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on May 17, 2013

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CO-KS-MO-IL 2025

091125 - 091525 Leaving the Four Corners heading Northeast, the sun was covered with clouds that extended getting darker on the horizon. The rain started shortly after driving through main street Cortez as I entered the Mesa Verde National Park. The weather app showed rain all the way to through the mountain range to Alamosa. I stopped several times because it was raining so hard and it was still raining when I pulled into Del Norte Town Park . There was a fifth wheel already set up, so I pulled into the opposite parking space. Later a small trailer pulled in leaving room for only one more. Light rain continued through the night which kept any park activity to a minimum. I used the very convenient dump station on my way out, not bad for free overnight parking. I left a little early because I want to spend some time at the UFO Watchtower just a few miles away. The place was deserted at 9am so I made my way straight to the geocache which was a real easy...

On the Road with LT. Dan (IA-ND)

91625 - 91925 Iowa, Minnesota and North Dakota On the road heading NW through the Chicago freeways and into Iowa. LT Dan was excited to ride shotgun but after he figured out we were not just going down the street, he relaxed and settled in for a long ride. There was some congestion around the Chicago that slowed us down a bit, so we finally pulled into Pikes Peak State Park just across the the point where the Wisconsin river meets the Mississippi river in Iowa. Far away from the big city, the park is located atop a hill overlooking the two rivers. We arrived late, took a quick walk and settled in for the night. We were up with the dawn and made our way out to explore the park and quickly found the impressive overlook. The interpretation marker states: "Across this impressive gorge of the Mississippi River is the mouth of the Wisconsin River. The steeply notched valleys of both rivers are carved into sedimentary bedrock which underlies the level, plateau-like upl...

Devil's Tower National Monument - Wyoming

091925 - 092125 Belle Fourche River Campground This was the view from the campground. We arrive at about 1700 and drove around the campground looking for an open space. After the first loop, I turned to follow a Ranger in a golf cart. Her name was Bobbie and she was helping a family find a spot and took me along with them. There was only 2 group sites left, so we got them. Bobbie made a big deal about the cost, $30, but I was just happy to get a space. As soon as we got set up, I knew I want to spend more than 1 night. Ranger Bobbie said we can move after 1200 the next day. Even though the campground was full, there was plenty of space between sites, which is typical for Forest Service campgrounds. There was a lot of people out walking their dogs in the campground. Dogs are not allowed on the monument trails. LT Dan and I took a long walk the next morning, we mistakingly visited the Prairie Dog field, must had missed the sign. Then we packed up and move to anoth...

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