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     F_skinner |
Fountain Colorado is a small town with about 20,000 people and is on the edge of Colorado Springs with Security and Wildefield in between. Just to the South of us is Pueblo. This is not really my hometown. I was born and sepnt a good part of my life in Jacksonville NC which is way too big for me these day. Fountain was actually in the running to be the capitol of Colorado in the 1800's however a train explosion that took place in now what is downtown sealed its fate. I moved here in 2001 after a tour in Korea and bought a modest house that Lynn and I along with out furry child share. Our new city hall.   Main street and the old church.    We live on the Southern edge of Fountain and less than a mile from the city limits. One of my test roads is Old Pueblo road and I like this train bridge.   The VFW were I was Senior Vice Commander but they are just a bar that has a VFW instead of a VFW first and bar second. I gave them up.  I needed to get the 95 S2 out as well.     The neighborhood in the distance  (Message edited by f_skinner on July 18, 2009) | ||
| Road_thing |
A really nice town...and, unless I'm mistaken, the type locality for the Fountain Arkose!! Sorry, once a geologist, always a geologist... rt | ||
| F_skinner |
RT, I had to look that up. Looks like that can be found in Garden of the Gods not too far from here. I live off of a road called Jimmy Camp. Seems that in the 1800s an Indian would set up camp in this are and trade his wares. No one knew his name so they called him Jimmy, hence the name Jimmy Camp. I love learning about stuff like that. Today I went down some roads just South of town I had never been. I found some neat houses but nothing I wanted until I rounded a corner and saw a house that was over shadowed in comparison to the garage next to it. I thought to myself, that is the house. Not for sale, damn it! I wish I had my camera later, we stopped by the Rodeo that was taking place a mile North of us. I think they have something every weekend so maybe tomorrow. | ||
| Road_thing |
Frank, I did my geology field camp just south of Co Springs. What a beautiful area! rt | ||
| F_skinner |
Not Fountain CO but not far. We headed up to the town of Victor Colorado which is a mining town from many years ago (late 1800s)  Lynn is always smiling                | ||
| Bertman |
Nice pictures, brings back fuzzy memories of my youth when my dad was stationed at Peterson Field as it used to be called, back in 1969 to 1974. One of these years I really want to come back to just be amazed by all the changes to the area. Brett | ||
| F_skinner |
Brett, I retired out of Peterson and worked there as a contractor (until I quit last week). I start my new job on Monday back at Peterson LOL. I was stationed here 92 - 95 although I did not spend much time in Colorado or this country. I returned in early 2001 and on 9/11 I got stuck on active duty. Finally in 2003 I was allowed to retire. I had intentions of leaving to see a little of the country. I am still here. I like it. Colorado is made for Buells. | ||
| Court |
Man I love those photos . . . . . Colorado has so many stunning areas to ride and explore. | ||
| Jlnance |
Very cool shots. | ||
| F_skinner |
Lynn and I were going to the rodeo (about 1 mile from the house) but it was Saturday and today is Sunday. We decided to drop into the VFW and apparently the Rodeo people did the same.   The road behind the pics is Interstate 25. These people are often seen riding down in our neighborhood and stop often so the kids can see the horses up close. I love not living in a big city like Colorado Springs. | ||
| F_skinner |
Random photos from driving home today.         | ||
| Denisea |
Nice.  Honestly do not remember going through Fountain on the way to Pueblo - hope I make it back that way though when I get back to Colorado Springs... looks pretty peaceful. | ||
| F_skinner |
Denisea, if you do not know it is there you can easily miss it. | ||
| Bluzm2 |
Very cool Frank, I like Court need to get back out to Colorado and do some riding.. Brad | ||
| F_skinner |
A little cool today but Lynn wanted to practice on the XB. We tooled around Fountain and ended up in Hanover just to the East of us. I think we saw three cars on the road which is way it is a good road and area for Lynn to practice. This is also part of my racing circuit when trying out changes to the bikes. Usually I see one cop in Havover by the school but nothing today. Funny how I can be in the middle of no where and someone pulls up that I now. My friend Paul saw us and chatted. The fire station where is a volunteer is walking distance as is everything in Hanover.    If you look real hard you can see Kansas.   I have always liked this little park.  I am not sure but think the bricks reflect donors to build the park.  | ||
| F_skinner |
A little about Kirk Hanna whom the park is named after, The late Kirk Hanna, a Fountain Valley rancher, was horrified when he spotted a man yanking mature trees from a prairie in the Hanover area. After the man explained he was thinning them so the other trees would flourish, Hanna asked for the rejects. Gathering a bunch of volunteers, the environmentalist cowboy planted the 350 trees on a 40-acre tract near Hanover School. That was in 1993 - the genesis of a plan for a park that Hanna's friends and relatives now want to finish. Hanover Community Park and Projects Inc. wants to create what would become the only park within 30 miles of the tiny Hanover community. "This was his vision long ago," said his wife, Ann. Hanna had lots of visions. Known for "eco-ranching," Hanna divided his sprawling ranch into 35 pastures and rotated cattle herds, reducing erosion and revitalizing prairie grasses. Recognized as a consensus-builder and an innovator, Hanna was president of the Hanover Board of Education and a member of a group studying erosion on Fountain Creek. He also belonged to the internationally recognized Nature Conservancy and in 1996 won a Smart Growth and Development Award from then-Gov. Roy Romer. One of the issues concerning Hanna was the plan for a new freeway - the southern extension of Powers Boulevard - that may pass through his ranch in coming years. He also had concerns about rising waters in Fountain Creek wreaking havoc on downstream landscapes. For reasons no one knows, he took his life in December 1998 at age 43 on his ranch south of Fountain. | ||
| Nevrenuf |
nice frank. we have a nephew that lives around the denver area and he apparently loves the area around him. how is lynn liking her cherry bomb. | ||
| F_skinner |
Neil, I am very far removed from Denver but I go through it all the time to get to High Country HD. Lynn is loving the the Scg and I got the bags (just like yours) for it today. Frank | ||
| Nevrenuf |
i'm using the bags on the firebolt right now for work. i can put my softside lunchbox in it along with my raingear and thermos for coffee in the morning and still have room left over. | ||
| F_skinner |
Lynn and I took a little walk around the neighborhood to see all the lights.         Big red, 2004 F250 Turbo Diesel  Lynn playing in snow  A Buell Pic  The girls sleeping and waiting for Santa.    | ||
| Phelan |
Beautiful town. I have to make a run to Salida probably in the Spring so I'll have to come through there again. Of course I'll also see you and Lynn in May in Leakey. | ||
| F_skinner |
Ok Ross, just let me know. You always have a place to stay. | ||
| F_skinner |
We went for a walk today never more than 2 miles from the house. We went down to Metcalf Park which is named after John Metcalf that was killed while he was working on the railway near Fountain Colorado when two train cars collided. The High school close to the house.   A little construction work going on down the street. They go it all torn up all the way into the park, the back way.       Entrance to the trail taking us along Old Pueblo road.   Somebody from Wisconsin   Lynn taking a break  A non-smoker  This seemed out of place on the trail.  As well as this   Art?   Jimmy Camp Road  Legend has it that the campground was named for an Indian trader called Jimmy, family name unknown. Once a year during the 1830's Jimmy was said to have brought his wagons to this beautiful valley in the shadow of Pikes Peak. On each arrival he built a large fire atop a nearby hill as a signal to local tribesmen that the yearly trade was about to begin. Poor Jimmy! He came once too often. During his last visit he had barely built his fire before a party of Mexicans pounced upon him, murdered him, and carried off his entire supply of trade goods. The Indians came into camp soon after. Finding Jimmy's body, they pursued the Mexicans and - overtaking them - avenged his death by hanging the assasions to the limbs of trees. Following Jimmy's death the camp named for him became a favorite stop-over for those traveling the old trail along the Front Range of the Rockies. The camp was used in turn by trappers, traders, explorers, gold seekers, and early settlers. Most called it Jim's Camp or Jimmy Camp, but few knew the true origin of the name. I found a lock washer on the sidewalk, Sweet!!!  | ||
| Blue_pipe |
Frank you got some beautiful machines there,I love that S1. Nice pictures. Hows the weather? It looks like you don't get much for snow this time of the year. | ||
| F_skinner |
We don't usually get a lot of snow anyway. The mountains usually split the weather to the North (Colorado Springs) and to the South (Pueblo). I kind of favor the S2s but they are all fun. | ||
| Court |
Cool pics and what a great looking day ! | ||
| Nevrenuf |
nice place to just get out and about frank. so how you making out today. |
