Saturday, July 12, 2014

Day 50 - Hartsel, CO to Twin Lakes, CO

Just another day in Colorado. Or paradise. Whichever.
When we left Hartsel this morning it was freezing! Not literally. But it was really really cold and I was maximally geared up.
Y'all, we are killing the mountain passes these days. I summited Trout Creek Pass at 9,346 feet.
Today we rode awhile along the Arkansas River and the Rio Grande Railway. In its hay day the Rio Grande was the epitome of mountain railroading, with a motto of "Through the Rockies, not around them". Looks like I'm headed that way too! 
Today's destination: the beautiful Twin Lakes of Colorado.
Today, our route camped for the first time! If we weren't roughing it before, we're roughing it now.  
As we were sitting around the fire getting warm and toasting marshmallows, I started to take a picture of the full moon. Molly happened to be in the shot and I decided I needed to be in the picture too. It was way too good of a photo opportunity to miss out on. 
The Catty Corner: "Camping is nature's way of promoting the motel business." -Dave Barry

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