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peaceful warrior
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 Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2016 10:20 am Post subject: Re: 2016 CO Southern San Juans Trip II, July 29-31 |
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Thanks for sharing the photos. Sorry I missed out again this year. Should be good for another trip in a few weeks.
Sorry to hear about the smoke bothering Manfred. That was a huge fire up there. We had our own small one that kept me indoors a few days.
Finally making some of my own headway on the Syncro. Have a few more parts to order but going to wait until I get the flywheel off tomorrow.
How about a cooler weather trip like in 2012, September or next year in the Spring? |
Hey Brian. Glad your getting that synchro whipped into shape! We missed you on this one, but there will be more.
Cooler trips are great. Around here fall is really the best... all the roads are closed in Spring till late May. But this year we're out on any CO fall trip. We're actually taking the bus up through the Tetons, Yellowstone NP, and Glacier NP for 3 weeks starting the 2nd week of September  I've never been to WY, MT or ID before so this will be all new territory. I'm stoked!
But thats not to say you or anyone else couldn't coordinate a fall trip. I love these mountains that time of year. All any of these trips take is someone to organize them... If you plan it, they will come! |
Right on Chris. The Syncro is now turning into the Murphy's Law job! Replacing all of the cooling system and going to drop the tank to reseal it. I may be down this whole season, sad to say! Plus my wallet is getting really, really thin! 
BTW, I am not up for traveling those FS roads without you, bro! You know them well and if I go on my own, I won't be found for weeks.
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cdollar
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| Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 6:14 pm Post subject: Re: 2016 CO Southern San Juans Trip II, July 29-31 |
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Laura and I took the bus us around this area last weekend and... LOTS of snow! The roads had just opened up, and most were passable. Its the most snow I've seen up there at this time in June in 10 years.
Here's the spot where we camp up at Elwood Pass (11K feet elevation). You can see the huge snow drift blocking it.
This if on the back side of the Elwood flats, where the 4x4 road down the pass comes in.
And these last ones are about 100 yards away from the turn off to the spur road the goes up Grayback Mtn. That spur road still had drifts across it, so no drive to the top on this trip. This is @ just shy of 12K feet elevation.
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camit34
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| Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2017 10:04 am Post subject: Re: 2016 CO Southern San Juans Trip II, July 29-31 |
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WOW I heard that area got a great deal more than normal this last winter.
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Mountain Haus
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| Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 7:42 am Post subject: Re: 2016 CO Southern San Juans Trip II, July 29-31 |
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Great Pics Chris, thats a lot of snow! My family and I are super excited for this year, we are counting the days to August. See ya soon!
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Manfred58sc
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| Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 6:52 pm Post subject: Re: 2016 CO Southern San Juans Trip II, July 29-31 |
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Great teaser shots!
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cdollar
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| Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 6:25 pm Post subject: Re: 2016 CO Southern San Juans Trip II, July 29-31 |
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| Thanks! We're really looking forward to this years trip, too! Can't wait! |
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