landscape,  trees

On The Road

Cache La Poudre River
Cache La Poudre River

The above image shows some of the Poudre Rive flooding. It is difficult to get near the river with all the road blocks but my intent was not get too close anyway. What you are seeing is the over flow of the river which is actually beyond the trees. This image was taken 4 days after the river began flooding. It is a mess all along the northern Front Range and will take months to repair roads.

I’m leaving this morning for a road trip. It’s one of those impulsive moments with very little planning. I hope to stop at the Great Sand Dunes National Park then on to the Grand Can;yon. I’ve never been to either of them. If time permits I may head on to Phoenix to visit my parents. See ya in a few days!

Retired. Having fun with photography. Journal daily. Meditate daily. Learning haiku/poetry. Have a love for fountain pens.

6 Comments

  • Tom Dills

    I can’t believe all the reports of rain out your way Monte. And it’s been bone dry here in NC the last few months, as opposed to spring and early summer. Sounds like an excellent escape for you, and it should be a good time to take it.

  • John-Visual Notebook

    Driving back from Nebraska on Monday, the Platte was butting up against I-76 in Fort Morgan. What an incredible, unfortunate mess. I was up in Estes Park and Lyons the weekend before, hard to believe what those poor folks had to put up with…

  • paul

    Now, those are my kinds of trips, Monte. Have a great time. Wish that I could join you in your adventures, but then again, you may want to adventure alone. I’m glad you didn’t get too close to the river and get ‘carried away’ with your photography. 😉

    • Monte Stevens

      This has been an interesting trip. I’ll write some about it when I get back, if I get back. Everything about this trip has been spontaneous and impulsive. I also know better than getting too close and taking as many risks, or at least making better decisions about what risks to take.