Super 8 Motel - La Junta

The adventure begins! We closed up the house, packed the computer, loaded the car and headed to Colorado Springs. After running a few errands, we took Skippy to a park so that he could run and play and we could spend some quality time with the little guy. We went to dinner and then ...

... under his hardhat. Weather here was no longer summer. It looked as if the road had been reduced to a single lane and we were being held for oncoming traffic to pass. At first the flagman was all business but after we'd been stopped next to him for a few minutes, he warmed to Joe's friendly overtures. Yes, it had rained that morning. Couldn't really tell for the afternoon. Pause. The three of us randomly scanned the sky for clues.

"That cloud ...

... also too many good-byes. I didn't think it would be so difficult. When signing up for this mission I never considered what I'd leave behind while it now continually gets clearer everyday. I know that what lies ahead is not permanent, but it's still a transition to leave my loved ones. So for now, with the countdown truly underway I leave tonight contemplative and curious.

... made a run for it and although she reached the top of the ridge, she lost a jandal in the process! It got buried in the sand, never to be seen again. We searched for ages for the jandal but couldn't find it at all. It sounds funny but it was not because then Holly was not able to continue walking on the sand which was a bit of a problem seeing as we were in the middle of a whole heap of dunes in the baking heat. The only ...

... made a run for it and although she reached the top of the ridge, she lost a jandal in the process! It got buried in the sand, never to be seen again. We searched for ages for the jandal but couldn't find it at all. It sounds funny but it was not because then Holly was not able to continue walking on the sand which was a bit of a problem seeing as we were in the middle of a whole heap of dunes in the baking heat. The only ...

... to end... but then I decided to listen to my Ipod and I put Pink Floyd - It was perfect, it was so powerful thing to listen to them and see this amazing view. We got to La Junta and tried to catch another tremp but nobody stopped, so we started looking for a place to pitch the tent near the road, but it had to be place where people wouldn't see us. Finally we found a place, we checked ...

... on the Food Channel July 29,2006. The network has a secial series called "Asphalt Dinners". The network is going across the country looking for old time restaurants with original counters etc. Their e-mail address is copperkitchen@hotmail.com. Well we are ready to move out on journey home. We are both looking forward to seeing the kids and our grandson, Owen, who just turned eleven months on the 23rd of May. Phil

... supplies down to the Phantom Ranch - the hotel at the bottom of the Canyon, where people reserve rooms here up to 2 years in advance- crazy people! The Grand Canyoon was much greener than I expected, iprobably due to the wet winter in earleier months. So, I am very tired now! Again, it was another hot day, and totally warn out! We had a good laugh all day with a couple, Vicky and Jason, who are from Cambridge of all places!

20/05/05 Arrived in Santa Fe after a 17 hour 35 min journey from Oklahoma! Oh my god it was long! It had to ahve been the worst journey yet! We were on the bus with a woman we nick-named The Witch - she was constantly asking us for money, and even asked to use my hairband - some people really just dont give up asking for things, it really annoys me! Then, a guy with a young child decided to change he kids nappy ...

I don't claim to be an expert skier, heck I don't even claim to be a good skier, but I would have to say some of the best skiing I have experienced in my life was in the mountains of Colorado. The slops provide skiing for every class of risk taker from the beginner to the expert. Some of my favorites are the slow and leisure slops that simply wined down the mountain giving you the chance to take in the scenery and the experience.