2010 was the year of the Fleetwood Bounder and RVing for the Bridgewaters. We had always wanted to do the RV thing and an opportunity had come about in 2009 and we found ourselves to be the proud owners of a 31 ft Class A motorhome. We had taken a short trip in late 2009 down to Kentucky Lake with the Murrays, however in 2010 our first real vacation was the last week of May up to the UP of Michigan with Clark and Eddie.
 |
South shore of Lake Superior
Picture Rocks National Lakeshore
http://www.nps.gov/piro/index.htm |
 |
South shore of Lake Superior
Picture Rocks National Lakeshore |
 |
Tahquamenon Falls State Park |
 |
| Lighthouse at Whitefish Point, MI |
 |
| Stop for a couple of Pasties here. |
 |
| Sunset on Holland Beach State Park. |
 |
| The Mackinaw Bridge |
Then in July of 2010 we loaded up the RV with the HD in tow and headed back out west for 2 weeks in colorful Colorado. The RV ran great except for the annoying problem with the temperamental refrigerator. We spent a couple nights in Pueblo and a week in Montrose. It was great fun; however, we learned camping is hard work. So we sold the camper when we got back home.
 |
| Our Fleetwood Bounder |
 |
Kansas sunset somewhere along I70, doesn't really
where, most of Kansas looks like this. |
 |
7 Falls by Colorado Springs
|
 |
7 Falls by Colorado Springs
|
 |
| Pike's Peak Highway |
 |
| At the top. |
After Pikes Peak we headed on over to Cripple Creek, Colorado and on to Victor. We headed south from Victor on a Road marked Phantom Ranch Road (County Road 86) back to US 50. It was about 30 miles of dirt road with some great views and wild life.
 |
| Phantom Ranch Road. |
 |
| Along Phantom Ranch Road. |
 |
| Along Phantom Ranch Road. |
 |
| Along Phantom Ranch Road. |
 |
Heading east on US 50 towards Pueblo, CO.
Trying to out run rain cloud. See rearview mirror. |
After Pueblo, we headed on over the continental divide on US 50 (Monarch Pass) and down to Montrose. US 50 is a really scenic drive along the Arkansas River on the east of the Rockies, and along the Gunnison River on the West.
 |
| Off of US 50 just east of Montrose, CO |
 |
| Grade down to Gunnison River. |
 |
Down at the Gunnison River after going
down the 16% Grade road. |
 |
| The Painted Wall of Gunnison Canyon. |
Our first excursion on the motorcycle from Montrose was East on US 50 to Highway 92, through Crawford and then back to US 50. Although the actual mileage was pretty short, this loop took us all day as there were numerous overlooks and things to see.
Our next loop was the big ride of the trip. We again headed east out of Montrose then turned south on Highway 149 and down into Lake City. We turned off of Highway 149 and west onto Highway 160 back to Durango, then onto 550 North back to Montrose. Spectacular scenery along this entire route.
 |
| Lunch stop in Lake City, Colorado |
 |
| The road into Ouray Colorado from the south looking north. |
 |
| The Million Dollar Highway. |
 |
The Million Dollar Highway.
You want to keep it between the lines. |
 |
| Ouray, Colorado |
 |
| Red Mountain, Colorado |
 |
| Beverage stop in Ouray, Colorado |
 |
| Impressive rock overhang on Yankee Boy Basin back road. |
 |
| Yankee Boy Basin back road. |
 |
| Yankee Boy Basin back road. |
 |
| Looking back at the impressive rock overhang. |
 |
The campsite in Montrose, Colorado.
Sue, Steve, Mike, Kathi |
 |
| Outside of Telluride on the Last Dollar back road. |
 |
| Grove of Aspens on Last Dollar back road. |
 |
| Telluride, Colorado |
 |
| Mountain flowers. |
 |
| Sunset Point, Gunnison National Park. |
 |
Rafting the Uncompahgre River
north of Ridgeway, Colorado. |
 |
Monarch Pass on US 50
Continental Divide |
 |
Funny sign by John Martin Reservoir
State Park in eastern Colorado. |
 |
Coolidge, Kansas
The home of cousin Eddie from the Vacation movies.
It really does exist. |
While Kathi was over in the UK, I took a long weekend down to Tennessee to ride the Tail of the Dragon in September.
