We hiked both Mesa Verde and Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Parks, as well as the Perimeter Trail in Ouray. The clothing optional hot springs are just a mental picture, thank you.
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- Mesa Verde National Park, where Pueblo builders sculpted sandstone into building blocks with tools made from river bed stones.
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- Inside the Mesa Verde ruins. Water for making mortar was plentiful in the spring.
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- Lookout Peak, at 8,575 ft. offers views of Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico and Utah, the four states that meet in that corner of the US.
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- Black Canyon of the Gunnison (BCG) has intimidating views from the edge.
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- The “Great Unconformity” is a billion year gap in sediment – young marine rocks are horizontal.
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- Bill contemplating Today’s Game Plan.
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- Taking a breather of some very fresh air.
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- Ouray – the Switzerland of America. Pretty funny, as our friends from France spend a LOT of time in the Alps.
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- Mike taking in the view, as the last of the winter snow melts.
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- We have a tradition to kiss on all bridges!
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- Mike and Bob climbing a rock or three.
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- Bill and Bob planned a perfect sneak snowball attack on Mike. Here’s the retaliation!
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- iBob (our Apple expert) with a vintage communication device. Whoa.
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- Picnic by the Gunnison River.
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- Michèle and me – Twins! with our matching jackets.
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