Day 22 — Black Canyon of the Gunnison N.P, to Lakewood, CO
Before I hitched up and took off, I again travelled along the rim road. I want to return (to just about every spot I’ve been to it seems) because there are many activities I can do here. Backtracking to Montrose, I went north on US 550 once again to Delta CO then decided to take an alternate route to I70. I followed 92E to 65N up into the Grand Mesa National Forest. Another climb but what beautiful country. The Visitor Center was open, with about 3-4 feet of snow still on the ground. The highest lakes were still frozen (very unusual for this time of year). Over 800 inches of snow had fallen during the winter months. Again, the day was sunny and it was not uncomfortable to walk outside without a coat (for a little while anyway). The ranger in the Visitor Center had been an apple farmer for many years near Montrose and was very familiar with the tree fruit industry in Berrien County, MI. Small, small world. He recommended a shortcut called the DeBeque cutoff to I 70 which I took, avoiding most traffic and continuing to ooh and ahh at the change in scenery surrounding me.
Once I reached I 70, I went east along the Colorado River which was much nicer to watch than the stone walls going west. The trip went well and I arrived at Dottie’s two minutes after my ETA. I could sense the feeling of “letting down” and relaxing to enjoy the company of Dot, Lea and Bruce for a couple of days.
Once I reached I 70, I went east along the Colorado River which was much nicer to watch than the stone walls going west. The trip went well and I arrived at Dottie’s two minutes after my ETA. I could sense the feeling of “letting down” and relaxing to enjoy the company of Dot, Lea and Bruce for a couple of days.
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