On the road again

My four weeks in Colorado are up, it's time to head to my destination. The time has gone by much quicker than I expected. It's been nice to spend so much time with my folks, but I'm ready to get myself settled into my new home. It 's a 19 hour drive to Portland. I don't actually have to be there until July 2nd, so I'll take my time and enjoy the scenery.

Below are some random photos taken in the last week or two.

Mmmmm....delicious! Who could resist a White Trash Special?

Downtown - Frisco, CO

Coming out of a great dive bar in Dillon, CO - The Pub Down Under

Downtown - South Park, CO

South Park, CO (yes, that is Mr. Hanky under the beads sign)

Camping in South Park, CO

Makin' Bacon

I had lunch with Mom and Dad at a place in Frisco that Mom had been to before. I don't think either of them noticed the naughty salt and pepper shakers on the table. OINK! Though now that I think about it, Mom did not salt her food as she normally does. Perhaps she did notice after-all.

By the way, it was a delicious lunch.

Cha-Ching!

I meet a local guy today and he took me to Central City, Colorado for some afternoon gambling.   Central City is an old mining town that went from boom in the 1870's to bust in the 1940's and then to boom again when gambling became legal in Colorado in the 1990's.

Central City circa 1880

Central City Circa 2009

We went to the Golden Mardi Gras Casino and I put $10 in a slot machine.   The result was two jackpots totaling $600!    I also got a free buffet dinner because I'm a "winner".   Normally I would turn my nose up at a buffet, but free is free. 

My jackpot!

Silverthorne, Colorado

I'm at my folks place for the month of June.    I wasn't expecting it to be snowy and only get up to 55 degrees on a good day!   I didn't pack well for this weather at all.   It's also been raining a lot.   I suppose this weather is just getting me conditioned for Fall in the Northwest

Everything is online for Portland.   I've scheduled to have my utilities turned on in July.   I'm just counting down the days now.

Mom and Dad's house in Colorado

View from their front porch