Kilted in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado

**Riverkilt** · 27th March 06, 05:50 PM

Just back from a most lovely weekend - mostly unkilted soaking in the hot springs at Orvis Hot Springs, Ridgeway, Colorado. www.orvishotsprings.com

Did get out and wander the San Juan Mountains. Took along my new Cameron Black and Red and my old Basil Utilikilt Survival.

More pics in my gallery.

It was a great trip, not just to soak, but to go back to where I worked underground in the now closed Red Mountain mine that honeycombed the San Juan Mountains between Ouray and Telluride. I was 18 at the time. 43 years ago. A great adventure for a young lad. Really should have bought some land there back in 1963

Ron

**GMan** · 27th March 06, 07:38 PM

Ron,

Those pictures of you look great! That whole area is one of my most favorite places in the entire world (as if I have seen it all).

It really does wonder to this guys spirit to see a Kilted man in such scenery.

Thank you.

**mudd** · 27th March 06, 08:54 PM

Great pictures, as usual.

Now, it’s just a coincidence that you come to visit my home State and I leave that State at the same time. It’s not like I’m trying to avoid you, but you do have something to do with it.

You see, I’m currently in Albuquerque, NM and just came from a visit to a certain Kilt maker that lives here. I just bought a sheath to go with my mini Ka-Bar from Kathy Lare’s Husband, Rob.

I mentioned that you were the guy who pointed me to them and guess what. They know your name well. Thought you would enjoy hearing that.

My wife, daughter and I got to see her shop and a few Kilts she just finished. VERY good quality stuff. They showed us some Xmarks Tartan cloth that she was working on for some customer. Hmmmmmm...

**Riverkilt** · 27th March 06, 09:05 PM

Ain't she cool? Kathy's on this board too but doesn't visit much, too busy sewing up our stuff.

Its not an accident I have four kilts sewn up by her. Quality is priceless.

Got to visit her digs too last summer.

Know you'll be happy if you decide to have her make you a kilt. They're well field tested in Colorado by a number of us.

Ron

**Alan H** · 27th March 06, 09:43 PM

NICE pics, Ron....like 'em a lot.

**Oswulf** · 27th March 06, 11:54 PM

Lokking good, but with scenery like that it would be hard not to. It's been probably 20 years since I've been to Ouray, it is indeed one of the most majestic places on this continent.

**Big Dave** · 28th March 06, 12:12 PM

Fantastic pics.

**MacMullen** · 28th March 06, 07:15 PM

Nice pics, nice kilts! Makes me wish I still lived in Colorado!

**MacSimoin** · 28th March 06, 08:50 PM

Originally Posted by MacMullen

...Makes me wish I still lived in Colorado!

I'll echo that sentiment. My family only lived there a little over a year thanks to the 'deal' my dad made with my stepmother: He agreed we'd all move to Pennsylvania (so she could be closer to her parents) but if we didn't like it after a year, we'd move back to Colorado. In retrospect, he should have said, "No deal!!"

Great pics, Ron. Thanks for sharing them; the photos brought back some fond memories.