Monday,
July 22, 2013
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| JC, Kim, Chris & Susie |
We
arrived at Mark and Susie’s last Tuesday, early evening. They live in Clark,
CO. A place where the locals refer to it as; The Clarktic Circle. It is up the
mountain approximately 20 miles from Steamboat Springs, CO. It is eclectic!!
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| Mark and Susie's house |
As soon
as we pulled in and greeted each other Susie invited me to her monthly game of
Bunko. Bunko is a dice game. She gets together with 12 women once a month and
has a blast. The house changes every month so one time a year she is the host.
The host prepares dinner and dessert. Everyone brings their choice of beverage.
All the participants anti up $5.00 and the top 3 places cash out at the end of
the evening.
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| yes, they have a teepee |
Her
friend Pat hosted this month’s game. We played on her deck that overlooks the
Elk River. The same river Mark and Susie reside on. It is breathtakingly
beautiful. I have not played Bunko before and was completely clueless, but
everyone was very welcoming and before I knew it, I had it down pat. I ate
well, drank well, and had a great time along with meeting 11 new women. Susie
actually won $5.00 because she had the most lost games. LOL!
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| Really cool Rock |
The
following day here, Mark had concrete poured for columns to build a carport
type of overhead for the Bobcat, named Bobby! They use this Bobcat often, mostly
for snow blowing in the winters. The average snow in Clark is 360 inches per
season. I never comprehended why the West
calculates snow in inches, until last December when Tommy and I flew out here
to ski. Every time ‘inches’ fall they call it fresh powder. The majority of
people who work call in sick and ski the wondrous stuff called ‘fresh powder”.
As it falls, it packs itself thick and hard, so the fresh material is beloved.
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| Susie and Beaux |
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| It must be 420 |
Thursday
came and Susie and I met Kimmay downtown Steamboat at a restaurant called
Cottonwood Grill. It is an establishment set on the Yampa River. It is gorgeous.
We went to hear Kimmay’s father’s friend play classical guitar. We ended up
having dinner and it was a great evening. The music, the company and the food
were great.
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| My favorite Dragon |
Friday
arrived before we knew it. Tommy took us for a 4-hour tour over Sand Mountain,
through California Park and back through Deep Creek. The vistas were remarkable.
They were boundless and extraordinary.
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| view from side porch |
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| Hahn's Peak |
Saturday
morning we awoke and hiked 8 miles through Burn Ridge Trail to Southfork Trail.
This was a wonderful hike. It is very easy on your eyes and feet. I found gold!
No One here believes me, but I know I did. And I kept it! 2 years ago we hiked
this trail and there was a mudslide of a mountain along the trail. At that time
we panned for gold and found flakes. I practically begged Susie, Tommy and Mark
to go back but they neglected my desire to pan for more gold. This time, I WILL
go back and make a claim. Part of this mountain has not move for tens of
thousand of years and I just know this is my destiny! HEE HEE!
The previous
time we did this hike we only went half way across because a storm came in
suddenly and ferociously. We were pelted with hail and moved rather quickly
back toward the car. This year, we completed the trial from start to finish. It
was first-rate. It was a day of oneness with nature. (Ha-ha, Susie made me
write that!)
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| Elk |
Since
we’ve been here, we have had Kimmay and Roy, along with Diane and T-Bone here,
at Mark and Susie’s for dinner. T-Bone’s name originated from his grandfather
calling him Tommy T to T-Bone. T-Bone’s Grandfather was the federal magistrate
of Yellowstone Park for over 30 years. Diane is a local property appraiser.
Kimmay and Roy also live in this neighborhood and travel around the world for
both business and pleasure.
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| lunch spot |
Sunday, yesterday,
we drove through Hog Park into Wyoming and had lunch at Saratoga Resort and
Spa. The entire round trip took 5 hours and along the way we passed deer,
foxes, and 3 Forks Ranch. Google it! IT’S AMAZING!!!! $8000.00 a week gets you
a room, all the alcohol you can consume, any kind of outdoor activity you can
imagine along 24-hour room service and endless spa treatments. But don’t expect
to stop by for a drink unless you are a registered guest!
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| Beaux and Louie |
Sunday
night we played Bocce ball in Susie’s private roadway. Neither Tommy nor I have
played before. It’s a great drinking game! We enjoyed it and can’t wait to play
it again.
We have,
as always, had so far, the best time with Mark and Susie in their incredible
Log Cabin House that they are leaving to us…. (Yeah right), and look forward
for many more fun times.
Thanks
for reading. Double click on the pictures for enlargement and enjoy!
We
arrived at Mark and Susie’s last Tuesday, early evening. They live in Clark,
CO. A place where the locals refer to it as; The Clarktic Circle. It is up the
mountain approximately 20 miles from Steamboat Springs, CO. It is eclectic!! 
As soon
as we pulled in and greeted each other Susie invited me to her monthly game of
Bunko. Bunko is a dice game. She gets together with 12 women once a month and
has a blast. The house changes every month so one time a year she is the host.
The host prepares dinner and dessert. Everyone brings their choice of beverage.
All the participants anti up $5.00 and the top 3 places cash out at the end of
the evening. 
Her
friend Pat hosted this month’s game. We played on her deck that overlooks the
Elk River. The same river Mark and Susie reside on. It is breathtakingly
beautiful. I have not played Bunko before and was completely clueless, but
everyone was very welcoming and before I knew it, I had it down pat. I ate
well, drank well, and had a great time along with meeting 11 new women. Susie
actually won $5.00 because she had the most lost games. LOL!
The
following day here, Mark had concrete poured for columns to build a carport
type of overhead for the Bobcat, named Bobby! They use this Bobcat often, mostly
for snow blowing in the winters. The average snow in Clark is 360 inches per
season. I never comprehended why the West
calculates snow in inches, until last December when Tommy and I flew out here
to ski. Every time ‘inches’ fall they call it fresh powder. The majority of
people who work call in sick and ski the wondrous stuff called ‘fresh powder”.
As it falls, it packs itself thick and hard, so the fresh material is beloved. 
Friday
arrived before we knew it. Tommy took us for a 4-hour tour over Sand Mountain,
through California Park and back through Deep Creek. The vistas were remarkable.
They were boundless and extraordinary.
The previous
time we did this hike we only went half way across because a storm came in
suddenly and ferociously. We were pelted with hail and moved rather quickly
back toward the car. This year, we completed the trial from start to finish. It
was first-rate. It was a day of oneness with nature. (Ha-ha, Susie made me
write that!)
Sunday, yesterday,
we drove through Hog Park into Wyoming and had lunch at Saratoga Resort and
Spa. The entire round trip took 5 hours and along the way we passed deer,
foxes, and 3 Forks Ranch. Google it! IT’S AMAZING!!!! $8000.00 a week gets you
a room, all the alcohol you can consume, any kind of outdoor activity you can
imagine along 24-hour room service and endless spa treatments. But don’t expect
to stop by for a drink unless you are a registered guest! 
Sunday
night we played Bocce ball in Susie’s private roadway. Neither Tommy nor I have
played before. It’s a great drinking game! We enjoyed it and can’t wait to play
it again.
Thanks
for reading. Double click on the pictures for enlargement and enjoy! 
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