Huerfano County Gen-Con 2001

A Few of the Pictures from Our Trip




Left:
On the road to Gardner CO - Kevin loves
to photograph skies & clouds, and Colorado
sure obliges!

Right:
Louise Adams, her daughter Susan, Karen
Mitchell and Wilbur Cook in the background.




Right:
Overlooking Cucharas Junction
...or what's left of it.




Left:
When it rains, it pours! This is a storm
that hit the Best Western Rambler shortly
after we arrived back there, and knocked
the power right out.

Right:
Abandoned mine building, with some kind
of trsetle base in background, near the remains
of Pictou CO.




Right:
An overview of the valley between Walsenburg
and La Veta looking south, and you can see the
"walls", which are volcanic outcroppings lining up
and heading north.




Left:
Looking out from Red Rock Road, above I-25.


Right:
Kevin & Nancy




Right:
Richard and Shalane Cruz, Frances Martinez &
Bobbie Groves




Left:
Our "deer"-ly visitor, departing.
(Keep your groans to yourself, please)


Right:
The rennovated Cucharas Junction
schoolhouse, now a residence.




Right:
The remnants of Pictou CO, where my great-
grandmother Maggie McCartney attended
elementary school




Left:
The La Veta town park, site of the picnic.


Right:
Taking a picture of Karen taking a picture of
me, with Sherry Cook and Bobbi Groves in
the background.




Right:
Right-angle downpour.




Left:
On top of Red Rock Road, west of I-25. Notice the
square clouds!

Right:
Most of the gang - Wilbur Cook, Sherry Cook, Kevin
Kozoriz, Louise Adams, Nancy Godfrey, Shalane Cruz,
Richard Cruz, Karen Mitchell, Ilene Fortune and her daughter.




Right:
My cousins, Lula Benson, Claudia Capps and Gail Ritter.




Left:
Another look at Cucharas Junction.


Right:
The Spanish Peaks.




Right:
Overlook of Pictou CO
...or what's left of it.




Left:
Stormy clouds over Red Rock Road.


Right:
Lula, Claudia, Gail and Nancy check out their
family tree.




Right:
Bobbi, Karen and Ilene, chatting.







Left, Right and Below:
Fourth of July fireworks in Walsenburg CO.
Nice job!