Photo thread

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1 hour ago, ColdWaterFshr said:

So, you snapped these pics as security dragged you out on your face?😀

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7 minutes ago, ness said:

So, you snapped these pics as security dragged you out on your face?😀

They were moving in for sure, but i carefully planned my escape through the willow jungle.  
 

None of this would have happened if they hadn’t given ole Paul the hi-hat.   They can take their Ralph Lauren snobbery and shove it right up their $2700 a night poo poo

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7 minutes ago, ColdWaterFshr said:

They were moving in for sure, but i carefully planned my escape through the willow jungle.  
 

None of this would have happened if they hadn’t given ole Paul the hi-hat.   They can take their Ralph Lauren snobbery and shove it right up their $2700 a night poo poo

Look, I can only do so much for the Dallases. I tipped you off to an affordable option years ago. Why you pass on that and try and shimmy the whole family under the fence to a place that’s so far out of your price range baffles me. Try a payday loan and book this again:

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12 minutes ago, ness said:

Look, I can only do so much for the Dallases. I tipped you off to an affordable option years ago. Why you pass on that and try and shimmy the whole family under the fence to a place that’s so far out of your price range baffles me. Try a payday loan and book this again:

Loved that place.  Sadly, it is gone.  One of our best vacations ever was  staying there, all thanks to your tip, Ness.  

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42 minutes ago, ColdWaterFshr said:

Loved that place.  Sadly, it is gone.  One of our best vacations ever was  staying there, all thanks to your tip, Ness.  

We had several stays there and loved it too.

When I heard it was sold I called Richard in Wichita. He was clearly sad that it all was over but knew it had to be. They had an arrangement to sell the place to the park when they couldn't keep it up anymore. That arrangement went back decades. Grace died and the grandkids preferred cashing out to running a place in CO. I would have seriously considered bailing on everything here and taking it up... if I had the opportunity.

We swung by a couple years ago for old times sake. They did put a plaque on the big rock in the middle to commemorate the family and history:

Don't think there will ever be anything like it again. 

 

[ColdWaterFshr]

Near the top of Black Bear Pass today.  

 

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Coming down was a hot mess.  Stalled Jeep below us in a tricky switchback area below the steps.  Watched the red bronco in front of us almost roll off the side— it’s back rear passenger side tire was a foot off the ground.  A 4Runner high centered at least twice and needed help getting unstuck.  And reports of a Jeep rollover behind us but no one was injured.  
 

beautiful though.  Highly recommend, but hire a guide.

[ColdWaterFshr]

Bridal Veil Falls.  360 feet

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Near the top of Ophir pass.