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This is the route for Day 2. Taos to Gunnison. This route goes over Wolf Creek Pass, through Creede and then Lake City. These were some great roads.
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It rained very hard just after we arrived in Taos last night, but this morning is gorgeous. We were lucky that the motel we were in had a decent restaurant.
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Mountains in the distance just west of Taos at the Rio Grande crossing.
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Looking down into the gorge formed by the Rio Grande river. Notice the white speck about halfway down. I don't know what it is.
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I zoomed in for a closer look, but I still don't know what it is. I don't thinks it's a car or truck because I don't know how it could have gotten that far off the road. Maybe it's a hot air balloon basket?
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This was taken from the opposite side of the road looking down at the river.
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This is a long gorge.
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When you stop to look at the gorge you can also get in all your shopping.
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We had to park at the far end of the parking area. The vendors take all of the up close area.
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Stopped for a break just south of Charma, NM.
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About to enter my favorite motorcycle riding state.
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The continental divide at Wolf Creek Pass.
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This snow tunnel is just east of Wolf Creek Pass.
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Mark is dwarfed by the trees and mountains.
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Mark a little bit closer.
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Stopped in South Fork because it's beginning to rain. Looking north toward where we're headed it looks worse.
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We decided to put on our rain gear.
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Main street in Creede. They were having a Labor Day party.
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Debating whether to keep the rain gear on or not.
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Me at a stop above the head waters of the Rio Grande.
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Mark at the same stop.
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Rio Grande peak above the head waters.
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Stopped along the road just before Lake City.
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The little town of Lake City is down there somewhere.
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Looking back at our bikes.
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From the point above, this is looking across a valley at the road we're about to ride.
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This is where Hwy 149 intersects Hwy 50 at Blue Mesa lake just west of Gunnison. This was the last picture of the day. We were ready for a shower and something to eat.
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