Usually for the Summer Solstice/Fathers Day weekend I take the 4×4 club up to the cabin outside Evergreen, CO. But with the current state of things, we (the family) decided on no big groups for the property this year. So to make up for it, I put a little trip together to go down to Victor, CO to check out the area. It’s a place that has been on the radar for some time. Before leaving for the cabin, the new camera showed up, yeah, I was pretty dang excited.
Friday morning I headed out from the cabin and headed south to Deckers, then on to Canon City. After a slow start, we ended up having 8 rigs for the “Victor Run”. We headed up Phantom Canyon- remnants of the Florence and Cripple Creek Rail Road to get to Victor.
Victor itself reminded me of the days before gambling came into Black Hawk and Central City. From Cripple Creek, we headed down the Shelf Road to camp.
I heart summer.
A wet evening at the pond in the upper meadows.
Becoming one of my favorite spots to hang out.
With the wet weather, didn’t think a sunset would happen for this outing, Looked up from hanging out in the cabin to notice some light. Not fully in focus but enjoyed the color- looking down towards the farmhouse.
New camera gear. Canon EOS 5D MK4 with a 24-105 F4 L2 lens. Absolutely love.
Having fun with the new camera.
Making our way to Victor, CO via the Phantom Canyon Road. Remnants of the Florence and Cripple Creek Railroad.
Typical scene for a club outing.
An original trestle from the Florence and Cripple Creek Railroad.
The cool temps made an enjoyable drive along the old grade.
Weather sets in as we rolled into Victor.
Around Victor.
The Victor and Cripple Creek Narrow Gauge Railroad. A two foot narrow gauge line.
Along the Shelf Road, making our way to camp.
Almost to camp.
Sunset from camp.
Indian Paintbrushes. A good sign for summer.
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