Kansas Kelly and Scott ("Scotott") picked me up early in Buena Vista for a driving excursion to Independence Pass and some scenic points west in Pitkin County, Colorado. We arrived at Independence Pass and here's a nifty shot of Scott and I. I included this photo in my special collection of photos of friends at Independence Pass. ;)
	Kelly was enthused about the snow and made a snow angel! :)
	Two shots of nearby pools of water that are still thawing out from snow and ice. My other Independence Pass area pages: Independence Pass (June 2008) Twining Peak La Plata Peak South Elbert Mt. Elbert
	Colorado wildflowers are out in full force at 12,000 feet. It was beautiful!

	Redstone, Colorado - Kelly really loves the quaint village of Redstone inside the Crystal River Valley south of Carbondale.
	We had lunch, walked all over the town and visited the historic Coke Ovens along the highway.
	Kelly found a rock to bring home to her father.

Hays Creek Falls - After spending a few hours in Redstone, we drove just a few miles south to Hays Creek Falls, which is located near the highway. You can see my page dedicated to Hays Creek Falls here: Hays Creek Falls.

	An Overlook Near McClure Pass The adventure continued as we drove to McClure Pass. Somewhere near the pass was a clearing with grand views of the mountains in Gunnison County. Wowwee!
	Heh heh! ;)

	Our Second Visit To Independence Pass Our return home was eventful. We stopped in Aspen and other points as we headed east towards Independence Pass. At the pass, we walked to the pedestrian overlook one last time for one last stint of photography.
	I like this shot of Scott and Kelly!
	A nice Rocky Mountain scenery shot with Scott included. -Photos and commentary by Steve Garufi in Buena Vista, Colorado. Contact Personal Web Site: www.ColoradoGuy.com Facebook: Fan Page Twitter: @SteveGarufi.