Category Archives: Ouray County

Dumb Talk About Smart Meters

Posted on December 2, 2011 by dave

[Update 14 Dec 2011: The Ouray County Plaindealer published my letter in their Dec 15-21 issue.] A “debate” is raging locally about our rural utility, San Miguel Power Association, which wants to install “smart” meters. The uproar over “dirty electricity” … Continue reading →

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Owl Creek Fall Color Slideshow- Ouray CR 8 and Double Tracks

Posted on October 14, 2011 by dave

Even though past peak, there are plenty still around. Plus, the scrub oak is turning color too! The photos I took today for this slideshow were taken along Ouray County, Colorado, CR 8 up to Vista Point, then along a … Continue reading →

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Red Mountain Pass Fall Color

Posted on October 7, 2011 by dave

Fall color galore! The area from Red Mountain Pass up to Ironton Park, along US Hwy 550 in Ouray County, Colorado, offers some of the best fall color in the Rocky Mountain west. Enjoy this slide show, taken right at … Continue reading →

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Red Mountain Pass, Last Dollar, Uncompahgre Plateau Fall Color Update

Posted on September 30, 2011 by dave

Wednesday and Thursday of this week, I was up in the Ironton Park area, about 7 miles south of Ouray, where the color was at its peak and quite spectacular. Also, some great photos continuing south up to Red Mountain … Continue reading →

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Loretta’s Flowers

Posted on September 9, 2011 by dave

Our subdivision’s covenants forbid landscaping—everything’s supposed to be a natural. But we both love flowers, so every year Loretta plants two large tubs and some flowerpots with petunias, alyssum, and lots of other things. By the beginning of September, they’re … Continue reading →

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Wouxun KG-UV3D on APRS – Works Great!

Posted on September 9, 2011 by dave

I tested out my Wouxun KG-UV3D on APRS on Thursday, Sept 1st. The equipment went into my Blazer with a mag-mount antenna. As you can see from the following GPS track, the equipment performed well. This post describes my system, … Continue reading →

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I rode the Galloping Goose!

Posted on August 29, 2011 by dave

Galloping Goose #4 rides the rails again! I had the wonderful and rare opportunity to ride the restored Goose today. It’s been on display in Telluride, Colorado, and last ran 58 years ago. The Ridgway Railroad Museum started the restoration … Continue reading →

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Sylvan Beauty: Cow Creek Rd—Ouray CR 12

Posted on August 27, 2011 by dave

Cow Creek Road is the eastern end of Ouray CR 12. The word that kept coming to mind as I rode the lengthy road this morning is “sylvan,” which comes from an old French word meaning “forest diety.” To say … Continue reading →

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Which way did you say?

Posted on August 27, 2011 by dave

Every once in awhile one encounters cognitive dissonance. In the photo I’m traveling north on Ouray CR 12 on my way to Cow Creek. The upside-down sign really caught my attention—the road actually turns right to the east.

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Ouray CR 4 Roughed Up By Recent Rainstorms

Posted on August 9, 2011 by dave

After dinner I hopped on the XT-250 and went up Ouray County Road 4. I went over it last week and found that the recent torrential downpours had wreaked havoc with the road. This evening I found that the county … Continue reading →

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