Back in the Warm

Both literally and figuratively. It had been so cold the last few days in the Denver area that we were running our little electric heater full time just to keep up. Of course as soon as we left it warmed up and will be 80 tomorrow. We wanted to get over the Continental Divide and to Moab, Utah, to meet up with our WIN friends. On Thursday, we made our move.

Going up the eastern side of Rockies, we passed some snow-covered mountains, but only experienced a few flurries near the top.


But when we exited the Eisenhower tunnel on the west side, it was pretty scary!


Fortunately it didn't last long. When we stopped at the Edwards rest area, we admired this homemade RV. It even had lots of solar panels . . .


And a very cute porch.


Interstate 70 between Denver and Grand Junction is a beautiful drive through different climates and terrains. Here we are heading down into Glenwood Canyon following the Colorado River.


This section of the interstate was built after much discussion on how to retain the beauty of the canyon. Many dollars later, the result is truly impressive.


Continuing west, the land becomes drier with picturesque cliffs.


Finally we made it to Moab and visited with our friends who are parked at Gold Bar CG right along the river and among these gorgeous red cliffs.


Since we only made it for the end of the WIN gathering, some of the group had already left. But here are pictures of most of those remaining. I always say, "If you ever need a pick-me-up, just drive into a WIN gathering." Hugs, laughter, and warmth all around.










Sorry about all the drive-by shots and especially the dead bug smears on the windows. Just ignore them.