Gerry's Full-Time Adventure

[SuperD]

Originally Posted by gbrown

Spent time at the Royal Gorge. Here is the photo of white water rafting. I also took the train through the gorge and walked across the suspension bridge.

Today was RV Maintenance day. 1) Filled some vibrating loose screws with wood glue. 2) Found a sponge holder for the sink (Yay). 3) Fixed the bathroom light. One of the O-rings had deteriorated. Found a replacement in the sink area of Home Despot.

Love the Royal Gorge area!!! I used to take annual trips in the spring to go whitewater rafting, absolutely love it and the beautiful scenery that goes with it! Don't know if it's still true, the suspension bridge used to be the highest in the world, long way down to the river below! Glad you had a good time there, I'm anxious to go back again!!!

Wish you continued safe travels!!!

[sky_blue]

Colorado Comments:

I basically have followed Why 50 from west to east.

Monument RV Park Fruita/Grand Junction (Rate 9 of 10) Good location and Park. I had my RV serviced in Grand Junction. Colorado Monument and the road to Gateway for the Colorado Car Museum are beautiful. I fell in love with the town of Palisade.

Montrose KOA (Rate 8 of 10). Black Canyon of the Gunnison is by fr the most beautiful gorge I have ever seen. Better than the Royal Gorge. Also the Museum of the Mountains West is worth the trip.

Mountain View RV Resort (Rate 8 of 10) This is close to the Royal Gorge about 7 miles out of Cañon City. Lots to do

Pueblo KOA (Rate 6 of 10). Sites are on top of each other and the freeway noise is constant. This is where I failed. I forgot about July 4th and the Pikes Peak Crawl. There are no RV spots in Colorado Springs. So I am 3o miles south in Pueblo for about 2 weeks. I am heading back north on Why 25 to Fort Collins.

[Mo_Mike]

Thanks for the information, Gerry...

Like I said, we have just taken off with an SUV packed with tents for years, with no destinations planned, and loved it..

Just not quite sure how to do this with an RV (yet)

Even one that is only four foot longer than our SUV

[Travelin' Texans]

Take off with your rv packed with groceries/supplies with no destination in mind & love it!

[sky_blue]

Pike's Peak or Bust! I took the railroad up to the summit.

[sky_blue]

Garden of the Gods

[sky_blue]

Can someone explain why my photos get rotated 90º??

[jtroop]

Originally Posted by gbrown

Can someone explain why my photos get rotated 90º??

I understand if you open the photo in a program like MS Paint first, they won't rotate. It worked for me.

[Making Journeys]

Great journeys !!!

[sky_blue]

A few days ago, I celebrated 3 months on the road. This country is so beautiful. I am currently in the Black Hills of South Dakota. I've visited Mt Rushmore and the Crazy Horse Memorial. If you get here, make sure to drive Iron Mountain Road. Today I had lunch in Sturgis (2 weeks before the motorcycles arrive). Tomorrow I'm traveling to Deadwood.

[mcars302]

That's a great area out there. We just got back from being there. Wonderful time!!

[JamieGeek]

Yeah love the Black Hills.

Don't forget to check out the Badlands, and Wall Drug (oh and the Corn Palace if you're going that way).

[mcars302]

Minuteman Missile Site is another great stop, right outside the Badlands.

[vkb]

Originally Posted by gbrown

A few days ago, I celebrated 3 months on the road. This country is so beautiful. I am currently in the Black Hills of South Dakota. I've visited Mt Rushmore and the Crazy Horse Memorial. If you get here, make sure to drive Iron Mountain Road. Today I had lunch in Sturgis (2 weeks before the motorcycles arrive). Tomorrow I'm traveling to Deadwood.

Gerry....enjoy Deadwood and while in that area go to TaTanka the Buffalo memorial created by Kevin Costner and group. Very interesting and enlightening.

here is link to the site:

Tatanka: Story of The Bison - Home

If you have not done so...south of Rushmore is Custer State Park...home to over 1000 Buffalo in the wild....beautiful drive !

[vkb]

Originally Posted by gbrown

Can someone explain why my photos get rotated 90º??

Gerry...I know someone else responded...but, thought I would add what I do...I simply drop my photos on the desktop of my laptop...then, when I want to place them in the browser of the forum, it is a simple process.

[sky_blue]

Originally Posted by mcars302

Minuteman Missile Site is another great stop, right outside the Badlands.

I visited the main site and the automated launch site. Unfortunately, the control center guided tour was full through the middle of August.

[sky_blue]

My first down time! My toad, a 2006 Honda Element is at the shop. I pulled into the campground in Mitchell, SD (home of the world famous Corn Palace) and disconnected the toad from my RV. For several days, I have been hearing a high pitched whine from the engine. And, viola! The battery not charging idiot light came on when I started the engine. I called a tow truck and away it went. I'm waiting to hear if it is as simple as a new/rebuilt alternator or whatever!

[mcars302]

Tough break on the tour being booked. Hope the repairs aren't anything serious.

[sky_blue]

Originally Posted by mcars302

Tough break on the tour being booked. Hope the repairs aren't anything serious.

I need a new alternator. With towing, parts, and labor. About $600.

OUCH

[sky_blue]

The worlds only Corn Palace. (Willy and Elvis are in the building)