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Friends, Hiking, Salida, Yeti Evidence

20160827 – A Hike with Some Friends – Evidence of the Yeti

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We decided to take a hike this morning.  The trail we picked was near Mt. Princeton.

I know the Yeti is close..!!
I know the Yeti is close..!!

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Just a shot down trail with my friends.

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I photo bombed my own shot…!!   The trail has been a struggle in the beginning since it’s been mostly uphill, but everyone is a trooper and forging forward.

My own Photo bomb.
My own Photo bomb.

Just in case you didn’t think the Yeti exists… Here is another Yeti Hut sighting.  They’re quite skilled in hut building.  I’d stay in that overnight.

Another Yeti Hut.
Another Yeti Hut.

The ULTIMATE Yeti evidence:  Yeti Poo……    That’s quite the scat pile…!!

Yeti poo.
Yeti poo.

Further up the trail, guess what… another Yeti campground.  Not only is the hut built flawlessly, it’s even built with a Yeti bleacher.  I guess they must watch movies from those seats.

Believe in the in the Yeti….!!!

Yeti campsite.
Yeti campsite.
Salida

20160828 – Salida

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Having a great time in Salida… so great, I think I might stay for a few days.

The wine tastes better in a mountain town on the roof of your vrbo condo after a day of playing outside…!!

Vino on the roof.
Vino on the roof.

The Arkansas River that flows through downtown Salida.  How can you not love this town…!!!

River shot.
River shot.

This is a view from the parking lot of the Red Hen Bakery.   If you ever get to Salida… You have to visit the BAKERY….  It’s amazing….!!!!!

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Mt biking, Salida

20160829 – Salida Mt. Bike Ride

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Since the weather in Ouray continues to be grey and rainy, I decided to stay in Salida.   I think it was a good choice.

Salida is quirky, little town in the middle of the state of Colorado.  It’s such an amazing place.  It’s the rafting and mt biking capital of the state…!!!

There is a system of bike trails ride out of town called The Arkansas Trials.  You can bike to these incredible trails right out of the door from your hotel.

Arkansas Hills Trail System

This a view from the top of the trails.  Not a bad decision to stay in Salida…!!

 

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View from the other direction.

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Down valley…

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This view is of the Collegiate Range that has several 14ners between Salida and Beuna Vista.

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After a great day of riding, had dinner with a friend at Amica’s.

Dinner in Salida.
Dinner in Salida.
Adventure, Salida

20160829 – The Palace Hotel

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There is never a better reason to visit Salida, then The Palace Hotel.

Salida is such an incredible town.  I’m in LOVE with it.  It’s in the middle of the state and it’s know as the River Rafting and Mt Biking meca of the state.

If that’s not a reason to visit this town, then The Palace Hotel is a must.   With all of my Marriott Points (over 2.1 million points), I’ve never been served each morning by a warm muffin, homemade orange juice, and homemade yogurt.   Are you serious, who gets that daily door delivery….!!!  It makes me return to this hotel over again and again.

Yummmm.
Yummmm.

If you think returning to a hotel is nice, how about getting a personalized card from the owners.   No worries… I’m coming back again next month.  I can’t wait.

How nice.
How nice.

I stayed in room, 302, and here’s a bit of the history to the room.  Each one has a distinctive history portrait of the history associated with the hotel.  I can’t wait to stay in a different room to read more about the past of this historical building.

History.
History.