Daily updates to the traveling Busse Bus
Our first visitors to the Busse Bus were our good friends from Delaware, Kevin and Kathleen Fluharty. It is only fitting as we have been traveling with them for a couple of decades. Kathleen and Katrina both worked at BeauiControl and earned trips that us husbands were able to Read more…
We left Chief Hosa for more level ground and went back to the Central City KOA and got the premier site we a terrific view! Unfortunately it rained all day so we couldn’t enjoy the view, nor the fire pit, nor outdoor cooking. While Katrina was out working; Shakes, Flounder Read more…
I thought about not adding this one in, but I promised to let you in on the good, the bad, and the ugly. This is a tale about the ugly and a huge NOTE TO SELF! When you are connecting your black and grey exit hoses from the Busse Bus Read more…
Colorado State Park Chief Hosa was a very tight fit for the Busse Bus. I had to back in uphill on gravel. Kept spinning out but finally made it. It was uneven so both front tires were off the ground and we had to buy a cheater step in order Read more…
The most famous Madam of Central City, Lou Bunch, is commemorated annually with the Madam Lou Bunch Day to celebrate her because she opened up her brothel beds to ailing miners during an epidemic. Her and her girls nursed them back to health. 2018 marked the 44th annual event Read more…
When you are on the road with two furry friends and there are creeks, dirt and dust it’s hard to keep them clean. Let me tell you that washing dogs from a cold faucet is not fun for either the dogs or the human. Drying them in dust is almost Read more…
Happy Flag Day! Haven’t seen a flag all day up here on the mountain. Missing Libertyville Days over Father’s Day weekend back home, if I can call a place that you don’t have residency in home. Been trying to book RV Sites out in July. Seems like summer and weekends Read more…
When you camp at 9,000 feet altitude and you’re accustomed to Chicago at 600 you may feel light headed and nauseous – kinda like the next morning after you’d had one too many. They sell oxygen here in all different aromas. Haven’t felt the need to try one yet. Although Read more…
This was the sunset from the second story outside eating area at Sopra’s in downtown Old Colorado City (OCC). The food and service were great! Larger portioned tapas – Italian style. Katrina and I split a nice bottle of red blend. We had three evening meals in OCC and it Read more…
Absolutely beautiful park aptly named for the rock formations which have been “erected” through plate tectonics some 70 million years ago from an ocean bed that’s 200 million years old. The sandstone has eroded over the millennia leaving breath taking views. The 480 acre park was purchased in 1879 by Read more…