Tin Cup, Colorado - August 17, 2020

[Earache]

4 minutes ago, XTreme said:

Castle Law? What's that?

Basically, my home is my castle - if you come into my castle uninvited, I can shoot and kill you without fear of prosecution.

Cops show up and say "nice shot".

I've oversimplified it, of course. Read more here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_doctrine

It's the reason we don;t have a lot of break-ins, bikes aren't stolen from homes, etc. Thieves know they will most likely get shot.

[XTreme]

6 minutes ago, Earache said:

Basically, my home is my castle - if you come into my castle uninvited, I can shoot and kill you without fear of prosecution.

Cops show up and say "nice shot".

I've oversimplified it, of course. Read more here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_doctrine

It's the reason we don;t have a lot of break-ins, bikes aren't stolen from homes, etc. Thieves know they will most likely get shot.

But they bring guns with them as well Eric?

[Earache]

4 minutes ago, XTreme said:

But they bring guns with them as well Eric?

I'd assume they do. But in the dark, in an unfamiliar place and also assume they don't train - they're not much of a threat.

Handguns are really hard to shoot accurately and hit something more than 10-20 feet away unless you practice a lot. Most thieves have no idea how to properly shoot and handle a gun. Can they reload it in the dark? CLear a jam quickly in the dark? Do they have night sights installed?  Probably not. And if the home owner has a long gun or better yet, a shotgun, then the theif is in serious trouble.

[Sir Fallsalot]

16 hours ago, Earache said:

The creek alongside the road wasn't too dry...

Creek? that's a full blown river here lol

 

[Catteeclan]

Great pics and history with new roads to find it. Oh yea, and a big XT.
Bloody marvellous.

[alfalfa]

Heading back to that area first week of September.  Might even stop in Tin Cup this time, but they have great hot dogs in Pitkin

 

Last time we were up Cottonwood, they hadnt paved the west side down to the reservoir.  Huge surprise to go thru there a few weeks ago and see the new asphalt.  reminded me a little of Stelvio Pass!.  Gravel in the curve is always fun, too.