BLACK CANYON OF GUNNISON

As I sit here writing this blog, I look out our big window watching the snow fall. Well, it is really not snow, but it is white stuff coming from the cottonwood trees. It is getting pretty thick on the ground. I had to drive one of the golf carts today which had no windshield. I figured out pretty quick to keep my mouth closed.

We spent Saturday in Grand Junction doing some shopping. I bought two much needed pair of shoes, one of which have to be special ordered. It is an ordeal for me to buy shoes since I have such narrow feet.

They had a fountain in downtown that we drove by where small children were keeping cool on a warm day. We went out to eat at Olive Garden for an early celebration for Father's Day.

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Sunday we went to church in Delta which is on the way to the Black Canyon. Delta has several murals painted on the sides of buildings by different artist.

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It was a beautiful drive as we climbed in elevation heading for Black Canyon National Park although the day was overcast and not really a good day for taking pictures. The western part of Colorado is generally dry and arid with very little green vegetation except where there is irrigation. There is more natural trees from 5000-8000 feet on the high plateaus and mountains. As we entered the national park we followed the road that took us along the rim of the canyon. There is no bridge across the canyon. We followed one side in hopes that there will be time before we leave western Colorado to visit the opposite side. The Gunnison River flows through the canyon. The river drops considerably in this section of the narrow canyon causing the river to gradually cut the granite walls. The sides are so steep that it receives very little direct sunlight. We are constantly amazed at God's creativity.

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As the rain started on our return trip through Montrose, Co. we saw 3 bikers. We pulled up to a stop light along side of them. One biker had a little terrier-type dog in its own leather basket behind him with his leather harness, all strapped in. What else do you think he was wearing? He had his own goggles. How appropriate. It was a funny sight. I tried to get a picture, but the dog was not turned around so I could catch it on camera.