9/13-20 - Blue Mesa Recreational Ranch - Gunnison, CO

What a great view of the Blue Mesa Lake!  We are parked on a hill, with a fab view and a campsite full of fat chipmunks for Dottie to chase!

We took several driving tours!  One day we drove up to Taylor Reservoir, on to Tin Cup and Cumberland Pass.  It was rainy and foggy and we were actually IN the clouds at the top of the pass!  We saw few cars, but many hunters on their 4 wheelers checking out the local deer population.

Our next trip was to Crested Butte and Mount Crested Butte, a busy winter ski area.  Another day we drove on the Silver Thread Scenic and Historical Byway to Lake City.

Our last  day we toured the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and the Curecanti National Recreation Area.  It was beautiful!  We talked to a ranger from Overland Park, KS!!!  Saw some awesome scenery!

back over the pass to Monument...