Sunshine after a rainy week

Yesterday was the first day of the 2013 CFFC Fall Color Tour. Jeepers began arriving at the Thirsty Dirt Ranch amid more torrents of rain.  In between rain showers, tents were erected and jeeps unloaded. The evening was spent huddle around jeeps with talk of transmissions and brake lines and such.

5-man Arctic tent from Korean War

Today was the first ride. A group of six old jeeps headed up Bald Mountain Gulch and east across Aspen Ridge into South Park. From there they headed south and around to Ute Trail, which brought them down to Salida. Luck was with them, and they only encountered one brief area of rain.

Stretch break in a nice open meadow

Meanwhile, the Thirsty Dirt Ranch greeted three more jeeps. By evening, another jeep arrived, bringing the total of jeeps to 10.

More jeep talk and a impromptu sing-along filled the evening. A few problems were solved, and plans were made to get parts to solve other problems. Never a dull moment!

Singing to the Coyotes!

Photos are by m38Mike.

-m38MuM (Ellen)