Casa Sánchez 2 - dinner
7. Oktober 2022 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C
It turns out that Leadville is busy on a Friday night. So no tables at our first choice restaurant, so we opted for Mexican instead. Although we both had enchiladas which I'm pretty sure aren'tWeiterlesen
Motel - Columbine Inn
7. Oktober 2022 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 3 °C
Laundry again
8. Oktober 2022 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
Exciting times!
Leadville
8. Oktober 2022 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
The highest town in the USA
Some say leadville (like leed or weed) and the correct ones of us pronounce it led-ville
Continental divide
9. Oktober 2022 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 4 °C
At this spot, all rivers on one side of you (depending which way you face) run into the Atlantic ocean and the other side, the Pacific ocean.
Camp #19 - Big B's cider orchard
9. Oktober 2022 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Whilst looking for campsites, I (James) stumbled upon a working cider orchard/farm that you can camp on. So of course I booked that for tonight's stay!
Hungover? Nah, just coffee...
10. Oktober 2022 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Morning coffee stop before we hit the road after drinking a little to much at the apple orchard.
Black Canyon of the Gunnison NP
10. Oktober 2022 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
We wouldn't recommend visiting this national park. It was cool in passing, but not a lot to see.
Camp #20 - 4J+1+1 rv park
10. Oktober 2022 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Ouray hot springs
10. Oktober 2022 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
Silverton
11. Oktober 2022 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C
Mountain Village to Telluride
11. Oktober 2022 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
We took a gondola from mountain village into Telluride
Camp #21 - Alta Lake
11. Oktober 2022 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 5 °C
Another free camp ground. This one we had to take a 4 mile off road track to get too!
It got cold, around minus 5c at 7am. The off road track to get to/from the camp ground was very sketchy. YouWeiterlesen
Camp #22 - Sun camp in Moab
12. Oktober 2022 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Sun campground in Moab. This is a chain with 4 camp grounds around town. It had a pool but we didn't use it.
It was an expensive site at around $60 for the night.
Frustratingly we were woken up at 6amWeiterlesen
James knocked his drink everywhere.
12. Oktober 2022 in den USA ⋅ 🌙 20 °C
I knocked my glass of water all over me and the waiter...
The burgers were good though. The hostess was terrible.
Mountain biking - Falcon flow
13. Oktober 2022 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
We rented bikes from a shop called Bike Fiend and got a lift up to ride down the trail Falcon flow. It's very different to any mountain biking I've done in the UK. More up and down and a lot lessWeiterlesen
Camp #23 - Upper drinks Moab
13. Oktober 2022 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
After our biking adventure we headed to find a camp spot as it's first come first serve at most camp sites here. We (Laura) we smart for us to do this! As all night people have been turning up fromWeiterlesen
Stealing showers (kinda)
13. Oktober 2022 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
After our mountain bike session this morning we both really wanted a shower. Unfortunately our new caml spot doesn't have any showers, so knowing the code for the shower blocks at the old camp site,Weiterlesen
Laundry in Moab
13. Oktober 2022 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Not only did we to back to the camp site for a shower, but we also used their laundry room (I mean, I did pay for the laundry, they just had the facilities, so no one loses here)
Testing a new gas bottle!
13. Oktober 2022 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Before we left the UK, I ordered this custom gas bottle holder from a guy we met at the Overland show. But I haven't been able to buy a gas bottle up until now.
In this camping and outdoor shop, theyWeiterlesen
Dead Horse state Park
14. Oktober 2022 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Another Park we visited.
It was alright 😂 I wouldn't make a trip here especially for it.
Car wash!
15. Oktober 2022 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Finally washed our home
How long will she stay clean for?
Camp #24 - Needles Outpost Campground
15. Oktober 2022 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Home for the night. On the outskirts of the national park. So Internet or phone service. Quiet!
Although I flew the drone which really wasn't quiet, so may have annoyed a few happy campers
Store - Gearheads
16. Oktober 2022 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
There's a little outdoor gear store in Moab called Gearheads. This is where I got my 11lb propane cylinder from, but they also do free water refills which I thought was pretty neat.
The guys at theWeiterlesen
Camp #25 - Gooseberry
16. Oktober 2022 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Gooseberry camp ground. With 14 spots and a group camp site, we rocked up and are the only ones here! Well except the cows.
It got cold quickly though, so diésel heater setup around 7, a few lapsWeiterlesen