We received a call from our daughter in Grand Junction, Colorado and her husband asking if we would like a small break to go on a Four-Wheeler ride on Grand Mesa. (Grand Mesa is the largest flat-topped mountain in the world)
Would we!!!?
Packing a lunch, our jackets, and my camera (of course 🙂 ) we were ready to go.
It wasn’t long before they arrived pulling a trailer which would fit three four-wheelers and the extra four-wheeler in the back of his pick-up truck!
WHEEE! We were off!
Grand Mesa is a special place to me. My brother and I grew up in Eckert, Colorado. Close to the base of Grand Mesa. Many a time our parents and grandparents would ”head up the mountain’ for a day, or a couple of days and nights, or more.
Summers always included times on Grand Mesa.
Today there are many, many more people on this huge flat top mountain than when we were growing up. But having more people enjoying ‘the mesa’ brings with it other things than just crowds. It brings groups of people who band together to create trails for backwoods enthusiasts; off road vehicles, hikers, and fishermen. The winter has cross-country skiers and snow machiners testing their skills.
(Cliff and Kimberly Rezak)
We ate lunch at Trickle Park Reservoir, after which we headed back to every day life.
My goofy husband!
Joy can be sparked by the most simple of delights, don’t you agree?
A day off from the ‘every day of life’ is just so —- well, refreshing. Life isn’t about mastering everything in it…Life is an adventure. Some days you just have to experience something vastly different from the ordinary, for the ordinary to be more than just idling along.
Here is my wish for you today—I wish that each one of you can experience that feeling of the wind in your hair, music blasting on the radio, you singing along at the top of your voice–not caring if you are in tune —just feeling the music, the wind and the simple delight of being alive!
Or anything that is slightly different for your regular day. Something that lifts you right into that other place of refreshment and a feeling of great pleasure and happiness!
Your friend,
Linda
Life on a Colorado Farm 
🙂
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You are so right about adding a little of spice in our lives. It doesn’t mean to be extravagant. Usually the simplest things are the best. Nature especially has a way to make us more alive and grateful to be. I like how you are able to see that and also to go whenever possible. Enjoy!
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what a great, fun day!
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Woo-Hoo!!! Wonderful day!
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What fun! I have many, many happy memories of the Mesa.
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What a wonderful wish! I am grinning, ear to ear. Thanks!
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I’m glad you were able to take a day off and enjoy Grand Mesa with your daughter and her husband. It looks as if you had a marvelous time.
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Your said: Here is my wish for you today—I wish that each one of you can experience that feeling of the wind in your hair, music blasting on the radio, you singing along at the top of your voice–not caring if you are in tune —just feeling the music, the wind and the simple delight of being alive!
Linda, I love that… That is truly what life is all about. We have fun just like that… Love it!!!! You two work so hard —so it’s wonderful to just ‘let your hair down’ and just have some crazy fun sometimes… Looks like you had a fantastic day!!!!!
Hugs,
Betsy
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Whenever I hear that word ‘mesa’, which is not a word which is in use over here Linda, I always remember visiting the Mesa Verde National Park on one of our visits to the US – wonderful experience. Glad you had such a lovely day – stolen surprise days are often the best.
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Oh that is GREAT! And what a great wish for everyone…Terry looks SO happy…
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You’re describing what I call a Golden Day. As you say, it doesn’t have to involve anything particular, it’s just one you look back on with happiness and satisfaction and say “that was a Golden Day”.
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We were recently talking about going to Grand Mesa after a friend mentioned a wonderful camping trip there. Is there a particular part you recommend? We have a small camper.
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I bet you had a great time, I have never went 4 wheeling. I sometimes will be in my truck, with the windows down and the music going and all I want to do is just keep driving. I also love the feeling when I am on the back of my horse,
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A perfect day indeed! Beautiful weather, beautiful scenery, beautiful memories — something different from the ordinary, and even better you got to enjoy it all with family!
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What a fun day! 🙂
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What a wonderful wish for us all Linda, and a great adventure you had in a special place.
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