Day 2 of Taylor Park ride

Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018

Looks like it might be a rainy ride today....

Is that going to stop us?
I don't think so.

Alison didn't want to ride today so Jimmy had an open seat and as soon as a raindrop hit the windshield my trusty navigator took advantage of it and jumped in with him.

Jimmy has side windows....guess that will be the next accessory for the General.

We have a lot of cattle guards and gates to go thru today as we cross thru Union Park Cow Ranch.

The gates are not locked but riders must leave them as they found them.....if it's open leave it open and if it's locked you damn sure better lock it back.

As we make our way up the valley we follow along Gold Creek and find many of these Beaver Dams.

Another one of natures engineering marvels. These creatures are really good at what they do.

Almost look man made...

We also find several of these old mining shacks along
Gold Creek.

Several remnants of the mining that took place in the 1800's are scattered throughout this region.

Sure hope this video will load, it is a good indication of the ruggedness and the climb to the top of Cross Mountain.

We made it the top of Cross Mountain, elevation about 12,000 feet, where we find this wind battered American Flag.

If anyone doesn't think America is Great... they have never stood under this flag, on this mountain, a felt the Greatness of this Country.

And as Jimmy said, if you think you are something special then all you need to do is come up here and realize just how small you are.

Mom and I are feeling pretty proud about now. I just wish everyone could feel as we do about this Great Country.

But on the other hand, I'm damn glad we are the only ones on this mountain right now.
It sure would be crowded up here with all those snowflakes.

It's kinda obvious how this mountain got it's name...

And it's looking like the rain might catch up to us as we head back down the mountain to see what else we can find.

Maybe a few good pictures, huh?

Lunch time on the mountain...
more bologna sandwiches, chips, and grapes....mmmm good.

How about this shot?   Taylor Lake in the valley, our campsite is an the right behind the pine tree.

Or how about this one?..another view as we come down off the mountain...

That's Tin Cup, Colorado down there in the valley. We were there yesterday. See day one blog posts for pics.

Really proud of my little woman....she has hung in there like "chewing gum on your shoe".

Got her rain suit on and ready for what ever.

Looks like we won't make it back before the rain hits us...
Oh well, we knew it was coming.

Makes for a interesting ride coming down in the rain......