Little fire and smoke action and jeeping fun with friends

Bits of fun and it's August already. How did that happen? Gonna enjoy every minute of our last weeks of summer.

Mark and neighbor Tommy spent half a day burning down two of the enormous wood piles on the common ground, the result of all the initial creek restoration work. His first time for this- it involves diesel, gasoline, and matches. Quite a dangerous combo which is why there is a required call to police dispatch. An unexpected side job was the, renewed with a vengeance, beaver activity. Huge logs, stones, were all jammed in the head gate. How do beavers move large stones? Anyway, Mark was up to his neck in the creek trying to move it all. I'm thinking trapping may be on the list, which requires some knowledge, and apparently there is "a guy".

remnants of mine activity - its around every corner

We had such a fun time going jeeping with Gail and Steve. Weather did not look promising as we met in Gunnison in the rain. But Engineer Pass was dry until we started down to Silverton, so it worked out perfectly.

that jeep is waay up there

Gorgeous flowers, lots of jeeps meeting us at the top coming from Ouray and Silverton, thank goodness not too much maneuvering on those narrow roads.

This trip certainly caused some reminiscing about the "old Spring Creek days". This was a walk in the park jeep ride compared to the infamous Devil's Punch Bowl trek of years ago. You all know who you are...

The Rock did well

on top of the world

Lunch at Handlebar's was great as usual, first time for Gail and Steve. They pronounced it good.