City Slickers

Two weeks ago, I ventured into southeast Colorado. A friend of mine from Denver was down there looking after his parent’s cattle ranch while they were away. Since it was a place I have never been, I took the opportunity to go down there and check the area out. The Ranch was in the middle of nowhere between La Junta and Trinidad. There was hardly any traffic on the highway there. Once upon a time though, this was a “major” transportation route. The Santa Fe Trail went through the area. I made rounds with my friend Geoff on both Saturday and Sunday. Our rounds basically consisted of driving around the ranch and making sure the cows are alright. Thankfully, they were. I am not sure what we would have done if something was wrong. Even though Geoff grew up down there, he is very much a city slicker.

Geoff on top of a mesa on the edge of the property

Looking towards Fisher's Peak

Geoff

View of the ranch

Anybody seen Norman?

A windmill that has seen better days

Dry wash

Watering hole - The Spanish Peaks are barely visible on the right

The Santa Fe Trail

Along the Santa Fe Trail - The Spanish Peaks on the left, Mt Greenhorn on the right.

US 50 & a train