We got a relatively early start this morning and continued our drive north through the plains. We started out in grey drizzle, had a bit of beautiful sunshine, then plunged back into heavy mist as we approached Denver. We haven't been able to see the mountains yet.
We're in for the night at Cherry Creek State Park in Aurora, a suburb of Denver. We enjoy this park, it is close to everything, yet feels very far away. The sites are large with plenty of trees and grass and even some wandering wildlife.
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| the Denver skyline seen over Cherry Creek Reservoir |
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| our site - #44 in Pioneer Loop |
If it had been warm enough to have happy hour outside tonight, we would have hosted this bold visitor. At first look I thought it was a deer, but I realized he was a young elk.
Happy hour was held inside mostly due to the very chilly and damp weather but also because of a young child across the way trying to master the pogo stick. We know children on bikes terrify Lewis, but a wild and erratically bouncing child sent him to a new level of panic.
Tomorrow we'll drive up to the Elks Lodge in Westminster to stake out a claim on a site for the summer.
Glad to hear you made it. Enjoy your reunion with Jesse and Erin!
ReplyDeletePoor Lew!! He won't come out of the bedroom. A loud child with a pogo stick is too much. Glad you are only staying a night. Let's hope Sasha does change time zones quickly:) Hope you get a nice site at the Elks!!
ReplyDeleteThat is one huge site. We are interested to see and hear how you like the Elks Lodge. We have never been to that one. Safe travels.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the wildlife preview at Cherry Creek...we'll be there in a couple of weeks!
ReplyDeleteGlad you made it safe and sound!
Looks like a pretty sweet spot right there! Love the young elk :-) I'm laughing at who sets the day's schedule and the location of happy hour.......good thing they're so dang cute!! Of course I have to wrap this up because Tessa says the time for the morning walk is Now.
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