Cheryl & Larry's 2017 Journey

We spent several more days traveling through Rocky Mtn. NP, shopping in Estes Park and completed the trip in Denver. Sprague Lake - beautiful setting with the snow-capped mountains in the background!  Roaring River from Lawn Lake which sits below Mummy Mountain @ 13,425 ft. Chasm Falls off Old Fall River Road Upstream from the falls Lunch break downstream from the falls Elk pasturing Sheep Lake area Mountain Goats eating and drinking in the meadow   Too many people, I'm going back up the mountain Young moose running through the area The deer followed us to our campground The deer were bashful visiting our campground, guest they owned the area before the campground was built!  US 34 (Trail Ridge Road) was not open when we first arrived at Estes Park.  This road connects the east and west sides of the park and has a high point of 12, 183 ft of elevation.  It opened so we had to drive p...

Timing is everything!   Theresa (Daughter-in-law and Canadian citizen) passed the US Citizenship requirements in February and was notified that her naturalization ceremony would take place on May 25, 2017.  We just happened to be traveling between Moab, UT and Estes Park, CO on that day so we took time to attend the ceremony.  It was great! The room was full of future citizens along with families and friends.   Now she has the "Paper" Theresa and Gus celebrating at home. Some of the neighbors wondered why they were flying the flag on this day, they soon saw the Facebook postings!  Theresa, Erik and Gus joined us in Estes Park for lunch and a hike.  Since dogs aren't allowed on the trails in the National Park, we chose a county park "Hermit Park Open Space" just south of Estes Park.  This land was once owned by Hewlett Packard and used as a private retreat for employees until 2007. Kruger Rock Trail takes you to the top o...