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These razor-sharp cliffs line the highway along I-70 heading east. The dot on the right is my truck.
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Leaving the high desert for a side trip east to Colorado, I joked that this trip would be good, because I was running out of adjectives to describe the Southwest.
Boy, was I wrong! Colorado is also extraordinary. The mountain scenery, the historic sites and, indeed, the tourist traps all exuded western charm amid the wonders.
Leaving Moab, Utah and driving northeast, I traveled along the state's tremendous I-70 highway system and, after several stops, the mountain byways leading up to the magnificent Rocky Mountain National Park.
Several days there reminded me of why I fell in love with mountain camping when I was just a little boy. I met some really interesting and intrepid folks at the park, most on unusual quests much like my own.
Heading south to the city of Denver, I met up with an old running buddy and a couple of his colleagues for a four-day sojourn off the road and through the heart of Colorado's tourist area. Lots of enjoyable stops made on this leg of the trip and the company was equally enjoyable.
The trip westward after Denver was also full of firsts, a famous fowl and a couple of cop stops. All in all, a great week, time and sights I'll always remember and cherish.
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