A blog about exploring North America in a Camper Van and a Sailboat.
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Red Rocks, Olives and Pizza
Red Rock Canyon is another jewel in the Colorado Springs park system. Jack and Sue took us out on the trails through beautiful sandstone canyons. A small lake provides water for birds and plants. The red and green in the park contrast with the white of Pike’s Peak in the background. Dainty wildflowers popped up…
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Air Force, Mines, and Firefighters
It’s the day before graduation and, thanks to friends Jack and Sue, we are getting a tour of the US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. Exiting the car, a fast moving shadow passed overhead. Looking up we saw a B1 Bomber performing a low level flyover for parents at the stadium! I was too…
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Garden of the Gods
This is our first full day visiting with Jack and Sue, long-time friends from our time in Michigan. Sue loves her backyard and we headed out to understand why. It wasn’t long before sandstone spires emerged in the distance. Colorado Springs has an amazing City Park named Garden of the Gods. A visitor’s center and…
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Maglev and Medals
After thanking the staff at the Pueblo Aircraft Museum for our overnight stay, we headed to Pueblo’s riverwalk area. Finding free parking near the visitor’s center we set out on a walking tour of downtown. Lots of signs called out the buildings and their history, like the 1917 City Hall. The stately Vail Hotel was…
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Night at the Pueblo Airport
Today’s goal is to reach an aircraft museum in Pueblo Colorado, but we need to cross back across the continental divide to get there. Two hours after leaving Mesa Verde, we stopped in Pagosa Springs to fill up with gas. Looking across the street I noticed a car wash. Not just any car wash, but…
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Snakes and Ladders
Morning in Mesa Verde was a bit chilly at 44 degrees, so we ran the propane heat to warm up. Cell service doesn’t reach the campground, but we were pleasantly surprised to find free wi-fi. By 1100 we made the short climb from the parking lot to Park Point, the highest point in the park…