48 degrees this morning as we begin the long trek back to home. Greg bids this deer a cheery "Good Morning" just outside the campground. She didn't seem impressed.
Still some pretty scenery here in Colorado as we make our way over to the major freeway, 25 S. We see an occasional deer including several whose racks are pretty impressive.
We have seen many prairie dogs on this trip, usually as they are making a mad dash across the road ahead of us. We stop here on 69S to take a closer look. Lots of mounds but when we stop, we hear that chirping sound and by the time I get out of the Trek they have vanished under ground. I stand and wait for a while and can see them further down the road, but anyone near has vanished. Except for this one little guy whose curiosity got the best of him.
They were so skittish, we wondered whether they are used to being used for target practice.
Of course I notice this one beautiful flower, a thistle with bluish foliage that produces a beautiful pure white flower here amidst the dirt and rock.
We see a sign that we've never seen before - Eagles on Road. ? Maybe because of the multitude of prairie dogs there is a lot of roadkill and eagles are great scavengers...? Our best guess. We see neither roadkill nor eagles.
We pass an area of Amish farms (with a Yoder's furniture store, Mom), and the familiar road sign indicating buggy use.
And a huge bison farm, though no animals are in sight.
At Walsenburg we catch 25S and go over Raton Pass and into a corner of New Mexico, before veering off through the Texas panhandle and down to Amarillo. Another time change - back to Central time.
We stay at Radisson's Country Inn & Suites again and are pleased with the masks, sanitation and all. It is much busier today than 3 weeks ago and rates have risen accordingly. Long luxurious shower and we briefly flip on the TV. Back to civilization. We opt for a repeat of Jimmy John's although there are several restaurants in the area. I am dreaming of a great meal, but Greg suggests home would be the best place for that.
Thursday, July 16
There were some loud thunderstorms last night, but this morning is clear and 66 degrees as we head out for what will surely be a 90s day. One thing that is LOWER, though, is gas prices as we are back to $1.69 or so a gallon.
The outside temperature reading on the Trek says 96 degrees when we stop later in the day for the last fill up. Greg is shocked that he actually passed two vehicles today, and no, they weren't broken down. We cruise at 63 mph even though the limits are 70 and some places 80. Gas mileage drops drastically above that.
Three weeks and not one Walmart - yeah! We barely even saw any.
Just FYI, we spent an average of $3.60 a night on camping. If you add the 3 nights in hotels, that gets boosted to 16.60 a night. Gas is another story😏😛😁!
We arrive home around 5:00 and all is well. Chinese take-out from our favorite spot will do till we can re-stock.
Thanks for traveling with us!
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