South and east through Matdor, Dickens, Jayton, Haskell, Throckmorton, Albany, and Baird. Ended up at Junction on the edge of the Hill Country.
Found a scrub-jay.
And friend.
Monday
The trip home
Plan A. Drive up Poudre Canyon to Walden, Craig, Meeker, and camp out for the night at Rifle Falls State Park. From there, work my way south through Western Colorado, Ouray, Silverton, Durango, then southeast back through Texas. Probably six days.
Plan B. Drive straight home.
We’re on plan B. I can make it in three days. Stopped for the night at Palo Duro Canyon State Park.
A celebration of life
John B and me. Brothers for 65 years.
There are no words.
I got here a day early
That gets me a little time to catch-up on work email. Not enough time to catch up on work, but enough to respond to everybody.
And a walk before it gets too hot. Yes, in Colorado a person can still walk before it gets too hot in the day, even when the highs are in the nineties in the afternoons!
And a catch-up with family at dinnertime. Brian smoked a brisket. Best dinner I’ve had this trip by a mile!
Backroads and byways
I could have just driven up I-25. Instead, I went through Westcliffe, Woodland Park, Buena Vista, and Leadville for the scenic tour.
