Wed, Sept 2 PICUYANE, PLACER, CALIFORNIA/HURRICANE

Woke up this morning completely socked in by fog - visibility about two feet.  Fortunately, it lifted pretty quick and we were able to go on a trail ride with Ronny & Bonnie.

Animas River above the spill:

 Headed out on Picuyane:

 On top of "Bail Out Mtn":

 Looking down on different trails:

 A good view of the Treasure Mountain Mill & Boarding House,

built in the erly 1900s:

 We parked between the mine tailings (above) andthe mine (below) on Placer

to get out of the cold wind for a picnic lunch.

 Looking down at about 1,000 domestic sheep brought here in the early summer to graze.

They move around all summer.  All the white dots ARE sheep:

 Fall colors popping up:

 A few tenacious wildflowers hanging on:

 Headed toward California Pass:

 Lake Cumo:

 Just past Hurricane Pass, MORE sheep:

 One of the dogs checking us out.  They take their job of protecting

their herd seriously so you do NOT want to get out of the vehicles.

 Little black and white dog popping up over the ledge is one of the herders:

 Following Cement Creek thru Gladstone back home:

More thundershowers this afternoon.