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10 Roads of the Southwest Hoss, Just watching this vid now, High Way 550 came up as #9.

I've been thinking that if your in it for just the drive, you should take the 550 from Durango over Red Mountain. I wouldn't call it treacherous in the summer or early fall, but the pucker factor is real. If it's snowing or has snowed hard, go another route.

Spent 3-1/2 yrs in Grand Junction working oilfield. Four corners up thru Cortez, then Lizard Head Pass into Telluride. Going north from there you could take a right at Montrose and go up to Gunnison, then on to Buena Vista and Pikes Peak/ Colorado Springs or stay on 285 and right into the Denver area. Gotta warn you, the Front Range is where all the woke people are, nothing like the Western Slope.

You see a lot of country... from the windshield. You had better like to travel. I've welded a lot of pipe, but never on a pipeline. Industry was where I made my mark, mining mostly but some oilfield. A lot of travel there also. It took me to Anchorage where I helped set up rigs that were bound for Prudhoe Bay. If you haven't already, check out Austin Ross. Good ol' boy from TX.

Any body remember Ann Landers?

Welp, I let the old man in this past week. After 2 days, my brother bailed on me so I was hunting solo which I have done plenty in the past. Friday thru Monday were hot with very little deer movement. The wind and a bit of rain came in on Monday evening and Tuesday morn I climbed to a knoll and saw deer across the canyon playing tag or something. After I settled in, I glassed up 3X3 and a spike feeding not far from the playing deer. Ranged the 3X3 at 225 yds... And my right knee said nope. Crossing that canyon alone with a deer, rifle and pack was something I was not willing to do, so I watched them for an hour until they went over the saddle. For the rest of the hunt I ignored the knoll and tried to find something closer to camp.

Don't let the old man in! I'm 69, a pup compared to some, but I have become more sedentary as the years roll by. Last year I called on an old friend (25-06) to finish the shower re-tile, he did an excellent job, and then I got sick the day before our season started and I never made it out the door. This year I called on my brother, who has never hunted, and we drew for the early hunt. I have never spent much outdoor time with my brother, so it will be a learning experience for both of us. The biggest hurdle will be teaching him glassing techniques, that you can cover more area sitting behind glass than you can cover on foot. My dad was done by the time he reached 70. It may be time to hang it up, but I'm going to fight it every year! The more I think about it, getting out and glassing may be the best antidote. Once you see something moving can only stir the movement in you.

William Kirk, AKA Washington Gun Law on Youtube, has an excellent video out about the consequences of not voting, especially if you are a hunter or gun owner. Definitely worth 10 minutes of your time. Vote or Shut The Heck Up

Glad you got it back, Terry. I know that truck means a lot to you. I built the receiver hitch for Leroy when that truck was new, and made the first scratch in the paint doing it. Leroy said, "Don't worry about it. There's more to come."

Terry, I was out of bounds. I'd edit the post but it would still stand in others comments. I truly am sorry and I hope you get it back. I thought I had a pic of the dog box in your truck, but it was my truck we used for the trial fit. I'll go to the woodshed now.

Terry, I was out of bounds. I'd edit the post but it would still stand in others comments. I truly am sorry and I hope you get it back. I'll go to the woodshed now.

Bastard thieves! That sucks big time. So, Terry, what magical things have you done to said truck to make it worthy of stealing? Four wheel don't work, paint is shot all to heck, exhaust leaks, tire and wheels OK but nothing special. Fess up, inquiring minds want to know!

Mt Lemmon Honor Prison Camp was started to build the road up to Mt Lemmon in the '30's, later during the war also used to house Japanese draft resistors. My dad took me up there before it was torn down, though I have few memories of it. Then we continued up to Furnace Road and went squirrel hunting.

Took these pics at the end of March. We have two dead palm tree trunks in our front yard, mama quail nested in one of them. They have since hatched and are roaming about. Palm trees trunks are just a bunch of fibers held together by the bark on the outside. You can stick your hand down thru the fibers and feel the difference in temp.

October, November and December...