Dane with some elk at 12000 feet along the Trail Ridge Road.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
End of day 4
Drove across Trail Ridge Road in the national park today. Topped out just over 12000 feet. Saw some elk and some snow. I had never been on that road before and I am glad we did it today. A short walk at that altitude did leave me short of breath and gave me a killer headache. It was worth it though. I will post some pictures later.
Tonight we are staying in Vale. It is a little chilly for the camping gear we packed so we are staying in a hotel. Plus last night's storm really beat us up.
Doing laundry now. Tomorrow we head for Utah and Nevada. When I find a computer I will write more.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Breakfast in the mountains.
Sausage and eggs this morning. Watching mule deer grazing on the hill just up from our site. Storms were bad last night but we survived.
We are packing up as soon as everything dries.
End of day Three.
Outside the tent the thunder is rolling across the mountain. There is the lightest rain tapping on the roof and the occasional bright flash of lightning. Dane fell asleep mercifully fast. His biggest worry is bears and then coyotes. Hopefully the noise of the wind and storm will cover up the sounds of critters passing the tent in the night.
Just as I typed that the wind picked up and whipped the sides of the tent into a frenzy. I really do not want to get wet tonight.
Hail Storm
Dane and I just raced a hail storm back to the van. Ten seconds slower and we would have been toast. We were hiking when it blew up and we watched it makes its way down the mountain toward us. We are in the van now and it is a mess out there.
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