June 30, 2013
Odds and ends from yesterday. Jack and I ended up at a coffee shop called
Sweetgrass Market. Wanted to mention
Vanessa, the owner, who was interested in our trip. She thought I was the more handsome
brother. Her mom worked there with
her. When I walked up to the shop, Jack
was already there making friends. He was
hanging out with Rosalyn, a local girl who just was hanging out in town riding
her bike everywhere. I think Jack has
some political aspirations. He has been
kissing hands and shaking babies the entire trip.
After cleaning up dishes last night, we noticed a flat on
the van. One of the tires had wire
showing, not a good thing. Tire place in town not opened on Sunday and
already closed for the day on Saturday.
Guy in Shell station said to go to Steamboat Springs on Sunday. Put donut tire on.
Night in the park featured a lot of activity after we went
to beddy bye. Music and cars and just noise. Jack had mentioned that the Aurora was
scheduled to occur during the night.
Jeff woke up during the night.
Saw what looked like lightning in lower horizon but thinking that it
could be the Aurora..Woke everyone up to see the show. All who knew what an Aurora should look like
decided that it was lightning. All back
to bed. False alarm.
Morning ride began around 6:15. Jerry and Sue went to Steamboat and Jack and
Jeff went on to attack Willow Pass. Our
ride was mostly climbing gradually up hill.
I don’t think we saw a car in our direction for the first 10 miles. Even early in the morning with no people
around, all we saw was a jack rabbit ( I don’t
know why it couldn’t be a jeff rabbit), some ravens, and cows of
course. Not really a wildlife show. Ran into our new friends, Nina and
Stephan. They are headed for the same destination
we are, Kremmling. Climb up the pass was
beautiful through the mountains. It was
very gradual, and when we got to the sign that said Continental Divide,
elevation 9,672, we were shocked that we were already at the top. Hallelujah!!!
Ride down was fantastic. Not as
steep as some descents, so we could enjoy the scenery. Followed a mountain stream all the way
down. No aminals. Hard to believe. We ran into Jerry and Sue at Sulphur
Springs. Tire place in Steamboat not
opened on Sunday. On the way, Jerry and
Sue got delayed by a herd of 60-70
cattle crossing the road. This has
happened to Sue several tilmes. Cowboys
and cowgirls directing the cattle drive.
We headed to the Old Glory Café for some coffee and pancakes. Old Glory had something very special in the
men’s restroom, a toilet seat with fly fisherman lures. Sue said she has seen one before. I need to get out more. All the coffee mugs were different which
again I had never seen before. Jack got
a Christmas mug and Jerry got the “Number One Dad” mug. Pancakes were good but not as big as some we
have had. As we left café, Jeff noticed
another flat, this time on his bike. I
think I had hit a Barney rumble strip just before the café. Jack changed the princess’s tire again. Jack is getting really fast at changing
tires. He is the best tire changer
ever. MVTC.
Jerry joined us for the remainder of the ride to
Kremmling. We saw some alpacas on the way. At an
RV Park, showers again. Nice little
town. Even has a Subway. Tomorrow, we attempt to get tire changed in
Kremmling and then head for our next destination, Frisco. We go uphill most of the entire day. We are going to meet Sue’s cousin there for
dinner. Short day tomorrow with the
major climg which continues the next day.
Movie note.
Jack needs to watch Groundhog
Day.
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