Sunday, 9 June 2013

Cortez to Dolores

We had to leave Cortez this morning as there were 3000 cyclists decending on town taking part in a several day "ride the rockies" tour. The campsite didn't have room for us so we rode all of 11 miles today to Dolores, the reason we are hanging around here is that tomorrow I'm hoping to visit Colorado Norton Works which is situated in this area. We had a lazy weekend in Cortez mostly trying to find shade from the sun! Dolores is a nice small town so I took some photos to keep you entertained.
Washing "in the field"!

Camping in Cortez, nice bottle of French red to help the pasta go down

A "Not hiding from the sun" moment

These are common motorhomes or "RV"'s here, mental, this one was towing a trailer almost as big as itself. Yesterday I saw one towing a 4x4 pickup with a BMW motorcycle with full luggage in the back of the pickup!

Oor B&B for the night

Belgian influence here?

Just like in the movies

Fiona said she thought her Dad served his time on this!

We may partake of a brew here later 

Galloping Goose train, half truck, half train

The explanation

Cops here have zzr1400 Kawasaki's, another cop who is glad they moved from Harleys

And finally my first (I think) photo of a small town American church, a classic in ts own right
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7 comments:

  1. Anonymous10 June 2013 at 19:36

    More policemen and churches ,what happened to the photo of elvis ha ha,don't fancy you're shower ,you're looking like a tourist lying by the pool though speak soon love Laura and co xxxxxxx

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    1. Gino's Travels 211 June 2013 at 16:12

      I'll find Elvis before I get home ha ha. That shower was great, very refreshing ha ha. I'm allowed to be a tourist sometimes although I'm feeling more like tourist all the time now! Speak soon Sis

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  2. Anonymous11 June 2013 at 22:00

    Hi gino and fi, havin a read on wifi in Reykavik. You widna like it tourist and 11degs...will pass on yor gift when home and can remember where its hidden!!!. Oh well. Keep up the blog. Bob an kate

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    1. Gino's Travels 213 June 2013 at 00:26

      Happy 21st to Kate, hopefully you got the text, How is the bus tour going, remember the flasks and the tartan rugs
      Gino & Fi

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    2. Anonymous14 June 2013 at 21:45

      Back home and bus tour finished, tartan rug packed away, now back to two wheels. Presents handed over and all my tasks completed. Thanks for the gifts from Kate..cheers and enjoy your tour

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  3. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 23:54

    Hi Gino and Fi, thanks for keeping us entertained with your photos, looks like all is going good for yous and the sun is still shinning, back from TT and not happy with the speed you done but was happy to passenger for a lap no a 1951 BSA Golden Flash (big wheeler) for the 90th anniversary of sidecars at the TT. Take care and keep the photos coming. Budge

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    1. Gino's Travels 213 June 2013 at 00:29

      Good to hear from you Budge, we were glued to iomtt.com all off the 2 weeks, a bit worried no time for you in the Sat night 1st practice. 2 finishes mate, remember when we couldn't even manage that, well done. The big wheel BSA must have been fun?
      Cheers
      Gino & Fi

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