tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134981800236544647.post454740833099450901..comments2024-02-08T03:19:48.451-07:00Comments on Box Canyon Blog.com: "And In The End, The Love You Make..."Box Canyon Blog.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07032055509766739436noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134981800236544647.post-91220484158499008122012-05-04T13:18:17.897-06:002012-05-04T13:18:17.897-06:00Hobo Pals,
Thanks! I didn't know that about Ro...Hobo Pals,<br />Thanks! I didn't know that about Rocky Mountain National Park. I'm glad it ended up "over there," more elbow room for us :)) I'll see if that book is in our little bookstore... I like knowing the stories and history.<br /><br />CowBoy Brian,<br />I like your idea... you should run for Congress and straighten everybody out with your CowBoy logic.<br /><br />Darin,<br />But do I look fat wearing common sense? :))<br /><br />Gaelyn,<br />Thanks, we are glad too. It's a beautiful and convenient hike.<br /><br />John Q,<br />You'll find out soon enough :)) July? right?<br />Bobbie thinks it adds about three miles. But it saves all that driving. Hopefully this year we won't get run off by lightning like last year.<br />thanks all,Box Canyon Blog.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07032055509766739436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134981800236544647.post-3581457700849441602012-05-03T10:00:08.051-06:002012-05-03T10:00:08.051-06:00How many miles is the hike to "bridge of heav...How many miles is the hike to "bridge of heaven" from your place? What a beautiful hike last summer when you and Bobbie took me on the Bridge to Heaven trail. Your pictures bring back fond memories.........<br />John QAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134981800236544647.post-77006000331467341972012-05-02T20:45:20.571-06:002012-05-02T20:45:20.571-06:00Much like many of the old laws the Mining Act is a...Much like many of the old laws the Mining Act is antiquated. But then the rich like it that way. So glad the trail reopened. It looks stunning.Gaelynhttp://geogypsytraveler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134981800236544647.post-52761061657081324402012-05-02T20:03:42.585-06:002012-05-02T20:03:42.585-06:00you wear common sense okay!you wear common sense okay!darinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17124489156234161498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134981800236544647.post-17179026570758013122012-05-02T13:32:13.165-06:002012-05-02T13:32:13.165-06:00and if you chuck that rock a lil' farther, you...and if you chuck that rock a lil' farther, you'll dent the tank on the Raider hiding under the 5er... which is hiding on the SW shoulder of Caviness Mountain! :)<br /><br />Like you... I'm all for freedom and free enterprise... but... when you're done "Mining"... the hole you dug should get restored and sealed off. The slag piles spread out, covered over and planted... and the "Active mining" should mean that the income exceeds the expenses... ie. If the mine don't make a few hundred thousand a year... your "Multi-Million_ dollar "Mining Support Structure" gets torn down too! oops... THAT wouldn't ruffle a few feathers would it? THAT would pull the suckers clean out! Hee Hee... kinda like tying knots in the Devils tail... Sounds like fun to me! :)Brianhttp://www.rv-boondocking-the-good-life.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134981800236544647.post-66763405425367525902012-05-02T12:21:25.776-06:002012-05-02T12:21:25.776-06:00So enjoyed your post. I read at one time that Rock...So enjoyed your post. I read at one time that Rocky Mountain National Park was actually supposed to be in the San Juans, but too much of the land was privately owned. It may have been in one of the regional books that I have.<br /><br />I, personally, prefer the San Juans. It may have been the crowds up near RMNP that made me feel that way, but I never tired of the area you live in (lucky dog).<br /><br />While the national parks are beautiful, after being in the isolated areas of Colorado, Idaho, Montana, they almost seem like zoos. That's only my opinion, but that's also coming from someone who doesn't have kids with them that have to be entertained.<br /><br />Glad the signs are down on your "hike to heaven". The pure disregard for land because of mining is evident down around Silverton--visible to the casual visitor, but I imagine you'd know where it is in the back country. I was glad to see the restoration effort continuing with each visit, but it will take many years to fix some of it.<br /><br />I bought a little white book 10-12 years ago called "One Drive in a Million" written by Branson Reynolds. Probably the best $10 I ever spent. It went with us on each subsequent trip to the area. All kinds of information and history at every mile marker - he is obviously a person who loves the area. It shows in his knowledge and descriptions. I just stopped to look it up on Amazon to see if it's still available and new it's $50. Worth every penny even at that. Good for Branson! Do you know him?hobopalshttp://travelswithmrnimble.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com