As I left off on my last post, we were headed through the remainder of western Kansas in the rain. It showered most of the morning but noteworthy are the roads. One more thing Kansas has going for it are the well maintained interstate roads of I-70. As soon as we entered into Colorado, it was like living an animated version of the tune of “shake, rattle and roll”. Fortunately there was no roll 😊!
The vegetation was notably different as the farm land of Kansas faded and the pastures of Colorado became abundant. In Colorado, there were more short brush plants and some with spiky tops that Paul thought were Yucca plants. As we turned southwest towards Colorado Springs, the skies turned dark dark blue and lightning appeared in the mountains to the west. This storm flanked our west for several hours until we got off I-25 and headed due west on route 160 towards the Sand Dunes National Park.
We then knew why the lady at the gas station was wishing us luck! At first we scoffing at the road sign “Roads may be icy”. After all it is mid May! Then the rain started, then the sleet, the temperature dropped to 45, then this appeared…
Yes, a snow plow!
It was a bit hairy but thankfully Paul was driving and skillfully navigated up the mountain to 9404 foot elevation and down the other side. The rain subsided and patchy clouded blue skies were ahead. A quick turn on route 150 and 16 miles to the campground just outside Great Sand Dunes NP. Great campgrounds and magnificent view. Pictures don’t do it justice but here goes..
Back to the camper for dinner and a bit of dancing to the blues. We stared out the front window while it sprinkled and watched the sunset. Too hard to take a picture as the clouds obscured most of the sunset.
400 miles today and some white knuckles but we made it and it’s all good!