Sat, 8/22/09

San Luis Lakes State Park, Mosca, CO, to KOA, La Junta, CO: Left this morning at a little past nine. I drove first heading south on 150 and then northeast on 160. Drove over La Veta Pass and then downhill into Walsenburg, CO. We’re now out of the mountains. In Walsenburg we stopped at a little café and had some breakfast and then Mike started driving. Out of Walsenburg we headed northeast on Rt. 10. There is absolutely nothing on this stretch of road except large ranches. Nothing but grass and sage and cacti with a few buttes here and there. Just outside La Junta we started seeing a more agrarian landscape with fields of corn and other crops. Pulled into the KOA at about 1:00 and got set up. When we were hooked up to water and I turned on the faucet, sand came out. An “ah ha” moment. That’s why our pump wouldn’t work. So, Mike drained the fresh water tank and replaced with new water. It’s pretty warm here. We’re not used to the heat since we’ve been in the high country for so long. Think it hit the low 90s today down here. We’re here to see historic Bent’s Fort tomorrow.