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In 1976 and 1977, we lived in Fritch on Arroyo Verde,
We had contact with a our family both quiet and wordy.
I guess you could say we saw a lot of our close kin,
While having a good time back then with all of them. Continue reading
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In 1986, we were settled in Bartlesville with the family,
Tamara was 10 and Kristi was 13, both so very lovely.
Summer was near and we were raring to have fun,
We started out fast and ended fast as we did run. Continue reading
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In the summer of 2000, I was still working as an engineer.
We planned a summer vacation to South Fork that year.
My Mom and Dad had health problems and couldn’t go,
So we leased a large cabin in town that we did love so. Continue reading
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At the small town of South Fork, Colorado, so dandy,
Is the point where the South Fork of the Rio Grande,
And the mighty Rio Grande River do run right together,
Making the mighty Rio Grande River so much bigger. Continue reading
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We planned a summer trip to Dad’s little mountain cabin,
With Craig and Rhonda’s family in early 1984 once again.
In late June, we headed to South Fork ready for big fun,
Mom and Dad were waiting for the families of their sons. Continue reading
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We rafted the Rio Grande River near South Fork every year,
Up there in that mountain country so pure and so clear.
Every summer we were up their with family and friends,
What fun we all had on that river with all its sharp bends. Continue reading
One of the things I learned to do very well in my time
Was fishing for trout in mountainous areas oh so fine.
This poem visits some of my methods and techniques,
I used to catch this fine sport fish with all their mystique. Continue reading
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Pam and I spent part of our honeymoon at the cabin site.
I think this was her first experience with outhouse life.
I thought perhaps our marriage might be a very short one,
But she adapted well with 42 years with me on the run. Continue reading
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My daughter Kristi and her family recently visited South Fork. Colorado, for a week. She kept us right there on the trip with her by sending us daily pictures on the iCloud. We had a wonderful time. I was surprised at the wild life she was able to catch on camera on their short trip. Here is the wild life we saw on their trip. Continue reading
Roughing it a little in the summers was a big part of a attaction to the South Fork Area for me. Here’s a little of the story. Continue reading