Thursday, August 25, 2011

DAY 52: Hot Diggity-Dog......We Are Camping in Heaven!

DAY 52:  Center City, Colorado
TEMP:  Low: 54  High: 78
On the dash of the RV as a reminder......
The beginning of 10 miles of curves & steep grades!!

Hot Diggity-Dog......We're back in Colorado!!!  We made the drive from Cheyenne, Wyoming to Central City, Colorado just west of Denver today and are not regretting it one I-OTA!  We went from a high temperature today in Cheyenne of low 90's to a coooooooooool high of 74 degrees when we arrived in Central City.  Ahhhhhhhh......
View from RV Window at Campground

And if that wasn't enough.....we are perched on top of a mountain overlooking this charming little gambling town.....
Road to Campground via RV

And if that STILL wasn't enough....we had some massive mountainous hills, curves and steep grades in the RV to navigate thru to reach our sweet little perch up here in the clouds!  I could hear these words coming out of my mouth as the diesel strained in 2nd gear,  "I think I can; I think I can; I think I can...."  as we made sharp hairpin turns while going up a 10% grade in the road.....this went on for 10 miles!!  Yes, the motorhome drank a good 30 gallons of gas and yes, I could see the fear in the dogs' eyes.....but it made the view all that much better when we reached the top!!!
Dirty Trike

And somehow along the way, the trailered motorcycle changed colors......I have no idea where the dirt and dust came from that was now covering the trike, but it was a totally different color from when we left Wyoming.  
Clean Trike

So, the first thing we did was find a carwash and clean it up a bit.
Road to get to Campground via RV...yes, thats Hwy 70 below

But just you wait.......Over the next few days, you're going to ride with us up the highest paved road in the US.....yes sir-ee....we are all heading up to the summit of Mt. Evans which has the highest paved road in the US......

I don't know about you, but I CAN'T WAIT!!!!

11 comments:

Colleen Bond said...

I always enjoy reading you blog- it's amazingly funny and down to earth! God bless you

Kathy said...

I’d have a nose bleed!! J Glad you made it. Just don’t burn your brakes out going DOWN the mountain!! You must do a video of that drive!

Israel said...

Welcome to colorful Colorado, the place to be, see u around the "hood"

Israel

Judy Boyles said...

You are awesome! Beautiful scenery.

Thanks for sharing,

Judy Boyles,

Cynthia said...

I hope you make it to the highest paved road but glad I'm down here.. Ha... and you be careful girl... there are babies back at the Motor Home.. O.K. ????

WE MISS YOU'ALL.... hurry and come home.. it was really cool here this morning.. NO JOKE IT WAS....
Love you all,
Cynthia

Give that Chuck a big hug for us...x0x0x0=

Ann Holland said...

You are so BRAVE!!! Recently went to join my daughter just outside of Vail, and got a knot in my stomach just traversing the interstate from Denver to Vail!!!

Glenda Anderson said...

You will love Mt. Evans!! Another 'purty perch' in the mountains!! I have been looking at moving to Evergreen, which you are close to. Great area you're in!!

Rikia said...

"Are you still oon vacation?

Jeanette said...

Well I am in the dark...lol. How did you get Molly?

Joy Stone said...

We are ready to see you back, and maybe you'll bring some cooler weather back with you!?

Anita said...

That is so great did you get to see Moses ? tell him Anita said hey cant wait to get there I'm sure there is no place like it only one thing when I go to heaven i ant coming back lol, glad you had a great time."