial Day Weekend coming up. . .park is full. . .and although we are not scheduled to work. . .of course we will pitch in. . .and our friend Brenda and hubby Jimmy are coming up from Denver to spend the weekend. . .so it’s going to be great. . .
Check us out on Janice and Dave’s FaceBook where we’ve been posting lots of awesome photos of all the amazing wildlife. . .love it!
Talk to you after the holiday. . .enjoy!
That looks really cold, beautiful but really cold!
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It was almost unbearable to us folks from the coast. . .I don't think I could survive a winter. . .but, so, so beautiful. . .
DeleteWOW...what awesome photos! We were there many years ago but no snow on the mountains. Gives the area an entirely different look...just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteOur boys saw their first field of snow when we brought them here 24 years ago. . .but nothing like this. . .that is why we were so determined to make it up there. . .before it all melts. The entire area is just fabulous! Looking forward to more of your Oregon Coast pics. . .
DeleteWe so love that park. What a wonderful summer you are going to have there. Your pictures are spectacular. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteIt is a gorgeous place. . .and it sure beats delivering the mail in Houston. . .anyday, anyway. . .LOL! Hope you guys don't hafta work TOO hard at the KOA. . .enoy!
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