Colorado Chain Saw Art

In Bayfield, Colorado, not far from the RV park where we camped, chainsaw art carvings are spread throughout the area. Some are along the main roads and others can be found off the beaten path. I thought I'd share some of them with you. I took a separate close-up pic of the number, title and sponsor but, as you'll see, some have missing info.

2 Black Bear & Cubs

4 Sheriff with Radio

9 Slurry Plane and Fire Fighter

This one rests in the playground 

next to our RV park entrance.

10 Racoon and Fire Fighter

11 Mule Deer and Fawn

12 Bald Eagle and Lynx

The information plate is missing 

from this one. If I remember correctly, 

it was outside a firehouse.

Let's call it:

0 Fire Fighter with Missing Info

I can't remember exactly where this cool

piece is located but I wanted to include it.

I think it's near the RV park.

Quite impressive, aren't they?

According to an online article titled, "Only in Colorado: Lake Vallecito's Tour of Carvings" on 5280.com, these chainsaw carvings were born out of the Missionary Ridge fire in 2002, and created by a Pagosa Springs artist named Chad Haspels. The article mentions the Raccoon and Fire Fighter piece at the RV park, and tells the story behind it. The writer, Terri Cook, also states that there are a total of 14 pieces. We drove around looking for them but only found these seven. 

It appears that we must go hunting next year!

Tootles Y'all,

D~~~~  

Painting Rocks in Colorado

In September, hubby George and I met up with our friends Joe & Linda at a really neat RV park in Colorado! It was so nice to escape the Texas heat and we had a grand time while we were there!

Joe & George went jeeping a few times during our trip. One of those days, Linda and I painted rocks while they were gone. 

Okay, maybe not rockS.

It was more like A rock.

We painted A rock.

Each.

First, we gathered our supplies.

Here's some of them.

(You know you need a LOT of 

supplies to paint A rock?)

Okay, maybe you don't 

but we do!

Hee-hee.

And since watching us paint makes life 

sooo grueling for our dogs, we try to make 

them extra comfy & cozy by tucking 

them into their individual chairs.

Here's Tootie & Harley chillin'...

... and Elmer and Chewy 

relaxing next to them.

It takes awhile for us to finish A rock
but we really enjoy the process!

Here's Linda's cute rock! 

And my shiny rock!

Of course, I can't leave well enough alone. 

I had to go berserk with glitter once again!

It was all super fun though!

Linda and I both look forward

to more rock painting in the future!

While the guys were jeeping, they came across this area of painted rocks in Priest Gulch. After we left, Linda and Joe RV'd over to Priest Gulch for a bit. Linda told me that these rocks are pretty big. 

Neat, huh?

See ya soon.

Tootles & Doodles,

D~~~~