We left Clifton, CO this morning and are spending the night in Helper, UT. Helper was in the center of a lot of coal mining in past times. Its name came from being where helper engines are hooked to the trains to push the coal and freight up Price Canyon and over Soldier Summit toward Salt Lake City. I did a bit of geocaching this afternoon after we got set up in an RV park finding five caches. Being at 5,817 feet it is pretty cool still. Aileen and I went for a walk after supper through part of the old town and picked up another three caches.
Does anyone know what this is? It was on the side of the motorhome the other morning. It was about 1.5 - 2 inches across.
Sandhill Cranes heading north.
Sandhill Cranes heading north.
The view out our window this morning.
Last Friday we went out to Fruita, CO to visit our friends Vern and Charlene who were housesitting for their daughter. They were looking after four goats and some cats.
The cats enjoyed the goat's playground.
This was one of two fainting goats, neat eyes.
On an evening walk the other day, trees leafing against a stormy sky.
A huge mural in Grand Junction.
Helper, UT, artsy and historical town.
Helper, UT, artsy and historical town.
Helper, UT, artsy and historical town.
Helper, UT, artsy and historical town.
Helper, UT, artsy and historical town. Main Street.
Helper, UT, artsy and historical town.
Aileen giving the coal miner perspective.
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