October 2018, Jeeping

September and October Jeeping, Colorado.  Well, now that we are back from our Alaska trip, we have spent a couple of weekends getting re-aquainted with Jeeping.  We have taken three excursions with the Jeep, and here are some photos:

RAM Park.  We went to a charity event at RAM off-road park in Colorado Springs. This is a place where you drive around and up and down through all sorts of obstacles.  By the end of the morning, Chuck was feeling very confident with some of the Jeep’s capabilities.  This Jeep (a 2012 JK) has WAY more capabilities than our old one (a 1978 CJ5)

The back area of RAM off-road park
Chuck climbing up rocks with the Jeep
Safely to the top!
Our friend, Ward showing us how “Easy” you can climb
Side by sides can really fly! I’m glad we did not get one of these!

CHINA WALL. In early October we met a fun Jeeping club in Colorado Springs, and went with them on one of their runs to “China Wall” – out near Tarryall Reservoir. There were 19 vehicles playing on the rocks at China Wall, the basic plan was to go out, eat some chili, then head back to the highway after dark.  Here are some photos:

Group gathering at the trailhead – bits of color and some snow!

They call this a “Rock Garden”
Chuck climbing China Wall

Ron can’t keep his wheels on the trail!
The group gathering for Chilly Chili dinner
Chuck found the cookies!
Heading back down the trail after dark

BEAR CREEK GULCH. That was so much fun, we went on another run with them The next weekend to Bear Creek Gulch, (south of Canon City) – only eight vehicles this time, not as much rock climbing, either, but great views!

The group had to avoid some cows!

Stopped here with a nice view of the Sangre’s
Lunch Stop!
Aspens made some cool tunnels!
Still a bit of color around!
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Snow!
Where there’s snow, there’s mud!

Happy Jeeping!