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I'm Going Where The Trains Went
MountainMan Offline
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07-23-2011, 08:40 AM
I'm finally going to get my wish - to follow the old rail grades high into the mountains, and all the way to the Alpine Tunnel!

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07-23-2011, 10:42 AM
Excellent! I've always wanted to go there. Be sure to take lots of photos!
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07-23-2011, 01:49 PM
nachoman Wrote:Excellent! I've always wanted to go there. Be sure to take lots of photos!

Of course! It's the major reason for going! Thumbsup
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07-23-2011, 04:02 PM
MountainMan Wrote:quote="nachoman",Excellent! I've always wanted to go there. Be sure to take lots of photos!

Of course! It's the major reason for going! Thumbsup

Major ? Oh no my friend not "Major", no it's the "Commander-in-Chief" reason! 357 357 357

Have a great trip, and may your journey come to completion without incident ------ and, with "Lots Of Photos". Big Grin Big Grin
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07-23-2011, 05:06 PM
Too bad it's not on a train anymore, but that looks like a heck of a lot of fun...!

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07-24-2011, 01:59 AM
MountainMan Wrote:I'm finally going to get my wish - to follow the old rail grades high into the mountains, and all the way to the Alpine Tunnel!


I've been there in 2005. It has been a great ride in fabulous scenery, many famous places along the road like the Palisades, etc.

   

   

   
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07-24-2011, 09:58 AM
Wow... that's looks amazing. And a heck of a lot like ton of fun I must say! Thumbsup
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07-24-2011, 11:49 AM
My wife and I are looking forward to it. So is Jasper, our Charpei-Mastiff mix. Thumbsup Big Grin
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07-27-2011, 09:56 AM
Off to Geo-cache the Phantom Canyon today! Thumbsup
(And yes, I have my camera.)
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