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47.20 A Mix from as yet unpublished hikes...in case we forget...more of the Colorado River.

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Page, Arizona. Into an abyss as we head toward the Colorado River via Cathedral Canyon. Reflections in Cathedral Canyon. More Arizona. 'Sitting on the dock of the bay' as the Colorado flows by, a gentle rapids. Incredible experiences tracing the flow of this amazing river. It confronted us as we reached the end of the canyon. Jen goes 'walk-about' in the wilderness of Utah. Loving wandering without trails. Fooling around along the Colorado River, near Lake Powell. Monument Valley. Probably a good idea to focus less on the camera and more on the river... Cheers,  Jenni and Jeffrey

47. 19 Colorado, Durango: Perrin Peak, deceptively steep with some tricky features and strangely, a squeak to speak of...

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View of Hogsback from Perrin Peak overlook. “Pull in over here,” Jen said as we returned from a shorter hike following the wonderful Ice Lakes Basin and Island Lake experience in the high mountains. We had decided to ease up the day following such a wonderful adventure. She was pointing to the Jiffy Lube ahead.  “What can I do for you?” The attendant asked.  “We’ve noticed a squeak and were thinking that a lubrication might just do the trick.”  “Well, you’ve come to the right place—that’s what we're here for, sir.” I smiled at Jenni—she had it all figured out.  “Pull over there and let me take a look at your problem,” he signaled to me, showing where to park our pride and joy, the Kia.  We add this tidbit because we know it will stir grandson Benny who favors autos a little higher up in the pecking order, commencing with a Tesla. Why were we there and what was the cause of our problem? (continues at end) The next 3 pictures are from an earlier period during ...