Sunday, July 3, 2016
Today was the day of the big event! Our lodging was less than 5 miles from the event location, so we thought we'd cache a bit before heading to the parking lot. That was a good plan because traffic was backed up for miles until they opened the lots! We even went to a nearby Target to shop for a bit. Dark Star and I are morning people and since we are staying in a later time zone, our bodies are getting us up at our normal time! That gives us more time each day to sightsee, have breakfast and cache!
I photograph thistle whenever I see it. I just love it! This was near our first cache of the day.
There were 3 caches I had loaded for this nature center between our hotel and the botanical gardens where the event was held. That balloon is probably flying over the event grounds actually!
The dandelions were so huge and beautiful!
I was hesitant to go for this cache because prior logs mentioned rattlesnakes! Robert had his walking stick and went first and said we'd be fine. The cache was not on the structure, but very near to it. We never saw a single snake. I like to look at the cache pages when I get home, and I noticed that this cache was disabled days after we were there due to snake activity. EEEK!
This was our second of three caches to find in Hildebrand Ranch Sunday morning. This one wasn't nearly as snakey looking, but I was still on guard!
It was so nice to see clean creeks wherever we were. So often trash is hanging around!
I loved caching in these foothills. We were still winded, but it was a nice path to the 3rd and final cache in this area. Of course, the cache was down a steep hill that Robert slipped down while I went to find a kinder, gentler way in!
We drove down to the venue and it was still not open and traffic was backed up both ways. We decided to travel down 121 to see what caches we could find until 10:00. We ended up finding this nice little area just outside of Roxborough Park. It was just far enough away and took us just enough time so that parking was a piece of cake when we returned to Chatfield Botanical Garden.
These are the same line of mountains and foothills that we could see from our lodging. This was the view from the cache in Roxborough Park.
Whenever we go to a GeoWoodstock, Dark Star has to pose with this sign. The top photo on the left side is of Darth Vader, El Bruto and a Stormtrooper from the GW that was in Texas!
I like to pose in front of school houses! This one was not open to the public.
Obligatory Signal Photo....Signal Story-I was supposed to be Signal at the Texas Challenge that was held in North Texas at Ray Roberts Lake State Park. The suit was late and stuck at the airport, then it rained and rained and rained! Looking at the suit, I think I'm a tad short anyway! There are rules to being Signal. One was that you are not to talk while in the suit. When we were at the GeoWoodstock in Indiana, we were posing with Signal and he said "Hello, Robert!" just loud enough for us to hear! Not Dark Star, but Robert, so it was someone we know well. We never found out who it was!
We found a nice, big rock in the shade to rest for a few minutes before continuing to explore the area. That rock was popular that day!
Human Travel Bugs!
Monday, July 4th
We left Denver early in the morning to head towards the Colorado Gator Farm. We chose to drive 285 and it was a beautiful drive. We were going to go to Garden of the Gods, but figured that on the holiday, it would be busy. When Robert saw a flyer for the Gator farm and we saw that it was on our way home, it was a no brainer! I was so excited to see some elk! We saw signs for elk, bear, and bighorn sheep, but elk and deer were all we saw. I'm okay with that!
Our views for most of the morning
Loved the views on our 285 drive
We had breakfast in this quaint Colorado village! This was Fairplay aka South Park! We ate at the Brown Burro. We walked around a bit before heading out, but couldn't look for caches because we had no cell phone service.
Heading out of the mountains that we have been surrounded by for several days.
I fed a tortoise at the Colorado Gator Farm! I was warned not to let him get too close to my fingers!
This guy might be small, but he was strong! When I let go of his tail so that the man could get him back, he slapped Robert in the neck with his tail. He tried to twist around and bite Robert, but Robert didn't let go! Too bad I didn't get a video of that!
We were nearing the New Mexico border and I spied this cool geological feature. I did some digging (Ha! Ha! Geology humor) around Google layers until I found out that this is called Goemmer Butte.
This was a sign at the Donley County Safety Rest Area on 287 in Texas. You don't have to tell me twice!
We found very few caches on the way home. This was behind a cool, but closed, store. Yay, an ammo can! The rest of our trip was driving, listening to tunes, and stopping for a snack or drink here or there! We really enjoyed this road trip!
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