You Want to Try It?

It's not every day you have a chance to shoot a Merkel double rifle in 470 Nitro Express...

But today was that day for me. My benefactor was zeroing this classic dangerous game rifle for a client who is about to leave for Africa to hunt Cape Buffalo. He'd had enough after five shots and offered me the last one. I can see why he was tired. An entry level Merkel 140-2 double rifle chambered for the 470 Nitro Express goes for about $8,000 USD. The ammunition costs $8 a shot, one cartridge of which was given to me for free...

A Visit to Mesa Verde

Vicky and I celebrated her birthday with a four day visit to one of our oldest national parks...

Bronze at the Visitor Center

Point Lookout

Long House on Chapin Mesa

Sleeping Ute Mountain in the distance

 Square Tower House

Descending to Square Tower House

Following the original route, but with fences, ropes, and ladders

On a hike to see some petroglyphs