MORE MADNESS IN DOLORES




"Blue Moon......."




  Late arrival on Tuesday and forgetting the 1 hour time change by the time we had unloaded the
coach and got all the dogs established we had missed the Pool and the catering at the Hollywood
so the day was done. Never mind we are here until next Monday morning so plenty of time to get
a few games in.



Parked again

 The Cozy Comfort Cocktail Club has had some T Shirts made and it seems to be a summer tradition
that several members meet for a "Breakfast Beer"......? A little early for me but each to their own.
The rest period allows me to catch up on posting ebay articles again and by the time we get to
Saturday I can almost get in the trailer. The new wreck is slowly dismantled and parts are duly
photographed and listed.



Baskets doing well

 Wednesday we make our appointed pool slot and all goes very well with some good frames and
some of the old magic returning. Brenda is improving rapidly so Dolores and Mancos BEWARE if we
end up there post the fall!



Harley ready for action

 Thursday more GT's and Pool and then Friday becomes a rest day before a planned ride on the
Harley on Saturday. We decide to explore the local area and try and find the way out of the valley
to Mc Phee Reservoir. This takes us down our side street then turn right and run up the cliff road
before setting off inland through some magnificent bends. A few cattle grids to get "madam"
airborne on and The Screamin Eagle gets another screamer from the back seat.  Some superb
bends I have to say and with a bit more experience and local knowledge they will become a lot of
fun. Back from the Lake on the reverse run, just as much fun, and stop at the Hollywood and meet
up with a decicated bunch of bikers all travelling wifeless from Michigan to who knows where.



First time ever up the cliff road behind CC




Real fun bends



Cattle Grid!



15 miles of non-stop fun



But Wait,...... there's more





Coming back to town



Down the cliff road

 That was it for the Harley, and a fun ride it was too. So back to CC and start packing bikes various
before the big fun day of Sunday which has been designated as "Lucille's Wake". Of course she
isn't dead yet, far from it, and for 86 she must be the sprightliest woman I have ever met. 



Jim  in good form



Brenda's partner, Lloyd, by the balloon infested pole

 Sunday morning Jim and Lucille arrive bang on time and off we go to the Columbine in Mancos.
Balloon blowing, country music a'plenty and the Pool competition with a draw for partners. Plenty
of drinks and nibblies and now the pool competition is in full swing. Brenda is playing with Lloyd
and I'm playing with Peggy who has never played before. Brenda and Lloyd win their first round
and I'm playing like a lemon with one eye closed! We are in serious trouble with 4 balls left and
they are about to sink the 8! Well, they miss and now its Peggy who responds to coaching and as
I point to exactly where to strike the object ball she knocks them all in one after another......!!!!!!



A break between frames

 Our next round is against Wayne and Vonnie who somehow or other have drawn each other?
Oh well, this should be over quickly but after a normal start and 3 balls in they miss and Peggy
once more bangs in a series and then they get 2 but then miss. I clean up for the win!! Brenda and
Lloyd are still winning but Brenda is making most of the shots.



Partner Peggy on the right

 We are now up against Brenda and Lloyd who has woken up or shaken off his hangover and is
playing some great shots. Well we can't do much about this one. However this gives us a
Championship decider as we are in a "semi final"

 Our amazing run of luck continues in game 4 when the opposition sink the 8 by accident.

 So we are now in the final and play Brenda and Lloyd once more. Not much change in this one
although we did have one slim chance for the win. So Brenda takes home her first Pool win of the
Colorado season.



The "Winner" with her spoils

 The food was good and some nice dishes in the pot luck section. We then released the helium
balloons which carried on climbing into the heavens save for the ones Jim released which draped
the power lines like a pair of the proverbial dog's........... Great fun was had by all and Lucille
RIDES AGAIN!



Nice one Jim!



Lucille, 86 and still going strong!  ....... wake indeed!!!





Tony & Brenda    on location in Dolores