Buffalo Creek fire from Lake Wellington. Wild day to be on the Castle as the fire grew and grew.

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Buffalo Creek fire from Lake Wellington. Wild day to be on the Castle as the fire grew and grew.

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There's just a little bit of rock out there....

Great food and beer at Zoka's in Pine. Menu changes daily. Curt the owner is going to show some climbing films this summer to lure, like trout, climbers out of the Platte and into a restaurant.

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Allen Hill

Feb 25, 2008

“Buffalo Creek fire from Lake Wellington. Wild day to be on the Castle as the fire grew and grew.”

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