Images, Independence Pass on Saturday 7/15

These are images of the road up to Independence Pass, from the east side of the continental divide (my side). The west side of the pass descends rather precipitously to Aspen, Colorado. This road, of course, is closed all winter. In summer, it's rather spectacular.

If you drive down the Aspen side, watch out. You'll meet flatlanders who are driving up the wrong side of the road! They seem to find concern regarding the nearly 1000 foot cliff that's beside them, when in fact there's a good three feet between their car and oblivion. Close doesn't count.

The east-side road, shown below, is a veritable freeway by comparison.