Adventure with Crouse

coming thru Green River, UT, I had to stop for a melon

Green River used to be the WATERMELON capital of the USA

I was there on MONDAY and Melon Days began that Fri.

Saw a chain gang doing roadside work in Green River.

I only made it 40 miles before I stopped to consume.

Beautiful Price Canyon

made Aaron & Em dinner from my Coalatree bounty

Aaron was on fire with the early morning stories   VIDEO

Em made me a delicious green smoothie for breakfast

a dog seeking service at the local post office

Crouse drove me to the nudist ranch; sadly it was closed due to mosquitos

it was located on Nudist Rd.

we started at Provo Falls and hiked upstream

lots of photo ops

Crouse pushed his boundaries to get out on his log

creekin on steroids

I love waterfalls no matter how big

on the slant

that water is COLD, but the trash has to GO!

going DOWN DOWN DOWN

close to the end of the line

at the end of the line, it was time for a hobo bath

we were hoping to see ACE the zebra, but only saw Salty in the distance

then this 32 pounder caught my eye at the store

16hours later there was nothing left, oddly I wanted more.

Coalatree Organics

Andy at Launch tipped me off about a rad spot in Central Colorado called Coalatree Organics. I was planning on going out there and just drop in. But while skating at Carbondale, I met Matt, the farm manager and team rider for the clothing company. We made a plan to meet on the farm at 9am on Monday morning.

right on the banks of the Colorado River - chickens on the hillside

an inquisitive & powerful animal

the flag flies on the banks of the Colorado

this tiny house needs some work in my estimation

Matt lures the bull back into his pen with fresh picked cabbage

nick the goat and his pal the BULLY BULL BULL

I rigged up some improvised broomstick coping

the broom bristles are blocking the shot....what up?

I skated the dilapidated mini ramp in Palisades - real bad shape

Matt loaded me up with veggies for the road..... My intention was to make a big feast at Aaron's pad.
Thanks for showing me around, MATT.....!

Glenwood Springs

I wasn't sure I could ride all the way to Hanging Lake, but I went for it

it's a modern marvel how they made the interstate in the canyon

this display illustrates some of the challenges engineers overcame

the sign to Hanging Lake with hydroelectric output back to the river

close up of the discharge back into the river from water that makes electricity

the turbines are housed in this building

next year I'm getting on a raft and will brave some whitewater

this dam sits at the front end of the Hanging Lake parking area

I made it to the trailhead for Hanging Lake.

took a few bench breaks on the ride back. my butt was sore

rad vantage point over I-70

an exterior view of Glenwood Hot Springs

I was able to circumvent the traditional means of entry

had a great conversation with fellow van lifer, JOE, over rice & beans

found a pirate book in Centennial Park - perfect for the FREE BOX

was up bright & early and soaked @ South Canyon

hot as usual so I spent more time picking up trash than soaking