We enjoyed our night in Fruita, and I especially enjoyed using my toaster oven and microwave for breakfast sandwiches this morning. We refreshed our holding tanks and got back on the road a bit late, at 9:30. It worked out perfectly though, since US 50 through Montrose, Colorado was closed for road work at mile marker 123 thru 127. It was only open with one way traffic from 12:30-1:30 and we got there in time to line up and eat lunch before the pilot car guided us through. It looked like they had major rock slides near the Blue Mesa Pass.
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Blue Mesa Pass as we waited to go over.
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Some of the construction work as we drove through.
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The day was lovely for driving, and we chose a route with little traffic and major scenery. I especially loved Colorado Route 117. It wound through a narrow river valley filled with fishermen and pastoral farms. Naturally I didn't take any pictures of that section.
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Sagebrush high desert with virga.
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The reservoirs were all low.
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Dinner in the R-Pod. Impossible burger.
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Great Sand Dunes National Park at sunset.
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Amazing Sunset from where we are set up for tonight.
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We plan to check out the park tomorrow and stay here another night. It's nice to know I won't have to pack up the Pod and get on the road again tomorrow.
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