Severe clear weather and the need to break the tedium was my
excuse to find the place where Nebraska, Wyoming, and Colorado meet.
Follow Directions
At the risk of losing my man card, I started the trip with
instructions.
A retired Weld County policewoman sent me specific
instructions. That was the key, as I’ve driven by the location twice and not
found it. It appears to be on private property. For you Texans, purple paint
means nothing in these parts.
From the cattle guard it is about ½ mile past a functioning
windmill and water tank. I parked at the windmill as a lot of mud was present
just past it and I didn’t want to get stuck.
Banner, the not so
brave dog.
In his seven years, he has lived in apartments and suburban
homes with a fenced yard. He is very timid about many things and I’ve been
working on changing that. For instance, he is skittish about different floors
including my deck.
Wide open spaces scared him. As you will see in some of the
pictures he has overcome that fear. . At the water tank, he didn’t know how to drink. I got his
water bowl from the truck, filled it, and then he drank. He is a lab, but I
haven’t taken him swimming. That is on tap for this summer.
Pawnee Buttes
A favorite place. In James Mitchner’s book. Centennial, he
called them Rattlesnake Buttes.
There is a trail to the buttes that I have hiked in the
past. This time of year you can’t get on the Buttes as it is the beginning of
nesting season for many species of birds that make their home in and around the
buttes.
It is a nice place to come for a picnic. In the roads
leading into the visitor center, many turnouts are used by campers/RVs.
This site is fighting me so a second post follow.
This site is fighting me so a second post follow.
