Friday,
October 23nd 2020
Durango,
CO The final day back. The days are
shorter and colder in the mountains, so I skipped the morning run and hit the
road early. It was cold – I made it to
Pagosa Springs before stopping and ended up at Walmart to buy additional layers
of clothing.
Wolf
Creek Pass, CO As the Sun rose the day warmed some – turns out Wolf Creek Pass
would be one of the warmer areas for the day. A very nice ride, not much
traffic, and as always amazing views. I also realized this was the return crossing of the Continental Divide, but at 10,856 feet this time. Wolf Creek Pass Pictures.
Mosca,
CO I’d heard about the Gator farm from a fraternity brother. I thought I would stop in, but it was cold enough
that I was barely able to move. I couldn’t
imagine the Gators would be very active so I decided to skip it for this trip. ColoradoGator Farm Pictures.
San
Luis Valley, CO The Great Sand Dunes National park contains the tallest sand dunes in North America. An area that is estimated to have been inhabited for over 11,000 years. This is a stop that would be much better with a dirt bike or ATV. Still racing the snow and cold on the front range - I catch some photos, but decide not to go into the park. GreatSand Dunes National Park Pictures.
I'm glad to beat the snow storm on the way home. I did not beat the cold - coming over La Veta pass south of Pueblo it got cold - damn cold. The rest of the trip had flurries and cold. Upon arriving back in Highlands Ranch, I was glad to be home, but also a bit sad that the trip is over.
Day
5 turned out to be 406 miles – a basic route via google maps
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