Survived Denver, arrived Colorado City: 10/6/2026

By Liz on October 6, 2026

I had mixed feelings about starting out today. I would have liked another rest day but didn’t want to stay in Ft. Collins so it was “big girl panty” time …

Emmett and I had our long walk around the lake about 6:15. Then breakfast all around, shower, disconnect, prep for road and we were on our way at 9:40.

There was an accident blocking 1 lane of the Interstate about 20 miles north of Denver so stop and go for almost 1/2 hour, then normal speed through Denver. There was traffic but not horrible, nothing like the L.A. of my memory. And it is much easier in Wild Thing II and not towing. The mirrors and small blind spot mirrors are wonderful and I don’t feel like I am guessing when I change lanes.

Ultimately, it was a bit anti-climatic but I am still glad to be past it. I stopped for gas early on, before the slow down and then not again until a bit over 80 miles to go when I pulled off at a scenic lookout in Monument, CO.

The walking was not great but the view was:

I missed catching it, but I watched a plane take off towing a sailplane (glider). I didn’t see it disconnect, but after I had lunch I was taking the above photo and the sailplane was landing. Fun to see. There were several anvil clouds indicating good updrafts so hope they had a good outing.

The campground for tonight and tomorrow night … giving us a day off the road before our final day … is far enough off the interstate to be quiet and I have an end spot with valley to mountain views. There is wonderful walking for Emmett and nice people in the office.

I actually stayed at this campground last time I was this way … 13 years ago, I think. I didn’t remember the name and was hoping this was the spot as I remembered a good open view.

No spectacular sunset tonight as clouds moved in and a forecast of thunderstorms over the mountain. It was 87F when I arrived about 3:40 p.m. but by 4:30 was cooling and with the clouds it was pleasant for a walk with Emmett.

Right now, at 6:00 p.m. I am looking forward to a shower, a very light supper and an early bedtime.