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[BILL WZOREK]

Have you GENERATED ( pun intended )
Any more pictures of resent trips ??

MERRY CHRISTMAS

[Old Henry]

Yes, and
No.

But, I'm planning a week long 2300 mile trip in February to Mexico, Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado, at least 10 national parks and monuments. It will just be Old Henry, Pepe and me. Wife will be a week at daughter's in DC. Here's the route:https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Orem...8979!3e0?hl=en

Merry Christmas to you.

[Old Henry]

Hey, I just got a great tip from BillM about the Turquoise Trail between Albuquerque and Santa Fe that I really appreciate and welcome any and all ideas of places to go and things to see on my trip. Here's the route again for anyone that want's to chime in: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Orem...8979!3e0?hl=en

[JSeery]

In Colorado I would suggest Phantom Canyon Road just east of Canon City. It is the most interesting road I have ever driven. Goes from Canon City to Victor, an old gold town that still has people living there.

[Old Henry]

Great! I wanted go to Royal Gorge again anyway. The highest suspension bridge in the world when it was made in 1929 until 2001, 995 feet above the Arkansas River.



Drove across the bridge in our '53 Ford Wagon when I was a kid.



Can't do that any more.

Also rode the tramway that was the steepest in the world at that time.



Pictures taken by Dad in 1959, the year he bought Old Henry for $100.

[mrtexas]

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I'd recommend stopping at the Acoma pueblo just west outside of Albequerque. It's not far from the interstate and very interesting. It's not lived in year round now except for weekends and vacations. The road to the pueblo was built many years ago by a movie company as payment for filming a movie there. You can take a bus up to the pueblo and walk down the ancient hand hewn stairwell back to the bottom.

In 1990 we took a two week trip around New Mexico. We enjoyed stopping at the Santa Clara pueblo and bought some black pots from a grandmother who was making pies. Just knocked on her door after seeing the pots for sale sign outside.

[JSeery]

"Great! I wanted go to Royal Gorge again anyway. The highest suspension bridge in the world when it was made in 1929 until 2001, 995 feet above the Arkansas River."

There is a great old style German bake shop in Victor that is really good! So might plan on being there around a snack time.

[Old Henry]

Originally Posted by JSeery

In Colorado I would suggest Phantom Canyon Road just east of Canon City. It is the most interesting road I have ever driven. Goes from Canon City to Victor, an old gold town that still has people living there.

Originally Posted by JSeery

"Great! I wanted go to Royal Gorge again anyway. The highest suspension bridge in the world when it was made in 1929 until 2001, 995 feet above the Arkansas River."

There is a great old style German bake shop in Victor that is really good! So might plan on being there around a snack time.

I'm wondering if that dirt road is plowed of snow in the winter?? Especially up so high, 9500 feet.

[JSeery]

Originally Posted by Old Henry

I'm wondering if that dirt road is plowed of snow in the winter?? Especially up so high, 9500 feet.

That I can't answer, but I'm sure the locals know. Victor has a web page, might check there and get some local business phone numbers.

[Ol' Ron]

I was just cruising around Mohab the other day and saw that Railroad tunnel you have there, Very interesting.

[41panelmark]

Give a wave when you pass through Colorado.

[prpmmp]

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