from Colorado through the rich red rock formations of Utah.
The welcome soft green grass and shade of Green River State Park for the night.
On the road
Sunday
A late start. A short day. Another state.
Cortez. Southwestern Colorado for the night.
This used to be a KOA. Fifteen or twenty years ago we stayed here so often, we would be greeted like family when we drove in. Mom, Dad, and two sons running the place. We’d announce “It’s good to be home.”
That was then. The family we enjoyed so much sold it and moved on. It’s no longer a KOA. It’s no longer tip-top. It’s still in a beautiful setting though.
Saturday
Cooler weather. The low last night was 36 degrees. We turned on the space heater and stayed toasty all night.
Tonight, the camping gods smiled upon us. Navajo Lake State Park. Cottonwood Campground.
About as nice a spot as we have ever been in.
Entertained a visitor at our site.
And encountered a Bull Snake.
They kind of like to pretend they’re rattlesnakes, but they’re harmless. As boy scouts, we would find them along the trail, carry them for a while, then put them back down.
Friday
Lunch with the Albuquerque crew.
That was fun. Haven’t done this in several years.
Then off down the highway for a hundred miles to Bluewater Lake State Park.
Pinon Juniper habitat. This would be the Pinon Pine part.
Evening light.
Evening light
Last night.
This rig we saw this morning might be homemade…
I like the solar power setup.
A close-up of a sphinx moth. Really, they’re not huge, I just wanted to show the detail.
They can be seen in the evenings hoovering over flowers like tiny hummingbirds.
And we’re off to the KOA in Albuquerque.
For showers, laundry, and a little more evening light.
