Rocky Mountain High

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   Thanks for "chiming in", Tusten.  Tidalwave - I solved my horsepower problem by buying a new truck with a V8.  I would love to travel the backroads and probably will when I retire.  Right now, there is only so much vacation time and so many places to see. 

OK...since you insist....here's 2 more pictures.  It's time for someone else to open up the picture albulm/scrapbook and treat the rest of us.

Heading over to the West side of the Park, via Trail Ridge Rd.  I didn't have my glasses on, but the sign said something about a "Great Divide".  This is an imaginary line running thru the planet that separates;
those who think we should ONLY talk about Pods and those who feel otherwise.  Due to picture cropping, not seen are the interested parties throwing rocks at each other, across the line.  (Sorry..I couldn't resist..BAD David, BAD!   )

If memory serves, this is one picture from the Western side of the Park.  And with that, if you want to see more, you'll have to hitch up your Pod and drive!

(Everyone - with gusto)

"Colorado Rocky Mountain High
I've seen it rain'in fire in the sky
Friends around the campfire and everybody's high
Rocky Mountain high...in Colorado...."   John Denver

Hope to see you "out there"

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Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Topic: Rocky Mountain High Posted: 27 Jan 2010 at 4:41pm
	Thanks for "chiming in", Tusten. Tidalwave - I solved my horsepower problem by buying a new truck with a V8. I would love to travel the backroads and probably will when I retire. Right now, there is only so much vacation time and so many places to see. OK...since you insist....here's 2 more pictures. It's time for someone else to open up the picture albulm/scrapbook and treat the rest of us. Heading over to the West side of the Park, via Trail Ridge Rd. I didn't have my glasses on, but the sign said something about a "Great Divide". This is an imaginary line running thru the planet that separates; those who think we should ONLY talk about Pods and those who feel otherwise. Due to picture cropping, not seen are the interested parties throwing rocks at each other, across the line. (Sorry..I couldn't resist..BAD David, BAD! ) If memory serves, this is one picture from the Western side of the Park. And with that, if you want to see more, you'll have to hitch up your Pod and drive! (Everyone - with gusto) "Colorado Rocky Mountain High I've seen it rain'in fire in the sky Friends around the campfire and everybody's high Rocky Mountain high...in Colorado...." John Denver Hope to see you "out there"

TIDALWAVE Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 21 Nov 2009 Location: MINNESOTA Online Status: Offline Posts: 315	Posted: 27 Jan 2010 at 12:20pm
	I agree with you (about side winds and boring flat stretches) if you are trailering on I-80 thru Nebraska. But I hate hauling the Pod on a freeway. It overtasks my SUV, mileage, and trailer control if I try to do 70-75! I prefer smaller highways at 50-55 mph. If I have the time traveling in Nebraska, I prefer US-20 in the north part of the state. It tends to follow the Niobrara River. There are a number of National Forests and wildlife areas (elk and bison) along the route. The river is usually crystal clear, fairly shallow (great for flat-water kayaking or canoeing). There are boating outfitters that will drop you off and pick you up. And a considerable number of camping spots...but not KOA types!
	TIDALWAVE

techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062	Posted: 27 Jan 2010 at 9:31am
	I was on Trail Ridge Road, back in '86. I wouldn't recognize the name but I remember the "highest paved road" bit.
	Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual

Tusten Traveler Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 22 Jul 2009 Location: Catskills NY Online Status: Offline Posts: 235	Posted: 26 Jan 2010 at 2:35pm
	Estes park (the east entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park) can get pretty crowded in the summer. A better (and I think prettier in many ways) alternative is to start an adventure into the park is from the west entrance- Granby/ Grand Lake area. You will still be able to travel along Trail Ridge Road- the highest continuous paved road in the US it climbs above 12,000 feet altitude but is easy to drive and has absolutely awesome scenery. You are more likely to see the elusive Bighorn Sheep there than anywhere.
	John and Linda One 14 lb Cockapoo 2010 RPod 174

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Posted: 26 Jan 2010 at 1:37pm
	Thanks to all. Yes, Tusten, a couple of the pictures were from the Trail Ridge Rd. No doubt they do close it after Labor Day. Yourself and Dragonflies might be better able to advise yizit than myself. I would encourage June, July, or August. Grandpod - I love the Smoky Mts. and have been there many times....it's hard to beat the Smokies in the fall. I usually camp at Cosby but have been to most all of them. The last time I went was in the fall of 2007. I went to Cosby, stayed a couple of nights and then drove over near Cherokee to one end of the Blue Ridge Parkway. I drove the entire lenght, along with Skyline Drive, in Shenandoah Nat'l Park. I over-nighted about midway and stayed 3 nights at Shenandoah. It was a beautiful drive and trip. At the time, my *C.A.V.* was a Coleman Popup and it was very easy to pull on the Parkway. I am "due" to go back, since I haven't been in a couple of years. Again, thanks to all for you kind words. Hope to see you "out there"

techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062	Posted: 25 Jan 2010 at 10:15pm
	+1 on the write-up.
	Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual

Tusten Traveler Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 22 Jul 2009 Location: Catskills NY Online Status: Offline Posts: 235	Posted: 25 Jan 2010 at 9:47pm
	Beautiful pictures and write-up about my adopted state (lived in Denver for 35 years) and A+ on the high altitude advice as well (I'm a nurse). You didn't mention what road that is - I assume Trail Ridge Road? If so- it generally closes around Labor Day due to snow.
	John and Linda One 14 lb Cockapoo 2010 RPod 174

yizit Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 25 Feb 2009 Location: Wis. Dells, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 663	Posted: 25 Jan 2010 at 9:37pm
	Thanks for the info and great pic's. Are there a lot of ppl there in July? Has anyone gone in Sept or Oct?
	Former owner of 2009 172 Darlene & Jim, Ewok our Lhasa Roada our 2004 Roadtrek C190Popular

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Posted: 25 Jan 2010 at 6:12pm
	We have been there several times and we love it every time. We stay in Loveland and travel up to Estes Park and then to the top.

sylviablue Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 07 Jan 2010 Location: Costa Rica Online Status: Offline Posts: 152	Posted: 25 Jan 2010 at 5:59pm
	Yes, we love pictures and yours are great. Love your write up too. Makes me want to hit the road RIGHT NOW!
	four peas