Harmel's! We held a family reunion there, 40 (!) years ago.

Genny has mentioned several times how easy it is to become one of the herd, doing with the other sheep do. In that case it would be a flock - but, you know what i mean.

She says in California masks are mandated indoors and she is accustomed to wearing a mask all the time. Here, it was very easy to slip into doing what everyone else is doing . . . we've seen just a handle of masks (if any), each day.

I do know a few people who qualify and have gotten their boosters. None in Rifle, so far.

You're braver than we are in not wearing a mask! We wear ours everywhere we encounter other people - grocery stores etc. Idaho had such a high number of covid cases and low vaccination rate, that we didn't want to take any chances.

That little section of the bike path was the most thigh busting of the trip. The part under the highway where I didn’t want to stop because drivers would think recumbents can’t climb.

Thanks for the recognition!

Great job on the climb!

I will have you look through my phone when I get home. I tried not to be on photo overload here, but it was very difficult to choose which ones to publish.

Yes! I like their jagged tops.

...but the background mountains are so good in this one!

I think this one is an excellent contender for one of the best pictures of the colors this trip.

Fermented, flavored tea. It’s supposed to be good for the little critters in your stomach. It’s an acquired taste. Not quite the same as gin and tonic!

what the hell is kombucha?

You are easy to please! Thank you!

Very becoming. I’ve never noticed you have green eyes before!

Scott

You would still be out on the road, taking photographs! Your would need extra batteries for your camera!

Kelly

Astonishing. What a brilliant time to be there.