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| Master of one hand pistol shooting  |
I am going to Simla someday SIGnature NRA Benefactor CMP Pistol Distinguished | |||
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| I am a leaf on the wind... |
Why? I live out in that general area, most people out that way are from that way. Not many imports. _____________________________________ "We must not allow a mine shaft gap." | |||
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| His diet consists of black coffee, and sarcasm.  |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...ado#Arts_and_culture
I'm not "into" "B&B-ing," but I can't imagine there being a lot of this kind of activity in CO east of I-25. I like the earlier suggested idea of the US 50 corridor to the west - Salida, Cañon City, Black Canyon of the Gunnison NP, Royal Gorge and other small to medium cities and attractions. US Route 550 between Ouray and Durango is a spectacular scenic drive. For added excitement, travel southbound so you're right on the edge of multiple-thousands-of-feet dropoffs with no guard rails.  | |||
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The area from Royal Gorge west on rt 50 follows the Arkansas river. Small towns,good fishing, Westcliff is near,Gunnison not far.Plenty of hiking and reasonable motels along the way. | |||
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Still finding my way |
Just FYI, Denver and CO Springs are shit hole homeless camps. I'd avoid them and find somewhere up in the mountains. | |||
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Common sense is genius dressed in its working clothes |
What big city isn't these days? What's your fucking point? Or do you live in a paradise with no poverty or homelessness? The dude was asking about eastern Colorado not Denver. The traffic and bullshit that the constant infusion of out of state immigration has brought to the state has dulled the luster off of mountain excursions. If I could send every Californian, Texan and New Yorker (etc.) back where they came from I would do it in a heartbeat. Oh, and the legalized gambling and weed hasn't really done much to help. Central City and Blackhawk used to be the coolest places to visit. No one said there was going to be gigantic hotels and casinos when they rolled out that legislation. It was supposed to mom and pop operations. Just for grins, you know. I don't go to downtown Denver either unless it's an absolute necessity. But there are some cool things to see in the Denver area. I imagine the Springs downtown area is not too awesome but I don't go there either. Cool shit to see in the area though. I don't go to downtown SF or Portland or Minneapolis either. I've been there, though. Used to be fun. Not anymore. The whole motherfucking occupy movement has ruined the urban landscape in this country. Maybe that's why I appreciate the solitude and scenery of the plains. This post probably should be in WYD. Sorry for the rant. _______________________ “There is more stupidity than hydrogen in the universe, and it has a longer shelf life.” ― Frank Zappa | |||
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| Saluki |
Not exactly E CO. But Scott’s Bluff, NE. is good for a half day if you are into pioneer history. ----------The weather is here I wish you were beautiful---------- | |||
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| Still finding my way |
I guess first of all you need to calm down, Karen. Second, yes. I live in a very upscale neighborhood in northern Colorado with no lowlifes cluttering my streets.  Colorado native and have seen the cities go to complete shit over the last 10 years or so. Denver and Boulder being worse than any other major city I've visited recently and that includes New York. | |||
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I've lived in southern Colorado for over 50 years, spent several of those years as an investigator in a Colorado government agency. Basically, everything east of the Continental Divide was part of my assigned territory. Travelled all of it thousands of times. Name a city or town in eastern Colorado and I have probably spent a week or two there, usually within a single afternoon. Boring, tedious, tiresome, just a few of the words that come to mind. Best entertainment comes when asking local folks for directions. This usually starts at "the tree" (only one in about 50 miles so everyone knows where it is), sometimes a spot where so-and-so used to have a barn before it burned down, then the number of cattle guards you will have to cross and the number of windmills you will see along the way. Unless you have friends in the area or have some business to conduct here or there you can spend a lot of time wishing you were somewhere else (or anywhere else). The major cities and metro areas are all human sewers, but with prices to shock your wallet. All the tourist destinations are overcrowded and overpriced. I'm retired now and thinking about moving back to America, if I can figure out where it might be found today. I have a lifetime free Colorado fishing license (disabled veteran). When I want to go fishing I travel to other states. Tired of shoulder-to-shoulder tourists at any lake, pond, or stream with public access. Hey, have fun on your trip! Retired holster maker. Retired police chief. Formerly Sergeant, US Army Airborne Infantry, Pathfinders | |||
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One of the most striking works of architecture I know of is the US Air Force Academy’s chapel. If you aren’t familiar with it, do a search. I haven’t been in years, but it is possible, due to heightened security over the years, it may not be accessible or as accessible as it used to be. You used to be able to drive onto the USAF Academy campus and just walk the grounds at will. I’d still check on that because it is really worth it, ESPECIALLY experiencing it from inside. Season and weather permitting, a drive through Rocky Mountain NP is really nice, or a drive up to the summit of Mount Evan’s, which is the highest paved public road in the US. You can drive up to summit Pike’s Peak or take the cog train instead. I’m a family guy, so I will even recommend the Colorado Springs Zoo. It is situated on the side of a mountain, and we were very impressed with the whole operation. I will be visiting my dad in Woodland Park after mid February, and my goal is to test my new Subaru Forester Wilderness in the snowy conditions and on remote trails. We did that in ‘20 with my new Crosstrek at the time, and we had the best time. So, other than visiting my dad, I have only a weather induced ‘destination’ rather than an actual one. Retired Texas Lawman | |||
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The name of the zoo mentioned above is Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. _________________________ OH, Bonnie McMurray! | |||
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Thank you all for the input. Because son, it is what you are supposed to do. | |||
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Shall Not Be Infringed |
Like 'Ryanp225' posted, maybe elaborate on what you'd like to do. It would probably be helpful to know when/what season you're planning to make the trip as well. Winter vs Summer is a stark contrast in CO, and has a huge impact on travel/activities, as well the cost of lodging. ____________________________________________________________ If Some is Good, and More is Better.....then Too Much, is Just Enough !! Trump 47....Make America Great Again! "May Almighty God bless the United States of America" - parabellum 7/26/20 Live Free or Die! | |||
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| Common sense is genius dressed in its working clothes |
What big city isn't these days? What's your fucking point? Or do you live in a paradise with no poverty or homelessness? [/QUOTE] I guess first of all you need to calm down, Karen. Second, yes. I live in a very upscale neighborhood in northern Colorado with no lowlifes cluttering my streets. Colorado native and have seen the cities go to complete shit over the last 10 years or so. Denver and Boulder being worse than any other major city I've visited recently and that includes New York.[/QUOTE] Ooooh very upscale. That's special. So I'm guessing you don't have a fairly large city where you do your shopping. You can stay out of Ft. Collins or Loveland entirely? Or Greeley? Longmont? Huge surprise, KAREN, there are migrants and homeless there too. Did I say that Denver and Boulder were awesome? Fuck no. It sucks there. I do like to visit Eastern Colorado, I find it peaceful. That's what the OP was asking about. I love the view of the Front Range though, lived here my whole life. _______________________ “There is more stupidity than hydrogen in the universe, and it has a longer shelf life.” ― Frank Zappa | |||
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| Dances With Tornados |
It’s not Colorado but go South on I-25 and cross into New Mexico and visit the NRA Whittington Center Click link It’s an amazing shooting location, very large. It’s worth it. . | |||
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| Still finding my way |
Yes, Cheyenne Mtn Zoo is pretty awesome. As well and Manitou Springs and Woodland Part just up the road. Those aren't too far into the mountains but just enough to get away from the urban cesspools and see what CO is really like. | |||
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Legalize the Constitution |
We lived in Springfield for a couple of years; our daughter called it, “Russia.” I managed the grazing program on the Comanche and Cimarron National Grasslands. I worked out of Springfield, but had another district office in La Junta, and one in Elkhart, Kansas. I used to say, “We live 30 miles from Kansas, 30 miles from Oklahoma, and 150 miles from anywhere you’d really want to be.” The Forest Supervisor’s office is in Pueblo, but Highway 50 is dangerous as dynamite to drive on. I’ve been told it’s dangerous for other reasons now. We’d drive up to Lamar for routine shopping, but we never liked the town. As often as we reasonably could, we drove down to Amarillo and spent a night for shopping and dining. We were always treated well by the folks in Amarillo, I came to really like that town. Distance was about the same as Pueblo, but the highways were much better, and safer to drive. We never did buy a house. The people in Springfield and Walsh seemed to be under the impression that their place should be worth pretty much what a house in Evergreen was worth. On two different occasions, homes/property we looked at did not appraise for the asking price—they didn’t move, so we did. _______________________________________________________ despite them | |||
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| Master of one hand pistol shooting |
My Great Grandmother is buried at Simla. But her husband is buried at Mt View several miles SE of Simla. I just want to confirm that. Seems that at the time, the Depression caused a communication lapse. SIGnature NRA Benefactor CMP Pistol Distinguished | |||
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