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Day 18
Sunday, June 18, 2023 at 5:07 PM
☀️ 82 °F
Altitude: 5,669 ft
United States Trail Canyon 37.33392, -108.72923337°20’2” N 108°43’45” W
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Sand Canyon, CO
June 18, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
Cool place to see a few Pueblo ruins
TravelerMakes me thirsty! Love the pictures hope your adventures are going great
6/19/23Reply
Traveler So pretty!
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Day 19
Monday, June 19, 2023 at 10:22 AM
☀️ 57 °F
Altitude: 7,726 ft
37.504964, -107.81606837°30’18” N 107°48’58” W
Durango/Silverton CO
June 19, 2023 ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
Looked at the train ride..... The ride is so long that you have to take a bus back to your car so we decided to skip the train ride, and we just took the scenic drive in the truck that would be the same ride in the train.Read more
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Day 19
Monday, June 19, 2023 at 4:17 PM
☀️ 77 °F
Altitude: 6,535 ft
United States Cooper Canyon 37.245205, -107.342837°14’43” N 107°20’34” W
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Lower Piedra CG, San Juan Natl Forst, CO
June 19, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
Only 1 camper in our area so nice and quiet with the river sounds. $12 a night

1/8 mile walk to the super turquoise pond. Supposedly it used to be a hot springs but has mostly filled up with silt. The silt is white so I'm guessing that's why the pool looks so turquoise.Read more
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Day 20
Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 12:07 PM
☀️ 72 °F
Altitude: 7,070 ft
United States McCabe Creek 37.26631, -107.01453637°15’59” N 107°0’52” W
Pagosa Springs, CO
June 20, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
Errands, laundry, groceries, hiking, catching up, fire, and reading a magazine.

We got to know our host. She worked out of the country for about 11 years and her social security check is small. She sleeps in her truck with 2 sleeping bags. There is no electricity, no showers. And an old water pump. She makes minimum wage and is paid for 14 hours a week to be a host. I think she might be last 70's. She used to be the buyer for Walden books.

Very nice lady. We bought her a gift certificate for lunch out when she has her day off.Read more
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Day 21
Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at 1:17 PM
☀️ 79 °F
Altitude: 7,589 ft
United States Town of Hooper 37.790743, -105.90025237°47’27” N 105°54’1” W
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Colorado
June 21, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
Tonight was free with electric hook-up and great view. Started out by riding up to the Chimney Rock trail, then hiking to the top.

Went over a high pass that was 10, 856 feet high. Heading to San Luis Natl Forest. Snow in mountains

We drove over to the Great Sand Dunes. Really amazing. Huge mountains. They are huge! It s really interesting to see how big. But I don't recommend due to mosquitoes and you have to walk through a slopping mess to be able to walk on themRead more
Traveler Don’t jump
6/21/23Reply
Susan Fulmer It was a tough day
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Day 22
Thursday, June 22, 2023 at 6:26 AM
☀️ 50 °F
Altitude: 7,543 ft
United States Big Spring Creek 37.678333, -105.73537°40’42” N 105°44’6” W
On the Road Again
June 22, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 50 °F
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Day 22
Thursday, June 22, 2023 at 3:47 PM
☁️ 68 °F
Altitude: 8,415 ft
United States City of Woodland Park 39.100264, -105.13356339°6’1” N 105°8’1” W
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Near Woodland Park , CO
June 22, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
Totally amazing spot, seems like we are on top of the world. Free site in National Forest. Next camper is a mile away. Lots of wild flowers. Watched a big storm pass us by. The elevation here is actually about 9100 feet.Read more
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Day 23
Friday, June 23, 2023 at 12:28 PM
☀️ 75 °F
Altitude: 6,329 ft
United States Garden of the Gods 38.864325, -104.89008238°51’52” N 104°53’24” W
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Garden of the Gods. CO
June 23, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
It was nice to walk around,I enjoyed watching the climbers and goats.
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Day 24
Saturday, June 24, 2023 at 8:56 AM
☀️ 64 °F
Altitude: 5,866 ft
United States Hine Lake 39.609184, -105.14837339°36’33” N 105°8’54” W
Denver. CO
June 24, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
After sleeping at 9100 feet. I got altitude sickness, so we had to find a lower elevation to stay at , in the mountains of Denver on a Friday night, That made for quite a day and night!!!!
Went over a couple of passes today, Vail was almost 11,000 feetRead more
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Day 24
Saturday, June 24, 2023 at 5:12 PM
☀️ 75 °F
Altitude: 6,266 ft
United States Road Gulch 39.651912, -106.96914739°39’7” N 106°58’9” W
Gypsum, CO
June 24, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
Scenic spot, $5, coffee beside Eagle River
TravelerTrip of a lifetime 👍👍👍
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Day 25
Sunday, June 25, 2023 at 11:48 AM
☀️ 68 °F
Altitude: 6,299 ft
United States French Creek 39.606667, -107.15666739°36’24” N 107°9’24” W
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Out and about Glenwood Springs, CO
June 25, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
Stopped by a roadside rest area that was more like a park, in Glenwood Canyon. Route 70 through the canyon was very scenic. It took 20 years to put the roads in. There is a lovely bike path, the railroad, and white water rafters. We stopped where the Colorado River meets the Eagle River and the water was extremely high.

Had a great sandwich at the Bluebird restaurant and went through the Doc Holiday museum, and had London Fog ice cream, which has Earl Gray tea in it so I'm going to go home and make some.Read more
Traveler Beautiful
6/25/23Reply
Traveler There goes Eddie and Susan heading south
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Day 25
Sunday, June 25, 2023 at 3:14 PM
☀️ 79 °F
Altitude: 5,853 ft
United States South Canyon Hot Springs 39.554383, -107.41134639°33’16” N 107°24’41” W
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South Canyon Hot Spring, CO
June 25, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
Finally found a natural hot spring
Why aren’t you in the water? Looks like a wonderful spot! [Diane]
6/30/23Reply
Susan FulmerI was too hot and I wasn't sure of the quality of the water
6/30/23Reply
🧐 [Diane]
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Day 27
Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at 10:01 AM
☀️ 64 °F
Altitude: 7,963 ft
United States Bridal Veil Falls 39.610502, -107.19538439°36’38” N 107°11’43” W
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Hanging Lake, CO
June 27, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
Very turquoise. The hike 1 1/4 mile with a 1,000 foot rise was very steep and very rocky, but worth it. Lots of shade and a nice breeze. The last 1/8 mile was the steepest. Had to get tickets last winter because they sell out.

Drove past a forest fire near Parachute, CO.Read more
TravelerThe pictures have been great, are so beautiful. Ken
6/27/23Reply
Susan FulmerThanks!!!
6/27/23Reply
Traveler Stunning
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Day 27
Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at 1:47 PM
⛅ 68 °F
Altitude: 5,000 ft
42.661169, -112.24598642°39’40” N 112°14’46” W
Indian Rocks St.Pk. ID
June 27, 2023 ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
Abandoned (FREE) state park, 3 other campers, quiet and easy to get to.
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Day 29
Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 11:00 AM
☀️ 66 °F
Altitude: 5,866 ft
United States Sunset Cone 43.461667, -113.55666743°27’42” N 113°33’24” W
Lava Flow CG, Craters of the Moon, ID
June 29, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
Had to get here early because first come first serve, the larger trailer spots are gone by about 1PM.
$7.50 for a night and we could fill up with water. Very quiet and unusual scenic spot right beside the Park.Read more
Any snakes? [Tina]
7/1/23Reply
Susan FulmerHaven't seen any on this trip
7/4/23Reply
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Day 29
Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 1:15 PM
☀️ 72 °F
Altitude: 5,827 ft
United States Broken Top 43.428313, -113.54766543°25’42” N 113°32’52” W
Tree Molds Trail, Craters of rhe Moon ID
June 29, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
I enjoyed this 2 mile walk because it was a pleasant walk and was very scenic, so I did it 2 days. Saw a hummingbird. 2 videos
TravelerWalking on lava rock is very hard on shoes. They have very sharp edges all over. In 1960, while working as a summer forestry student in Arizona, I wore the bottoms off a pair of work boots in two months.
6/30/23Reply
Susan FulmerI believe that!! Wow!
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Day 29
Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 4:15 PM
⛅ 73 °F
Altitude: 5,751 ft
United States Devils Orchard 43.442953, -113.5292543°26’35” N 113°31’45” W
Lava tunnel. Craters of the Moon, ID
June 29, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
Hiking through a lava field and a lava tunnel was interesting. It was like walking through some abstract artwork. Sometimes the fields looked like huge splats of wet mud. I was glad I had flashlight, only one small area was dark, gloves, and hiking shoes.Read more
Lava tunnels,, did you take a lava lamp so you could see? [Tina]
7/1/23Reply
Susan Fulmer:)
7/1/23Reply
TravelerAmazingly abstract place👍
7/4/23Reply
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Day 29
Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 4:57 PM
⛅ 73 °F
Altitude: 6,102 ft
United States Snow Cone 43.443241, -113.55769843°26’36” N 113°33’28” W
Inferno Cone. C of M, ID
June 29, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
Good hike to top.. (I prefer this hike to Cinder Cone., in California)
Pretty! [Diane]
6/30/23Reply
Beautiful so jealous wish we were there too [Tina]
7/1/23Reply
Susan FulmerThat would be fun. We will get together.
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Day 30
Friday, June 30, 2023 at 1:21 PM
☀️ 81 °F
Altitude: 4,564 ft
United States Cottonwood Reservoir 43.150135, -114.34335843°9’0” N 114°20’36” W
Ice cave in lava tunnel, Shoshone. ID
June 30, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
Very interesting, the tunnel is at angle the air drafts keep it about 29° or less all year round.
About 210,000 pounds of ice were removed and commercially sold. Olympic skaters used to skate here.
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Day 30
Friday, June 30, 2023 at 7:20 PM
☀️ 91 °F
Altitude: 2,543 ft
United States Indian Hole Pond 42.945, -115.31166742°56’42” N 115°18’42” W
Y Not Winery. ID
June 30, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 91 °F
A night off from camping and we even have electric, water. And TV.
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Day 31
Saturday, July 1, 2023 at 10:17 AM
☀️ 82 °F
Altitude: 2,546 ft
United States Indian Hole Pond 42.944124, -115.32112842°56’39” N 115°19’16” W
Three Island Crossing State Park, ID
July 1, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
Hiked by Snake River and got to see the endangered American White Pelican, and some fish.
It is amazing how people were willing to risk their lives to take the Oregon Trail to the west. We saw where they crossed the river here in their wooden wagons pulled by horses, and it was really amazing.Read more
TravelerLooks like quite an educational experience. Thanks for sharing. Ken
7/4/23Reply
Susan Fulmer:)
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Day 32
Sunday, July 2, 2023 at 11:38 AM
☀️ 82 °F
Altitude: 4,173 ft
United States Burns City Wells 43.597471, -119.04937143°35’51” N 119°2’58” W
Burns. OR
July 2, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
3 hour time difference
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Day 33
Monday, July 3, 2023 at 11:34 AM
☀️ 79 °F
Altitude: 4,242 ft
United States Lake County 42.606667, -120.18542°36’24” N 120°11’6” W
Lake Albert, OR
July 3, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
A lot of the drive through Oregon has been boring. Today we drove along a very scenic 15 mile (terminal basin) lake that was very scenic, and I wondered why it wasn't full of boats, and lined with resorts.
Lake Albert is very alkali due to sodium carbonate. It is so salty, that even flies don't use the water. You can see the rocks look like someone painted them white. On some rocks the crystalized mineral crust is several inches thick. The few tufa mounds reminded me of the tufas we kayaked through at Mono Lake a few years ago. Birds along the Pacific Flyway go through here during migration, but the Lake is really drying up and getting saltier.
History of the lake behind with volcanic lava. Ice Age water, and shifting fault lines. The lake is on the Oregon fault line, and has the most prominent fault scarp in North America.
The orange lichens on the rocks were interesting.
We had lunch enjoying the scenic viewRead more
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Day 33
Monday, July 3, 2023 at 8:20 PM
☀️ 75 °F
Altitude: 4,905 ft
United States Little Muddy Creek 42.196138, -120.53776142°11’46” N 120°32’16” W
Agates?
July 3, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
Walked over to the gravel pit to look for agates. I have no clue if these are agates.
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Day 34
Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at 3:16 PM
☀️ 79 °F
Altitude: 4,865 ft
United States Parker Creek 42.337367, -120.27295842°20’15” N 120°16’23” W
Mill Trailhead, Lakeview, OR
July 4, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
As soon as I stepped out of the truck I could smell roses and pine. We had a lovely 2 hour hike by a rushing stream. There were lots of butterflies.
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