Bill, Set the cruise control to just under the speed limit so you eliminate the stress of speeding and anger at slow drivers (unless they are below the speed limit also).

Some of the guys are working on a planned trip to reconnoiter the area and trails.

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Actually I drive about 62 on the highway because I am driving a 31' motorhome. It gets 8 MPG at that speed an I am sure it would be worse at 75 (the speed limit in New Mexico).

My present problem is my hands. They have been "asleep" ever since I got our of the hospital in February. Physical therapy didn't help and now the Ortodpedic doctor says it may be like Carper Tunnel Syndrome since they had my hads tied to the bed rails for about 8 days to restrain me. Apparently I kept trying to pull the breathing tube out of my mouth and was kicking the end of the hospital bed pretty hard. I don't remember any of it since they had me on morphine for that time. I don't know how anyone could take morphine "for fun", that was one of the worst experiences I have ever had.

Did I mention my hernia on my chest? I'll skip that story for now and just keep a big stretchy thing around my chest while offroading to contain that.

Update on plans: We (my 14 year old grandson and I) will leave on July 19 and will take 4 days to get there. I want to spend 2 nights in Chama, New Mexico and take him on the train ride from Antonito, CO to Chama, NM http://www.cumbrestoltec.com/ It is a great trip and will probably be the only time in his life he will get to ride on an 1880's train pulled by a steam engine.

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04 Liberty Sport 4WD
05 Dodge Dakota 4DR, 4WD
06 Grand Cherokee 2WD (wife's SUV)!
04 Kubota 4WD Tractor
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I just returned from the Ouray area. All passes are open except for Imogene, according to the visitors center.

I did Ophr and Engineer. Both are do-able with a stock Liberty as long as you have skids. The views are great!!! I also went to the Crystal Mill near Marble. Schofield Pass is still closed but you can get to the mill. It is a rocky ride!!

Here is a link to a few photos: http://philt.photosite.com/Album1/

Well, I just fot my leave set for 30 Aug-15Sep. It is the only leave left open for me to take, and it will coincide with my school schedule, not the kids, but mine anyway...

So anytime in that range would be good for me. We need to set a date to find campground or hotel reservations.

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According to http://www.soajeep.com/home.html

Week of May 21, 2006
Trails that are Closed

Anvil Mountain Trail.
Black Bear Pass.
California Pass.
Governor's Basin.
Hurricane Pass.
Imogene Pass.
Maggie's Gulch.
Owl Creek Pass.
Placer Gulch.
Poughkeepsie Gulch.

Trails that are Open

Cinnamon Pass is open.
Corkscrew Pass is open but muddy and icey at top.
Engineer Pass is open from the Lake City and Animas Forks side.
Last Dollar Road (muddy and icey).
Ophir Pass is open to top from US 550.
Red Mountain Town Loop.
Stoney Gulch is open, however, Pole Creek is running very high.
Yankee Boy Basin

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Bill Tolle
04 Liberty Sport 4WD
05 Dodge Dakota 4DR, 4WD
06 Grand Cherokee 2WD (wife's SUV)!
04 Kubota 4WD Tractor
LOST KJ Lifetime Member 96. btolle - BT052304