Venzaliner Goes Off-Road

 

Fairplay, Colorado—ever heard of it? Those who have respond with "what are you going there for?" If you haven't, you may have heard of South Park, the TV series; Fairplay is the basis for the town in that show. Although I am not a fan of the TV series, I totally enjoyed Fairplay and the surrounding area; and here is why.

 

Yep, this is it; camping in Fairplay with my Aunt Joyce & Uncle Bill. Although not apparent by the picture above, this path goes uphill and is not quite like the roads the Venzaliner normally travels.  However, if Uncle Bill says we can make it...let's do it...here we go!

This is "on-road"

This is "off-road"

This is "a tight-squeeze"

This is "the final resting-spot"

Nothing better than the crisp cool mountain air, meals off the open fire and relaxing by a campfire. Click here to take in the campsite views and read on for weekend highlights! 

Sorry to report, I missed the World Championship of Burro Racing (64 years of hauling ass!). However, I did take in the 2012 South Park Plein Air Art reception at the Coyote Creek Studio Arts and enjoyed viewing the week's artwork and tasting one of Colorado’s fine wines from DeBeque Canyon Winery.

 

Lance Armstrong might frown on this, but after wine tasting and hors d'oeuvres, it was time for a bike ride to Alma (the highest incorporated town in North America at 10,578'; 10 miles round trip) along with a stop at the ever-popular "Al-Mart" general store. Click here for additional bike ride photos

 

Another stop, Bristlecone Pine Scenic Area where at 11,700 feet a strand of bristlecone pines have been gnarled and weather-sculpted for years (the oldest tree in this area is over 800 years old)! Click here for additional Bristlecone pictures. Speaking of old, I need a nap!



P.S. Bill will just have to wait for me!

As if Bristlecone was not beautiful enough, a little four-wheeling atop Mount Bross was amazing!  You be the judge; click here to check out the photos of Mount Bross!

Thanks Joyce and Bill; it was a great weekend! And once again, it's time to journey on...

 

 

"Be well, do good work, and keep in touch"

                                         – Garrison Keillor