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September 02, 2010 |
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Big Thompson Flood 1976 I couldn't believe my eyes when the water came down... I believe to this day that we were the last car to come out of the Big Thompson canyon that night. Colorado Diamonds When I was a young man, back in the early 50's, my Uncle Jack took me to visit an old friend from his Blackhawk mining days. Spec Lewis owned the Tugboat Ranch about 25 north west of Fort Collins, Colorado. Treasure Mountain The mountain is actually named Citidel Mountain. The legend of the lost "Spanish Gold" stems from an expedition financed and organized by Napoleon Bonaparte. Rumors of gold had been heard by the French court, at this time the French had laid claim to the whole of the Louisiana Territory. Spinnin' the Windmill Colorado... just the name conjures up the image of cowboys around the campfire. Telling tall tales and recounting the stories grandpa told about the Old West. In cowboy parlance this is known as "Spinning the Windmill". High Altitude Howdy, They call Colorado the high country for a reason, 14,000' mountains that reach to the sky. I always thought if you flattened Colorado out it'd be big as Texas! Be Prepared The French were some of the first white men to explore Colorado, back in the middle and late 1700's, they were fur trappers searching for beaver pelts. Mighty Wide Loop Howdy, a wise man once told me, son, if you want to make a big catch you gotta throw a mighty wide loop! Colorado was a big catch, part of the Louisiana Purchase. Gold Rush Howdy, it's a beautiful day on the high plains! If you flattened out Colorado it would still average 6800' above sea level! Cowboys and Indians Howdy pilgrims, it's a beautiful day on the high plains! Back during the Gold Rush lots of folks discovered that being a settler was better than being a miner. Avalanche Danger! Here are some very important things you should know about Avalanche Danger in the high country of Colorado. Hiking the Colorado Trails I'd like to share a couple of pointers about hiking and camping in the Colorado Rockies. Ski Advice Lets talk about skiing in Colorado. First off I should tell you that I have been skiing here in Colorado for nearly 40 years. Winter Critters Winter in Colorado is very demanding. So keep in mind when you are snowmobiling that the survival of animals is often precarious and disturbance by humans can result in death. Rafting vs. Fishing Can White Water Rafters and Anglers share the same river? Please submit your comments about both sides of the issue. Discoverer Joseph Walker Joseph Rutherford Walker was the second white man to cross the Sierra Nevada and the first to do it in an east-to-west direction. |
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