Mountain Scenes From The "Last Dollar Road" - San Juan Mtns. Near Telluride, Colorado
Aug 1, 2017 20:32:27 #
angela k wrote:
Jederick, fantastic vistas!!! I enjoyed them all and thanks for sharing this beautiful part of the country!!
You are very welcome Angela and glad you got a chance to see it with me!
Aug 1, 2017 20:33:21 #
kpmac wrote:
Excellent series.
Thank You kpmac, glad you enjoyed these photos.
Aug 1, 2017 20:37:12 #
Sirius_one wrote:
I can see why #7 is your favorite, these flowers add punch to the beautiful scenery. My other favorite are #1 & 10. Lovely shots!!!!
Thanks Sirius...hope you have had, or will, get a chance to visit this part of the country. Really, it is beyond description or capture as you're engulfed in its beauty everywhere you look.
Aug 1, 2017 20:38:30 #
jederick wrote:
Spent most of last week combing through the mountains of Southwest Colorado. We visited historic mining towns like Ouray, Telluride, Silverton and several old mining ghost towns. One of the always fun side trips for me is driving the Last Dollar Road. Weather was mostly good this day and so was the road. After you crest and head down to Deep Creek, the road is impassable except for high clearance 4X4's. I know, I tried...huge, deep mud holes washed out the road!
My favs are 4,7 and 9 but like them all.
Aug 1, 2017 21:34:26 #
jederick wrote:
Thanks Sirius...hope you have had, or will, get a chance to visit this part of the country. Really, it is beyond description or capture as you're engulfed in its beauty everywhere you look.
I would love to see that part of our country, and do hope I can visit and enjoy its beauty firsthand.
Aug 1, 2017 22:31:41 #
photophile wrote:
My favs are 4,7 and 9 but like them all.
Thank You Karin...You picked out all the great ones!
Aug 2, 2017 06:09:33 #
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Aug 2, 2017 06:45:23 #
Beautiful. Question: Do cars suffer from altitude sickness (or lack of oxygen) like people do? You indicate that you were at an altitude of over 11,000 feet.
Aug 2, 2017 06:58:50 #
Aug 2, 2017 07:13:42 #
jederick wrote:
Spent most of last week combing through the mountains of Southwest Colorado. We visited historic mining towns like Ouray, Telluride, Silverton and several old mining ghost towns. One of the always fun side trips for me is driving the Last Dollar Road. Weather was mostly good this day and so was the road. After you crest and head down to Deep Creek, the road is impassable except for high clearance 4X4's. I know, I tried...huge, deep mud holes washed out the road!
Beautiful State and beautiful pictures. I miss the mountains.
Aug 2, 2017 07:17:08 #
DragonsLady wrote:
Beautiful. Question: Do cars suffer from altitude sickness (or lack of oxygen) like people do? You indicate that you were at an altitude of over 11,000 feet.
The older cars and trucks used to sometimes get "vapor lock" at such altitudes. The air/gasoline mixture in the carburator of the engine would change so that it would stall out.
Aug 2, 2017 07:39:58 #
jederick wrote:
Spent most of last week combing through the mountains of Southwest Colorado. We visited historic mining towns like Ouray, Telluride, Silverton and several old mining ghost towns. One of the always fun side trips for me is driving the Last Dollar Road. Weather was mostly good this day and so was the road. After you crest and head down to Deep Creek, the road is impassable except for high clearance 4X4's. I know, I tried...huge, deep mud holes washed out the road!
Gorgeous shots; gorgeous country!
Aug 2, 2017 08:11:37 #
Wanderer2
Loc: Colorado Rocky Mountains
I immediately imagined your first two shots in the fall when the aspens are in their glorious fall color. I plan a trip to Colorado in mid-late September to shoot the fall color and will try to get to those spots. Beautiful - thanks for posting.
Aug 2, 2017 08:13:31 #
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