RV Park West of Salida, CO latitude N 38°32′15.4″ longitude W 106°10′34.4″ elevation 8285’
Snow comes early in the season to the high country. Most mornings we can see fresh snow on the fourteeners. Frequent afternoon rain showers supply a large percentage of the much needed moisture to this arid land. Above 8000’ where we are, that typically means hail. The hail crystals reflect only a portion of the color spectrum giving the sky and mountains a greenish hue in mid afternoon. I’ve not yet been able to capture a picture of this phenomenon, but will continue to try.
Susan hit a deer with her car recently. Susan is OK and the deer walked away so I guess the only thing really damaged was the car, which is now repaired.
We are all so relieved that there is an end in sight to the adoption saga. Thanks to all of you who sent your congratulations and best wishes in response to our announcement. October 9th is the date of the final court hearing.
White’s Electronics published another of my metal detecting stories on their web site . This one is about the return of a Texas A&M class ring lost for twenty years. You can read the whole thing at:
http://whiteselectronics.com/component/option,com_story/task0,month_200808/limitstart,10/limit,5/Itemid,137/#4669
There are a couple of developments in the continuing search for a Colorado home base. The lot deal fell apart because the owner refused one of our contingencies. We will get our earnest money back so, no harm, no foul.
Snow comes early in the season to the high country. Most mornings we can see fresh snow on the fourteeners. Frequent afternoon rain showers supply a large percentage of the much needed moisture to this arid land. Above 8000’ where we are, that typically means hail. The hail crystals reflect only a portion of the color spectrum giving the sky and mountains a greenish hue in mid afternoon. I’ve not yet been able to capture a picture of this phenomenon, but will continue to try.
Susan hit a deer with her car recently. Susan is OK and the deer walked away so I guess the only thing really damaged was the car, which is now repaired.
We are all so relieved that there is an end in sight to the adoption saga. Thanks to all of you who sent your congratulations and best wishes in response to our announcement. October 9th is the date of the final court hearing.
White’s Electronics published another of my metal detecting stories on their web site . This one is about the return of a Texas A&M class ring lost for twenty years. You can read the whole thing at:
http://whiteselectronics.com/component/option,com_story/task0,month_200808/limitstart,10/limit,5/Itemid,137/#4669
There are a couple of developments in the continuing search for a Colorado home base. The lot deal fell apart because the owner refused one of our contingencies. We will get our earnest money back so, no harm, no foul.
We found another property we really like. This one is a one year old house never finished by the owner located on a 8700’ mountain top about 13 miles south of Salida. We have a signed contract contingent on the sale of our house in Eugene. Yes, there is plenty of room for guest. The property is surrounded by BLM meaning no one can build within a mile of the house. A BLM road cuts through the property giving us access to thousands of acres of Nation forest and BLM public lands and more ATV trails than we can ride in a lifetime.
Metal detecting in August only turned up a silver band and a pewter squirrel than fun and coins. I did give the large white gold wedding band found last month to my step son, Val. I also gave a small yellow gold ring to Diamond, our grand daughter. I’m really glad some one will get some enjoyment out of these things when I’m not able to find the original owner.I have an appointment with an orthopedic surgeon to examine the left arm and wrist injured in the ATV accident last February. The continuing pain, loss of strength and motion are wearing me down. Susan says I’m grumpier than usual which is a revelation to me. I always thought I had a sweet and sunny disposition. The personal injury Lawyer in Eugene is collecting medical records and billing information relevant to the accident. Who knows, we might buy this Colorado home base property without selling the Eugene house.
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