Today the Gondola re-opened.

I have been waiting for this day for a long time, (ok, only a month or so), but I wanted to waste no time riding my favorite pastime.

I was not the first person on the 'g' but close to it.

A couple of pictures.

Town of Telluride all deck out for Mountain Film Fesitval.

First "chair" of the re-opening of the gondola. I was not on this car, but was on number #3. :)

Moon over Lizard Head Peak

The San Miguel is a "little" full.

Morning shots May 24

A couple shots around Town park early in the morning.

San Miguel River looking very large with all the runnoff.

Lower Bear Creek Falls in Town Park

Baby Geese @ Town Beaver Pond

Over Night Trip toward Liberty Bell Mine

Saturday afternoon, and it was RECORD degree heat here in town. I finally got my stuff together around 12:30 and started heading up the hill toward Liberty Bell Mine. I love the fact I can go interesting places without getting in my truck.

Anyway, I was loaded down with overnight gear, and the only thing flat about Telluride is the valley floor. In otherwords, I was sucking air, being in the shape I was.

But I had plenty of time, and good spirits. Soon, I was into the snow. Post-hole I went, until it was not worth the work. I climbed up on the ridge and set up camp. Nothing very comfortable about my campsite. It was rocky, on a slant, and cliffs on 3 sides. I just hoped I did not sleep walk, or the wind to blow me off.

That night I witness a incredible sunset and moon rise. Without a doubt the photos I took from that spot was worth every minor back-ache. :)

Enjoy, I sure did.

Start of my journey out of town, to Liberty Bell Mine

Upper Cornet Creek

Falls on upper Cornet Creek

1898: Part of the Liberty Bell Mine

Camping on the Ridge, Mt. Wilson in background

Sunset Mt. Wilson

Sunset up Bear Valley

Ski area, Mt. Wilson, and Sunset. (17mm)

Moon rising over the trees

Evening shots on May 16

Here are a couple that I liked that I shot on May 16

Run-off on the Ski area

Moon shinning thru a Chair on 8

Camped in parking lot of A-Basin

On my way to Denver for the week, I camped in the parking lot of A-Basin Friday night, and skied the "Legend" on Saturday. Good fun.

A-Basin is ready for another day of skiing.

Loveland Pass the morning of May 7

On the way over Loveland pass, I saw mr. fox. It is amazing that foxes live in about every different type of climate. I have seen them at the beach and at +11,000 feet.

Early May and...

The weather still is NOT very nice, but getting better, here are some shots.

Looking up Bear Creek

Looking up Bear Creek

Nature's way of lighting up the world

What a wonder place for a corner kick...

Town Beaver Pond

Town Beaver Pond

Ajax Peak

Busy Beaver

Looking up chair 8

I miss riding the 'g'. It re-opens before Mountain Film Festival later this month.

Willow

Looking west on the San Miguel River

Plates

10 til 8 in Telluride May 4, 2005

San Miguel County Court House 1887

In-Sync

Aspens on Chair 8 catching some rays

Hi, I am a tree, growing on a rock, watching the skiers ski. (However, not right now, because the season is done.)

Cornet Creek Falls (in the winter the ice inclosed the water)

Cornet Creek Falls

Top of Cornet Creek Falls

Top of Cornet Creek Falls

Base of Cornet Creek Falls

Cornet Creek at the base of the falls.

Going down Cornet Creek Trail.

Going down thru the clouds. (Cornet Creek)

Looking back up Cornet Creek, on the way down.

Cornet Creek

Anytime you have to go over a bridge to get to your house, is COOL. Along Cornet Creek.