Surface Creek Get-Away

After a well deserved week or so off from amateur night (New Year's Eve), our singles group went up Surface Creek for a night. Dave and David, Shawn, Gary, myself and Nathan spent Friday night at Dawn's home on the hill and it was delightful for all, fun for most and just downright needed for me.
So watch how we entertained ourselves.
Dance, Dance

I'm guessing it's been sometime since anyone has watched Mormons throwing dice.

I wish I was this happy all the time.

Our Main Co-Conspirator

It is still winter but very mild on the south facing slope of the Grand Mesa.

Friday evening's dinner was delicious. Gary grilled hamburgers. We had a pasta salad that helped keep me away from the cake afterward. Then the dice came out and after we tired of that we played Mad until I couldn't keep my eyes open. The girls and David made breakfast and was that good or what! The video you saw at the beginning was the break between breakfast and lunch. We also tried bowling on the Wii which almost started a tournament. It was no contest anyway. My fingers hurt too bad to keep up with Nathan and Dave. I think Dave bowled a 194 and a 203 or somewhere in there. Nathan figured it out, too.
It was a nice getaway and I want to add that everyone was very helpful during our discussion in Gospel Doctrines this morning.

Grand Mesa

This picture doesn't do any righteousness to standing there and looking across the Grand Valley into Utah. Centered in this shot over the lower shoulder of Grand Mesa is Mt. Garfield. The gently sloped backside of the Book Cliffs meet with the Roan Plateau that can be seen all the way into Utah.

Looking south the basalt capped mesa hides the view of the San Juans.

Looking west the Lasalle Mountains poke up behind the Uncompahgre Plateau. Land's End road can be seen zig zagging down toward Kannah Creek.

The West Elks all covered from the first snow of the season stand watch over the Gunnison Gorge and the North Fork Valley.

It seems we made it up a little late this year for the colors but there are still leaves on the aspens and the Gambles Oak. Again there's the Land's End switchbacks.
The last snow up here a few days ago left over a foot in the trees on top of the mesa. But it was a very good ride today and the weather cooperated perfectly.