I drove back to Colorado this week. I was thinking the COLD was going to be a big hassle so I tried to take the warmest route home. However, all routes to Colorado had below freezing temps in the night. I camped at an RV park- first time since December 23rd, 2019 I am an official BOONDOCKER- the van and I do NOT need to be plugged into electricity. The long hot shower was divine!
The 2nd day I drove over 400 miles to try to find warmer nights but found myself camping in a parking lot in Bayfield, CO where the morning temp was 14! Ice on the inside and outside of my metal/ fiberglass van. A mile into my trip I saw a bald eagle, a couple of deer and a field of shimmering fields of snow covered in diamonds! The evergreens were covered in ice that shined through sunlit forests.

After a visit to Joyful Journey Hot Springs I spent the night in Salida with Rita Reid an old friend who I haven’t seen in ages.

Saturday morning found me traveling a 2 lane road to Denver- 285. Twenty miles outside of Salida a traffic accident stopped any progress for 2 hours. I got out my binoculars and checked out the mountains all around me.
I now have a new maRKETING tool- when I am in a traffic jam I should pull over to the side- get out my Pstyle cart and walk down the line of cars!

I arrived in Lakewood to beautiful Colorado weather- sunny and warm. Last two nights in a brick & mortar house I have found myself hot and sweaty! Lifestyle changes!
Colorado is beautiful and I am happy to call her HOME!