Zip it y do da

Well, last week we took advantage of the free rafting, today we go up to Crested Butte for our free Zip Line tour.  I brought my little underwater camera for pics, but when I get here I realize I had taken the batteries out for storage, so these pics were taken with my phone, then I took a picture of the picture on the phone.

The trip includes five zip lines ranging in length from 120 - 400 feet connected by features or such as suspended wood bridges and towering platforms.

Gary gets all hooked up.

There were some bridges to cross

Gary zipping along 

When we were walking to 1st line, I was chatting with one of our Guides, Chris.  Turns out he is from Chatham, Massachusetts, on the Cape.  World just gets smaller the more we travel it.

 Gary going off the edge

The final descent. 

It was a pretty good time!

Till Later!

Meanwhile, we keep on Trek'n

Melissa, Gary & Tucson



Creede Colorado

It's 4th of July and we actually have it off.  Fireworks were cancelled in Crested Butte because of the Fire Ban.  The only place on the Western Slopes for fireworks is Gunnison, we figure it will be crazy there so we drive down to Creede.

We drive through Lake City where they are preparing for their 4th of July Parade - we just make it through before it starts.

We continue on the Silver Thread Scenic Byway

We stop at the North Clear Creek Falls.  You wouldn't know it was here from the road except for the sign. 

This area is the beginning of the Rio Grand, the river runs 1,865 miles to the Gulf of Mexico, near Brownsville Texas, where it ends.

 We picnic alongside the river

 Tucson finds a stick

 We arrive in Creede

 It's a quaint little town, but it's hopping for the Holiday.  This is where they are filming the Lone Ranger with Johnny Depp - he's had the good sense to leave town.

A canal runs alongside town 

 The Fire Department is actually built inside an old mine shaft.

There is a scenic drive at the end of town 

It leads to some old mining towns. 

Keep an eye out if you see the Movie to see if these are in it. 

 Pass the the continental divide on the way home through North Cochetopa Pass

It turns into nice weather for a Duck! 

 Tucson hears the Thunder!

We had hoped to continue on to Great Sand Dunes National Park but the weather didn't look good and Gary was tired of driving so back home we went.

Till Later!

Meanwhile, we keep on Trek'n

Melissa, Gary & Tucson