...Ramblings: 2023

Sunday, October 29, 2023

Packing day

It is hard to believe that shortly, we will be back on the road again. Today is a packing day. Ideally we manage to get everything packed into the car today, and then will have a peaceful last morning together before departing for parts as yet undetermined. In any case, in a little more than a week, we will have our very own dedicated cat once again, and be back to shorts and sandals and sand and water. Exciting.

Thursday, September 21, 2023

Cañon City to Vallecito / Bayfield / Durango CO

Crossing the continental divide (again)
Windy!
Stopping at the overlook
Finding a Poorwill in the road to the house
Being dazzled in the morning at the view in Vallecito - the lake, the mountains
Hiking the Saphira trail
Steam fog on the lake
Deer in the yard
Golden Mantled Squirrels everywhere
Hiking the Vallecito Trail in the San Juan National Forest
Bear scratch marks on the trail
Elk sausages from the country market
Stargazing/ telescope touring
Gary biking Durango
Morning coffee on the deck, enjoying the view and birds
Ferruginous hawks

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Cañon City, Colorado, USA

“Another day, another day of not knowing where things are.” -Gary

This made me laugh so hard, because it is entirely true. This is the 15th day of our Wild West trip. Things have moved to different parts of the car, to different bags and backpacks, and to many different rented homes. It is the most fun we have had in a very long time, despite the logistical challenges.