We moved Tempy this morning. Since we made spontaneous plans to get outta Dodge (Grand Canyon) we had no reservations for Memorial Day. Not good, especially in the camping west. As a result the Fruita campground could only accomodate us until today. They were fully booked for this weekend so this morning we moved to Janet's place. Not our most level trailer set up, but it will do, and it is under the trees and free. On a sunny CO weekend where it looks like temps could hit 90 and we are without our trusty AC, those trees (and the ever present breezes) will make all the difference. Oh yeah, and the bath house is great, we have free wi-fi and unlimited ice. Who could ask for more - Thanks Janet :-)
So what have we been doing while de-altituding (that has to be a word , right?). We visited the Colorado National Monument earler this week. Bruce and I and Hazel were the lucky passengers on a narrated auto tour with Janet of the 23 mile Historic Rimrock Drive. Check out the webcam view from the Visitor's Center, talk about panoramic. We stopped at all the appropriate photo op places, but unfortunately my new Nikon SLR camera battery was gone before we reached the top (guess moving 500+ pictures off the camera the previous night put a strain on it), so you will have to be satisfied with the paltry few I have included from my phone and the stellar ones here posted by NPS.The one I took of the switchback trail down the mountain is impressive in that 1. I actually got the picture, and 2. Janet has hiked it, and probably run it, multiple times. Even more impressive, she rides the Rim Rock Drive all the time, up, across and back down, probably 33+miles from her house on a regular basis, on a bike, pedal not motorized either. (I know, you are all wondering if we are truly related but I can assure you, she is my younger sister. Just look at her picture and tell me we don't look alike. Ok, Ok, look at her picture, add 100 pounds to her and then tell me we don't look alike.) Since we had packed lunch, the picnic area just inside the east entrance at the bottom of the descent gave us a chance to relax (What? You think being a passenger isn't stressful?) and eat it while lounging in the sun. The drive (OK, ride then) was awesome, the tour guide very solicitous and as a result a wonderful time was had by all. The view is so memorable that I think Bruce and I might just drive up to the Visitor's Center tonight and enjoy the almost last rays of the sun. At our age we certainly want to be back before dark as driving several miles of switch backs on skinny mountain roads in the dark where your eyes are pretty much night blind is dangerous for everyone.
So that was Tuesday. Whew! What else you ask, besides of course relaxing in the breezy, pleasantly warm temperatures on Janet's front porch? (That is the perfect activity for me.) Well, this week Bruce helped Janet trim overhanging trees and cut rampant growth (trees) from their irrigation ditch, I helped her get her wi-fi/internet/streaming movie Blu-Ray, etc. up and running (exhausting work but someone had to do it) and we have taken several opportunities to just ride through the general Fruita/Grand Junction area doing what we love best, sightseeing. We could easily relocate here, at least based on this week's visit. Low humidity, relatively few aches & pains, beautiful scenery, balmy breezes (have I mentioned it has not stopped since we arrived and is pi,king up at this very minute, which, now that I think about it, might actually be a negative rather than a positive, especially in winter), plenty of sun (oh right, we already get that part) and closer proximity to family. Of course it would take more than a week here to get me to move, or would it? I am sure we have done lots more but the front porch relaxing has caused everything else to slip my mind.
So it's another nice day today oexcept that bladted wind is kicking up again). Instead of sitting on Janet's front porch, I am sitting under the trees in front of Tempy on my makeshift front porch. (Camper rug and chairs) Bruce is in town trying to replace work boots that I am pretty glad he was wearing and pretty sure he cut while chainsawing ealier this week (remember the branches and trees?) Janet returned to Breckenridge last night so we have the place to ourselves. Don't worfy, I have a kdy so bath house, wi-fi and ice still avsilable. Othetwise, g uess we will see what eateries are open in Fruita until she returns Sat night or Sun morning. What? I am supposedly on vacation. Life is soooo hard right now. Later....
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